Vincent Franklin
Vincent Franklin (born 3 November 1966, Haworth, West Yorkshire, England) is an English actor, 1.80 m tall, who trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (1988–1990). He is best known as Stewart Pearson in The Thick of It (2005–2012), DSU Andy Shepherd in Happy Valley (2014–2023), and Henry Best in Cucumber (2015) and Banana (2015). In film, he has appeared in The Bourne Identity (2002), From Hell (2001), The Illusionist (2006), Bright Star (2009), and three Mike Leigh films: Topsy-Turvy (1999), Vera Drake (2004), and Mr. Turner (2014). He is married to actress Hilary Greatorex; they have two child
Filmography (56 titles)
7.6ShowThe War Between the Land and the Sea
Prime Minister Harry Shaw · 2025
6.7MovieBonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
Bishop Bell · 2024
5.4MovieAllelujah
Mr Salter · 2023
7.1ShowBeyond Paradise
James Smith · 2023
10.0MovieFarewell Doc Martin
Self · 2022
6.5MovieThe Wilds
Father Richard · 2022
6.0ShowI Hate You
Simon · 2022
6.6ShowThe Witchfinder
Topcliffe · 2022
MovieAlice, Through the Looking
PC Dee · 2021
5.8MovieCensor
Fraser · 2021
6.7MovieYesterday
Brian · 2019
7.9ShowGentleman Jack
Christopher Rawson · 2019
3.9MovieNativity Rocks!
Lord Mayor · 2018
6.7MoviePeterloo
Magistrate Rev Ethelston · 2018
7.8ShowBodyguard
Mike Travis · 2018
5.7ShowDecline and Fall
Prendergast · 2017
7.3ShowUrban Myths
Alexander · 2017
7.4ShowJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Drawlight · 2015
7.3ShowCucumber
Henry Best · 2015
5.8ShowTofu
Henry · 2015
6.8MovieThat Day We Sang
Mr Stanley · 2014
6.5MovieMr. Turner
Gentleman Critic · 2014
5.9MovieThe Riot Club
Porter · 2014
8.0ShowHappy Valley
DSU Andy Shepherd · 2014