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Craig Fairbrass Born May 6, 1964
Stepney, London, England, UKOccupation Actor Website http://www.craigfairbrass.co.uk/ Craig Fairbrass (born 6 May 1964)[1] is an English actor. He is known for his distinctive Cockney accent.
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Life and career
Fairbrass was born in Stepney, London. He made his acting debut in an episode of the television series Shelley in 1980. This was followed by appearances in series such as Emmerdale, Three Up Two Down and London's Burning. He has also appeared in such films as For Queen and Country with Denzel Washington, and Cliffhanger with Sylvester Stallone.
He is well known in Britain for his appearance and portrayal of Dan Sullivan in the BBC soap, EastEnders from 1999 to 2001. He went onto appear in several other television series such as Dream Team where he played Terry Rose. In January 2007, Fairbrass starred in White Noise: The Light as Henry Caine. The film is a sequel to the Michael Keaton film White Noise. In February 2007 he appeared as the renegade Jaffa Arkad in the episode "Talion" in the final season of Stargate SG-1.
Most recently he starred in the film Rise of the Footsoldier. He voiced "Gaz" in the videogame Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007), "Ghost" in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) and Sgt. Wallcroft in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.[2] In March 2008 he appeared in the US television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. He stars also in the vampire film Dead Cert [3] and played alongside Billy Murray in this as well as 'Freight' and 'Just For The Record,'[4] Fairbrass also worked alongside Billy Murray in Eastenders, Rise of the Footsoldier, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Fairbrass' most recent role was mercenary Cole opposite Danny Dyer and Jaime Murray in Mark McQueen's freerunning zombie movie Devil's Playground.
Fairbrass is married to Elke Kellick, a former Page 3 model, and they have two sons, Jack and Luke.
Filmography
Year Title Role Other notes 2012 Vikingdom 2011 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Sgt. Wallcroft 2010 The Devil's Playground Cole Dead Cert Freddy 'Dead Cert' Frankham [5] 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Lt. Simon "Ghost" Riley 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles False Sarkissian Far Cry Parker The Bank Job Nick Barton 2007 Stargate SG-1 Arkad Rise of the Footsoldier Pat Tate White Noise: The Light Henry Caine Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Gaz 2005 Dream Team (TV) Vivien White (2006) Hard Sell Short Danny Bleak The Long Weekend Frank Silver 2002 The Great Dome Robbery Ray Betson 2001 Weak at Denise Roy 1999 EastEnders (TV) Dan Sullivan (1999–2001) 1998 Killing Time Det. Robert Bryant Duck Patrol (TV) Chief Ducky Boy 1996 Darklands Frazer Truick Proteus Alex, DEA Agent 1995 Galaxis Lord Tarkin 1993 Cliffhanger Delmar Beyond Bedlam Terry Hamilton 1992 Prime Suspect 2 DI Frank Burkin 1991 Prime Suspect DI Frank Burkin 1990 The Final Frame (TV) Franklin 1989 Tank Malling Jackie 1988 London's Burning Gary 'Technique' Pagnall (1990–1991) 1989 For Queen and Country Challoner 1987 Three Up Two Down Man On Beach 1986 Emmerdale (TV) Gypsy (1986) 1980 Shelley Darth References
- ^ http://www.giantbomb.com/craig-fairbrass/72-86435/
- ^ Craig Fairbrass - Official Site
- ^ More cast, new poster for vampire film DEAD CERT
- ^ "New Artwork and Exclusive Stills: Dead Cert". DreadCentral. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37679/new-artwork-and-exclusive-stills-dead-cert.
- ^ First pics from DEAD CERT bite in
External links
Categories:- 1964 births
- English film actors
- English voice actors
- English soap opera actors
- Living people
- People from Stepney
- English screen actor stubs
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