Tony Curran
Born December 13, 1969 (Age: 56)
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Port Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Biography
Anthony "Tony" Curran (born 13 December 1969) is a Scottish actor. Curran was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He is an alumnus of Holyrood Secondary School and is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Tony rose to fame in the BBC television series This Life. Since then, the Scots star has appeared in a number of major film and television roles. Some of his roles have included The Invisible Man in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. To portray the Invisible Man, he donned a special suit that turned him into a walking bluescreen (according to his commentary on the DVD, he looked like a "smurf on acid"). Curran also played the vampire named Priest in Guillermo del Toro's Blade II. Curran is active in participating in marathons to raise money for charity. He is a keen fan of Celtic Football Club. He is a frequent and popular participant in the annual Dressed To Kilt event in New York City, run by the organization Friends of Scotland in celebration of Tartan Week. In April, 2009 Curran revealed to the Daily Record newspaper that he is playing the role of Lieutenant Delcourt, in The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, due to be released in 2011. Curran played the painter Vincent Van Gogh, in the Doctor Who episode "Vincent and the Doctor", written by Richard Curtis. He also made a cameo appearance in "The Pandorica Opens".
Anthony "Tony" Curran (born 13 December 1969) is a Scottish actor.
Curran was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He is an alumnus of Holyrood Secondary School and is a graduate of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Tony rose to fame in the BBC television series This Life. Since then, the Scots star has appeared in a number of major film and television roles.
Some of his roles have included The Invisible Man in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. To portray the Invisible Man, he donned a special suit that turned him into a walking bluescreen (according to his commentary on the DVD, he looked like a "smurf on acid"). Curran also played the vampire named Priest in Guillermo del Toro's Blade II.
Curran is active in participating in marathons to raise money for charity. He is a keen fan of Celtic Football Club.
He is a frequent and popular participant in the annual Dressed To Kilt event in New York City, run by the organization Friends of Scotland in celebration of Tartan Week.
In April, 2009 Curran revealed to the Daily Record newspaper that he is playing the role of Lieutenant Delcourt, in The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, due to be released in 2011.
Curran played the painter Vincent Van Gogh, in the Doctor Who episode "Vincent and the Doctor", written by Richard Curtis. He also made a cameo appearance in "The Pandorica Opens".
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Filmography
Race
2016
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as Lawson Robertson
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Age: 46
Thor: The Dark World
2013
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as Bor (uncredited)
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Age: 43
The Adventures of Tintin
2011
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as Lieutenant Delcourt (voice)
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Age: 41
X-Men: First Class
2011
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as Man In Black Suit Agent
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Age: 41
Cat Run
2011
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as Sean Moody
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Age: 41
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
2011
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as Chirkoff
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Age: 41
Ondine
2010
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as Alex
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Age: 40
No Image
Bunker Hill
2009
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as Detective Eddie Boyle
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Age: 39
The Lazarus Project
2008
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as William Reeds
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Age: 38
The Midnight Meat Train
2008
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as Driver
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Age: 38
Trust Me
2007
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as Miles Loncrain
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Age: 37
The Good German
2006
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as Danny
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Age: 37
Red Road
2006
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as Clyde Henderson
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Age: 36
Miami Vice
2006
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as Aryan Brother
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Age: 36
Underworld: Evolution
2006
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as Marcus Corvinus
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Age: 36
Beowulf & Grendel
2005
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as Hondscioh
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Age: 35
Flight of the Phoenix
2004
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as Rodney
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Age: 35
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
2003
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as Rodney Skinner / The Invisible Man
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Age: 33
Blade II
2002
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as Priest
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Age: 32
Ibiza: Seven Nights from £99
2001
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as
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Age: 31
Pearl Harbor
2001
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as Ian
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Age: 31
Gladiator
2000
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as Assassin #1
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Age: 30
The 13th Warrior
1999
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as Weath (Musician)
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Age: 29
Coming Down
1997
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as Gary
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Age: 27
No Image
Nightlife
1996
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as John
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Age: 26
National Achievement Day
1996
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as Zog
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Age: 26
Shallow Grave
1994
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as Travel Agent
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Age: 25
Being Human
1994
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as Raider
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Age: 24
Shoot for the Sun
1987
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as Son's Friend
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Age: 17