Biography
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
Acted in 53
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
The Wilds
Father Richard
I Hate You
Simon · 1 episode
The Witchfinder
Topcliffe · 2 episodes
- 2021
Alice, Through the Looking
PC Dee
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Nativity Rocks!
Lord Mayor
- 2017
- 2015
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Drawlight · 7 episodes
Tofu
Henry · 8 episodes
- 2014
That Day We Sang
Mr Stanley
- 2013
The Wrong Mans
Sergeant Ince · 1 episode
National Theatre Live: This House
Michael Cocks
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Trimming the Fat
Alan
- 2007
Expresso
Peter
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
Daniel
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
A Line in the Sand
Sammy Cargill
- 2003
- 2002
Wild West
Priggish Man · 1 episode
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
The Woodlanders
Stable Lad
- 1997
Art department 1
2000s
- 2003
Karishma Kaa Karishma
Creative Director
Appearances1
2020s
- 2022
Farewell Doc Martin
Self