Craig Fairbrass (born 1964) is an English actor. He is known for his tall stature and distinctive Cockney accent.
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 became most famous 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 and Voiced "Gaz" in the videogame Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007). In March 2008 he appeared in the US Television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Fairbrass is married to Elke, a former Page Three girl, and they have two sons, Jack and Luke.
Filmography
Year
Title
Role
Other notes
2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
False Sarkissian
Far Cry
Parker
The Bank Job
Nick Barton
2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Gaz
(voice)
Stargate SG-1
Arkad
Rise of the Footsoldier
Pat Tate
White Noise: The Light
Henry Caine
2005
Dream Team (TV)
Terry Rose (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
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
External links
Craig Fairbrass at the Internet Movie Database
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