
Kieran O'Brien
Known for ActingBorn 1973-01-23 (age 53)Oldham, Greater Manchester, UK
O'Brien grew up in nearby Royton and was educated at the Bishop Henshaw Roman Catholic Memorial High School in Rochdale. He began acting at an early age and was the star of a BBC TV series Gruey by the time he was 15. He also featured in several other series at the time in one-off or recurring roles. In 1993, he played the role of Craig Lee in Coronation Street and then the role of Lee Jones in Children's Ward. In 1993 he also became a regular in the detective series, Cracker, playing Mark, the son of central character Robbie Coltrane. In 1999 he made his cinema debut with the film Virtual Sexuality and began a reunited with Cracker director Michael Winterbottom for 24 Hour Party People in 2002 and, in '04, for the controversial 9 Songs, which included scenes of genuine sexual intercourse between O'Brien and his leading lady Margo Stilley. His role had earned him the credit of being the only mainstream British actor who has been shown ejaculating in a mainstream UK-produced feature. Since 9 Songs, O'Brien has made two further films with Winterbottom; A Cock and Bull Story and The Look of Love. Recent regular TV roles include Holby Blue and The Syndicate.Read more
Movies & web series
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Trucking Heavy: Massive Moves
2025 · Series
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Born to Run
1997 · Series
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Chernobyl
2019 · Series
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The Jim Henson Hour
1989 · Series
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Band of Brothers
2001 · Series
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Ted Lasso
2020 · Series
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Andor
2022 · Series
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The Cars That Made the World
2020 · Series
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Life on Mars
2006 · Series
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Years and Years
2019 · Series
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No Offence
2015 · Series
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Death in Paradise
2011 · Series
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Silk
2011 · Series
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Bloodlines
2005 · Series
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Bluestone 42
2013 · Series
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Vera
2011 · Series
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Trucking Hell
2018 · Series
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Moving On
2009 · Series
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New Tricks
2004 · Series
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Messiah
2001 · Series
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Grantchester
2014 · Series
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She
2020 · Movie
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The Shock Doctrine
2009 · Movie
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Holby Blue
2007 · Series
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Heartbeat
1992 · Series
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Dramarama
1983 · Series
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Cracker: Nine Eleven
2006 · Movie
The Terry and Gaby Show
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The Terry and Gaby Show
2003 · Series
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The Afternoon Play
2003 · Series
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24 Hour Party People
2002 · Movie
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Peterloo
2018 · Movie
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Heroes and Demons
2012 · Movie
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A Thousand Blows
2025 · Series
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Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2007 · Series
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Prey
2014 · Series
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Cuckoo
2012 · Series
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Goal!
2005 · Movie
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Blue Murder
2003 · Series
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The Last Enemy
2008 · Series
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Monster Maker
1989 · Movie
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Cracker
1993 · Series
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Spike Island
2012 · Movie
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Jason and the Argonauts
2000 · Series
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Bellman and True
1987 · Movie
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The Banker
2004 · Movie
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Glue
2014 · Series
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A Cock and Bull Story
2005 · Movie
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The Watchman
2016 · Movie