Linus Roache

Linus Roache

61 · Born: Feb 1, 1964

Personal Details

BornFeb 1, 1964 Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Parents
  • Anna Cropper
  • William Roache
  • Sara Roache
Relatives
  • James Roache (Half Sibling)
  • Verity Roache (Half Sibling)

Biography

Linus Roache embarked upon his illustrious acting career at the tender age of 11, making a memorable two-week appearance as a youthful Barlow on the iconic British soap opera Coronation Street in 1960. This early foray into the world of acting was followed by a notable performance as a boy afflicted with the bubonic plague in the esteemed television series The Onedin Line in 1971.

For the next two decades, Roache dedicated himself to honing his craft on the stage, where he spent a significant amount of time refining his skills. It wasn't until 1986 that he began to appear in film, making brief appearances in a few productions, including the critically acclaimed Link.

However, it was his 1994 appearance in the BBC TV series Seaforth that truly brought him to the attention of the public and industry professionals alike, marking a significant turning point in his career.

Career

2023
Homing Instinct
Homing Instinct as President
Fellow Travelers
Fellow Travelers as Senator Wesley Smith
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid as John Tunstall
2022
The Apology
The Apology as Jack Kingsley
2021
Being Dead
Being Dead as Joseph Adkins
2020
A Call to Spy
A Call to Spy as Maurice Buckmaster
2019
Summer of Rockets
Summer of Rockets as Richard Shaw
2018
Mandy
Mandy as Jeremiah Sand
Homeland
Homeland as David Wellington
2017
Hochelaga, Land of Souls
Hochelaga, Land of Souls as Col. Philip Thomas
Division 19
Division 19 as Charles Lynden
Bancroft
Bancroft as Tim Fraser
2016
Barry
Barry as Bill Baughman
2015
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal
Vikings: Athelstan's Journal as King Ecbert (archive footage)
2014
Non-Stop
Non-Stop as David McMillan
Vikings
Vikings as King Ecbert
2013
Innocence
Innocence as Miles Warner
2012
Supercapitalist
Supercapitalist as Mark Patterson
The Making of a Lady
The Making of a Lady as Lord James Walderhurst
Titanic
Titanic as Hugh, Earl of Manton
2008
Law & Order
Law & Order as Michael Cutter
2007
Before the Rains
Before the Rains as Henry Moores
2006
12 and Holding
12 and Holding as Jim Carges
Find Me Guilty
Find Me Guilty as Sean Kierney
The Namesake
The Namesake as Mr. Lawson
Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Andy Archer
2005
Batman Begins
Batman Begins as Thomas Wayne
The Forgotten
The Forgotten as A Friendly Man
Blind Flight
Blind Flight as John McCarthy
2003
Beyond Borders
Beyond Borders as Henry Bauford
2002
Hart's War
Hart's War as Capt. Peter A. Ross
RFK
RFK as Robert F. Kennedy
The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm as Ralph Wigram
2001
Pandaemonium
Pandaemonium as Samuel Taylor Coleridge
1999
The Venice Project
The Venice Project as Count Jacko / Count Giaccomo
Siam Sunset
Siam Sunset as Perry Roberts
1997
The Wings of the Dove
The Wings of the Dove as Merton Densher
1995
Priest
Priest as Father Greg Pilkington
1994
Seaforth
Seaforth as Bob Longman
1986
Link
Link as Student (uncredited)
1985
No Surrender
No Surrender as Ulster Boy