Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

52 · Born: Feb 9, 1973

Personal Details

BornFeb 9, 1973 London, England, UK

Biography

Shaun Parkes has had a long and illustrious career in the entertainment industry since graduating from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

His television credits include a wide range of shows, such as Netflix's Lost in Space, Da Vinci's Demons on STARZ, Line of Duty on the BBC, The River on ABC, Doctor Who on the BBC, and he even starred as the lead in Joe Penhall's Moses Jones on the BBC.

But it was his role in the 1999 film Human Traffic, directed by Justin Kerrigan, that really launched his career and made him a fan favorite.

He has also appeared in a number of films, including The Mummy Returns alongside Rachel Weisz, Dwayne Johnson, and John Hannah, and opposite Dame Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett in Richard Eyre's critically acclaimed Notes on a Scandal.

Shaun has also had a successful stage career, performing in numerous West End productions such as Blue/Orange and Elmina's Kitchen at The Nation Theatre, and as 'Aaron the Moor' from Titus Andronicus at the world-renowned Shakespeare's Globe.

Most recently, Shaun starred as 'Frank Critchlow' in Mangrove, the first chapter in Steve McQueen's film anthology, Small Axe.

Career

2024
The Radleys
The Radleys as Jared Copeleigh
2022
The Suspect
The Suspect as DI Vince Ruiz
2020
2019
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat as Clarence
The Fight
The Fight as Mick Bell
The Accident
The Accident as Martin Harris
2018
Lost in Space
Lost in Space as Captain Radic
2016
The Aliens
The Aliens as Truss
Hooten & the Lady
Hooten & the Lady as Clive Stephenson
Line of Duty
Line of Duty as CS Terry Reynolds
2015
Urban Hymn
Urban Hymn as Charlie
2010
Identity
Identity as Anthony Wareing
Tinga Tinga Tales
Tinga Tinga Tales as Tortoise (voice)
2009
Moses Jones
Moses Jones as Moses Jones
Small Island
Small Island as Winston
Clubbed
Clubbed as Rob
Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death as Clive Morrell
2007
Miss Marie Lloyd
Miss Marie Lloyd as The Showman
2006
Penelope
Penelope as Reporter Outside Hospital 2
2005
Blue/Orange
Blue/Orange as Christopher
Casanova
Casanova as Rocco
2004
2003
Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love as DS Steve Webber
Servants
Servants as Frederick Matkin
2002
Bouncer
Bouncer as John
2001
The Mummy Returns
The Mummy Returns as Izzy Buttons
2000
1999
Shockers
Shockers as Matt
Plastic Man
Plastic Man as Adam Okoye