Craig Fairbrass

About

Craig John Fairbrass (born January 15, 1964, in Mile End, London, England) is an English actor, producer, and screenwriter, 6′ 3″ (191 cm) tall, the son of seamstress Maureen and dock worker Jack Fairbrass. He grew up in Stepney, East London, was expelled from Eaglesfield Boys Comprehensive School at 15, and joined the National Youth Theatre. He made his film debut opposite Denzel Washington in For Queen & Country (1988), and his Hollywood breakthrough came as Delmar in Cliffhanger (1993, with Sylvester Stallone). He is married to Elke Kellick (since 1987) and has two sons. His most notable film credits include Pat Tate in the Rise of the Footsoldier series (2007–present, multiple installments, for which he won Best Actor at the National Film Awards UK), Nick Barton in The Bank Job (2008, with Jason Statham), Henry Caine in White Noise 2: The Light (2007, with Nathan Fillion), Ray...

Known for

EastEndersSeries • 1985Stargate SG-1Series • 1997The BillSeries • 1984The UnitSeries • 2006ONE PIECESeries • 2023Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesSeries • 2008Prime SuspectSeries • 1991Rise of the Footsoldier: RetributionMovie • 2026Dream TeamSeries • 1997LEGO ONE PIECESeries • 2026The Bank JobMovie • 2008CliffhangerMovie • 1993AvengementMovie • 2019Metal Hurlant ChroniclesSeries • 2012Saving SantaMovie • 2013White Noise 2: The LightMovie • 2007Boat StorySeries • 2023Rise of the Footsoldier 3Movie • 2017The OutsiderMovie • 2015Far CryMovie • 2008The Long WeekendMovie • 2005Rise of the FootsoldierMovie • 2007Rise of the Footsoldier: OriginsMovie • 2021House of the Rising SunMovie • 2011