Ciarán Griffiths
| Ciarán Griffiths | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ciarán Joseph Griffiths[1] 3 March 1983 Manchester, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Ciarán Joseph Griffiths (/ˈkɪər.ən/; born 3 March 1983; Manchester, England) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Gary Best in The Bill, Mickey Maguire in Shameless and Dylan Hodge in Waterloo Road.
Biography
Griffiths attended St Mary's RC High School in Astley near Leigh, between 1994 and 1999; it was during this time that he starred in Children's Ward at the age of thirteen.
Aside from his long-running roles in The Bill and Shameless, Griffiths has made guest appearances on Coronation Street, Clocking Off, Waterloo Road and numerous other programmes.[2]
In 2007, he starred alongside Conrad Westmaas in the short film The Visitor. He also appeared as "Psycho" in the film There's Only One Jimmy Grimble.
He also starred in the British vampire film Dead Cert which was directed by Steven Lawson,[3] and he appeared in Waterloo Road as Dylan Hodge in Series 6 in 2010/2011.
In the August 2011 issue of Attitude Magazine, Griffiths took his top off and appeared sporting a red boxing kit. Photos from the shoot were taken at Cloud 23 Bar in the Hilton Hotel in Manchester.
He has also appeared in adverts, including the BT vision advert where he is featured having his hair washed.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | There's Only One Jimmy Grimble | Psycho | |
| 2007 | The Visitor | Jack | Short film |
| 2010 | Dead Cert | Skender | |
| 2011 | Big Fat Gypsy Gangster | Carl Thompson | |
| 2013 | Svengali | Burnsy | TV film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-1999 | City Central | Simon Mackey | 4 Episodes |
| 2000 | Coronation Street | Dean Sykes | 4 Episodes |
| 2002-2005 | The Bill | Gary Best | Series regular |
| 2011 | Waterloo Road | Dylan Hodge | Criminal |
| 2007-2012 | Shameless | Micky Maguire | Series regular |
| 2013-2014 | The Mill | Dylan Hodge | Boon / Matthew Boon |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ryse: Son of Rome | Additional Voices | Voice |
Trivia
Griffiths is an avid supporter of Manchester United.[4]
References
- ↑ "GRO Birth Registration Index". Ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 2006-11-12.
- ↑ "Ciaran Griffiths". Hello!. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ↑ More cast, new poster for vampire film DEAD CERT
- ↑ "United through and through". Sky Sports.