7.2
Movie
Acting
Andrew Tiernan
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Ladywood, Birmingham, England, UK
- Credits
- 113 titles
Biography
Andrew Tiernan (born 30 November 1965, Birmingham, England) is a British actor and director. He is best known as Ephialtes in 300 (2006) and 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Sean Kerrigan in Cracker (1993), and for roles in Interview with the Vampire (1994), The Pianist (2002), and My Policeman (2022). On television he has appeared in Prime Suspect, Hornblower, Doctor Who (2011), Merlin (2012), and Father Brown. As a director and producer, he founded Keeps on Burning Films and directed Dragonfly (2015) and UK18 (2017).
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
8.4
Movie
The Pianist
8.1
Movie
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
6.1
Movie
300: Rise of an Empire
7.4
Movie
Interview with the Vampire
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
5.9
Movie
Automata
7.8
TV
Luther
7.8
TV
Merlin
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
7.4
TV
Death in Paradise
7.7
TV
Life on Mars
6.1
Movie
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
7.5
TV
FBI: International
7.4
TV
Ripper Street
6.1
Movie
Mr. Nice
7.7
TV
Spooks
7.7
TV
Father Brown
Acting credits 112
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Flying Film | Gary |
| 2026 | Queer Edward II Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | The Man with the Plan Film | Aneurin Bevan |
| 2024 | Joan TV | Paul (2 ep) |
| 2022 | My Policeman Film | Bert (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Code of Silence Film | Peter Brodie |
| 2021 | Dalgliesh TV | Malcolm Proctor (2 ep) |
| 2021 | 2003 Film | Phil |
| 2021 | FBI: International TV | Captain Luka Janic (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Burning Men Film | |
| 2018 | The Good Soldier Schwejk Film | |
| 2018 | Innocent TV | John Taylor (4 ep) |
| 2017 | UK18 Film | Moore |
| 2017 | Us and Them Film | Tommy |
| 2016 | Le Fear II: Le Sequel Film | Dirk Heinz |
| 2015 | Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain Film | Narrator/Himself |
| 2015 | The Messenger Film | Father |
| 2015 | No Offence TV | Docherty (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Safe House TV | Roger Lane (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Code of a Killer TV | DS Geoff Taylor (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Dragonfly Film | DS Blake |
| 2014 | The Great Fire TV | Vincent (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Automata Film | Manager |
| 2014 | The Driver TV | Darren (3 ep) |
| 2014 | Common Film | Peter O'Shea |
| 2014 | The Bunker Film | |
| 2014 | 300: Rise of an Empire Film | Ephialtes |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Archibald Drake (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Ripper Street TV | James Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Prisoners' Wives TV | DS David Hunter (6 ep) |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Paul Raynor (1 ep) |
| 2011 | War of the Dead Film | Martin Stone |
| 2011 | Injustice TV | Michael Bankes (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Freight Film | Stanni |
| 2010 | Mr. Nice Film | Alan Marcuson |
| 2010 | Dead Cert Film | Chekha |
| 2010 | Luther TV | Richard Henley (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Murderland TV | Whitaker (3 ep) |
| 2009 | Harvest Film | |
| 2008 | Survivors TV | Gavin (3 ep) |
| 2008 | Merlin TV | Osgar (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Heroes and Villains TV | (6 ep) |
| 2007 | 300 Film | Ephialtes |
| 2006 | Life on Mars TV | Kim Trent (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Man Who Sold The World Film | Reverend Carmichael |
| 2005 | A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets Film | Ben Jonson |
| 2005 | Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment' Film | |
| 2005 | Snuff-Movie Film | Constable Fred |
| 2005 | The Quatermass Experiment Film | Victor Carroon |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | Purcell (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Rotters' Club TV | Roy Slater (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Whose Baby? Film | Dave |
| 2004 | New Tricks TV | Sgt Major Sharratt (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Murder Investigation Team TV | Gary Shale (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Rehab Film | Dean |
| 2003 | The Afternoon Play TV | Bennett (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Red Cap TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Foyle's War TV | Geoffrey Helliwell (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Pianist Film | Szalas |
| 2002 | The Red Siren Film | Koesler |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Break Clause Film | Director |
| 2017 | UK18 Film | Director, Story |
| 2014 | Dragonfly Film | Director, Writer |