Ian Davies (born 8 October 1964), better known by his stage name Ian Hart, is an English actor. His most notable roles have been in One Summer (1983), Backbeat (1994), Land and Freedom and Nothing Personal (1995), Michael Collins (1996), Liam (2000), as Professor Quirrell in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), as Ludwig van Beethoven in Eroica (2003), My Mad Fat Diary (2013–2015), as Father Beocca in The Last Kingdom (2015–2020), and as Carl in The Responder (2022).

Ian Hart
Hart in 2016
Born
Ian Davies

(1964-10-08) 8 October 1964 (age 60)
Liverpool, England
OccupationActor
Years active1982–present
SpouseLynn Hart
Children2

Early life

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Hart was born Ian Davies,[1] in the Knotty Ash[2] district of Liverpool on 8 October 1964.[3] He has two siblings and was brought up in an Irish Catholic family.[4] He attended Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School in Liverpool's West Derby suburb,[2] and was a member of the Everyman Youth Theatre, Liverpool, in his earlier years.[2] He studied drama at the now-defunct Mabel Fletcher College of Music and Drama in Liverpool's Wavertree district.[2]

Career

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In 1991, Hart played John Lennon in the low-budget independent film The Hours and Times.[2] He played Lennon twice more: a slightly younger Lennon during The Beatles' 1960-62 Hamburg period in Backbeat (1994),[2][3] and a 50-year-old Lennon (having avoided his true fate at age 40) in the Playhouse Presents television production Snodgrass (2013).

In 1995, Hart portrayed a POUM militia volunteer in Ken Loach's Spanish Civil War film Land and Freedom.[3] The same year, he played psychotic Northern Irish Protestant gangster 'Ginger' in the Thaddeus O'Sullivan directed 1995 Irish-British drama film Nothing Personal,[3] alongside John Lynch, James Frain and Michael Gambon, for which, Hart won the Volpi Cup for best supporting actor at the 52nd Venice International Film Festival.[5]

In 2000, he was back in Liverpool as an unemployed shipyard worker, father of three, including the protagonist, in the film Liam.[4] His best-known role, however, is perhaps that of Professor Quirrell in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). He also provided the voice and motion capture for the computer-generated face of Lord Voldemort.[3][1]

In 2003, Hart and fellow actor Linus Roache fasted for three months and lost 2 stones each, to achieve a malnourished look for the filming of Blind Flight, where he played Middle-Eastern hostage Brian Keenan.[6]

In 2004, Hart played Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the film Finding Neverland,[1] having already played Doyle's creation Dr Watson in a BBC One television film of The Hound of the Baskervilles in 2002,[1] and reprising the role in 2004 in Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking, with a different actor playing Sherlock Holmes. He also played schizophrenic paparazzo Don Konkey in the FX series Dirt in 2007 and 2008.[1]

In 2009 he played Tom Ripley in BBC Radio Four's adaptations of all five of Patricia Highsmith's "Ripliad" series. The same year, Hart worked alongside John Simm at the Duke of York's Theatre production of Andrew Bovell's play Speaking in Tongues.[7]

In 2011, he played Adolf Hitler in the BBC drama The Man Who Crossed Hitler.[8]

In 2015, he landed the role of Father Beocca in The Last Kingdom and remained as a main character until the end of series 4 in 2020.[3]

In 2018, he starred as Sailing Master Thomas Blanky in the AMC produced series The Terror.[1]

In 2022, Hart was back in Liverpool playing drug dealer Carl Sweeney, in the BBC One British police drama series The Responder alongside Martin Freeman.[1]

Personal life

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In order to relax, and control his twitchy hyperactivity, Hart has participated in the art of both yoga and kung-fu.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 No Surrender Uncertain Menace
1988 The Zip Son Short film
1991 The Hours and Times John Lennon
1994 Backbeat
1995 Land and Freedom David Carr
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain Johnny 'Shellshocked'
Clockwork Mice Steve
Nothing Personal Ginger
1996 Hollow Reed Tom Dixon
Michael Collins Joe O'Reilly
1997 Gold in the Streets Des
Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe
The Butcher Boy Uncle Alo
Mojo Mickey
1998 Monument Ave. 'Mouse' Also known as Snitch (original title) and Noose
Frogs for Snakes Quint
B. Monkey Steve Davis
Enemy of the State NSA Agent John Bingham
1999 This Year's Love Liam
Wonderland Dan
Spring Forward Fran
The End of the Affair Mr. Parkis
Bait Dad Short film
2000 The Closer You Get Kieran O'Donnell
Best Nobby Stiles
Aberdeen Clive
Liam Dad
Born Romantic Second Cab Driver
Bring Me Your Love Harry Weaver Short film
2001 Strictly Sinatra Toni Cocozza
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Professor Quirrell Voice and motion capture for Lord Voldemort
2002 Killing Me Softly Senior Police Officer
Unhinged Eric Short film
2003 Den of Lions FBI Agent Rob Shepard
Cheeky Alan
Blind Flight Brian Keenan
2004 Every Seven Years Liam Short film
Finding Neverland Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Strings Ghrak (voice) English dub
2005 A Cock and Bull Story Joe
Rag Tale Morph, Photographer
Breakfast on Pluto PC Wallis
Ripley Under Ground Bernard Sayles
2006 Trigger Happy The Man Short film
2007 Intervention Harry III Jr.
Both Moussa Short film
A Girl and a Gun Johnny Video
Int. Bedsit - Day Pete Short film
2008 Still Waters Burn Jack Price
2009 Morris: A Life with Bells On Endeavour
A Boy Called Dad Joe
Within the Whirlwind Beylin Also known as Stalin: Reign of Terror
2010 Watching Carrik Short film
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Professor Quirrell Archive footage; uncredited role
2012 Hard Boiled Sweets Joyce
2014 Conversation with a Cigarette (unknown) Short film
2015 Dough Victor Gerrard
Urban Hymn Ian Wilson
2016 Native Telepathic voice
Johnno's Dead Narrator (voice) Short film
Dusty and Me 'Big Eddie'
2017 God's Own Country Martin Saxby
uk18 Darren
Modern Life Is Rubbish The Curve
2018 Mary Queen of Scots Lord Maitland
2019 The Sands of Venus Daniel Short film
2020 The 11th Green James Forrestal
Through the Dunes Andy Short film
Escape from Pretoria Denis Goldberg
2022 Florian Gary Short film
Marlowe Detective Joe Green
Left Over Mick Short film
2023 Shoshana Robert Chambers

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 One Summer 'Rabbit' Miniseries. Credited as Ian Davies
1984 Travelling Man Kyffin Rees Series 1; Episode 3: "The Watcher"
1985 The Exercise Cadet Pritchard Television film
The Brothers McGregor Youth Series 1; Episode 1: "The Getaway Car"
1986 The Practice William Griffin Series 2; Episodes 3, 6 & 18
The Monocled Mutineer Medic Episode 2: "Before the Shambles"
1987 The Marksman Comic Miniseries; Episode 3
1989 The Play on One Christie Series 2; Episode 5: "A View of Harry Clark"
1990 Chain Hawkins Miniseries; Episode 2: "Vicky Elliott"
1992 Medics John Series 2; Episode 6
EastEnders Mick 3 episodes
1995 Loved Up Tom Television film
2000 Longitude William Harrison Miniseries; Episodes 1 & 2
2002 The Hound of the Baskervilles Dr. John Watson Television film
Dad's Dead Narrator (voice) Television short film
2003 Eroica Ludwig van Beethoven Television film
2004 Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking Dr. John Watson Television film
2005–2006 The Virgin Queen William Cecil, Lord Burghley Miniseries; Episodes 1–4
2007–2008 Dirt Don Konkey Main cast. Series 1 & 2; 20 episodes
2009 Dr. Hoo Dr. Hoo Television pilot
Moving On Jake Series 1; Episode 4: "Dress to Impress"
Father & Son Tony Conroy Miniseries; Episodes 1–4
2010 Five Daughters DCS Stewart Gull Miniseries; Episodes 1–3
When Harvey Met Bob Harvey Goldsmith Television film
2011 The Man Who Crossed Hitler Adolf Hitler Television film
2011–2012 Luck Lonnie Main cast. Series 1; 9 episodes
2013 Playhouse Presents John Lennon Series 2; Episode 2: "Snodgrass"
Bates Motel Will Decody Series 1; Episodes 4 & 8: "Trust Me" and "A Boy and His Dog"
Rogue Buddy Wilson Series 1; 9 episodes
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Dr. Franklin Hall Series 1; Episode 3: "The Asset"
2013–2015 My Mad Fat Diary Dr. Kester Gill Series 1–3; 16 episodes
2014 Klondike Soapy Smith Miniseries; Episodes 1–6
The Bridge Man in Car / David Tate / CIA Agent Buckley Series 2; 7 episodes
The Driver Colin Vine / Craig Vine Miniseries; Episodes 1–3
Boardwalk Empire Ethan Thompson Series 5; 4 episodes
2015–2020 The Last Kingdom Father Beocca Series 1–4; 28 episodes
2016 Vinyl Peter Grant Episode 1: "Pilot"
The Secret Agent The Professor[9] Miniseries; Episodes 1–3
2018 The Terror Thomas Blanky Series 1; Episodes 1–10
Elementary Professor Baynes Series 6; Episode 16: "Uncanny Valley of the Dolls"
Hang Ups Sam Travers 1 episode
2019 Urban Myths Hans Christian Andersen Series 3; Episode 1: "Bleak House Guest"
2020 Noughts + Crosses Ryan McGregor, Callum & Jude's Father Series 1; Episodes 1–4
Tin Star Michael Ryan Series 3; Episodes 1–6
2021 Help Steve Television film
2021–2023 The Mosquito Coast William 'Bill' Lee Series 1 & 2; 11 episodes
2022 Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts Himself HBO Max Special[10]
The Responder Carl Sweeney Series 1; Episodes 1–4
2024 Mr Bates vs The Post Office Bob Rutherford Miniseries; Episodes 2–4
Shetland Euan Rossi Series 9; Episodes 1–6

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Ian Hart Credits". tvguide.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The Big Interview: Hollywood star and Liverpool actor Ian Hart comes to a film premiere in Crosby". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 11 April 2014. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Rebecca Flint Marx (10 April 2015). "Ian Hart - Full Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b Claire Armitstead (4 April 2001). "The Friday Interview: Ian Hart". The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
  5. ^ Enrico Lancia (1998). I premi del cinema. Gremese Editore. ISBN 8877422211.
  6. ^ a b "Ian Hart: Hostage to fortune". Independent.co.uk. 19 March 2004. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  7. ^ Michael Billington (29 September 2009). "Speaking in Tongues". The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  8. ^ "BBC News – Dame Shirley Bassey drama to screen on BBC Two". BBC.co.uk. 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  9. ^ "The Secret Agent: episode 1: Credits". BBC Online. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  10. ^ Hipes, Patrick (20 December 2021). "'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts' Trailer Gets The Gang Back Together". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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