Quick Facts
Born:
1965-11-30
Birthplace:
Ladywood, Birmingham, England, UK
Credits:
115 Total Roles
Andrew Tiernan
Acting
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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).
Known For
300
Ephialtes
The Pianist
Szalas
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Man in Pub
300: Rise of an Empire
Ephialtes
Interview with the Vampire
Paris Vampire
Doctor Who
Purcell
Automata
Manager
Luther
Richard Henley
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Queer Edward II MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2026 | The Man with the Plan MOVIE | Aneurin Bevan |
| 2024 | Joan TV | Paul |
| 2022 | My Policeman MOVIE | Bert (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Code of Silence MOVIE | Peter Brodie |
| 2021 | Dalgliesh TV | Malcolm Proctor |
| 2021 | 2003 MOVIE | Phil |
| 2021 | FBI: International TV | Captain Luka Janic |
| 2019 | Burning Men MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | The Good Soldier Schwejk MOVIE | Self |