Brendan Coyle
An English-born actor with Irish and Scottish roots, Brendan Coyle got his start in a slew of theatrical productions. He quietly rose through the ranks of U.K. screen actors with small roles in everything from "The Glass Virgin" (ITV, 1995) to the James Bond adventure "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), but earned acclaim for his stage work, winning a Laurence Olivier Award for his work in "The Weir." Continuing to work steadily in British-made productions like "North & South" (BBC One, 2004) and "Lark Rise to Candleford" (BBC One, 2008-11), Coyle appeared in such international fare as "The Jacket" (2005) with Adrien Brody and "The Raven" (2012) with John Cusack. His international breakthrough came as the physically impaired but passionate John Bates, valet to Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) on the global smash "Downton Abbey" (ITV, 2010-16). Grounding his ill-fated character in humanity and compassion, Coyle stood out in the enormously talented ensemble, earning widespread praise. As his fame increased around the world, Coyle left many fans and critics alike hoping to see much more of him on stage and screen.
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Brendan Coyle
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Downton Abbey 3 | Mr Bates (Character) | - | 2025 |
63% |
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Dragonkeeper | Unknown (Voice) | - | 2024 |
86% |
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Downton Abbey: A New Era | John Bates (Character) | $43.3M | 2022 |
84% |
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Downton Abbey | John Bates (Character) | $96.8M | 2019 |
62% |
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Mary Queen of Scots | Earl of Lennox (Character) | $16.4M | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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Where the Skin Lies | Executive Producer | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Emerald City | Executive Producer | - | 2016 |
54% |
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Me Before You | Bernard Clark (Character) | $56.2M | 2016 |
55% |
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Unless | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
82% |
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Noble | Gerry Shaw (Character) | $347.3K | 2014 |
22% |
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The Raven | Reagan (Character) | $16.0M | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Damage | Aidan Cahill (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Soundproof | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Perfect Parents | Ed (Character) | - | 2006 |
88% |
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Omagh | Detective Sergeant John White (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Amnesia | D.C. Ian Reid (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Mapmaker | Robert Bates (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I Could Read the Sky | Francie (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Last Bus Home | Steve Burkett (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ailsa | Miles Butler (Character) | - | 1994 |
TV
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88% | 93% | Downton Abbey | John Bates (Character) | 2010-2015 2023 |
100% | 80% | Riches | Unknown (Character) | 2022 |
73% | 59% | Requiem | Stephen Kendrick (Character) | 2018 |
88% | 79% | 12 Monkeys | Dr. Kalman (Guest Star) | 2016 |
100% | 89% | Spotless | Nelson Clay (Character) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lark Rise to Candleford | Robert Timmins (Character) | 2008-2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shameless | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 92% | North and South | Nicholas Higgins (Character) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | North & South | Nicholas Higgins (Character) | 2004 |