Langley Kirkwood (born 14 April 1973) is a South African actor. He has appeared in films such as Invictus, Dredd, and Mia and the White Lion, as well as TV series, including Generation Kill in 2008 and the 2024 series White Lies. He is also a triathlete, and participated in the South African Ironman competition several times.
Langley Kirkwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1973 England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Josie Borain (2002-2012) |
| Children | 2 or 3 |
Early life and education
editLangley Kirkwood was born in England on 14 April 1973. He moved to South Africa with his parents when he was young.[1]
He studied acting at school and went on to study drama at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.[1]
Career
editHe has starred in many South African as well as international TV series, including Generation Kill (2008) and the 2024 series White Lies
Personal life
editKirkwood was married to South African model and photographer Josie Borain from 2002 until 2012, and had two[1] or three children together. In 2011 they were living in Hout Bay.[2]
Kirkwood enjoys trail running and cycling,[1] and has participated several times in the South African Ironman competition.[3][4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pirates of the Plain | Credit Manager | |
| 2001 | Final Solution | Pieter | |
| 2003 | Citizen Verdict | Vince Turner | |
| Consequence | Pope Agent | ||
| The Dashing Diner | Maitre'd | Short film | |
| The Bone Snatcher | Paul | ||
| 2004 | Charlie | Eddy Richardson | |
| In My Country | Boetie Malan | ||
| Berserker | Norseman | ||
| Blast | Agent Phillips | ||
| Dracula 3000 | Orlock | ||
| Murmur | Billy | ||
| Dead Easy | Lloyd | ||
| 2006 | Mercenary for Justice | Kreuger | |
| 2007 | Cross Line | Jones | Short film |
| The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island | Tom Farraday | ||
| 2008 | Coronation Street: Out of Africa | Ed Teal | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Endgame | Jack Swart | |
| Invictus | Presidential Guard | ||
| 2012 | Dredd | Judge Lex | |
| 2013 | Death Race 3: Inferno | Dr. Klein | |
| 2014 | Son of God | King David | |
| SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines | Lieutenant Parker | ||
| The Salvation | Man with Beard | ||
| 2015 | Tiger House | Sveta | |
| 2018 | Mia and the White Lion | John Owen | |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Sergeant S. Sands | |
| 2022 | Collision | Johan Greser | |
| Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman | Resident |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Natural Rhythm | Pedro | TV miniseries |
| 1998 | Isidingo | Gustav | TV series |
| 1999 | Die Spesenritter | TV film | |
| 2003 | Für immer verloren | Ali | TV film |
| Red Water | Brett Van Ryan | TV film | |
| 2004 | King Solomon's Mines | Sergei | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2004–2007 | Snitch | Bob Mailer | TV series |
| 2005 | Charlie Jade | Ren Porter | 8 episodes |
| The Triangle | Bill Granger | 3 episodes | |
| 2007 | Wild at Heart | Johnny | 2 episodes |
| Hard Copy | Jason Cornish | Episode: "The Measure of a Man" | |
| 2008 | Generation Kill | Sgt. Steven Lovell | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | The Prisoner | Fire Officer | Miniseries |
| 2011 | Strike Back | Dieter Hendricks | 2 episodes |
| Atlantis | Rusa | TV film | |
| Curiosity | Rusa | Episode: "Atlantis Uncovered" | |
| 2012 | Die Jagd nach dem weißen Gold | Arno Rohwick | TV film |
| Leonardo | Felipe Visconti | Episode: "Hitched" | |
| 2013 | Banged Up Abroad | Dennis Arnoldy | Episode: "Vegas Mobster" |
| The Bible | Elderly David | Episode: "Kingdom" | |
| Feynman and the Challenger | Avionics Engineer | TV film | |
| SAF3 | Stuart | Episode: "Unknown Soldier" | |
| 2014 | Black Sails | Captain Bryson | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Dominion | Jeep Hanson | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Banshee | Col. Douglas Stowe | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | The Catch | Theo Tasker | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2023 | Warrior | Walter Buckley | 30 episodes |
| 2023–present | One Piece | Captain Morgan | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | White Lies | Andrew McKenzie | Miniseries |
| The Great War | General John Pershing | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Langley Kirkwood". TVSA: The South African TV Authority.
- ^ "Josie Borain". The New Age. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Langley Kirkwood". Ironman South Africa 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
- ^ "Langley Kirkwood". Ironman South Africa 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2013.