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Andrew Howard
Howard in 2016
Born (1969-06-12) 12 June 1969 (age 55)
Cardiff, Wales
NationalityWelsh
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Children1

Andrew Howard (born 12 June 1969) is a Welsh theatre, television and film actor.

Training

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Howard trained at Cygnet Training Theatre in Exeter in the late 1980s, touring in productions of A Christmas Carol, Twelfth Night, Beggar's Opera and Peer Gynt among others.

Career

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Stage

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On stage roles included Alex DeLarge in A Clockwork Orange,[1] Peer Gynt in Peer Gynt, Orestes in Electra at theatres, including The Royal National Theatre (London) and The Donmar Warehouse (London).

Film

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Howard has made notable appearances in several major productions, including the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers and the Guy Ritchie caper Revolver, as well as costarring alongside Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close in the 2003 TV film The Lion in Winter.[2] He played "Bad" Frank Phillips in History Channel's Hatfields & McCoys.[3]

In 2001, Howard was awarded best actor at the Tokyo International Film Festival for his portrayal of Jon in Mr In-Between.[4] He co-wrote the screenplay for Shooters, a 2002 British crime drama in which he also starred.[2] In 2009, he played Thomas Luster in the thriller film Luster under the direction from Adam Mason.[5]

In 2009, he was also in the film Blood River,[6] for which Howard won Best Actor Award at the Honolulu Film Festival and the Jack Nance Breakthrough Performance Award at the New York Film Festival Downtown. In 2011, he starred in Limitless, a film by Neil Burger originally titled The Dark Fields.[7]

In 2014, he played a supporting role as the lead Russian henchman, Maxim, in Taken 3.[1] Since 2015, he has appeared in the television series Bates Motel as Will Decody, who was originally portrayed by actor Ian Hart in the first season.[8]

In 2020, he played Stephen in Tenet. In the same year, he starred as Officer Merk, a racist NYPD officer, in the Oscar-winning short film Two Distant Strangers.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1999 The Cherry Orchard Trofimov
Shades Dylan Cole
2000 Rancid Aluminium Trevor
2001 Mr In-Between Jon
2002 Shooters J
Moonlight Gang Leader
Below Hoag
2003 The Lion in Winter Richard the Lionheart
2004 One Perfect Day Hector Lee
2005 Heights Ian
The Last Drop Captain Edward Banks
Revolver Billy
2006 The Devil's Chair Nick West
2007 Cassandra's Dream Jerry
2008 Love Me Still Mickey Ronson
2009 Luster Thomas Luster
Blood River Joseph [9]
2010 I Spit on Your Grave Sheriff Storch [7][10]
2011 Limitless Gennady
The Hangover Part II Nikolai
2014 Taken 3 Maxim
Squatters Ronald
2016 True Memoirs of an International Assassin Anton Masovich
Crow Harley
2017 CHiPs Arnaud
2018 Truth or Dare Randall Himoff
2019 Anna Oleg
2020 Tenet Stephen
Songbird Q-Zone Escapee
Two Distant Strangers Officer Merk Short film
2023 Mudbrick Jakov
2024 Hard Home Diablo Killer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Band of Brothers Captain Clarence Hester 2 episodes
2007 Suspect Stella TV movie
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Luke Ronson Episode: "Smoked"
CSI Johannes Desmoot Episode: "A Kiss Before Frying"
Burn Notice Tavian Khorza 3 episodes
2012 Hatfields & McCoys Frank 'Bad Frank' Phillips TV miniseries
2012–2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Dmitri Greshnev 2 episodes
2013 Copper Mr. O'Rourke 3 episodes
2013 Boardwalk Empire August Tucker Episode: "Acres of Diamonds"
Ironside Ricky Tybor Episode: "Hell on Wheels"
2014 Elementary Devin Gasper Episode: "The Diabolical Kind"
The After McCormick TV movie
Banshee Quentin Episode: "Armies of One"
The Blacklist Milo Episode: "Berlin (No. 8): Conclusion"
2014–2015 Hell on Wheels Dandy Johnny Shea 7 episodes
2015 The Lizzie Borden Chronicles Billy Borden 2 episodes
Proof Randall Mason Episode: "Redemption"
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Luther Banks Recurring role, 6 episodes
Agent X Nicolas Volker / Raymond Marks Recurring role, 8 episodes
2015–2016 Bates Motel Will Decody Recurring role, 8 episodes
2017 24: Legacy Gabriel Episode: "4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m."
The Brave Ranier Boothe Episode: "The Greater Good"
2018–2019 The Outpost Marshal Withers Main role
2019 The Oath Kraley 5 episodes
Watchmen Red Scare Miniseries
2020 Perry Mason Detective Ennis Miniseries
2021 Mayor of Kingstown Duke 5 episodes
2024 Echo Zane 3 episodes

Screenwriter

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References

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  1. ^ a b Williams, Kathryn (14 January 2015). "Learn more about Taken 3 star, Cardiff's Andrew Howard". walesonline. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b "BBC NEWS | Wales | Actor reprises Hopkins' Lionheart role". BBC. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Welsh actor Andrew Howard on his role in American miniseries Hatfields & McCoys". walesonline. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. ^ Barton, Steve (5 April 2010). "Andrew Howard Brings Evil to The Dark Fields". Dread Central. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  5. ^ Miska, Brad (2 November 2009). "AFM '09: 'Puppet Master: Axis of Evil', 'Luster' and 'Dark House'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Pete's Peek | Welcome to Blood River. Are you ready to repent? | Movie Talk | What's on TV". What' s on TV. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  7. ^ a b Miska, Brad (5 April 2010). "'I Spit on Your Grave' Villain Takes Evil Role in 'The Dark Fields'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Bates Motel: "The Last Supper" Review". Geek Binge. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  9. ^ "BLOOD RIVER « Cast". Revolver Entertainment. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  10. ^ Decker, Sean (30 November 2010). "Exclusive: Rodney Eastman Talks I Spit On Your Grave Plus Image!". Dread Central. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
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