Langley Kirkwood
Langley Kirkwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1973 England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Josie Borain (2002-2012) |
| Children | 2 or 3 |
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.
Early life and education
[edit]Langley 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
[edit]He has starred in many South African as well as international TV series, including Generation Kill (2008) and the 2024 series White Lies
Personal life
[edit]Kirkwood 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
[edit]Film
[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 | Directed by Kristian Levring | |
| 2015 | Tiger House | Sveta | Directed by Thomas Daley |
| 2018 | Mia and the White Lion | John Owen | Original title: Mia et le lion blanc |
| 2021 | The Mauritanian | Sergeant S. Sands | Thriller / War |
| 2022 | Collision | Johan Greser | Thriller |
| Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman | Resident | Adventure / Drama / History |
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.
External links
[edit]| International | |
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| National | |
| People | |
| Other | |
- 1973 births
- Living people
- People from Bromley
- English male film actors
- English male television actors
- 20th-century English male actors
- 21st-century English male actors
- South African male film actors
- South African male television actors
- 20th-century South African male actors
- 21st-century South African male actors
- South African people of English descent
- South African people of Caribbean descent
- English people of South African descent
- English people of West Indian descent
- English male triathletes
- British male triathletes
- Actors from the London Borough of Bromley