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My Take
Stephen Tompkinson strikes me as the kind of dependable, range-heavy actor that British television quietly relies on. From the sly cynicism of Damien in Drop the Dead Donkey to the gentle gravity of a priest in Ballykissangel and the weathered grit of DCI Banks, he moves between comedy, faith and crime with an ease that looks effortless but rarely is. That breadth is the hardest thing to sustain in a long career, and he has done it for decades. His Catholic schooling probably lent quiet authenticity to that priest role. I trust actors who keep showing up and keep stretching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Tompkinson
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーブン・トンプキンソン
- Reading
- すてぃーぶん・とんぷきんそん
- Born
- October 15, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St Bede's Catholic High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen%20Tompkinson
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Tompkinson born?
Born October 15, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Stephen Tompkinson from?
Stephen Tompkinson is from Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom.
What does Stephen Tompkinson do?
Stephen Tompkinson works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.