Craig Fairbrass
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 15, 1964
- Birthplace
- Stepney, London, England, UK
Craig John Fairbrass (born January 15, 1964, in Mile End, London, England) is an English actor, producer, and screenwriter, 6′ 3″ (191 cm) tall, the son of seamstress Maureen and dock worker Jack Fairbrass. He grew up in Stepney, East London, was expelled from Eaglesfield Boys Comprehensive School at 15, and joined the National Youth Theatre. He made his film debut opposite Denzel Washington in For Queen & Country (1988), and his Hollywood breakthrough came as Delmar in Cliffhanger (1993, with Sylvester Stallone). He is married to Elke Kellick (since 1987) and has two sons. His most notable film credits include Pat Tate in the Rise of the Footsoldier series (2007–present, multiple installments, for which he won Best Actor at the National Film Awards UK), Nick Barton in The Bank Job (2008, with Jason Statham), Henry Caine in White Noise 2: The Light (2007, with Nathan Fillion), Ray Collishaw in St George's Day (2012, with Danny Dyer), Charlie Blackstone in House of the Rising Sun (2011, with Dave Bautista), Lincoln Burgess in Avengement (2019, with Scott Adkins), Steve Mackelson in A Violent Man (2022), and Eddie Franks in Villain (2020). On television he is best known as Dan Sullivan in EastEnders (1999–2001), with additional credits in London's Burning (1990), Prime Suspect, The Great Dome Robbery (2002), The Unit (2007), Stargate SG-1 (2007), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008), Boat Story (2023), and One Piece (Netflix). He has also done voice work for Call of Duty: Ghost, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Battlefield V.
Filmography
Rise of the Footsoldier: Morocco TBA
as Pat Tate
- Villains
Villains 2027
as Eddie Franks, Executive Producer
Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution 2026
as Tate, Executive Producer
Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance 2023
as Pat Tate
A Violent Man 2022
as Steve Mackelson
Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins 2021
as Pat Tate
Muscle 2020
as Terry
Villain 2020
as Eddie Franks
Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella 2019
as Pat Tate
Avengement 2019
as Lincoln Burgess
Rise of the Footsoldier 3 2017
as Pat Tate
London Heist 2017
as Jack, Writer
Breakdown 2016
as Alfie Jennings
Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II 2015
as Pat Tate (Flashback)
The Outsider 2015
as Lex, Story
The Hooligan Factory 2014
as Mickey
Let me survive 2013
as Sean
Saving Santa 2013
as Mercenary #4 (voice)
Vikingdom 2013
as Sven
Get Lucky 2013
as Bridget
Bula Quo! 2013
as Simon
That Guy... Who Was in That Thing 2012
as Self
St George's Day 2012
as Ray Collishaw
Hijacked 2012
as Bruce Lieb
Deranged 2012
as Anthony
House of the Rising Sun 2011
as Charlie Blackstone
Freight 2010
as Jed
Dead Cert 2010
as Freddy 'Dead Cert' Frankham
Devil's Playground 2010
as Cole
The Shouting Men 2010
as Tony
31 North 62 East 2009
as Major Paul Davidson
Se sarà luce sarà bellissimo - Moro: Un'altra storia 2008
as Brigatista Gabriele
Far Cry 2008
as Jason Parker
The Bank Job 2008
as Nick Barton
Rise of the Footsoldier 2007
as Pat Tate
White Noise 2: The Light 2007
as Henry Caine
The Long Weekend 2005
as Frank
- Weak at Denise
Weak at Denise 2001
Actor
Killing Time 1998
as Det. Robert Bryant
Darklands 1996
as Frazer Truick
Proteus 1995
as Alex
Galaxis 1995
as Lord Tarkin
Beyond Bedlam 1994
as Terry Hamilton
Cliffhanger 1993
as Delmar
The Final Frame 1990
as Franklin
Tank Malling 1989
as Jackie
For Queen & Country 1988
as Challoner
Soursweet 1988
as Lorry Driver
Real Life 1984
as Boyfriend
Credits from TMDB.