Rafe Spall
Acting
Biography
Rafe Joseph Spall is an English actor on both stage and screen. He is perhaps best known for his roles in BBC's The Shadow Line, Channel 4's Pete versus Life, One Day, Anonymous, and the Ridley Scott film Prometheus. He played writer Yann Martel in the 2012 film Life of Pi.
Born: March 10, 1983
Place of Birth: East Dulwich, London, England, UK
Known For
Black Mirror: Christmas Special
Set in a freezing remote cabin on Christmas Eve, two men (Jon Hamm & Rafe Spall) trade dark life stories that weave together three chilling tales of near-future tech: dating controlled by smart-eye implants, the brutal "training" of digital consciousness copies, and the soul-crushing isolation of being permanently "blocked."
National Theatre Live: Hedda Gabler
Hedda and Tesman have just returned from their honeymoon and the relationship is already in trouble. Trapped but determined, Hedda tries to control those around her, only to see her own world unravel.
Just Mercy
The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.
Agatha Christie's Marple
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
The Shadow Line
A murder is investigated by both sides of the line, cops and criminals, using opposing methods. But the real line is the morality within each person and how far they will go before they cross it.
Trying
All Nikki and Jason want is a baby—the one thing they can't have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball families, and chaotic lives, will the adoption panel agree that they're ready to be parents?
Hot Fuzz
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
Under Salt Marsh
Morfa Halen is a tight-knit Welsh town precariously nestled between towering mountains and a fast-encroaching sea that threatens its very existence. As a once-in-a-generation storm begins to gather far out at sea, former detective turned teacher Jackie Ellis discovers the body of her 8-year-old pupil, Cefin, seemingly drowned. The discovery sends shockwaves through the community, reviving the ghost of an unsolved cold case that rocked the town three years prior - the disappearance of Jackie’s niece, Nessa, which cost her career.
Life of Pi
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
Filmography
as Eric Bull
as Steven Burk
as Stauffacher
as Toni
as David Melmont
as Teddy
as DS Nick Bailey
as Jason
as Tommy Champan
as Herb
as George
as Agent C
as Eli Mills
as Adult Jack (voice)
as Luke
as Narrator (voice)
as Singe
as Jim 'Captain Flint' Turner / Polski the Parrot
as Reg Whitehead
as Mr. Tibbs
as Harry Price
as Danny Moses
as John Hancock
as Potter
as Steve
as Martin Humphreys
as Ben
as Young Man
as Josh
as Self
as Writer
as Millburn
as Joe
as William Shakespeare
as Jay Wratten
as Ian Whitehead
as Pete Griffiths
as Wilby
as Steve
as William Holman Hunt
as Dennis Heymer
as Frank Taylor
as George Emerson
as Man
as Featured Ghost (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
as DC Andy Cartwright
as Jonathan Harker
as DS McAllister
as Edward Rochester
as Kenny
as David Wellings
as Keith
as Lenny
as Swill
as Sean Harding
as Dominic
as Roger Bassington
as Stan Parlour
as Crustie
as Noel
as Prince John
as Ray
as Self
as John Clare
as Stuart Henderson