Cast & creator
Craig Parkinson
Best known for Doctor Who, Doctor Who, Vera
Craig Parkinson (born March 11, 1976) is a British actor. He played Shaun in the E4 television series Misfits and the twins Jimmy and Johnny Kray in the ITV television series Whitechapel. He has also starred in several independent films including Control, The Unloved, and Four Lions.
26
film credits
43
television credits
69
1996–2026 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (69)
Showing 69 of 69 credits
Doctor Who
Grand Serpent
2005Doctor Who
Prentis/Grand Serpent
2005
Vera
Phil Swann
2011
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Hustle
Art Tutor
2004
Endeavour
Reg Tracepurcel
2013
Line of Duty
Matthew 'Dot' Cottan
2012Line of Duty
DI Matthew Cottan
2012
Dalziel and Pascoe
Paul Collingwood
1996
Misfits
Shaun Merton
2009
Grace
DS Norman Potting
2021
Black Books
Martin the Tout
2000
Born and Bred
Eric
2002
New Street Law
Ray Norman
2006
The Winter King
Aelle
2023
X Company
Drabek
2015
Virgin Territory
Tindaro
2007
Renegade Nell
Sam Trotter
2024Attachments
Darren
2000
The Worst Week of My Life
Video Man
2004
Wild Bill
Piano Man (Si / Thus)
2019
Year of the Rabbit
Patrick Levant
2019
Watership Down
Sainfoin (voice)
2018
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Peter Butler
2018
Prey
Sean Devlin
2014
Everything I Know About Love
James
2022
On the Edge
Mark
2018
Desert Flower
Neil
2009
He Knew He Was Right
Tall Man
2004
Alma's Not Normal
Richard
2020
The English Game
James Walsh
2020
The Other Man
George
2008
Intergalactic
Dr. Lee
2021
Dirty Business
John Bull
2026
The Unloved
Ben
2009
Mrs Sidhu Investigates
DCI Burton
2023
Uncle
Cyril
2014
Resistance
Captain David McLeod
2019
Wild Rose
Alan
2019
Four Lions
Matt
2010
Sick of It
Neil
2018
The Mill
Charlie Crout
2013
Sandylands
Terry Chino
2020
In with the Flynns
Tommy Flynn
2011
Control
Tony Wilson
2007
The Scandalous Lady W
Mr Wallace, QC
2015
The House Across the Street
George
2022
Great Night Out
Glyn
2013
The Visit
Glen
2007
Vengeance: Murder on the Heath
DCI Damian Allain
2026
Coastal Defenders
Narrator
2023
Brighton Rock
Cubitt
2010
Jet Trash
Marlowe
2016
National Theatre Live: Hangmen
Inspector Fry
2016
When the Lights Went Out
Brian
2012
Partygate
Lee Caine
2023
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
Officer Able
2021
Tooth
Store Cashier
2004
Killed by My Debt
The Bailiff
2018
Boybands Forever
Self - Narrator
2024
Life and Death in the Warehouse
Danny
2022
Mrs In-Betweeny
Neil
2008
Ghosted
Clay
2011
SoulBoy
Alan
2010
Mayflies
2026The Taxidermist
The Taxidermist
2009
The Flag
The Don
2016
Person of Interest
The Man
2024Excluded
Gary
2010