Francis Magee
Quick Facts
Biography
Francis Magee (born 7 June 1969) is a Manx actor, best known for his portrayal of Liam Tyler in the long-running British soap opera EastEnders from 1993 to 1995. He has also appeared in numerous television shows and feature films, including Sahara (2005), Layer Cake (2004) and The Calling (2000). He played the part of Ordgar, the Housecarl who led the Crowhurst contingent, in 1066 The Battle for Middle Earth (2009), a reconstruction of the year of the three battles from the English perspective.
Born in Dublin, Ireland and raised on the Isle of Man, Magee worked as a fisherman before pursuing a career as an actor. Magee trained at the Poor School in London's King's Cross.
He most recently has the role of Victor Rodenmaar in Nickelodeon's TV series, House of Anubis. Magee also played Yoren, a member of the Night's Watch, in the first and second season of Game of Thrones on HBO. He also played electronic musician The Orgazoid in an episode of Peep Show.
In 2016, he appeared in "Men Against Fire", an episode of the anthology series Black Mirror.
Filmography
Filmography | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | Jav Mefran | |
2016 | The Coroner | George James | Episode 2.8 "The Foxby Affair" |
2016 | Black Mirror | Parn Heidekker | Episode: "Men Against Fire" |
2015 | The Musketeers | Hubert | Episode 3.2 |
2015 | Outlander | ||
2015 | Death in Paradise | Stevie Smith | Episode 4.5 |
2014 | In The Flesh | Iain Monroe | TV Series |
2014 | Damo and Ivor | Bricko | TV Series |
2014 | Jimmy's Hall | Mossie | Ken Loach film |
2013 | The Bible | King Saul | TV Series |
2013 | Magners Cider Ad 2013 | Now is a Good Time | TV Ad |
2012 | Misfits | Dan Woolaston | TV Series |
2011-2013 | House of Anubis | Victor Rodenmaar Jr. | TV Series |
2011-2012 | Game of Thrones | Yoren | TV Series |
2010 | Cemetery Junction | Mr. Pearson | Film |
2010 | Worried About the Boy | Jerry O'Dowd | TV film |
2009 | The Last Breath | Paul Kelvin | Short |
2009 | 1066 The Battle for Middle Earth | Ordgar | TV Series |
2007 | Peep Show | The Orgazoid | TV Series |
2005 | Sahara | Fuse Cutter | Film |
2005 | Trafalgar Battle Surgeon | Dr. William Beatty | TV film |
2004-2006 | No Angels | Dr McManus | TV Series |
2004 | Layer Cake | Paul the Boatman | Film |
2004 | Bad Girls | Rob Skelton | TV Series |
2003 | Footballers' Wives | DC Simmonds | Episode 2.3 |
2001 | Cold Feet | Daz | Episode 4.2 |
2000 | The Calling | Carmac | Film |
1998 | Still Crazy | Hockney | Film |
1993-1995 | EastEnders | Liam | TV Series |