
Francis Magee
Known For
Acting
Born
1959-06-07 in Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Francis Magee (born 7 June 1959) is an Irish actor. He portrayed Liam Tyler in 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. He was raised in Ireland and on the Isle of Man. He spent eight years as a fisherman before becoming an actor and has also been a member of several music groups including Namoza - who released four singles and an album - and Disco D'Oro. He studied acting at the Poor School at London's Kings Cross.
Most Known For

Game of Thrones
as Yoren

Midsomer Murders
as Smudgepot

Black Mirror
as Parn Heidekker

Death in Paradise
as Stevie Smith

The Witcher
as Yurga

Outlander
as Crenshaw

Vera
as Benny

Absentia
as Lester Nowicki

Casualty
as Norris

Heartbeat
as Stannard

Heartbeat
as Ken Rawson

Humans
as Tex

Brassic
as Big Joe Blane

Waking the Dead
as Gordon Christie

Zack Snyder's Justice League
as Ancient King of Men

Justice League
as Ancient King of Men

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Grizzly Rebel

Hustle
as Journalist

Misfits
as Dan

A Touch of Frost
as Rod Bainbridge