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Adrian Dunbar
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Adrian Dunbar

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Born 1958 · Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK · Active 1971–2024

Adrian Dunbar, born in 1958 in Northern Ireland, brings his theatrical prowess to the screen in The Quatermass Experiment (2005). Known for his extensive work in television and theatre, Dunbar's role in this adaptation highlights his ability to navigate the eerie and unsettling atmosphere characteristic of cult cinema. His performance adds depth to the narrative, making it a noteworthy entry in the realm of science fiction horror.

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The Quatermass Experiment

The Quatermass Experiment

2005 ★ 5.5
as Detective Lomax

Bernard Quatermass heads the futuristic Experimental Rocket Group whose greatest voyage is coming to an end, but after a dramatic crash landing Victor Carroon begins to metamorphose into a strange, deadly alien, setting off a race against time to save humanity.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Snowman (2017)
The Snowman
2017
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown (1989)
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
1989
The Crying Game (1992)
The Crying Game
1992
Line of Duty (2012)
Line of Duty
2012
Death in Paradise (2011)
Death in Paradise
2011
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
The Graham Norton Show
2007

Filmography

101 credits
2020s 7 credits
2024
A Sudden Case of Christmas as Otto
Movie ★ 5.7
2024
Kiss Me, Kate as Fred Graham / Petruchio
Movie ★ 3.5
2024
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening as Self
TV ★ 1.0
2022
Emily as Patrick Brontë
Movie ★ 6.9
2022
Ridley as DI Alex Ridley
TV ★ 6.2
2022
Adrian Dunbar: My Ireland as Presenter
TV
2021
Adrian Dunbar's Coastal Ireland
TV
2010s 24 credits
2019
Lost Lives as Self (voice)
Movie ★ 6.0
2019
Searching for Sam: Adrian Dunbar on Samuel Beckett as Self - Presenter
Movie ★ 10.0
2019
The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan as Self
TV ★ 5.7
2019
DNA Journey
TV ★ 6.0
2018
Blood as Jim Hogan
TV ★ 6.8
2017
The Snowman as Frederik Aasen
Movie ★ 5.2
2017
Broken as Father Peter Flaherty
TV ★ 6.9
2016
Two Angry Men as Sam Thompson
Movie
2014
Walter as DI Walter Gambon
Movie
2014
Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy as Himself
Movie
2014
Inside No. 9 as Adrian
TV ★ 8.1
2013
Jo
TV ★ 6.3
2012
Good Vibrations as Andy
Movie ★ 6.8
2012
The Attendant as Frankie
Movie ★ 4.8
2012
Line of Duty as SI Ted Hastings
TV ★ 8.2
2012
A Touch of Cloth as Damien Vull
TV ★ 7.2
2012
The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby as Ralph Nickleby
TV
2012
The Hollow Crown as Plantagenet
TV ★ 7.5
2011
Hideaways as Dr. Russell
Movie ★ 6.2
2011
Mother's Milk as Seamus
Movie ★ 7.0
2011
Death in Paradise as Aidan Miles
TV ★ 7.5
2011
World's Most Dangerous Roads as Self - Narrator
TV ★ 7.4
2011
Silk as Joe Gillespie QC
TV ★ 7.5
2010
Mo as David Trimble
Movie ★ 5.7
2000s 23 credits
2009
The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce as Philip Conolly
Movie ★ 5.8
2009
Act of God as Frank O'Connor
Movie ★ 4.8
2009
Tailwind as Narrator
Movie
2008
Ashes to Ashes as Martin Summers
TV ★ 7.7
2008
Whistleblower as Florence Wycherley
TV
2007
Eye of the Dolphin as Dr. James Hawk
Movie ★ 6.1
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self
TV ★ 7.2
2006
Against Nature as The Tramp
Movie
2005
The Quatermass Experiment● as Detective Lomax
Movie ★ 5.6
2005
Child of Mine as Alfie Palmer
Movie ★ 5.7
2005
Mickybo and Me as Mickybo's Da
Movie ★ 7.1
2005
Kidnapped as Alexander Balfour/Ebenezer Balfour
Movie
2005
Kidnapped
TV ★ 6.8
2004
Car Crash: The Delorean Story as Narrator
Movie ★ 7.0
2003
Suspicion as Mark Finnegan
TV ★ 7.5
2002
How Harry Became a Tree as George
Movie ★ 5.5
2002
Shooters as Max Bell
Movie ★ 5.5
2002
Triggermen as Andy Jarrett
Movie ★ 4.8
2001
Murder in Mind as Tom Robbins
TV ★ 8.3
2001
Murphy's Law as Mickey Munday
TV ★ 7.6
2000
The Wedding Tackle as Mr. Mac
Movie ★ 10.0
2000
Wild About Harry as J. J. MacMahon
Movie ★ 6.0
2000
Tough Love as DCI Mike Love
Movie ★ 10.0
1990s 25 credits
1998
The General as Noel Curley
Movie ★ 6.7
1998
The Jump as Alan Cox
TV ★ 7.0
1997
The Near Room as Charlie Colquhoun
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
Melissa as Graeme Hepburn
TV ★ 6.8
1995
Richard III as James Tyrrell
Movie ★ 6.8
1995
Innocent Lies as Alan Cross
Movie ★ 4.7
1995
Cruel Train as Jack Dando
Movie ★ 4.3
1994
Widows' Peak as Godfrey Doyle-Counihan
Movie ★ 6.5
1994
The Blue Boy as Joe
Movie ★ 6.3
1994
Pleasure as Gustave Coudray
Movie ★ 8.5
1993
A Statement of Affairs as Adrian
Movie ★ 10.0
1993
Cracker as Kelly
TV ★ 6.6
1993
A Woman's Guide to Adultery as Michael
TV ★ 5.0
1992
The Crying Game as Maguire
Movie ★ 6.8
1992
The Playboys as Mick
Movie ★ 6.3
1992
A Touch of Frost as Gerry Berland
TV ★ 7.5
1991
Force of Duty as DS Billy McCourbrey
Movie ★ 8.0
1991
Hear My Song as Micky O'Neill
Movie ★ 5.9
1991
Children of the North as Martin Deeley
Movie ★ 7.7
1990
Drowning in the Shallow End as John
Movie ★ 7.0
1990
The Englishman's Wife as Andy
Movie
1990
The Wake as Lucien
Movie
1990
A Box of Swan as John
Movie
1990
Have I Got News for You as Self - Host
TV ★ 7.2
1990
Centrepoint as Brown
TV ★ 6.7
1980s 17 credits
1989
Dealers as Lennon Mayhew
Movie ★ 5.6
1989
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown as Peter
Movie ★ 7.5
1988
The Dawning as Capt. Rankin
Movie ★ 5.9
1988
Reasonable Force as Robbie MacIntyre
Movie
1988
The Four Minute Mile as Norris McWhirter
Movie ★ 7.5
1988
Unusual Ground Floor Conversion
Movie ★ 7.0
1988
The Fear as Con
TV ★ 5.0
1987
Inspector Morse as John Marriat
TV ★ 7.9
1986
Sky Bandits as Mechanic
Movie ★ 6.2
1986
ScreenPlay as Andy
TV ★ 6.0
1986
ScreenPlay as Det Sgt Billy McCourbrey
TV ★ 6.0
1985
The Price as Willy
Movie
1985
The Price as Willy
TV ★ 7.5
1985
Screen Two as Joe
TV ★ 7.1
1985
Screen Two as John
TV ★ 7.1
1984
The Cry as Peter Douglas
Movie ★ 7.0
1980
The Long March as Colm
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 1 credit
1971
Great Performances as Fred Graham/Petruchio
TV ★ 6.1
s 1 credit
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Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 7.1
Crew Credits
2020s 1 credit
2022
Ridley Associate Producer
TV ★ 6.2
1990s 2 credits
1997
The Near Room Script Consultant
Movie ★ 5.0
1991
Hear My Song Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.9