Brendan Coyle

Brendan Coyle (born David Coyle on December 2, 1963 in Corby , Northamptonshire ) is a British - Irish actor . In German-speaking countries he is mainly known for portraying Bates , Lord Grantham's personal servant , in the television series Downton Abbey . For this role, he was nominated for an Emmy in 2012 for best supporting role in a drama series.

life and career

Coyle is the son of a Scottish mother and an Irish father. During his youth he was not interested in acting and initially worked in his father's butcher shop after school. After his father's death he went to Dublin , where a relative of his father worked at the Focus Theater . In 1981 he attended drama school there and in 1983 received a scholarship to the Mountview Theater School in London .

Because of his education in Ireland, experience with performing Irish characters and with Irish theater, he is often cast for roles with an Irish background.

Coyle starred in numerous television series, films, and plays. In 1999 he received the Laurence Olivier Award for The Weir .

In German-speaking countries he was seen in several series and films. His best known role here is that of the disabled servant Bates in the television series Downton Abbey , for which he was nominated for an Emmy in 2012.

Coyle was dubbed by different voice actors. Michael Iwannek lends him his voice in Downton Abbey .

Coyle lives in Norfolk and is also an Irish citizen . He is the great-nephew of English football legend Matt Busby .

Filmography (selection)

1995: Dangerfield Police Doctor (TV series, 2 episodes)
1995–1996: Thief Takers (TV series, 14 episodes)
1996: Silent Witness (TV series, 2 episodes)
1997: James Bond 007 - Tomorrow Never Dies
1997: The last bus
1998: The General (The General)
2001: Inspector Lynley ( The Inspector Lynley Mysteries , TV series, one episode)
2001: The Wannsee Conference (Conspiracy)
2001: The Cartographer ( Mapmaker )
2001: bomber ( The Bomb Maker )
2003: Waking the Dead (TV series, 2 episodes)
2004: North & South (TV series, 4 episodes)
2004: Amnesia
2005: The Jacket
2006: Hot suspicions - the final
2007: True Dare Kiss (TV series, 6 episodes)
2008–2010: Lark Rise to Candleford (TV series, 31 episodes)
2009: Bounty - Perrier's Bounty (Perrier's Bounty)
2009: George Gently ( Inspector George Gently , TV series, one episode)
2010-2015: Downton Abbey (TV series, 52 episodes)
2012-2013: Starlings (TV series, 16 episodes)
2015: Spotless (TV series, 10 episodes)
2012: The Raven - Prophet of the Devil (The Raven)
2016: Half a year (Me Before You)
2018: Maria Stuart, Queen of Scotland (Mary Queen of Scots)
2018: Requiem
2019: Downton Abbey

Awards and nominations (selection)

2011: BAFTA for Supporting Actors (in Downton Abbey )
2012: Basauri Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts
2012: Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (in Downton Abbey )

Web links

Brendan Coyle in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Brendan Coyle in the German dubbing file

Individual evidence

↑ Terri Paddock: 20 Questions With ... Brendan Coyle. (No longer available online.) In: Whatsonstage.com. January 16, 2006, formerly in the original ; accessed on July 28, 2012 (English). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2
↑ ^a ^b ^c Brendan Coyle. In: pbs.org. Retrieved July 28, 2012 (English).
↑ ^a ^b Downton Abbey. In: Emmys.com. Retrieved July 28, 2012 (English).
↑ ^a ^b ^c Patron. Brendan Coyle. (No longer available online.) In: King's Lynn Arts Center. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016 ; accessed on July 28, 2012 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2
↑ Cahir O'Doherty: “Downton Abbey's” Mr Bates has Irish charm - exclusive interview. Brendan Coyle plays Mr. Bates in 'Downton Abbey'. In: Irish Central. May 26, 2012, accessed July 28, 2012 .
↑ True Dare Kiss. In: BBC. June 18, 2007, accessed July 28, 2012 .

personal data
SURNAME	Coyle, Brendan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Coyle, David (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Irish-British actor
DATE OF BIRTH	2nd December 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH	Corby , Northamptonshire, England, UK

[20Questions-1] Terri Paddock: 20 Questions With ... Brendan Coyle. (No longer available online.) In: Whatsonstage.com. January 16, 2006, formerly in the original ; accessed on July 28, 2012 (English). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2

[Masterpiece-2] Brendan Coyle. In: pbs.org. Retrieved July 28, 2012 (English).

[emmy2012-3] Downton Abbey. In: Emmys.com. Retrieved July 28, 2012 (English).

[Kingslynnarts-4] Patron. Brendan Coyle. (No longer available online.) In: King's Lynn Arts Center. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016 ; accessed on July 28, 2012 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2

[Irishcentral-5] Cahir O'Doherty: “Downton Abbey's” Mr Bates has Irish charm - exclusive interview. Brendan Coyle plays Mr. Bates in 'Downton Abbey'. In: Irish Central. May 26, 2012, accessed July 28, 2012 .

[BBC-6] True Dare Kiss. In: BBC. June 18, 2007, accessed July 28, 2012 .