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Ken Stott

Actor | * 10/19/1957 (66) | Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK))
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Kenneth Campbell Stott (born 19 October 1954) is a Scottish stage, television and film actor who won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1995 in the play Broken Glass at Royal National Theatre. He portrayed the dwarf Balin in The Hobbit film trilogy (2012–2014). His most notable roles in UK television include the title character DI John Rebus in the crime fiction-mystery series Rebus (2000–2007) and DCI Red Metcalfe in Messiah (2001–2005). He played Edward 'Eddie' McKenna in the Scottish BBC miniseries Takin' Over The Asylum (1994) co-starring with David Tennant, and Ian Garrett in the 2014 BBC TV mini-series The Missing alongside James Nesbitt. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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When accountant David, doctor Juliet and journalist Alex are searching for a fourth roommate for their trendy flat, they settle on the aloof Hugo. However, they soon find Hugo dead of a drug overdose, ...

Shallow Grave

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1994 | 3.5/5 | 1h 33min
Crime, Thriller
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Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mir ...

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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2014 | 3.7/5 | 2h 24min
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug. ...

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

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2013 | 3.8/5 | 2h 41min
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
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Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon. ...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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2012 | 3.7/5 | 2h 49min
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
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Awards & Nominations for Ken Stott

Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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Movies with Ken Stott as Actor(41)

as Joe Hickey2023 Bad Company
as Charles Phillips2021 The Dig
as The Boss (voice)2019 Strike
as Stanley Best2018 The Mercy
as Terence2016 100 Streets
as Marty Dorfman2016 Café Society
as Bert2015 Man Up
as Arthur Birling2015 An Inspector Calls
as Balin2014 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Balin2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
as Balin2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Stephen Mayhew2011 One Day
as Dad2010 Toast
as Trüffeljäger2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
as Tony Hancock2008 Hancock & Joan
as Zvi2007 Charlie Wilson's War
as Good Joe2005 The Mighty Celt
as Dalfonso2005 Casanova
as Adolf Hitler2005 Uncle Adolf
as Chancellor2005 The Girl in the Café
as Marius Honorius2004 King Arthur
as Jack2004 Spivs
as Turner2003 I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
2003 The Key
as Mike2003 Promoted to Glory
as Simon Peter2000 The Miracle Maker
as Martin Cahill1999 Vicious Circle
as Gary Keltie1999 The Debt Collector
as Tommy Walton1999 Dockers
as Thief Taker General Chance1999 Plunkett & MacLeane
as Ike Weir1997 The Boxer
as Redfern1997 Stone, Scissors, Paper
as Ted, the Headmaster1997 Fever Pitch
as Prevot1996 Saint-Ex
as Gasper Dias1994 Being Human
as Detective Inspector McCall1994 Shallow Grave
as Bernie Schiller1993 Anna Lee: Headcase
as Woland the Knifeman1993 Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
as Lawrence Wilson1991 All Good Things
as Civil Servant1988 For Queen & Country
as Curan1982 King Lear

TV Shows/Series with Ken Stott as Actor(13)

as Bob Toal2021 Crime
as Bazdeev2016 War and Peace
as Erling Munk2015 Fortitude
as Joey2011 The Runaway
as DCI Red Metcalfe2001 Messiah
as Rebus2000 Rebus
as D.I. Pat Chappel1999 The Vice
1996 Silent Witness
as Barney Barnato1996 Rhodes
as Eddie1994 Takin' Over the Asylum
as Fraser Boyle1990 Your Cheatin' Heart
1986 The Singing Detective
as Baroja1977 Secret Army

Full Name: Ken Stott
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 10/19 1957 (October) in Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 66 years + 189 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: George Heriot's School, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Other names for Ken Stott (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"肯·斯托特"
Ken Stott frequently works together with these people:
Peter Jackson (12x, Crew)
Richard Taylor (7x, Crew)
Neil James (7x, Crew)
Fran Walsh (6x, Crew)
Carolynne Cunningham (6x, Crew)
Simon Bright (6x, Crew)
Graham McTavish (5x, Actor)
Philippa Boyens (5x, Crew)
Howard Shore (5x, Crew)
Zane Weiner (5x, Crew)
Chris Roe (5x, Crew)
Pip Torrens (4x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:13421, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/17/2024