Talk about prolific. In the past two years alone, Stephen Graham has lit up our TVs in so many high-quality dramas that when you see his name in a title sequence, you know you are in for a treat. With his soulful eyes, complete sincerity and unshowy commitment, the man from Merseyside brings rare depth to each role he tackles.
He isn’t just one of our best and most versatile actors, though. From the much-loved gangster series Peaky Blinders to the Emmy-winning care home drama Help, Graham also has near-impeccable taste in projects. His selection process is guided by his wife (and frequent co-star), Hannah Walters, who helps Graham, who has dyslexia, sift through scripts. Sure, he has a thriving film career – from Snatch to Scorsese via the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise – but it’s on the small screen that Graham shines brightest.
