Richard Coyle

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Characters played by Richard Coyle

Aberforth Dumbledore — Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

Albus's estranged brother and Hog's Head pub owner.

Quincy Harrington — Heads of State (2025)

Clarke's aide who plays a key diplomatic role by convincing the feuding leaders to travel together on Air Force One to present a united front.

Tus — Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Eldest biological son of King Sharaman. He leads the Persian army, becomes king after his father's death, and is killed by Nizam when he realizes the dagger's true danger.

Moist Von Lipwig — Going Postal (2010)

Convicted conman forced to become Postmaster under threat of execution. He revitalizes the declining postal service, experiences genuine remorse for past crimes, and ultimately exposes the corrupt Clacks owner's murders, leading to personal redemption and romance.

Alcock — The Libertine (2004)

A street thief Rochester hires as his gentleman due to his dishonesty. He later becomes an unwitting accomplice when Rochester sells fake medical potions made from his urine while suffering from syphilis.

Sebastian Ganz — 5 Days of War (2011)

Thomas Anders's cameraman. Travels to Georgia to document the brewing conflict. They get trapped during a wedding air raid and work alongside Rezo to smuggle their footage of Russian atrocities out of the country.

Garda Ciarán O'Shea — Grabbers (2012)

The reckless and irresponsible alcoholic lead Garda who initially relies on his street smarts and drinking habit. He becomes the reluctant hero tasked with saving the island from the alien threat.

Wallace — Outpost: Black Sun (2012)

British soldier and core member of the Black Sun expedition team.

William Winthrop — W.E. (2011)

William is Wally's workaholic psychiatrist husband in New York. He neglects her, refuses to conceive a child, drinks heavily, and injures her during a violent confrontation. His emotional and physical abuse drives Wally toward in vitro fertilisation, Evgeni, and eventually the decision to divorce him.

Frank — Pusher (2012)

Frank is a low-level cocaine dealer in London and the central figure of the story. He borrows a large shipment from Milo, loses it during a police raid, and desperately tries to recover money through debts, robbery, and intimidation. His relationship with Tony collapses violently, while his troubled attachment to Flo shapes his final decisions.

John Ridd — Lorna Doone (2001)

John Ridd is the central hero, a farmer who fights the Doones after the attack on the Ridd farm. He is wounded, separated from Lorna Doone by intercepted letters, survives a threatened execution by claiming to be an honest farmer, and ultimately declares his intention to bring the Doones to justice.

Michael Cass — Othello (2001)

Attractive police inspector and womanizer appointed by Jago to protect Dessie. His presence and interactions with Dessie fuel Othello's paranoia, making him the unwitting pawn in Jago's scheme to destroy Othello's marriage and career.

Career Overview

Richard Coyle has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1998. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Wizarding World with 1 titles. Signature works include Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Heads of State, Going Postal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
35
Birth Date
1972-02-27 00:00:00
Birth Place
Sheffield, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q634365), public domain (CC0).