Christopher Eccleston

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Characters played by Christopher Eccleston

Matt Jamison — The Leftovers (2014)

Reverend and brother to Nora Durst. He deals with personal trauma post-Departure and later moves to Jarden, where his path crosses with the Murphy and Garvey families.

Malekith — Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Dark Elf king, seeks to use the Aether to plunge the universe into darkness.

McCullen / Destro — G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

Scottish arms dealer and M.A.R.S. leader, frequently allies with Cobra.

Major Henry West — 28 Days Later (2002)

Ruthless commander prioritizing military control over humanity.

Charles Stewart — The Others (2001)

Charles Stewart is Grace Stewart's husband and the father of Anne Stewart and Nicholas Stewart. Believed by Grace to have died in the war, he returns from the woods but remains convinced that he must go back to the front. His departure reflects Grace's inability to accept his death and deepens her isolation from reality.

Leonard 'Nipper' Read — Legend (2015)

Detective Superintendent leading the Scotland Yard investigation against the Kray brothers. He is a longtime nemesis who eventually secures crucial testimony from Leslie Payne, which contributes to Ron's arrest and the brothers' downfall.

Raymond Calitri — Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000)

British gangster who kidnaps Kip and forces Memphis to steal 50 cars under threat.

John Lennon — Lennon Naked (2010)

Central protagonist whose life and career are chronicled from 1964 to 1970. The plot follows his strained reunion with his father, his tumultuous Beatles years, spiritual retreats, LSD experimentation, and his eventual departure from the band to pursue a life with Yoko Ono in New York.

Duke of Norfolk — Elizabeth (1998)

Ambitious nobleman involved in treasonous plots against Elizabeth's rule.

Seminar Leader — eXistenZ (1999)

Facilitator in eXistenZ focus group or training.

Jude Fawley — Jude (1996)

Jude Fawley is a bright working-class man whose dream of university education is defeated by class prejudice. Forced into stonemasonry and an unhappy marriage to Arabella, he later lives with his cousin Sue, raises a child with her, and suffers devastating loss before their final, unresolved reunion.

Priest — Anchoress (1993)

The Priest is the village clergyman who tells Christine about an anchoress and agrees to her religious commitment after questioning her purity and resolve. He oversees her enclosure and insists she must remain chaste and separated from her former life. He also regards Christine's visions as genuine, while blaming her female nature for requiring greater protection.

Career Overview

Christopher Eccleston has 101 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently All the Kemps Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Leftovers, Thor: The Dark World, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. 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
101
Birth Date
1964-02-16
Birth Place
Salford, Lancashire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q312380), public domain (CC0).