Toby Stephens

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Characters played by Toby Stephens

John Robinson — Lost in Space (2018)

Captain and patriarch of the Robinson family selected for the 24th Colonist Group mission. After the Resolute is breached, he leads the family during the emergency evacuation and crash landing, navigating the planet's harsh environment to find a route back to the mothership.

Captain James Flint — Black Sails (2014)

Feared pirate captain and former Royal Navy officer/London gentleman who turned to piracy. He recruits a younger crew member and is central to the conflict over New Providence and the hunt for the Urca de Lima treasure.

Gustav Graves — Die Another Day (2002)

Billionaire diamond mogul secretly funding an orbital weapon to trigger global conflict.

Bill Beaman — Hunter Killer (2018)

Lieutenant commanding a Navy SEAL covert team at the Russian base. Leads the infiltration to rescue President Zakarin, brings the injured president to the sub, and single-handedly returns to extract Paul Martinelli.

Victorin Hulot — Cousin Bette (1998)

The Baron's son who enables his father's extravagant lifestyle by borrowing heavily from ruthless loan sharks. When the debts become due and he cannot repay them, he is forced to flee Paris for his life, adding to the family's ruin.

Harris — Severance (2006)

A member of the sales team who shares legends about the lodge's dark history. He is sent to locate the bus but returns after the crash, where he is subsequently decapitated by a masked killer.

Vincent McCarthy — The Machine (2013)

AI researcher at the MOD base who tests soldier Paul Dawson. He promises Ava funding, maps his daughter Mary's brain, and insists on using Ava's scan for the Machine project. Grieved by Ava's death, he gains Machine's devotion and fights Thomson's demands to erase her consciousness. Ultimately escapes with Machine and Suri, leaving base records to Dawson's mother.

Frank Warren — Giant (2026)

A promoter who recognizes the boxer's unusual combination of speed, footwork, charisma, and punching power. He believes the fighter can become a major star and promoter's dream, and is later thanked after the world championship victory.

Captain William Gordon — Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005)

Captain William Gordon is a British officer whose life Mangal Pandey saves during fighting in Afghanistan. Their friendship crosses military rank and racial divisions, but collapses when Gordon’s assurances about the cartridges prove false. Gordon later protects Pandey from assault, unsuccessfully urges him not to rebel, and testifies passionately in his defense at the court-martial.

Riley — All Things To All Men (2013)

A thief manipulated by corrupt cop Parker and mob boss Corso into participating in a high-stakes burglary. During the heist, he discovers significantly more money than anticipated and survives an assassination attempt by Corso's lieutenant. Ultimately, he escapes London with the loot after Dixon intervenes.

Lensky — Onegin (1999)

A neighbouring landowner and aspiring poet engaged to Olga. Jealous of Onegin dancing with his fiancée, he challenges Onegin to a duel. He takes the first shot and misses, then is fatally shot by Onegin.

Dodd — Sharpe's Challenge (2006)

Corrupt British officer turned rebel leader orchestrating massacres in India.

Career Overview

Toby Stephens has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharpe with 1 titles. Signature works include Lost in Space, Black Sails, Hunter Killer. 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
55
Birth Date
1969-04-21 00:00:00
Birth Place
Fitzrovia, London, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q40103), public domain (CC0).