Stephen Graham has appeared in some of the most successful British dramas to Hollywood blockbusters in the past two decades. Read on to discover the best Stephen Graham movies and TV shows and where to stream them now.
The British actor began his career with small roles such in Guy Ritchie’s crime comedy, Snatch from 2000 to Michael Scorsese’s historical drama, Gangs of New York in 2002. It wasn’t until 2006 when the actor landed his breakout role as Andrew Gascoigne in the British drama, This is England.
Set in the 1980s, this spotlight on a specific far-right subculture was met to widespread critical acclaim and on its small budget of £1 million managed to achieve £5 million at the box office. It was so impactful that the film went on to spawn three additional TV series, which Graham reprised his role in, This is England ’86, This is England ’88 and This is England ’90.
Since then, Stephen Graham has appeared in a host of the best British dramas such as Peaky Blinders, Line of Duty, Time, Help and Boiling Point with leading or recurring roles that have been unforgettable.
The first season of Time, a prison based anthology drama, received widespread praise especially for Graham and his lead co-star Sean Bean. For this role he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the BAFTAs. He was also nominated for awards for his performance in Help and praised for his outstanding role in the kitchen drama and the film version of Boiling Point.
More recently, Stephen Graham starred in Netflix’s science fiction thriller, Bodies, which received favourable reviews for the gripping premise that the same body appears at four different moments in time - which are decades apart.
Alongside this, the actor has been at the helm of acclaimed films such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the Elton John biopic, Rocketman and Matilda The Musical. Based on John Le Carre’s novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy featured a star studded cast such as Benedict Cumberbatch and Gary Oldman and was a hit at the box office, grossing over $81 million on its $20 million budget.
Stephen Graham continues to feature in major franchises such Marvel’s Venom franchise as Patrick Mulligan and is reprising his role in the upcoming third film, Venom: The Last Dance. The superhero sequel, Venom: Let there be carnage from 2021, led by Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams, soared at the box office making over $506 million on its $110 million budget.
Arguably, Graham’s best roles are his small screen ones where across hours of dramas he is able to showcase the breadth of his talent, such as with BBC’s Time or Boiling Point - which also became a film.
Where to watch the best Stephen Graham movies and shows online
With so many performances to choose from, here’s the 20 best Stephen Graham movies and TV shows and where to stream them in the United Kingdom.
