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Stuart Laing is a British actor.


Career


TV and Film

Laing started his TV career with roles in
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in 1993. In 1994, Laing played a lead role in the two part
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drama, Blood and Peaches. That same year, he appeared in his first feature film, 3 Steps to Heaven for
Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
. Additionally, in 1995 Laing played the role of
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's Italian boyfriend in Devil's Advocate. In 1995, Laing played one of the leads in the TV drama ''Strike Force'', a show about RAF tornado pilots. In 1996, Laing played the part of another pilot in the
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feature ''
Gaston's War ''Gaston's War'' is a Belgian 1997 drama film directed by Robbe De Hert and starring Werner De Smedt, Mapi Galán and Peter Firth. Based on a novel by Allan Mayer, the film is set many decades after the Second World War, and tells the story of ...
'', opposite
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playing the character Harry. Other notable TV roles in the late 1990s include two 10-part series: ''
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'' as the character Jack Wickham and the
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drama, ''
In a Land of Plenty ''In A Land Of Plenty'' is a 10-episode British television drama serial produced by Sterling Pictures and Talkback for BBC Two in the United Kingdom. Adapted for television by Kevin Hood and Neil Biswas from the novel by Tim Pears. It was first ...
'', as the character Robert. Laing also appeared in the late 1990s in two
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feature films, ''Strong Language'' and ''The Truth Game''. In 2001, Laing played one of the leads in the film ''
South West 9 ''South West 9'' is a 2001 British film about the Brixton rave scene. It was written and directed by Richard Parry. ''South West 9'' was nominated for a BAFTA award and won "Best Music" category at the British Independent Film Awards. Premis ...
''. In 2002, he played the role of David in the film ''The Lawless Heart'' and the lead role in the 2002 film ''
Butterfly Man ''Butterfly Man'' ( th, ผีเสื้อร้อนรัก) is a 2002 Thai-British adventure- romantic drama film directed and written by Kaprice Kea and starring Stuart Laing and Napakpapha Nakprasitte. Plot Adam, an English backpacke ...
''. In 2003, Laing played Jack Hewitt in the four part
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series ''
Cambridge Spies ''Cambridge Spies'' is a four-part British drama miniseries written by Peter Moffat and directed by Tim Fywell, that was first broadcast on BBC Two in May 2003 and is based on the true story of four brilliant young men at the University of Cambr ...
''. TV roles followed in 2003–2005, playing an assassin in '' Spooks'', a semi regular in ''
Holby City ''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...
'', and the
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series ''
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''. Laing also played a guest role in the
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drama ''
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'', ''
Poirot Hercule Poirot (, ) is a fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-running characters, appearing in 33 novels, two plays ('' Black Coffee'' and ''Alibi''), and more ...
'', the TV drama ''Every Time you Look at Me'', Francis Tuesday and
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's boyfriend in the date rape drama ''Sex & Lies''. Also in 2005, Laing appeared in ''
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'' and played the lead role in the
Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
drama ''The Animator''. Laing played the guest lead in a one hour live episode of ''
The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British police procedural television series, first broadcast on ITV from 16 August 1983 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, '' Woodentop'', broadcast in August 1983. The programme focused on ...
'', playing a war veteran who takes hostages. In 2006, Laing became a regular on
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EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...
'', playing over 86 episodes as Rob Minter, caught in a love triangle between May and Dawn. Other TV roles have included ''
Trial & Retribution ''Trial & Retribution'' is a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series that first aired on 19 October 1997. Written and devised by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series ''Prime Suspect'', each ep ...
'', ''
Silent Witness ''Silent Witness'' is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC, which focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel McC ...
'', ''
How TV Ruined Your Life ''How TV Ruined Your Life'' is a six-episode BBC Two television series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. Charlie Brooker, whose earlier TV-related programmes include ''How to Watch Television'', '' Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe'' and '' Y ...
'', ''
Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, '' ...
'' and in 2019, Laing played a traumatised father who kills his stepson in the
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drama '' Vera''.


Theatre

In 1993, Laing made his professional theatre debut in
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's '' Loot'' at the
Thorndike Theatre The Thorndike Theatre is a Grade II listed building in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. Roderick Ham designed the theatre within the shell of the disused 1930s Crescent Cinema. Named after Dame Sybil Thorndike, the theatre was opened on 17 Septemb ...
. This was followed by the play ''Salt Lake Psycho'' and ''Bad Company'' at the
Bush Theatre The Bush Theatre is located in the Passmore Edwards Public Library, Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 as a showcase for the work of new writers. The Bush Theatre strives to create a spa ...
. Laing then appeared in two plays at the
Leicester Haymarket Theatre The Leicester Haymarket Theatre is a theatre in Leicester, England, next to the Haymarket Shopping Centre on Belgrave Gate in Leicester City centre. History The Haymarket Theatre was opened by Sir Ralph Richardson and the opening season starte ...
, ''Over Hear'' and ''Kiss of the Spiderwoman'', playing the role of Molina. In 1998, Laing performed six short plays at the
Soho Theatre The Soho Theatre is a theatre and registered charity in the Soho district of the City of Westminster, in London, England. It produces and presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret, across three performance spaces. The the ...
called ''Food for Thought''. This was the first of several plays at the Soho Theatre, the most recent being ''Hundreds and Thousands'' in 2011. In 1999, he played opposite
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in ''Hushabye Mountain'' at
Hampstead Theatre Hampstead Theatre is a theatre in South Hampstead in the London Borough of Camden. It specialises in commissioning and producing new writing, supporting and developing the work of new writers. Roxana Silbert has been the artistic director since ...
. Other theatre roles followed in ''Indian Country'' at
Chapter Arts Centre Chapter Arts Centre (often just referred to as Chapter) is an arts centre in Canton, Cardiff, Wales, opened in 1971. Description Chapter hosts films, plays, performance art and live music, and includes a free art gallery, café and bars. There ...
, '' Streetcar Named Desire'' at
Theatr Clwyd Theatr Clwyd () is a regional arts centre and producing theatre from Mold, Flintshire, in North East Wales. It opened as Theatr Clwyd in 1976, but was known between 1998 and 2015 as Clwyd Theatr Cymru, before reverting to its original name. His ...
, ''Seasons Greetings'' at
Liverpool Playhouse The Liverpool Playhouse is a theatre in Williamson Square in the city of Liverpool, England. It originated in 1866 as a music hall, and in 1911 developed into a repertory theatre. As such it nurtured the early careers of many actors and actress ...
and another
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play '' Drowning on Dry Land'' at
Salisbury Playhouse Salisbury Playhouse is a theatre in the English city of Salisbury, Wiltshire. It was built in 1976 and comprises the 517-seat Main House and the 149-seat Salberg, a rehearsal room and a community & education space. It is part of Arts Council En ...
. In the
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, in 2008 Laing performed in the three hander
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at
Leicester Square Theatre The Leicester Square Theatre is a 400-seat theatre in Leicester Place, immediately north of Leicester Square, in the City of Westminster, London. It was previously known as Notre Dame Hall, Cavern in the Town and The Venue. The theatre hosts st ...
, followed by the premier of a
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trilogy of plays that went on tour in the UK. In 2014, Laing played the title role in
Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...
at the
Mercury Theatre, Colchester The Mercury Theatre is a theatre in Colchester, producing highly regarded original work under the title "Mercury Productions"and also receiving touring shows. The theatre has two auditoria, and is led by Tracey Childs (Executive Producer and J ...
. In 2015, on tour in the UK, Laing played the role of Ed Boone in the
Royal National Theatre The Royal National Theatre in London, commonly known as the National Theatre (NT), is one of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House. I ...
's
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and
Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual cer ...
winning production of
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (play) ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'' is a play by Simon Stephens based on the novel of the same name by Mark Haddon. During its premiere run, the play tied the record for winning the most Olivier Awards (seven), including Bes ...
. Laing played the role again for five months at the
Piccadilly Theatre The Piccadilly Theatre is a West End theatre located at 16 Denman Street, behind Piccadilly Circus and adjacent to the Regent Palace Hotel, in the City of Westminster, London, England. Early years Built by Bertie Crewe and Edward A. Stone ...
in 2019, after having also performed the play in
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and
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. Additionally in 2019, Laing performed in another production of
Macbeth ''Macbeth'' (, full title ''The Tragedie of Macbeth'') is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those w ...
at
Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre is a theatre and Grade II* listed building situated in Oaklands Park in the city of Chichester, West Sussex, England. Designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya John Hidalgo Moya (5 May 1920 – 3 August 1994), ...
, this time playing Banquo to
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's Macbeth.


Filmography


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Laing, Stuart English male soap opera actors Living people 20th-century male actors from Northern Ireland 21st-century male actors from Northern Ireland English male film actors Year of birth missing (living people)