Gorman Byrne is a popular British actor and musician. He is best known for his roles in Torchwood and Bleak House.
Biography
The full name of the actor is Bern Hugh Winchester Gorman. He was born on September 1, 1974 in Hollywood. His father is a professor of linguistics. He worked at the University of California Los Angeles. Bern's parents are English. As a child, he moved with his family to England. Berne's family lived in London. Gorman was educated at the University of Manchester Theater School.
In 2004, Gorman and Sarah got married. After 13 years, their marriage fell apart. The couple have two children. Bern has three older sisters. In addition to television and film, Gorman has worked in theater productions. The daily newspaper The guardian recognized him as one of the best young actors in Britain.
Filmography
In 1998 he played Ben Andrews in the British television series Coronation Street. It was created by Tony Warren. Two years later, he was invited to play the role of Jeff Simpson in the British sitcom Catastrophe. The series premiered in 2015. In 2001, he starred in the TV series "Mercy Beat" as Sean Finnigan. He was also invited to play the role of Ella in the film "Love Is Not Enough". In 2002, he played a detective in the TV movie The Good Thief. In 2004, he starred in the film Layer Cake. This is a crime drama directed by Matthew Vaughn. The plot is based on the book of the same name by Connolly.
In 2005 he was invited to the TV series "Inspector Linley Investigate." Gorman got the role of Billy Werner. He also played Willie in Being Stanley Kubrick. In 2005 he played in the TV series "Veselyandiya". He got the role of Tim Timati. Burns played the bus driver in The Witness at the Wedding. Amy Smart and Stuart Townsend starred in this romantic comedy. In the same year, he worked in the series Bleak House.
In 2006 he was invited to the TV series "Dalzil and Pascoe". Bern got the role of Jerry Hart. This British detective television series is based on Hill's stories. The premiere took place in 1996. Burns played Larry in Penelope. This is a modern tale about an enchanted girl. The romantic comedy was a great success. Gorman was invited to the TV movie "Low Winter Sun". He was offered the role of Kenny Morton. Between 2006 and 2008, he worked on a role in the TV series Torchwood. This is a British sci-fi television series with fantasy elements. He talks about aliens and supernatural phenomena. In 2007, Berne played Gida in the TV series East End. In the same year he was invited to the film "Miss Marple Agatha Christie". Gorman played Jaco Argil.
Gorman also played an elf in the 2007 American Christmas comedy Fred Claus, Santa's Brother. The film was directed by David Dobkin. The main roles were played by Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Kevin Spacey, Rachel Weisz, Katie Bates and Miranda Richardson. In 2008, he starred in the crime thriller Murders in Oxford. He got the role of Julia Podorov. Berne starred in the TV movie The Curse of Steptoe. He was also invited to the TV series "Excavation" for the role of Banks.
In 2009, he played Hindley in Wuthering Heights. This is a film adaptation of the famous novel by Emily Brontë. In 2010, he played a constable in the film Town of Semetri. In 2011, he starred in 3 TV series: "The Runaways", "The Hour" and "A Little Light - in Candleford". He was also invited to play "Agent Johnny English: Reboot" for the role of Slater. 2012 brought him roles in Red Lights and The Dark Knight Rises.
In 2013, he starred in the films Pacific Rim, Jimi Hendrix and The Glass House, as well as the TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. 2014 brought Berne roles in The Turnaround: Washington Spies and the movie Downright. In 2015, he starred in the movie Crimson Peak. It is an American horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro. In 2014 and 2015, he worked on the role of Adam in the TV series Eternity. In 2015 he starred in the TV series "The Man in the High Castle" and "And There Was No One." In 2016, he starred in the film Guernica. The following year, he played Nicholas in Jamestown. In 2018, he can be seen in the film "Pacific Rim 2".
