Langley Kirkwood

Langley Kirkwood
Born (1973-04-14) 14 April 1973 (age 51)
England
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
SpouseJosie Borain (2002-2012)
Children2 or 3

Langley Kirkwood (born 14 April 1973) is a South African actor. He has appeared in films such as Invictus, Dredd, and Mia and the White Lion, as well as TV series, including Generation Kill in 2008 and the 2024 series White Lies. He is also a triathlete, and participated in the South African Ironman competition several times.

Early life and education

Langley Kirkwood was born in England on 14 April 1973. He moved to South Africa with his parents when he was young.[1]

He studied acting at school and went on to study drama at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.[1]

Career

He has starred in many South African as well as international TV series, including Generation Kill (2008) and the 2024 series White Lies

Personal life

Kirkwood was married to South African model and photographer Josie Borain from 2002 until 2012, and had two[1] or three children together. In 2011 they were living in Hout Bay.[2]

Kirkwood enjoys trail running and cycling,[1] and has participated several times in the South African Ironman competition.[3][4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Pirates of the Plain Credit Manager
2001 Final Solution Pieter
2003 Citizen Verdict Vince Turner
Consequence Pope Agent
The Dashing Diner Maitre'd Short film
The Bone Snatcher Paul
2004 Charlie Eddy Richardson
In My Country Boetie Malan
Berserker Norseman
Blast Agent Phillips
Dracula 3000 Orlock
Murmur Billy
Dead Easy Lloyd
2006 Mercenary for Justice Kreuger
2007 Cross Line Jones Short film
The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island Tom Farraday
2008 Coronation Street: Out of Africa Ed Teal Direct-to-video
2009 Endgame Jack Swart
Invictus Presidential Guard
2012 Dredd Judge Lex
2013 Death Race 3: Inferno Dr. Klein
2014 Son of God King David
SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines Lieutenant Parker
The Salvation Man with Beard Directed by Kristian Levring
2015 Tiger House Sveta Directed by Thomas Daley
2018 Mia and the White Lion John Owen Original title: Mia et le lion blanc
2021 The Mauritanian Sergeant S. Sands Thriller / War
2022 Collision Johan Greser Thriller
Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman Resident Adventure / Drama / History

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Natural Rhythm Pedro TV miniseries
1998 Isidingo Gustav TV series
1999 Die Spesenritter TV film
2003 Für immer verloren Ali TV film
Red Water Brett Van Ryan TV film
2004 King Solomon's Mines Sergei Miniseries; 2 episodes
2004–2007 Snitch Bob Mailer TV series
2005 Charlie Jade Ren Porter 8 episodes
The Triangle Bill Granger 3 episodes
2007 Wild at Heart Johnny 2 episodes
Hard Copy Jason Cornish Episode: "The Measure of a Man"
2008 Generation Kill Sgt. Steven Lovell 7 episodes
2009 The Prisoner Fire Officer Miniseries
2011 Strike Back Dieter Hendricks 2 episodes
Atlantis Rusa TV film
Curiosity Rusa Episode: "Atlantis Uncovered"
2012 Die Jagd nach dem weißen Gold Arno Rohwick TV film
Leonardo Felipe Visconti Episode: "Hitched"
2013 Banged Up Abroad Dennis Arnoldy Episode: "Vegas Mobster"
The Bible Elderly David Episode: "Kingdom"
Feynman and the Challenger Avionics Engineer TV film
SAF3 Stuart Episode: "Unknown Soldier"
2014 Black Sails Captain Bryson 3 episodes
2014–2015 Dominion Jeep Hanson 5 episodes
2015 Banshee Col. Douglas Stowe 10 episodes
2017 The Catch Theo Tasker 2 episodes
2019–2023 Warrior Walter Buckley 30 episodes
2023–present One Piece Captain Morgan 2 episodes
2024 White Lies Andrew McKenzie Miniseries
The Great War General John Pershing 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Langley Kirkwood". TVSA: The South African TV Authority.
  2. ^ "Josie Borain". The New Age. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Langley Kirkwood". Ironman South Africa 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Langley Kirkwood". Ironman South Africa 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2013.