Mark Stanley

Mark Stanley

Mark Robert Speight, known professionally as Mark Stanley, is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in Game of Thrones, Dickensian, and as Rob Hepworth in the third series of BBC drama Happy Valley.

Early life and education

Mark Stanley

Mark Robert Speight was born in Leeds. He attended Allerton High School and Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley, where he began acting. He graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2010.

Filmography

Film

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2013</td><td>How I Live Now</td><td>Chasing Man</td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Mr. Turner</td><td>Clarkson Stanfield</td></tr><tr><td>Kajaki</td><td>Tug</td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</td><td>Knight of Ren</td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Our Kind of Traitor</td><td>Ollie</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Euphoria</td><td>Brian</td></tr><tr><td>Dark River</td><td>Joe Bell</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Hellboy</td><td>Arthur</td></tr><tr><td>Run</td><td>Finnie</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Sulphur and White</td><td>David Tait</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>The Settlers</td><td>Alexander MacLennan</td></tr><tr><td>My Mother's Wedding</td><td>Charlie</td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2011–14</td><td>Game of Thrones</td><td>Grenn</td><td>22 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2015–16</td><td>Dickensian</td><td>Bill Sikes</td><td>14 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Broken</td><td>PC Andrew Powell</td><td>5 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Love, Lies and Records</td><td>James</td><td>6 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Little Women</td><td>Professor Bhaer</td><td>1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>The Little Drummer Girl</td><td>Arthur A. Halloran</td><td>1 episode</td></tr><tr><td>2019–20</td><td>Criminal: UK</td><td>DC Hugo Duffy</td><td>4 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Sanditon</td><td>Lord Babington</td><td>8 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>Elizabeth Is Missing</td><td>Frank Jefford</td><td>TV film</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>White House Farm</td><td>Colin Caffell</td><td>TV mini-series</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Honour</td><td>DS Andy Craig</td><td>TV mini-series; 2 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Anne Boleyn</td><td>Henry VIII</td><td>Mini-series</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>The Bay</td><td>Warren Pryce</td><td>Series 3</td></tr><tr><td>2022–2024</td><td>Trigger Point</td><td>DI Thom Youngblood</td><td>12 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe</td><td>Mark Darwin</td><td>Mini-series; 4 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Happy Valley</td><td>Rob Hepworth</td><td>Series 3; 6 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>The Reckoning</td><td>Dan Davies</td><td>Mini-series; 4 episodes</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Adolescence</td><td>Paul Barlow</td><td>Mini-series; "Episode 1"</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story</td><td>Desmond Cussen</td><td>Historical drama</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Under Salt Marsh</td><td>Danny</td><td>Upcoming TV series</td></tr></tbody></table>