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Brendan Coyle (born 2 December 1962) is a British-Irish actor. He won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for The Weir in 1999.
Brendan Coyle is an Irish-born actor who starred as John Bates in Downton Abbey and Bernard Clark in Me Before You. He also won an Olivier Award for his role in The Weir and has appeared in many stage, film and TV productions.
- January 1, 1
- 1.83 m
- Corby, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Aug 15, 2021 · Brendan Coyle, who played John Bates in the hit period drama, has been busy with other roles since 2015. He starred in "Requiem," "Mary Queen of Scots," and two upcoming films, as well as the second "Downton Abbey" movie.
Brendan Coyle. Actor: Downton Abbey. Brendan Coyle was born in Corby, Northamptonshire to an Irish father and Scottish mother; his parents moved to Corby from County Tyrone, Ireland. Brendan holds Irish citizenship and has previously lived in Dublin and London.
- December 2, 1963
Jul 31, 2012 · Brendan Coyle, who plays John Bates on the hit drama series DOWNTON ABBEY, talks about his Emmy nomination, his character's fate, and his war wound. He also reveals his interest in doing U.S. television after the show ends.
- Senior Entertainment Reporter
Jul 2, 2013 · He may play the trusty yet troubled manservant in Downton Abbey but in real life, Brendan Coyle takes orders from nobody, discovers Chrissy Iley.
Nov 21, 2015 · The actor talks about his new role as a crime boss in Spotless, and his fondness for Mr. Bates in Downton Abbey. He also reveals his thoughts on the end of the show and his relationship with Anna.