Biography
Since his breakout role over a decade ago, as cycle courier Tyres opposite Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in the Edgar Wright-directed television series Spaced, Michael Smiley has appeared in a host of films and television shows. He reteamed with the trio for appearances in their acclaimed Shaun of the Dead and The World's End.
Mr. Smiley won the British Independent Film Award as well as the Frightfest Award, and was a London Critics' Circle Film Award and Chainsaw Award nominee, for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ben Wheatley's Kill List. He also starred for the latter filmmaker in Down Terrace and A Field in England.
The Belfast, Northern Ireland native's other films include Tom Tykwer's Perfume: The Story of a Murderer; Justin Chadwick's The Other Boleyn Girl; John Landis' Burke & Hare; Yorgos Lanthimos' forthcoming The Lobster, with Rachel Weisz and Colin Farrell; and Corin Hardy's upcoming The Woods.
Mr. Smiley's U.K. television work includes a series regular role on Luther, starring Idris Elba; and appearances on such shows as Ripper Street, Wire in the Blood, Utopia, and Doctor Who.
In addition to being a working actor, he is also an acclaimed stand-up comedian and continually tours throughout Britain and elsewhere in the world.
Actor
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2024 |
Bookworm |
2023 |
Evie |
The Devil Went Down to Islington |
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2021 |
Censor |
Gunpowder Milkshake |
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The Toll |
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2019 |
Come to Daddy |
Rialto |
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2018 |
Birthmarked |
Otzi and the Mystery of Time |
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The Belly of the Whale |
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The Nun |
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2017 |
Jawbone |
Madame |
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Tulip Fever |
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2016 |
Free Fire |
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story |
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V Sign (TV movie) |
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2015 |
My Name Is Emily |
Orthodox |
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Tank 432 |
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The Hallow |
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The Lobster |
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2014 |
Black Sea |
Glassland |
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2013 |
A Field in England |
For Those in Peril |
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Svengali |
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The World's End |
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We Are the Freaks |
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2012 |
Shell |
The ABCs of Death |
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2011 |
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster |
Kill List |
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Stolen (TV movie) |
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2010 |
Burke and Hare |
One Night in Emergency (TV movie) |
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2009 |
Down Terrace |
2008 |
Outpost |
The Other Boleyn Girl |
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2007 |
In the Spider's Web (TV movie) |
2006 |
Breaking and Entering |
Land of the Blind |
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer |
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2004 |
Shaun of the Dead |
1989 |
The Heist (TV movie) |
Documentaries | |
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2003 |
The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV movie) |
Music videos | |
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2002 |
Mint Royale - Blue Song |
Short | |
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2020 |
Rough |
2016 |
1500 Words - narrator |
A Pornographer Woos |
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2015 |
Group B (student film) |
2014 |
Shelter |
2013 |
Father |
Pieces |
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The Parachutist |
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2012 |
Orthodox |
Zero Tolerance |
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2011 |
At Dusk |
Pay First |
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Promise |
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2009 |
Believe |
2008 |
Terra Firma |
2005 |
Blood |
2003 |
The Wayfarer |
Guest
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2007 |
Would I Lie to You? |