---
name: "Ciarán Hinds"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ciaran-hinds"
fi1m_id: "ciaran-hinds"
imdb_id: "nm0001354"
tmdb_id: 8785
wikidata_id: "Q314892"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 February 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 26
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 25
updated: "2026-10-22T02:09:41.809182+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ciarán Hinds

## Identity

Ciarán Hinds

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ciaran-hinds
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ciaran-hinds
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001354
- **TMDB ID:** 8785
- **Wikidata ID:** Q314892
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciar%C3%A1n_Hinds, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314892, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001354/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8785

Actor. Born 9 February 1953 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 February 1953, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
- **Active:** 1981–present
- **Also known as:** Ciaran Hinds, Ciarin Hinds, Киран Хайндс, Ciaràn Hinds, Кіран Гайндс, کیران هایندز
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 26: 25 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Daniel Craig](https://film.one/person/daniel-craig.md), [Daniel Radcliffe](https://film.one/person/daniel-radcliffe.md), [Florence Pugh](https://film.one/person/florence-pugh.md), [Helen Mirren](https://film.one/person/helen-mirren.md), [Jane Goldman](https://film.one/person/jane-goldman.md), [Kris Thykier](https://film.one/person/kris-thykier.md), [Peter Straughan](https://film.one/person/peter-straughan.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 25 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 78 (2), 1990s 80 (3), 2000s 75 (7), 2010s 71 (9), 2020s 71 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 69 across 23 titles
- **Score spread:** 10 at 80+, 13 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 23 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 19, Thriller 7, Adventure 5, Crime 4, Fantasy 4, Mystery 4
- **Screen time:** 41 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $5,953m across 19 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciar%C3%A1n_Hinds, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314892, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001354/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8785

## Coming up

- *Narnia: The Magician's Nephew* (2027-02-10)

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Narrow Road to the Deep North*](https://film.one/tv/the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north.md) (83), [*Munich*](https://film.one/film/munich.md) (80), [*The English*](https://film.one/tv/the-english.md) (70), [*Miami Vice*](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md) (67), [*Belfast*](https://film.one/film/belfast.md) (66)
- **HBO Max:** [*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2*](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2.md) (83), [*Rome*](https://film.one/tv/rome.md) (82)
- **Disney+:** [*Frozen*](https://film.one/film/frozen.md) (75), [*Is This Thing On?*](https://film.one/film/is-this-thing-on.md) (71)
- **Hulu:** [*There Will Be Blood*](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md) (88)
- **BritBox:** [*Persuasion*](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md) (84)
- **AMC+:** [*The Terror*](https://film.one/tv/the-terror.md) (82)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Ciarán Hinds

> Ciarán Hinds brings a deep, resonant voice to men accustomed to authority, but we value the warmth of his supporting work just as much. He deserves attention even when his parts allow him little time.

The first thing to register is often the voice: deep, resonant and well suited to someone who expects to be heard. Ciarán Hinds is an easy actor to cast as an authority figure, particularly in period settings. We rate him just as highly for sympathetic supporting work, where he can make an impression without being imposing. The difficulty for anyone seeking him out is that some films give him only a few scenes.

In *Persuasion* (1995), his brusque, intelligent Captain Frederick Wentworth brought wider recognition; the career that followed was built largely through supporting parts rather than a succession of leads. *Road to Perdition* (2002), in which he plays Finn McGovern, was an early major Hollywood supporting role. Sam Mendes’ gangster drama is worth the patience for Tom Hanks, Paul Newman and Conrad Hall’s rain-soaked images, although we wanted more warmth from its father-son story. It is a good film to encounter Hinds in, but we would not choose it chiefly to watch him.

The historical casting continued on television with Julius Caesar in *Rome* (2005), a part well suited to that authoritative presence. *Belfast* (2021), in which he plays Pop, offers the sympathetic family character work that is equally important to his appeal. There is a danger of making every assessment of Hinds about how imposing he can be. We would rather see more parts that make use of his warmth.

We warmed to him as Jan in *Is This Thing On?* (2025), because his brief contribution suits the kindness of Bradley Cooper’s account of a marriage coming apart. He and Christine Ebersole, playing Marilyn, have only a handful of scenes, and both are good in them. Arnett and Dern carry the film, whose script is softer than its leading performances, so this is another recommendation with a limit on what Hinds gets to do. Start with *Persuasion* for a fuller introduction; come to the smaller parts prepared to enjoy him without expecting the evening to revolve around him.

## Biography

Ciarán Hinds is an Irish actor. He was born on 9 February 1953 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

He trained at the Royal Shakespeare Company and has worked extensively in theatre, including seasons with the Royal National Theatre and Glasgow Citizens' Theatre. On screen he is known for roles in *There Will Be Blood* (2007), *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2* (2011) as Aberforth Dumbledore, *Belfast* (2021) – for which he received Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Best Supporting Actor – and the voice of Pabbie in *Frozen* (2013) and *Frozen II* (2019). Television appearances include Mance Rayder in *Game of Thrones* (2011–2013).

In 2025 he played Jan in the film *Is This Thing On?*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (26)

### Performed in (25) — the average rests on these

- *Is This Thing On?* (2025), Fi1m 71, as Jan — [page](https://film.one/film/is-this-thing-on.md)
- *The Narrow Road to the Deep North* (2025), Fi1m 83, as Dorrigo Evans 1980s — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north.md)
- *The English* (2022), Fi1m 70, as Richard M Watts — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-english.md)
- *The Wonder* (2022), Fi1m 63, as Father Thaddeus — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wonder.md)
- *Belfast* (2021), Fi1m 66, as Pop — [page](https://film.one/film/belfast.md)
- *Frozen II* (2019), Fi1m 65, as Pabbie (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/frozen-ii.md)
- *First Man* (2018), Fi1m 80, as Robert R. Gilruth — [page](https://film.one/film/first-man.md)
- *The Terror* (2018), Fi1m 82, as Sir John Franklin — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-terror.md)
- *Justice League* (2017), Fi1m 40, as Steppenwolf (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md)
- *Frozen* (2013), Fi1m 75, as Pabbie / Grandpa (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/frozen.md)
- *The Woman in Black* (2012), Fi1m 65, as Mr. Daily — [page](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2* (2011), Fi1m 83, as Aberforth Dumbledore — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2.md)
- *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (2011), Fi1m 84, as Roy Bland — [page](https://film.one/film/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy.md)
- *The Debt* (2010), Fi1m 65, as David Peretz — [page](https://film.one/film/the-debt-2010.md)
- *There Will Be Blood* (2007), Fi1m 88, as Fletcher Hamilton — [page](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md)
- *Miami Vice* (2006), Fi1m 67, as FBI Agent John Fujima — [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Fi1m 80, as Carl — [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Rome* (2005), Fi1m 82, as Julius Caesar — [page](https://film.one/tv/rome.md)
- *The Phantom of the Opera* (2004), Fi1m 49, as Firmin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-phantom-of-the-opera.md)
- *Road to Perdition* (2002), Fi1m 77, as Finn McGovern — [page](https://film.one/film/road-to-perdition.md)
- *Circle of Friends* (1995), Fi1m 68, as Professor Flynn — [page](https://film.one/film/circle-of-friends.md)
- *Persuasion* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Captain Frederick Wentworth — [page](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md)
- *Prime Suspect* (1991), Fi1m 88, as Edward Parker-Jones — [page](https://film.one/tv/prime-suspect.md)
- *The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover* (1989), Fi1m 78, as Cory — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cook-the-thief-his-wife-and-her-lover.md)
- *Excalibur* (1981), Fi1m 79, as Lot — [page](https://film.one/film/excalibur.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *In Bruges* (2008), Fi1m 83, as Priest (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/in-bruges.md)

## Complete filmography (137)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Narnia: The Magician's Nephew* (2027), Actor
- *East of Eden* (2026), series, as Samuel Hamilton — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/east-of-eden.md)
- *The Three Urns* (2026), as Mr O'Connor
- *Midwinter Break* (2026), as Gerry
- *Is This Thing On?* (2025), as Jan — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/is-this-thing-on.md)
- *Words of War* (2025), as Dmitry Muratov
- *The Narrow Road to the Deep North* (2025), series, as Dorrigo Evans 1980s — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north.md)
- *Saint Patrick: Born in Britain, Made in Ireland* (2025), as Narrator
- *Patrick: A Slave To Ireland* (2025), as Narrator
- *A Bear Remembers* (2025), as Voice of the Bear
- *Three Keenings* (2024), Executive Producer
- *Ireland's Coast* (2024), series, as Narrator
- *Cottontail* (2024), as John
- *The Family Plan* (2023), as McCaffrey
- *In the Land of Saints and Sinners* (2023), as Vincent O'Shea
- *Untameable* (2023), as Narrator (voice)
- *Treason* (2022), series, as Sir Martin Angelis
- *The English* (2022), series, as Richard M Watts — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-english.md)
- *The Wonder* (2022), as Father Thaddeus — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wonder.md)
- *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power* (2022), series, as Dark Wizard
- *The Dry* (2022), series, as Tom Sheridan
- *Belfast* (2021), as Pop — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/belfast.md)
- *Kin* (2021), series, as Eamon Cunningham
- *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021), as Steppenwolf (voice)
- *The Man in the Hat* (2020), as The Man In The Hat
- *Frozen II* (2019), as Pabbie (voice) — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/frozen-ii.md)
- *First Man* (2018), as Robert R. Gilruth — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/first-man.md)
- *Grace and Goliath* (2018), as Surgeon
- *Captain Morten and the Spider Queen* (2018), as Captain Stinger (voice)
- *Elizabeth Harvest* (2018), as Henry
- *National Theatre Collection: Translations* (2018), as Hugh
- *Woman Walks Ahead* (2018), as James McLaughlin
- *The Terror* (2018), series, as Sir John Franklin — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-terror.md)
- *Red Sparrow* (2018), as Alexei Zyuganov
- *Justice League* (2017), as Steppenwolf (voice) — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/justice-league.md)
- *Axis* (2017), as Jim (voice)
- *Silence* (2016), as Father Valignano
- *My Mother and Other Strangers* (2016), series, as Older Francis
- *Bleed for This* (2016), as Angelo Pazienza
- *The Hope Rooms* (2016), as Eamonn
- *Last Days in the Desert* (2016), as Father
- *National Theatre Live: Hamlet* (2015), as Claudius
- *Hitman: Agent 47* (2015), as Litvenko
- *Love is a Sting* (2015), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Driftless Area* (2015), as Ned
- *Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience* (2015), as Mance Rayder
- *The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him* (2014), as Spencer Ludlow
- *Delirium* (2014), series, Actor
- *The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them* (2014), as Spencer Ludlow
- *McCanick* (2014), as Quinn
- *Frozen* (2013), as Pabbie / Grandpa (voice) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/frozen.md)
- *Closed Circuit* (2013), as Devlin
- *The Sea* (2013), as Max Morden
- *Shetland* (2013), series, as Michael Maguire — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/shetland.md)
- *Political Animals* (2012), series, as Bud Hammond
- *John Carter* (2012), as Tardos Mors
- *The Woman in Black* (2012), as Mr. Daily — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md)
- *Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance* (2011), as Roarke
- *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (2011), as Roy Bland — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy.md)
- *Salvation Boulevard* (2011), as Jim Hunt
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2* (2011), as Aberforth Dumbledore — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Mance Rayder — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *The Shore* (2011), as Joe
- *The Rite* (2011), as Father Xavier
- *The Debt* (2010), as David Peretz — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-debt-2010.md)
- *Life During Wartime* (2010), as Bill Maplewood
- *Glock* (2009), as Luger
- *The Eclipse* (2009), as Michael Farr
- *Race to Witch Mountain* (2009), as Burke
- *Above Suspicion* (2009), series, as James Langton
- *The Tale of Despereaux* (2008), as Botticelli (voice)
- *Ca$h* (2008), as Barnes
- *Stop-Loss* (2008), as Roy King
- *Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day* (2008), as Joe Blomfield
- *In Bruges* (2008), as Priest (uncredited) — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/in-bruges.md)
- *There Will Be Blood* (2007), as Fletcher Hamilton — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/there-will-be-blood.md)
- *Margot at the Wedding* (2007), as Dick Koosman
- *Hallam Foe* (2007), as Julius Foe
- *The Nativity Story* (2006), as Herod
- *The Tiger's Tail* (2006), as Father Andy
- *Amazing Grace* (2006), as Lord Tarleton
- *Miami Vice* (2006), as FBI Agent John Fujima — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/miami-vice-2006.md)
- *Munich* (2005), as Carl — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *Rome* (2005), series, as Julius Caesar — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/rome.md)
- *Mickybo and Me* (2005), as Jonjo's Da
- *The Phantom of the Opera* (2004), as Firmin — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/the-phantom-of-the-opera.md)
- *The Mayor of Casterbridge* (2003), as Michael Henchard
- *The Mayor of Casterbridge* (2003), series, as Michael Henchard
- *The Statement* (2003), as Pochon
- *Calendar Girls* (2003), as Rod Harper
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life* (2003), as Jonathan Reiss
- *Veronica Guerin* (2003), as John Traynor
- *Thursday the 12th* (2003), as Marius Bannister
- *Road to Perdition* (2002), as Finn McGovern — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/road-to-perdition.md)
- *The Sum of All Fears* (2002), as President Nemerov
- *The Weight of Water* (2001), as Louis Wagner
- *The Sleeper* (2000), as Fergus Moon
- *Jason and the Argonauts* (2000), series, as King Aeson
- *The Lost Lover* (1999), as Adam
- *A Time to Love* (1999), as Peter
- *The Lost Son* (1999), as Carlos
- *Titanic Town* (1998), as Aidan McPhelimy
- *Getting Hurt* (1998), as Charlie Cross
- *Oscar and Lucinda* (1997), as Reverend Dennis Hasset
- *The Life of Stuff* (1997), as David Arbogast
- *Jane Eyre* (1997), as Edward Rochester
- *Ivanhoe* (1997), series, as Brian de Bois-Guilbert
- *Testament: The Bible in Animation* (1996), series, as Lucifer (voice)
- *Some Mother's Son* (1996), as Danny Boyle
- *Cold Lazarus* (1996), series, as Fyodor
- *Mary Reilly* (1996), as Sir Danvers Carew
- *The Affair* (1995), as Edward Leyland
- *Persuasion* (1995), as Captain Frederick Wentworth — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/persuasion.md)
- *Circle of Friends* (1995), as Professor Flynn — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/circle-of-friends.md)
- *The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes* (1994), series, as Jim Browner
- *The Man Who Cried* (1993), as Abel Mason
- *Hostages* (1992), as Brian Keenan
- *Between the Lines* (1992), series, as Det. Insp. Micky Flynn
- *Soldier Soldier* (1991), series, as Clive Hickey
- *Prime Suspect* (1991), series, as Edward Parker-Jones — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/prime-suspect.md)
- *Yellowbacks* (1990), as Martin Pitt
- *December Bride* (1990), as Frank Echlin
- *Who Bombed Birmingham?* (1990), as Richard McIlkenny
- *Perfect Scoundrels* (1990), series, as Jack Vosper
- *The Mahabharata* (1990), series, as Ashwatthaman
- *The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover* (1989), as Cory — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cook-the-thief-his-wife-and-her-lover.md)
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Jack Lynch
- *The Play on One* (1988), series, as Martin Pitt
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Jim Browner
- *Excalibur* (1981), as Lot — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/excalibur.md)
- *Our Boys* (1981), as Brother
- *The Long March* (1980), as Michael Canning
- *Walk the Blue Fields*, Actor
- *Cry to Heaven*, as Andrea
- *Isle of Man*, Actor
- *Ceasefire*, as Bill Flynn
- *This Old Love of Mine*, as Harry Bannon

## Gallery

- ![Ciarán Hinds at DIFF 2026, from the video: 'That's A Wrap! Looking back on DIFF 2026'. Uploaded to YouTube by Dublin International Film Festival under YouTube C](https://film.one/media/person/7221/gallery-0cef0ae2f53b.jpg) Ciarán Hinds at DIFF 2026, from the video: 'That's A Wrap! Looking back on DIFF 2026'. Uploaded to YouTube by Dublin International Film Festival under YouTube C — Dublin International Film Festival, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Ciar%C3%A1n_Hinds_at_DIFF_2026.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ciarán Hinds, Oscar nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2022, talks about the film Belfast. Uploaded to Youtube by WelcomeScreenUK under CC-BY-3.0 Unported l](https://film.one/media/person/7221/gallery-aaa43c435096.jpg) Ciarán Hinds, Oscar nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2022, talks about the film Belfast. Uploaded to Youtube by WelcomeScreenUK under CC-BY-3.0 Unported l — WelcomeScreenUK, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Ciar%C3%A1n_Hinds_in_2022.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ciarán Hinds](https://film.one/media/person/7221/gallery-f62aa821fc53.jpg) Ciarán Hinds — Image via TMDB
- ![Ciarán Hinds](https://film.one/media/person/7221/gallery-b7625a34709c.jpg) Ciarán Hinds — Image via TMDB
- ![Ciarán Hinds](https://film.one/media/person/7221/gallery-f9785a9039fa.jpg) Ciarán Hinds — Image via TMDB
- ![Ciarán Hinds](https://film.one/media/person/7221/gallery-0547e040d5c5.jpg) Ciarán Hinds — Image via TMDB
- ![Ciarán Hinds](https://film.one/media/person/7221/gallery-9d208834a5a9.jpg) Ciarán Hinds — Image via TMDB
- ![Ciarán Hinds](https://film.one/media/person/7221/gallery-584ac3bdaf13.jpg) Ciarán Hinds — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2022: Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *Belfast*

### Other awards — 1 won

- Theatre World Award 1999: Theatre World Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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