---
name: "Con O'Neill"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/con-oneill"
fi1m_id: "con-oneill"
imdb_id: "nm0642126"
tmdb_id: 96279
wikidata_id: "Q5157993"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "15 August 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-13T21:55:13.254393+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."
---

# Con O'Neill

## Identity

Con O'Neill

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/con-oneill
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** con-oneill
- **IMDb ID:** nm0642126
- **TMDB ID:** 96279
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5157993
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con_O%27Neill_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5157993, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642126/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/96279

Actor. Born 15 August 1966 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 15 August 1966, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
- **Active:** 2008–present
- **Also known as:** Robert O'Neill, 콘 오닐, کان اونیل
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 85 (1), 2010s 87 (2), 2020s 72 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 75 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Crime 4, Action & Adventure 2, Mystery 2, Thriller 2, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $793m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con_O%27Neill_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5157993, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0642126/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/96279

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Chernobyl*](https://film.one/tv/chernobyl.md) (86)
- **Peacock:** [*Pressure*](https://film.one/film/pressure.md) (78)
- **Netflix:** [*Legends*](https://film.one/tv/legends.md) (74)

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

## Biography

Con O'Neill (born Robert O'Neill) is an English actor. Born on 15 August 1966 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, he began his career at Liverpool's Everyman Youth Theatre and became known for stage work in musicals.

He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 1988 for his performance as Michael "Mickey" Johnstone in *Blood Brothers*; the Broadway transfer in 1993 brought Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations. On screen he has appeared in *Chernobyl* (2019) as Viktor Bryukhanov, *The Batman* (2022) and *The Penguin* (2024) as Chief Mackenzie Bock, *Our Flag Means Death* (2022) as Izzy Hands, and *Legends* (2026) as Arthur Goodwin.

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

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Legends* (2026), Fi1m 74, as Arthur Goodwin — [page](https://film.one/tv/legends.md)
- *Pressure* (2026), Fi1m 78, as Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory — [page](https://film.one/film/pressure.md)
- *Time Bandits* (2024), Fi1m 62, as Sheriff of Nottingham — [page](https://film.one/tv/time-bandits-2024.md)
- *The Batman* (2022), Fi1m 74, as Chief Mackenzie Bock — [page](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md)
- *Chernobyl* (2019), Fi1m 86, as Viktor Bryukhanov — [page](https://film.one/tv/chernobyl.md)
- *Happy Valley* (2014), Fi1m 88, as Neil Ackroyd — [page](https://film.one/tv/happy-valley-2014.md)
- *Criminal Justice* (2008), Fi1m 85, as Ralph Stone — [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-justice.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

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

- *Pressure* (2026), as Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/pressure.md)
- *Legends* (2026), series, as Arthur Goodwin — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/legends.md)
- *The Trial* (2026), as Karl
- *Being Billy* (2026), as Billy Livesey
- *The Penguin* (2024), series, as Chief Mackenzie Bock — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md)
- *Time Bandits* (2024), series, as Sheriff of Nottingham — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/time-bandits-2024.md)
- *Nolly* (2023), series, as Jack Barton
- *Without Sin* (2022), series, as Roman McKeller
- *SAS Rogue Heroes* (2022), series, as General Montgomery
- *The Outing* (2022), as Frank
- *Our Flag Means Death* (2022), series, as Izzy Hands
- *The Batman* (2022), as Chief Mackenzie Bock — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-batman.md)
- *Vengeance Is Mine* (2021), as Harry Kane
- *Stilts* (2019), as Father
- *Wild Bill* (2019), series, as Ray Gilchrist
- *Chernobyl* (2019), series, as Viktor Bryukhanov — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/chernobyl.md)
- *Queens of Mystery* (2019), series, as Len Savage
- *Backstage At Live Aid* (2018), as Tony
- *Isabella* (2018), as Michael
- *The Pen* (2018), as John
- *Urban Myths* (2017), series, as Tony
- *Class* (2016), series, as Huw MacLean
- *Ordinary Lies* (2015), series, as Joe
- *Banana* (2015), series, as Cliff Costello
- *Cucumber* (2015), series, as Cliff Costello
- *Happy Valley* (2014), series, as Neil Ackroyd — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/happy-valley-2014.md)
- *Uncle* (2014), series, as Gwen's Dad, Val
- *Life of Crime* (2013), series, as DCI Ferguson
- *The Bible* (2013), series, as Paul
- *Mark* (2013), as Mark
- *G.B.H.* (2012), as Patrick
- *Frank* (2012), as Fidel
- *The Send Off* (2011), as John
- *Bash Street* (2011), as Matty Snr · Assistant Director
- *Postcode* (2011), as Clive Viper
- *The Kid* (2010), as Dennis
- *Margot* (2009), as Tito
- *Criminal Justice* (2008), series, as Ralph Stone — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-justice.md)
- *Telstar: The Joe Meek Story* (2008), as Joe Meek
- *Learners* (2007), as Gerry
- *Lewis* (2007), series, as Dr. Bob Massey
- *The Stepfather* (2005), series, as Bruce Shapiro
- *Murder City* (2004), series, Actor
- *The Illustrated Mum* (2003), as Micky
- *Ultimate Force* (2002), series, Actor
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Colm Hare
- *Watchmen* (2001), as Burglar
- *In Deep* (2001), series, as Terry
- *My Hero* (2000), series, as Martin
- *The Last Seduction II* (1999), as Troy Fenton
- *Always and Everyone* (1999), series, as Kenny Fletcher
- *Cider with Rosie* (1998), as Uncle Ray
- *Bedrooms and Hallways* (1998), as Terry
- *The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling* (1997), series, as Captain Blifil
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Jim Caxton — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *The Perfect Match* (1995), as Phil
- *3 Steps to Heaven* (1995), as Angel Farnham
- *Scarborough Ahoy!* (1994), as Michael
- *The World of Hammer: Chiller* (1994), Actor
- *Wycliffe* (1994), series, as Ben Walker
- *Moving Story* (1994), series, as Nick
- *The Riff Raff Element* (1994), series, as Jed
- *Pie in the Sky* (1994), series, as Ian Lefebvre
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Nick Gillespie
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Rex Hawkins
- *Amongst Barbarians* (1990), as Ralph
- *Dancin' Thru the Dark* (1990), as Peter McGeghan
- *The Lilac Bus* (1990), as Tom
- *Norbert Smith: A Life* (1989), as Davy Throb
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as Paul Matthews — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Denis Simpson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Ralph
- *Travelling Man* (1984), series, as Peter
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Brookside* (1982), series, as Leggers, Joe Cleary
- *One Pair of Eyes* (1967), series, Actor
- *ANON*, Actor
- *The Way of the Wind*, as Enoch
- *Dismantle the Sun*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Con O'Neill at GalaxyCon San Jose in 2024](https://film.one/media/person/22219/gallery-0d27cf5dcf48.jpg) Con O'Neill at GalaxyCon San Jose in 2024 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e8/Con_O%27Neill_%2853939029380%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Con O'Neill at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2024](https://film.one/media/person/22219/gallery-e19c518a5f55.jpg) Con O'Neill at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2024 — John Manard for Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2b/Con_O%27Neill_%2853981787561%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Con O'Neill at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2024](https://film.one/media/person/22219/gallery-bbf83f28e791.jpg) Con O'Neill at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2024 — John Manard for Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Con_O%27Neill_%2854236442286%29.jpg/1280px-Con_O%27Neill_%2854236442286%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Con O'Neill at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2024](https://film.one/media/person/22219/gallery-11739d42f396.jpg) Con O'Neill at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2024 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Con_O%27Neill_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Columbus_2024.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Con O'Neill](https://film.one/media/person/22219/gallery-a3bd5bb0e808.jpg) Con O'Neill — Image via TMDB
- ![Con O'Neill](https://film.one/media/person/22219/gallery-b59f02c99ae8.jpg) Con O'Neill — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Con_O%27Neill_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Raleigh_2024.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won, 2 nominated

- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical 1993: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical (nominated), for *Blood Brothers*
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 1993: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (nominated), for *Blood Brothers*
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical 1988: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical (won), for *Blood Brothers*

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

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