--- name: "Richard Brake" canonical: "https://film.one/person/richard-brake" roles: [] born: "30 November 1964" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_fi1m_score: 81 average_over: 3 updated: "2026-09-17T19:45:53.382799+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." --- # Richard Brake Actor. Born 30 November 1964 in Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Wales. ## Details - **Born:** 30 November 1964, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Wales - **Active:** 2005–2018 - **Also known as:** Richard Colin Brake - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 81 (1), 2010s 80 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 81 to 78 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 3, Action 1, Comedy 1, Crime 1, History 1 - **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $399m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Brake, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1859256, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0104114/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3901 ## Coming up - *Confession* (2026-10-15) ## Biography Richard Colin Brake (born 30 November 1964) is a Welsh and American actor. Following his film debut in *Death Machine* (1994), he had a supporting role as Joe Chill in *Batman Begins* (2005). He subsequently appeared in numerous horror films such as *Doom* (2005), *Hannibal Rising* (2007), *Mandy* (2018) and *Barbarian* (2022), as well as his first lead role in *Perfect Skin* (2018). A frequent collaborator of Rob Zombie, Brake has appeared in four of his films: *Halloween II* (2009), *31* (2016), *3 from Hell* (2019) and *The Munsters* (2022). He is also known for television roles including the Night King in *Game of Thrones* (2014–2015), Anton Kaledin in *Peaky Blinders* (2013), Valin Hess in *The Mandalorian* (2019) and Mark in the 2018 series *Patrick Melrose*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (3) - *Patrick Melrose* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Mark — [page](https://film.one/tv/patrick-melrose.md) - *The Death of Stalin* (2017), Fi1m 83, as Tarasov — [page](https://film.one/film/the-death-of-stalin.md) - *Batman Begins* (2005), Fi1m 81, as Joe Chill — [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md) ## Complete filmography (85) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Confession* (2026), Acting - *Pinocchio: Unstrung* (2026), as Geppetto - *The Strangers: Chapter 3* (2026), as Sheriff Rotter - *Cold Storage* (2026), as Wesley Jerabek - *The Strangers* (2026), as Sheriff Rotter - *Sisu: Road to Revenge* (2025), as KGB Officer - *The Strangers: Chapter 2* (2025), as Sheriff Rotter - *Altered* (2025), as Frank Kessler - *Laws of Man* (2025), as Crash Mooncalf - *Lore* (2024), as Darwin - *The Strangers: Chapter 1* (2024), as Sheriff Rotter - *The Last Stop in Yuma County* (2024), as Beau - *The Gates* (2024), as William Colcott - *Hammarskjöld: Fight for Peace* (2023), as Hunter - *R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned* (2022), as Otis - *The Munsters* (2022), as Dr. Henry Augustus Wolfgang / Orlock - *Barbarian* (2022), as Frank - *Vesper* (2022), as Darius - *Offseason* (2022), as The Bridge Man - *Mayor of Kingstown* (2021), series, as Merle Callahan - *Bingo Hell* (2021), as Mr. Big - *The Virtuoso* (2021), as Handsome Johnnie - *Tremors: Shrieker Island* (2020), as Bill - *Brave New World* (2020), series, as Pope - *Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot* (2020), as Merlin - *The Rhythm Section* (2020), as Lehmans - *The Mandalorian* (2019), series, as Valin Hess — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mandalorian.md) - *3 from Hell* (2019), as Winslow Foxworth Coltrane - *The Dare* (2019), as Credence - *Feedback* (2019), as Hunter / Brennan - *Perfect Skin* (2019), as Bob Reid - *The Sisters Brothers* (2018), as Rex - *Mandy* (2018), as The Chemist - *Patrick Melrose* (2018), series, as Mark — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/patrick-melrose.md) - *Creeped Out* (2017), series, as The Hidden - *The Death of Stalin* (2017), as Tarasov — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-death-of-stalin.md) - *Absentia* (2017), series, as Conrad Harlow - *Bitter Harvest* (2017), as Medved - *31* (2016), as Doom-Head - *Barbarians Rising* (2016), series, as Geiseric - *Ana* (2016), as Jim - *Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands* (2016), series, as Arak - *The Chameleon* (2015), as Detective Brady - *Spy* (2015), as Solsa Dudaev - *The Cannibal in the Jungle* (2015), as Dr. Timothy Darrow - *Kingsman: The Secret Service* (2015), as The Interrogator - *Set Fire to the Stars* (2014), Acting - *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), as Einherjar Lieutenant - *The Counselor* (2013), as Second Man - *Peaky Blinders* (2013), series, as Anton Kaledin — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/peaky-blinders.md) - *Crossing Lines* (2013), series, as Winston Smith - *Ray Donovan* (2013), series, as Vlad - *The Numbers Station* (2013), as Max - *Asylum Blackout* (2012), as Harry - *Detention* (2012), as Mr. Nolan - *Grimm* (2011), series, as Hunter - *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as The Night King — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md) - *Water for Elephants* (2011), as Grady - *Good Day for It* (2011), as Norman Tyrus - *Legacy* (2010), as Scott O'Keefe - *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Henry Garavito - *The Deep* (2010), series, as McIndoe - *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as John Bordinay - *Halloween II* (2009), as Gary Scott - *Perkins' 14* (2009), as Ronald Perkins - *Above Suspicion* (2009), series, as Marshall - *Outpost* (2008), as Prior - *The Tonto Woman* (2008), as Isham - *Hannibal Rising* (2007), as Enrikas Dortlich - *M.I. High* (2007), series, as Georgi - *The Black Dahlia* (2006), as Bobby DeWitt - *Munich* (2005), as Belligerent American — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md) - *Doom* (2005), as Portman - *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Luther Shrike - *Batman Begins* (2005), as Joe Chill — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/batman-begins.md) - *Soul Searcher* (2005), as Van Beuren - *Cold Mountain* (2003), as Nym - *Subterfuge* (1996), as Pierce Tencil - *Virtual Terror* (1996), as Steve Baker - *Death Machine* (1995), as Scott Ridley - *Jeeves and Wooster* (1990), series, as Reporter - *How to Survive the Wild*, as Parker - *Samodiva*, Acting - *Ascendant*, Acting - *Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble*, as Geppetto ## Gallery - ![Richard Brake](https://film.one/media/person/435932/gallery-e8c8541d2bcf.jpg) Richard Brake — Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Richard_Brake_Comic_Con_Brussels_2018_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Brake_Comic_Con_Brussels_2018_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Richard Brake. Game of Thrones. (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/435932/gallery-69f262d69dfe.jpg) Richard Brake. Game of Thrones. (2016) — crownjulesb from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Richard_Brake.jpg/1280px-Richard_Brake.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Richard Brake speaking with attendees at the 2023 Mad Monster Arizona Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Please att](https://film.one/media/person/435932/gallery-79c907e4ebbc.jpg) Richard Brake speaking with attendees at the 2023 Mad Monster Arizona Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Please att — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Richard_Brake_%2853038774782%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Brake_%2853038774782%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Richard Brake speaking with attendees at the 2023 Mad Monster Arizona Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Please att](https://film.one/media/person/435932/gallery-9af6e017bde6.jpg) Richard Brake speaking with attendees at the 2023 Mad Monster Arizona Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Please att — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Richard_Brake_%2853038776722%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Brake_%2853038776722%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Richard Brake](https://film.one/media/person/435932/gallery-2d6b217891ff.jpg) Richard Brake — Image via TMDB - ![Richard Brake speaking with attendees at the 2023 Mad Monster Arizona Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Please att](https://film.one/media/person/435932/gallery-5f2d24090d35.jpg) Richard Brake speaking with attendees at the 2023 Mad Monster Arizona Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Please att — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Richard_Brake_%2853038776757%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Brake_%2853038776757%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Richard Brake speaking with attendees at the 2023 Mad Monster Arizona Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Please att](https://film.one/media/person/435932/gallery-d3165679970e.jpg) Richard Brake speaking with attendees at the 2023 Mad Monster Arizona Party at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Arizona. Please att — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Richard_Brake_%2853038776817%29.jpg/1280px-Richard_Brake_%2853038776817%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/richard-brake