---
name: "Shaun Dooley"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/shaun-dooley"
fi1m_id: "shaun-dooley"
imdb_id: "nm0233215"
tmdb_id: 85071
wikidata_id: "Q7490831"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 March 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-07T16:56:35.491850+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."
---

# Shaun Dooley

## Identity

Shaun Dooley

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/shaun-dooley
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** shaun-dooley
- **IMDb ID:** nm0233215
- **TMDB ID:** 85071
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7490831
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Dooley, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490831, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233215/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/85071

Actor. Born 29 March 1974 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 March 1974, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1999–present
- **Also known as:** 숀 둘리, شان دولی
- **Frequently works with:** [Charles Sturridge](https://film.one/person/charles-sturridge.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 68 (4), 2010s 72 (3), 2020s 72 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 72 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 10, Comedy 4, Crime 3, Thriller 3, Action 1, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $181m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Dooley, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490831, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233215/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/85071

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Gentleman Jack*](https://film.one/tv/gentleman-jack.md) (82), [*The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim*](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim.md) (55)
- **Apple TV:** [*Criminal Record*](https://film.one/tv/criminal-record.md) (81), [*The Woman in Black*](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md) (65)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Mr Bates vs The Post Office*](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md) (80)
- **Disney+:** [*Misfits*](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md) (80)

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

## Biography

Shaun Dooley is an English actor, narrator and voice-over artist. He trained at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester after attending Barnsley Youth Theatre.

Dooley began his career in the late 1990s with roles in *Coronation Street* and *EastEnders*. He has appeared in numerous television series including *Misfits* (2009), *Broadchurch* (2013), *Black Mirror* (2011), *The Witcher* (2019), *Doctor Who* (2005), *Changing Ends* and *Criminal Record* (2024) as DS Kim Cardwell, as well as films such as *Eden Lake* (2008), *The Awakening* (2011), *The Woman in Black* (2012), *Official Secrets* (2019) and *Saltburn* (2023). He received the RTS Northwest award for best actor for *The Mark of Cain* (2007) and has worked extensively as a narrator.

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

## On Fi1m (12)

- *Criminal Record* (2024), Fi1m 81, as DS Kim Cardwell — [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-record.md)
- *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Michael Rudkin — [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md)
- *The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim* (2024), Fi1m 55, as Freca (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim.md)
- *Saltburn* (2023), Fi1m 60, as Jeff Quick — [page](https://film.one/film/saltburn.md)
- *It's a Sin* (2021), Fi1m 84, as Clive Tozer — [page](https://film.one/tv/its-a-sin.md)
- *Gentleman Jack* (2019), Fi1m 82, as Jeremiah Rawson — [page](https://film.one/tv/gentleman-jack.md)
- *Official Secrets* (2019), Fi1m 68, as John — [page](https://film.one/film/official-secrets.md)
- *The Woman in Black* (2012), Fi1m 65, as Fisher — [page](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md)
- *Misfits* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Greg — [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Red Riding* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Detective Dick Alderman — [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md)
- *Benidorm* (2007), Fi1m 50, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/benidorm.md)
- *Murphy's Law* (2001), Fi1m 63, as Ollington — [page](https://film.one/tv/murphys-law.md)

## Complete filmography (95)

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

- *The Toxic Avenger Unrated* (2025), as Mel Ferd, the Crusading Reporter
- *The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim* (2024), as Freca (voice) — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim.md)
- *Hestia* (2024), as Mark
- *Guy Martin: Top Gun* (2024), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Can* (2024), as Adam
- *Criminal Record* (2024), series, as DS Kim Cardwell — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-record.md)
- *Mr Bates vs The Post Office* (2024), series, as Michael Rudkin — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/mr-bates-vs-the-post-office.md)
- *Saltburn* (2023), as Jeff Quick — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/saltburn.md)
- *The Long Shadow* (2023), series, as DCS Chris Gregg — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-shadow.md)
- *Mysterious Ways* (2023), as Church Protestor
- *Tyger* (2023), as Neil
- *Changing Ends* (2023), series, as Graham Carr
- *House of Maxwell* (2022), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Yellowstone Supervolcano: American Doomsday* (2021), Actor
- *Grace* (2021), series, as Terrence Maxwell
- *It's a Sin* (2021), series, as Clive Tozer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/its-a-sin.md)
- *The Stranger* (2020), series, as Doug Tripp
- *The Witcher* (2019), series, as King Foltest of Temeria, King Foltest — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-witcher.md)
- *Official Secrets* (2019), as John — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/official-secrets.md)
- *One Day in Gaza* (2019), as Narrator
- *The Corrupted* (2019), as Eamonn
- *Pond Life* (2019), as Russ Buckfield
- *Gentleman Jack* (2019), series, as Jeremiah Rawson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/gentleman-jack.md)
- *Fraud: How They Steal Your Bank Account* (2019), as Narrator
- *When Missing Turns to Murder* (2019), series, as Narrator
- *The Best of EastEnders* (2018), as Reverend Tom Stuart (archive footage)
- *Extreme Everest with Ant Middleton* (2018), as Narrator
- *Innocent* (2018), series, as DCI Mike Braithwaite
- *Four Days That Shook Britain* (2018), as Narrator
- *Surgeons: At the Edge of Life* (2018), series, as Narrator
- *Gunpowder* (2017), series, as Sir William Wade
- *The eBay Scammers* (2017), as Narrator
- *Blood Shed* (2017), as Jack
- *Jamestown* (2017), series, as Reverend Michaelmas Winter
- *Sydney Harbour Patrol* (2016), series, as Narrator
- *Cuffs* (2015), series, as DC Carl Hawkins
- *Peekaboo* (2015), as Andy
- *Strangeways: Britain's Toughest Prison Riot* (2015), as Narrator
- *Richard III: The Princes in the Tower* (2015), as Narrator
- *Devil Makes Work* (2014), as Devil
- *The Game* (2014), series, as DC Jim Fenchurch
- *Blood Moon* (2014), as Calhoun
- *Our World War* (2014), series, as Fred Firth
- *The Kármán Line* (2014), as Dave
- *The White Queen* (2013), series, as Robert Brackenbury
- *Broadchurch* (2013), series, as Ricky Gillespie — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/broadchurch.md)
- *Offender* (2012), as Nash
- *The Wrestlers: Fighting with My Family* (2012), as Narrator
- *The Woman in Black* (2012), as Fisher — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md)
- *Great Expectations* (2011), series, as Joe Gargery
- *The Borrowers* (2011), as Josh Charles
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Len Fisher — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Junkhearts* (2011), as Josh
- *The Awakening* (2011), as Malcolm McNair
- *Sugartown* (2011), series, Actor
- *Exile* (2011), series, as Mike Eldridge
- *South Riding* (2011), series, as Mr Holly
- *The Road to Coronation Street* (2010), as Derek Bennett
- *Britain's Underworld* (2010), series, Actor
- *Married Single Other* (2010), series, as Eddie
- *Misfits* (2009), series, as Greg — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974* (2009), as Dick Alderman
- *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980* (2009), as Dick Alderman
- *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983* (2009), as Dick Alderman
- *Kandahar Break* (2009), as Richard Lee
- *Salvage* (2009), as Kieran
- *Moving On* (2009), series, as Anthony
- *Red Riding* (2009), series, as Detective Dick Alderman — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md)
- *Apparitions* (2008), series, as Liam
- *Eden Lake* (2008), as Jon
- *Harley Street* (2008), series, Actor
- *Diana: Last Days of a Princess* (2007), as Trevor Rees Jones
- *Mobile* (2007), series, as D I George Fleming
- *Benidorm* (2007), series, Actor — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/tv/benidorm.md)
- *Ex Memoria* (2006), as Martin (Carer)
- *Vital Signs* (2006), series, as Rob Glover
- *The Ghost Squad* (2005), series, Actor
- *Pitch Perfect* (2005), as Ellis
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Epzo — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Hustle* (2004), series, as Cool Hand Cooper
- *P.O.W.* (2003), series, Actor
- *Rosemary & Thyme* (2003), series, as Becker
- *The Royal* (2003), series, as Martin Tomlinson
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Gordon Drake — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *Plain Jane* (2002), as PC Graham
- *Shackleton* (2002), series, as Hubert Hudson
- *Murphy's Law* (2001), series, as Ollington — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphys-law.md)
- *Warriors* (1999), as Pte. John Hookway
- *Warriors* (1999), series, as Private John Hookway
- *Groove on a Stanley Knife* (1997), as Shaun
- *The Grand* (1997), series, as Heckler
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Eli Trask, Mark Purdy — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, as Robert Pascoe
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Paramedic
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Fireman, Fire Officer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)

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