---
name: "Toby Kebbell"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/toby-kebbell"
fi1m_id: "toby-kebbell"
imdb_id: "nm1527905"
tmdb_id: 20286
wikidata_id: "Q719359"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 July 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-22T04:23:41.212578+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."
---

# Toby Kebbell

## Identity

Toby Kebbell

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/toby-kebbell
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** toby-kebbell
- **IMDb ID:** nm1527905
- **TMDB ID:** 20286
- **Wikidata ID:** Q719359
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Kebbell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719359, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1527905/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20286

Actor. Born 9 July 1982 in Pontefract, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 July 1982, Pontefract, England, UK
- **Active:** 2004–present
- **Also known as:** 토비 켑벨, 托比·凱貝爾, توبی کبل, توبي كيبيل
- **Frequently works with:** [Andy Serkis](https://film.one/person/andy-serkis.md), [Dylan Clark](https://film.one/person/dylan-clark.md), [Mark Bomback](https://film.one/person/mark-bomback.md), [Matt Reeves](https://film.one/person/matt-reeves.md), [Peter Chernin](https://film.one/person/peter-chernin.md), [Rick Jaffa](https://film.one/person/rick-jaffa.md), [Thomas Tull](https://film.one/person/thomas-tull.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 74 (3), 2010s 63 (9)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 61 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 11 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Action 5, Adventure 4, Fantasy 3, Science Fiction 3, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,892m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Kebbell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719359, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1527905/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20286

## Coming up

- *I Play Rocky* (2026-11-06), as Robert Chartoff — [page](https://film.one/film/i-play-rocky.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Dawn of the Planet of the Apes*](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) (78), [*Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time*](https://film.one/film/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time.md) (56), [*Fantastic Four*](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md) (38)
- **Apple TV:** [*For All Mankind*](https://film.one/tv/for-all-mankind-2019.md) (66), [*Warcraft*](https://film.one/film/warcraft.md) (43)
- **Netflix:** [*Black Mirror*](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md) (81)
- **Tubi:** [*Control*](https://film.one/film/control.md) (80)
- **HBO Max:** [*War for the Planet of the Apes*](https://film.one/film/war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes.md) (74)

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

## Fi1m on Toby Kebbell

> Toby Kebbell gives troubled characters a vulnerability worth watching. We rate him when the writing allows that to matter, and recommend starting with *Dead Man's Shoes* and his episode of *Black Mirror*.

In *Dead Man's Shoes* (2004), Anthony's vulnerability is what registers in Toby Kebbell's performance. Shane Meadows's revenge thriller is driven by Paddy Considine's watchful fury, but Kebbell makes Anthony someone we worry about. We were unsettled by Anthony because he seems so poorly equipped for the brutality around him. It matters in a film whose abrupt violence can become too easy a way of keeping us alert. The thin writing still shows through.

British supporting parts followed in *Control* (2007) and Guy Ritchie's *RocknRolla* (2008), where he played Johnny Quid. The latter offered a more eccentric character and a conspicuous physical transformation. It is easy to make those changes the whole subject when discussing an actor like Kebbell. We want the character to hold our interest once we have noticed the change, which is why Anthony remains a useful starting point.

His Liam Foxwell in *Black Mirror* (2011), in the episode *The Entire History of You*, is another reason to pay attention. The leading part puts his aptitude for intense psychological drama at the centre. We recommend the series for performances that make its distress matter, and Kebbell fits that account of what it does well. The qualification matters too: *Black Mirror* can keep applying pressure after its point is clear. An actor who makes distress convincing still needs the writing to know when to stop.

With Matt Reeves, he played the rival ape Koba through motion capture in *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014). The important quality is that Koba has a distinct personality; the method alone would not be much reason to watch. Further franchise work included *Warcraft* (2016) and *Kong: Skull Island* (2017), though a substantial credit list is not a recommendation. The poor reception of *Fantastic Four* (2015) is reason enough to choose carefully, without assuming every failure belongs to him. Start with Anthony or Liam; the franchise credits can wait.

## Biography

Toby Kebbell is an English actor. He trained at the Central Junior Television Workshop in Nottingham.

Kebbell is known for his roles in *Dead Man's Shoes* (2004), *Control* (2007), *RocknRolla* (2008), *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* (2010), *War Horse* (2011), *Wrath of the Titans* (2012), *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014), *Fantastic Four* (2015), *Warcraft* (2016), *Kong: Skull Island* (2017) and *Bloodshot* (2020). He played Liam Foxwell in the *Black Mirror* episode 'The Entire History of You' (2011) and has appeared in the series *Servant* (2019–2023) and *For All Mankind* (2023–present).

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

## On Fi1m (12)

- *For All Mankind* (2019), Fi1m 66, as Miles Dale — [page](https://film.one/tv/for-all-mankind-2019.md)
- *Kong: Skull Island* (2017), Fi1m 71, as Maj. Jack Chapman / Kong Mo-Cap Services — [page](https://film.one/film/kong-skull-island.md)
- *War for the Planet of the Apes* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Koba — [page](https://film.one/film/war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *Warcraft* (2016), Fi1m 43, as Durotan / Antonidas — [page](https://film.one/film/warcraft.md)
- *Fantastic Four* (2015), Fi1m 38, as Victor von Doom / Dr. Doom — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md)
- *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Koba — [page](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *Black Mirror* (2011), Fi1m 81, as Liam Foxwell — [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *War Horse* (2011), Fi1m 62, as Geordie Soldier — [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* (2010), Fi1m 56, as Garsiv — [page](https://film.one/film/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time.md)
- *Control* (2007), Fi1m 80, as Rob Greton — [page](https://film.one/film/control.md)
- *ShakespeaRe-Told* (2005), Fi1m 66, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/shakespeare-told.md)
- *Dead Man's Shoes* (2004), Fi1m 77, as Anthony — [page](https://film.one/film/dead-mans-shoes.md)

## Complete filmography (50)

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

- *I Play Rocky* (2026), as Robert Chartoff — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/i-play-rocky.md)
- *Salvable* (2025), as Sal
- *Becoming* (2020), as Alex
- *Bloodshot* (2020), as Martin Axe
- *Servant* (2019), series, as Sean Turner
- *For All Mankind* (2019), series, as Miles Dale — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/for-all-mankind-2019.md)
- *Held for Ransom* (2019), as James Foley
- *Destroyer* (2018), as Silas
- *The Angel* (2018), as Danny Ben Aroya
- *A Wizard's Tale* (2018), as Terry Dexter (voice)
- *The Hurricane Heist* (2018), as Will
- *Salvage* (2018), as Jimmy Hill
- *War for the Planet of the Apes* (2017), as Koba — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *The Female Brain* (2017), as Kevin
- *Kong: Skull Island* (2017), as Maj. Jack Chapman / Kong Mo-Cap Services — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/kong-skull-island.md)
- *Dream Corp LLC* (2016), series, as Leslie Krux / Patient 101
- *A Monster Calls* (2016), as Dad
- *Ben-Hur* (2016), as Messala Severus
- *Warcraft* (2016), as Durotan / Antonidas — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/warcraft.md)
- *Gold* (2016), as Jennings
- *Buddha's Little Finger* (2015), as Pjotr
- *Fantastic Four* (2015), as Victor von Doom / Dr. Doom — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four.md)
- *Dawn of the Planet of the Apes* (2014), as Koba — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes.md)
- *The Escape Artist* (2013), series, as Liam Foyle
- *The Counselor* (2013), as Tony
- *The East* (2013), as Doc
- *Wrath of the Titans* (2012), as Argenor
- *War Horse* (2011), as Geordie Soldier — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Liam Foxwell — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *The Veteran* (2011), as Robert Miller
- *The Conspirator* (2011), as John Wilkes Booth
- *The Sorcerer's Apprentice* (2010), as Drake Stone
- *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* (2010), as Garsiv — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time.md)
- *Chéri* (2009), as Patron
- *Tea and Biscuits* (2009), as Billy
- *The German* (2008), as Barton
- *RocknRolla* (2008), as Johnny Quid
- *Control* (2007), as Rob Greton — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/control.md)
- *Born Equal* (2006), as Beggar 2
- *Wilderness* (2006), as Callum
- *ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth* (2005), as Malcolm
- *ShakespeaRe-Told* (2005), series, Actor — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/shakespeare-told.md)
- *Match Point* (2005), as Policeman
- *Alexander* (2004), as Pausanius
- *Northern Soul* (2004), as Mark Sherbert · Writer
- *Dead Man's Shoes* (2004), as Anthony — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/dead-mans-shoes.md)
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Graham
- *Violent Talent*, Actor
- *The Sword of Thyrus*, as Sir Maddox
- *Midday Sun*, as Liam

## Gallery

- ![Toby Kebbell](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-98a8d06366f0.jpg) Toby Kebbell — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Toby_Kebbell_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Toby_Kebbell_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Chris Hardwick, Simon Kinberg, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, f](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-cbf5421f0c79.jpg) Chris Hardwick, Simon Kinberg, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, f — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/SDCC_2015_-_Chris_Hardwick%2C_Simon_Kinberg%2C_Miles_Teller%2C_Kate_Mara%2C_Michael_B._Jordan%2C_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819568492449%29.jpg/1280px-SDCC_2015_-_Chris_Hardwick%2C_Simon_Kinberg%2C_Miles_Teller%2C_Kate_Mara%2C_Michael_B._Jordan%2C_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819568492449%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Four", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-5f4432a833ed.jpg) Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Four", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/56/SDCC_2015_-_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819132621044%29.jpg/1280px-SDCC_2015_-_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819132621044%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Four", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-87520fc09436.jpg) Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Four", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/SDCC_2015_-_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819754970105%29.jpg/1280px-SDCC_2015_-_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819754970105%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Toby Kebbell](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-3b8b5b7beb40.jpg) Toby Kebbell — Image via TMDB
- ![Toby Kebbell](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-ab605041c6cb.jpg) Toby Kebbell — Image via TMDB
- ![Toby Kebbell](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-f09c2ea55e96.jpg) Toby Kebbell — Image via TMDB
- ![Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Four", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-9f14c4a57f10.jpg) Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Four", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/SDCC_2015_-_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819759880161%29.jpg/1280px-SDCC_2015_-_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819759880161%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Four", at the San](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-641c951303b3.jpg) Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Fantastic Four", at the San — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/SDCC_2015_-_Miles_Teller%2C_Kate_Mara%2C_Michael_B._Jordan%2C_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819568464839%29.jpg/1280px-SDCC_2015_-_Miles_Teller%2C_Kate_Mara%2C_Michael_B._Jordan%2C_Jamie_Bell_%26_Toby_Kebbell_%2819568464839%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Toby Kebbell](https://film.one/media/person/46687/gallery-4fbedb2653a8.jpg) Toby Kebbell — Image via TMDB

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