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Shaun Parkes
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Shaun Parkes
9 February 1973 Croydon, London, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Shaun Parkes was born on February 9, 1973. He is an English actor. He is well-known for playing Koop in the movie Human Traffic. He also played Izzy Buttons in The Mummy Returns.
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Shaun Parkes' Life Story
Shaun started studying drama at Seltec College when he was 16 years old. Two years later, he was accepted into RADA. This is a very famous acting school.
He first acted in plays and small TV roles. Shaun became well-known after starring in the 1999 film Human Traffic. Since then, he has been in many movies. These include Clubbed, The Mummy Returns, and Notes on a Scandal.
Shaun has also worked a lot in television. He appeared in shows like Lock, Stock... and Servants. He also worked with Russell T Davies on Casanova and Doctor Who.
Shaun Parkes also has a strong career in theatre. He acted with David Threlfall in the play Blue/Orange. He also performed in Elmina's Kitchen. At Shakespeare's Globe, he played Aaron in Titus Andronicus. Shaun also had the main role in the BBC Two detective series Moses Jones. In that show, he acted alongside Matt Smith.
Movies Shaun Parkes Has Been In
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Human Traffic | Koop | |
| 1999 | Rage | Godwin "G" | |
| 2000 | Offending Angels | Zeke | |
| 2001 | The Mummy Returns | Izzy | This is a follow-up to The Mummy |
| 2005 | Things to Do Before You're 30 | Adam | |
| 2005 | Colour Me Kubrick | Mental Patient 2 | |
| 2006 | Penelope | Reporter Outside Hospital 2 | |
| 2006 | Notes on a Scandal | Bill Rumer | |
| 2008 | Kill Kill Faster Faster | Clinique | |
| 2008 | Daylight Robbery | Yardie | |
| 2008 | Clubbed | Rob | |
| 2015 | Urban Hymn | Charlie | |
| 2018 | The Fight | Mick Bell | |
| 2019 | Trick or Treat | Clarence | |
| 2020 | The Black Emperor of Broadway | Charles Sidney Gilpin | |
| 2024 | The Radleys | Jared Copeleigh |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Casualty | Patrick Senior | Episode: "A Breed Apart" |
| 1994 | Soldier Soldier | Clive Nelson | Episode: "Poles Apart" |
| 1995 | Crown Prosecutor | Eric Jackson | Main role in all 10 episodes |
| 1995 | Degrees of Error | Mental hospital nurse | Episode 3 |
| 1995 | The Bill | Derek Leno | Episode: "Bad Pictures" |
| 1996 | Heartbeat | Errol Jones | Episode: "Giving the Game Away" |
| 1997 | Turning World | Julian Roberts | |
| 1999 | Casualty | Grant Flock | Episode: "White Lies, White Wedding" |
| 2000 | Lock, Stock... | Bacon | A TV show based on the film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels |
| 2004 | Silent Witness | DI Freeman | Episode: "Body 21" |
| 2005 | Blue/Orange | Christopher | Shown on BBC 4 |
| 2005 | Casanova | Rocco | Shown on BBC |
| 2006 | Doctor Who | Zachary Cross Flane | Episodes: "The Impossible Planet" & "The Satan Pit" |
| 2006–2008 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | DC Winston Nkata | Main role in series 5 and 6 |
| 2007 | Miss Marie Lloyd – Queen of The Music Hall | The Showman | Shown on BBC4 |
| 2008 | Kiss of Death | Dr Clive Morrell | |
| 2008 | Harley Street | Dr. Ekkow Obiang | |
| 2009 | Moses Jones | Moses Jones | Shown on BBC2 |
| 2009 | Small Island | Winston | Shown on BBC |
| 2010 | Chris Ryan's Strike Back | Felix Masuku | Sky 1 HD, Episode 3&4 |
| 2010 | Identity | DS Anthony Wareing | Shown on ITV1 |
| 2011 | No Ordinary Family | Frank Matthews | Episode: "No Ordinary Brother" |
| 2012 | Treasure Island | George Merry | |
| 2012 | The River | A.J. Poulain | Shown on ABC |
| 2013 | Death in Paradise | Paul Vincent | Episode: "Death in the Clinic" |
| 2014 | The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies | Paul Okebu | An ITV series with 2 parts |
| 2016 | Silent Witness | Bennet Walker | Episode: "Life Licence" |
| 2016 | The Aliens | Truss | A mini-series with 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Line of Duty | Reynolds | Episodes: "Monsters", "The Process" & "Snake Pit" |
| 2016 | Hooten & the Lady | Clive Stephenson | Sky 1 Series |
| 2018–2019 | Lost in Space | Captain Radic | A Netflix Series |
| 2019 | The Accident | Martin Harris | A mini-series with all 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Small Axe | Frank Crichlow | Episode: "Mangrove" |
| 2022 | The Suspect | DI Ruiz | A mini-series with 5 episodes |
| TBA | Death by Lightning | Dr. Charles Purvis | An upcoming mini-series |
Theatre Performances
Shaun Parkes has also performed in several plays:
- He played Digger the Yardie in Elmina's Kitchen in 2005.
- He was Aaron the Moor in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus at the Globe in 2006.
Music Projects
Since 2001, Shaun has worked with a DJ team called AudioFly. This team includes Anthony Middleton and Luca Saporito. They often create dance music that features Shaun's singing. They are planning to make a new album together.
