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Steve Toussaint
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Toussaint at the 2022 German Comic Con Dortmund
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Stephen Toussaint
22 March 1965 Birmingham, England
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| Education | University of Sussex (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Stephen Toussaint (born on March 22, 1965) is a British actor and writer. He became well-known for his role in the TV crime show The Knock, which aired from 1994 to 2000. Today, he is famous for playing Lord Corlys Velaryon in the fantasy series House of the Dragon on HBO.
He has also appeared in movies like Shooting Dogs (2005) and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010). On television, you might have seen him in Line of Duty (2014), Lewis (2015), Pine Gap (2018), and Small Axe: Red, White and Blue (2020).
About Stephen Toussaint
His Early Life and Education
Stephen Toussaint was born in Birmingham, England. His parents were from Barbados. He grew up in New Cross, a part of South London. His dad worked for the London Underground, and his mom was a nurse.
Stephen first tried acting in a school play. He played a Roman soldier wearing armor made from cardboard! Later, he studied politics at the University of Sussex. While there, he joined the drama club and started acting more.
After college, he worked in banking and hospitals for a short time. But he decided he really wanted to act. So, he took evening acting classes to follow his dream.
Why He Changed His Name
Stephen's original birth name was the same as another actor in his union. To avoid confusion, he changed his last name to Toussaint. He chose this name because he was reading about Toussaint Louverture. He was a famous leader from Haiti who fought for freedom.
Stephen Toussaint's Acting Career
Starting Out in Theatre
Stephen's first professional acting job was in a play called Aladdin in 1990. He played the Genie in the Lamp! He has performed in many other plays too. These include A Doll's House, Macbeth, and The Merchant of Venice. He has worked with famous groups like the Royal Shakespeare Company.
His Big Break on Television
Stephen got his first big TV role as Barrie Christie. This was in the crime drama The Knock. He was in 37 episodes of the show from 1994 to 2000. He also appeared in other shows like Waking the Dead and My Dad's the Prime Minister.
Movies and Popular TV Shows
In 2010, Stephen starred in the movie Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. He acted alongside stars like Jake Gyllenhaal and Ben Kingsley.
He also played CS Ray Mallick in the police drama Line of Duty in 2014. In 2015, he was in Lewis. Then, in 2018, he appeared in 6 episodes of the Australian series Pine Gap.
Becoming Lord Corlys Velaryon
In 2022, Stephen Toussaint took on a major role. He started playing Corlys Velaryon in House of the Dragon. This is a fantasy series from HBO and a spin-off of Game of Thrones. His character is the head of House Velaryon. After this, he also appeared in the BBC One series Rain Dogs.
Stephen Toussaint's Work
Film Roles
Stephen Toussaint has acted in many films. Here are some of them:
- 1995: Judge Dredd as Hunter Squad Leader
- 2005: Shooting Dogs as Roland
- 2010: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time as Seso
- 2015: Point Break as FBI Dept. Director #1
- 2023: Gassed Up as Roy (an Amazon Prime film)
Television Appearances
He has also been in many TV shows:
- 1994–2000: The Knock as Barrie Christie (37 episodes)
- 1994–2005: The Bill in various roles (11 episodes)
- 1999–2009: Holby City in various roles (4 episodes)
- 2007–2008: CSI: Miami as Judge Hugo Kemp (3 episodes)
- 2014: Line of Duty as CS Ray Mallick (3 episodes)
- 2015: Lewis as CS Joseph Moody (6 episodes)
- 2018: Pine Gap as Ethan James (6 episodes)
- 2020: Doctor Who as Feekat (Episode: "Ascension of the Cybermen")
- 2022–present: House of the Dragon as Corlys Velaryon (Main Role)
Video Game Voice Roles
Stephen Toussaint has also lent his voice to video games:
- 2018: Jurassic World Evolution as George Lambert
- 2021: Jurassic World Evolution 2 as George Lambert
- 2022: Battlefield 2042 as Charlie Crawford
