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Vas Blackwood
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Vasta Roy Blackwood
19 October 1962 London, England
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1981–present |
Relatives | Richard Blackwood (cousin) |
Vasta Roy "Vas" Blackwood (born on October 19, 1962) is a British actor. He has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. Vas Blackwood is known for playing different kinds of characters. He has been acting since 1981.
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Vas Blackwood's Acting Journey
Vas Blackwood has had a long and interesting career. He started acting in the early 1980s. He became well-known for some of his roles.
Early TV Roles
One of Vas Blackwood's early roles was Winston Churchill. He played this character in The Lenny Henry Show from 1987 to 1988. He was Lenny Henry's sidekick in this comedy show.
He also played David Sinclair in the medical drama Casualty. He was on the show from 1996 to 1997. Another important role was Dexter Williams in the children's TV series Spatz. He appeared in 33 episodes of Spatz between 1990 and 1992.
Famous Movie Roles
Vas Blackwood gained more fame after starring in the hit film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998. In this movie, he played a character named Rory Breaker. This role helped him get many more film opportunities.
He also appeared in the movie Mean Machine in 2001. In 2004, he played George in the thriller film Creep. He also had a role in the 2002 film 9 Dead ... Guys.
Voice Acting and Other Work
In 2008, Vas Blackwood used his voice for a video game. He did voiceover work for the game Fable II. He voiced several characters in the game.
Vas Blackwood also had a small role as Lennox Gilbey in the classic British comedy Only Fools and Horses. His cousin, Richard Blackwood, is also a well-known media personality.
Vas Blackwood's Filmography
Vas Blackwood has been in many different productions. Here are some of his notable appearances.
Television Appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Prisoners of Conscience | Boy | Episode: "Nelson Mandela" |
1982 | Crown Court | Noel Brown | 3 episodes |
1983 | Angels | Kelvin | Episode: #9.12 |
1984 | Annika | Alan | 2 episodes |
1984 | Arthur's Hallowed Ground | Henry | Television film |
1985 | Girls on Top | Mikey | Episode: "Skankin'" |
1986 | Only Fools and Horses | Lennox Gilbey aka The Shadow | Episode: "The Longest Night" |
1986 | Room at the Bottom | Office Boy | 2 episodes |
1986 | Scene | Caesar | Episode: "To Turn a Blind Eye" |
1988 | Dramarama | Rick | Episode: "Just a Normal Girl" |
1988 | Blind Justice | Henry | Episode: "Crime and Punishment" |
1987–1988 | The Lenny Henry Show | Winston | 12 episodes |
1989 | In Sickness and in Health | Pele | 4 episodes |
1990 | French and Saunders | Jazza | Episode: "Casting Agency" |
1990 | Tygo Road | Gary | 6 episodes |
1990–1992 | Spatz | Dexter Williams | 33 episodes |
1994 | Hale and Pace | Episode: #7.1 | |
1995 | Crown Prosecutor | Marcus Hooper | Episode: #1.5 |
1989–1996 | The Bill | Leon Davis
Tyrone Lee |
2 episodes |
1996 | Thief Takers | Episode: "Remember Me" | |
1986–1997 | Casualty | Various | 5 episodes |
1998 | Babymother | Caesar | Television film |
2002 | Fun at the Funeral Parlour | Coltrane Benz | Episode: "The Balls of Doom" |
2003 | Rehab | Cutlass | Television film |
2008 | Me and Mi Kru | Mr. Weatherburn | |
2007–2008 | My Spy Family | Des | 25 episodes |
2010 | Me & Mi Kru | Mr. Weddy | |
2015 | Venus vs. Mars | Victor | 2 episodes |
2016 | BBC Comedy Feeds | Coach | Episode: "JPD" |
2018 | Down the Caravan | Black Harry | Television film |
2018 | Joe All Alone | Otis | 2 episodes |
Film Appearances
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Tight Trousers | Roddy | Short film |
1998 | Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | Rory Breaker | |
2001 | Mean Machine | Massive | |
2002 | The Escapist | Vin | |
2002 | 9 Dead ... Guys | Donkey-Dick Dark | |
2003 | One Love | Scarface | |
2004 | Creep | George | |
2003 | The Trouble with Men and Women | Travis | |
2006 | Heartbreak Hotel | Cab Driver | |
2006 | The Battersea Ripper | ||
2006 | Rollin' with the Nines | Finny | |
2008 | Daylight Robbery | Lucky | |
2011 | Mercenaries | Zac | |
2012 | Offender | Detective Boaz | |
2012 | All God's Children | Mark | |
2013 | It's a Lot | PC Declan | |
2013 | White Collar Hooligan 2: England Away | The Pro | |
2013 | Essex Boys Retribution | The Lawyer | |
2014 | The Guvnors | Bill | |
2014 | White Collar Hooligan 3 | The Pro | |
2014 | Cryptic | Meat | |
2014 | The Turtle and the Sea | Tom | |
2015 | N.O.L.A. Circus | Marvin | |
2016 | The Comedian's Guide to Survival | Dustin Langer | |
2016 | We Still Steal the Old Way | David | |
2016 | LOAK | Short film | |
2017 | A Room to Die For | Detective McQueen | |
2017 | Fanged Up | Shifty | |
2017 | Amoc | Mr. Benjamin | |
2018 | Two Graves | Neville | |
2018 | King of Crime | Mr. Mustaffa | |
2019 | Red Rage | Father Barry Clifton | |
2020 | Next Door | Harry | |
2020 | The Loss Adjustor | The Pawnbroker | |
2020 | Original Gangster | Bobby Bravo | |
2020 | The Gift Musical | Abanaza | |
2023 | Hitmen | Paul Ali Rahman | |
2023 | The Abomination | Hercules | |
2023 | Sumotherhood | PC Ian | |
2023 | Longtails | The Cleaner |
Animation Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016–2019 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Pirate Reece | 3 episodes |
Video Game Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Fable II | Various | Voice |
External links
- Vastaman Website