Vas Blackwood facts for kids

Vasta Roy "Vas" Blackwood (born 19 October 1962) is a British actor. He is well-known for playing many different characters in TV shows and movies. Vas Blackwood started acting in the early 1980s. He became famous for his role as Rory Breaker in the popular film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

Getting Started in Acting

Vas Blackwood began his acting journey in 1981. One of his first roles was in a TV series called Prisoners of Conscience. He also appeared in shows like Crown Court and Angels. These early roles helped him gain experience.

Famous TV Shows

Vas Blackwood has been in many popular British TV shows. From 1987 to 1988, he played Winston Churchill, who was Lenny Henry's friend, in The Lenny Henry Show. He also had a role as David Sinclair in the medical drama Casualty between 1996 and 1997.

Another memorable role was Lennox Gilbey in the much-loved comedy Only Fools and Horses. He also played the main character, Dexter Williams, in the children's TV show Spatz from 1990 to 1992. More recently, he voiced Pirate Reece in the animated series Thunderbirds Are Go.

Big Film Appearances

Vas Blackwood is perhaps best known for his movie roles. His role as Rory Breaker in the 1998 hit film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels made him very famous. After this, he appeared in several other films.

He played Massive in the sports comedy Mean Machine in 2001. In 2004, he was George in the scary movie Creep. He has continued to act in many films, showing his range as an actor.

Voice Acting and Other Work

Besides acting on screen, Vas Blackwood has also used his voice for video games. In 2008, he did voiceover work for the popular video game Fable II. He voiced various characters in the game.

Vas Blackwood is also related to another well-known person. His cousin is Richard Blackwood, who is also a media personality and actor.