Born:
August 03, 1973
in
Kirkby, Lancashire
Best Known For:
Playing Combo in This Is England and its TV sequels.
Early-life:
Stephen Graham Kelly was born on August 3, 1973 in Kirkby, Lancashire to a pediatric nurse mother and social worker father. He joined Youth Theatre at 14 before studying for a BTEC in Performing Arts and then getting a place at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London. For years, he played small parts in TV shows and films before landing his first big role in Snatch (2000).
Career:
Since playing the role of Tommy in Snatch (2000), Graham's film credits have included Gangs of New York (2002), Public Enemies (2009) and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). He was cast as Combo in This Is England (2006) and its TV sequels This Is England '86 (2010), This Is England '88 (2011) and This Is England '90 (2015). From 2010 to 2014, he played the infamous gangster Al Capone in the TV drama Boardwalk Empire.
Quote:
'If I get the walk of a character, that helps me find them. So I'm constantly looking at airports and train stations, registering walks.'
Trivia:
He was nominated for Best Leading Actor at the BAFTA Awards in 2016 for his performance in This Is England ‘90.