Biography
Ralph William John Brown (born 18 June 1957) is an English actor and writer, known for playing Danny the drug dealer in Withnail and I, the security guard Aaron (a.k.a. "85") in Alien 3, DJ Bob Silver in The Boat That Rocked aka Pirate Radio, super-roadie Del Preston in Wayne's World 2, the pilot Ric Olié in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and Henry Clinton in Turn: Washington's Spies. He won The Samuel Beckett Award for his first play Sanctuary written for Joint Stock Theatre Company ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
War Game
2024
as Lieutenant General Roger Simms
A bipartisan group of U.S. defense, intelligence, and elected policymakers spanning five presidential administrations participate in an unscripted rol...
Scala!!!
2024
as Self
This feature-length big screen documentary tells the riotous inside story of the infamous sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll repertory cinema which inspired...
Genie
2023
as Sorcerer
Flora, a genie trapped for more than 2,000 years inside an antique jewelry box, is accidentally called to service by Bernard, whose life is unraveling...
Gemini Man
2019
as Del Patterson
Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he bec...
An Accidental Studio
2019
as Self
Charts the early years of HandMade Films seen through the eyes of the filmmakers, key personnel, and the man who started it all: former Beatle George ...
Final Score
2018
as Steed
When a stadium is seized by a group of heavily armed criminals during a major sporting event, an ex-soldier must use all his military skills to save b...
Jackie
2016
as Dave Powers
An account of the days of First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, in the immediate aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
Reg
2016
as Bob Clay
In June 2003, Reg Keys and his wife Sally return to their home in the Welsh countryside. As they switch on the TV to hear six military policemen have ...
Hard Tide
2015
as Gaz
An unlikely friendship if forged when a small-time drug dealer and a neglected nine-year-old girl are forced to go on the run together.
The Seventeenth Kind
2014
as Herbert
Black comedy scifi about a washed up TV presenter who doesn't let small things like alien invasions stop him from broadcasting.
All Things To All Men
2013
as McDeer
A thief is caught up in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse between a maverick cop and London crime boss.
Stoker
2013
as Sheriff Howard
After India Stoker's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect ...
Jack the Giant Slayer
2013
as General Entin
The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unlea...
Tower Block
2012
as Neville
A year after witnessing a murder, residents of Tower Block 31 find themselves being picked off by a sniper, pitting those lucky enough to be alive int...
Dark Tide
2012
as Brady
A traumatized shark expert must battle her own fears to lead a thrill-seeking businessman on a dive into a dangerous section of water known as "Shark ...
I, Anna
2012
as George Stone
A noir thriller told from the point of view of a femme fatale, who falls for the detective in charge of a murder case.
Killing Bono
2011
as Leo
The true story of Neil and Ivan McCormick, two Irish brothers who attempt to become rock stars but can only look on as their high school friends U2 be...
Huge
2010
as Neil
A feuding double act try to make it in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy.
SUS
2010
as Karn
Election Night 1979: Margaret Thatcher is about to come into power. A young black man is held on suspicion of murdering his pregnant wife. Officers Ka...
The Kid
2010
as Gordon Peters
Based on the real life story of Kevin Lewis, the film follows his childhood of abuse, his descent into a life of crime and the way he put his life tog...
Mission London
2010
as Detective Collway
A concert to celebrate Bulgaria joining the EU is being planned at the Embassy in London and it is the job of VARADIN, the new ambassador, to ensure t...
The Boat That Rocked
2009
as Bob
An ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing ...
Schrader's Exorcism
2008
as Self
A documentary chronicling director Paul Schrader's ride through hell and back while making film history with his prequel to The Exorcist. Schrader, af...
Caught in the Act
2008
as Joep Schut
A corrupt parish council embezzle EU money to pay for their decadent lifestyles instead of funding the cultural development of their town. They soon f...
Flood
2007
as Mel's Dad Neil
Timely yet terrifying, The Flood predicts the unthinkable. When a raging storm coincides with high seas it unleashes a colossal tidal surge, which tra...
The Contractor
2007
as Jeremy Collins
Former CIA Operative James Dial is coaxed back into action to kill a terrorist in London, but it all goes wrong and he is forced into hiding, where he...
Straightheads
2007
as Jamie
There is instant chemistry between Alice (Gillian Anderson), a businesswoman, and Adam (Danny Dyer), a younger working-class man who installs a securi...
Puritan
2006
as Mickey Conway
Victorian inspired modern day supernatural film noir, set against the backdrop of Whitechapel, mediums and the work of supposed pagan architect Nichol...
Stoned
2005
as Gysin
A chronicle of the sordid life and suspicious death of Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones, who was found in the bottom of his swimming pool weeks a...
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2005
as Sergeant Major
Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.
Big Dippers
2005
as Dave
Two small time crooks steal a briefcase and are amazed to find it contains £2million. But when it seems that the money was going to be used to pay the...
Exorcist: The Beginning
2004
as Sergeant Major
Years before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil’s soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in East Africa.
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew...
I'll Be There
2003
as Digger
A comedy about a has-been rock star (Craig Ferguson) that discovers he has a teenage daughter (Charlotte Church), from a long forgotten love affair.
The Final Curtain
2002
as Timothy
The Final Curtain is a British film from 2002 directed by Patrick Harkins and starring Peter O'Toole. It tells the story of J. J. Curtis, ageing games...
Lenny Blue
2002
as Barry Hindes
Two years after the events of Tough Love, Lenny Milton has been transferred, but still finds that he is hated by his colleagues, who have branded him ...
Mean Machine
2001
as Burton
Disgraced ex-England football captain, Danny 'Mean Machine' Meehan, is thrown in jail for assaulting two police officers. He keeps his head down and h...
Alien Evolution
2001
as Self / 'Aaron'
Mark Kermode brings a tribute to the successful Alien series, featuring interviews with the cast members and directors, including Sigourney Weaver and...
Last Run
2001
Frank Banner used to specialize in helping Soviet spies defect safely to the West. Banner's wife was shot to death aiding such an escape. Now, with th...
New Year's Day
2000
as Mr. Diamond
Two 17-year-old boys mark the new year by doing twelve dangerous but exciting tasks set for them by their friends.
New Year's Day
2000
Writer
Two 17-year-old boys mark the new year by doing twelve dangerous but exciting tasks set for them by their friends.
Withnail and Us
1999
as Self
A short documentary about the making of "Withnail & I" (1987).
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
as Ric Olié
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve...
Up 'n' Under
1998
as Phil
The Cobblers Arms have been the best and most feared Amateur Rugby League team for the past ten years. Ex-pro Arthur bets their boss that he could tra...
Amistad
1997
as Lieutenant Gedney
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are th...
The Place of the Dead
1997
as Sgt Bob Mann
It was one of the last unexplored places on Earth; a terrifyingly deep gully in the heart of the Borneo jungle. It was the ultimate challenge – to cli...
Requiem Apache
1994
as Mick
Alan Bleasdale's comic crime caper for Channel 4 about a former getaway driver desperate to leave his life of crime behind. Featuring Alfred Molina, D...
Wayne's World 2
1993
as Del Preston
A message from Jim Morrison in a dream prompts cable access TV stars Wayne and Garth to put on a rock concert, "Waynestock," with Aerosmith as headlin...
Undercover Blues
1993
as Leamington
When fun-loving American agents Jeff and Jane Blue are called back from maternity leave for a special assignment in New Orleans, the spy parents decid...
The Crying Game
1992
as Dave
Irish Republican Army member Fergus forms an unexpected bond with Jody, a kidnapped British soldier in his custody, despite the warnings of fellow IRA...
Alien³
1992
as Aaron
After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfo...
The Pope Must Die
1991
as Doctor
A less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption, the Mob and ...
Impromptu
1991
as Eugene Delacroix
In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.
A Curious Suicide
1990
Dark Obsession
1990
as Jack
Hugo Buckton seems to have it all: He is apparently rich and has a beautiful wife and a doting son. In actuality, though, Hugo is having money problem...
Scala
1990
as Self
A film about the London repertory cinema the Scala, noted for its eclectic and sometimes controversial programmes, which changed daily. Management, st...
Scandal
1989
as Paul Mann
An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through ...
Coppers
1988
Two bored twentysomethings buy a Vauxhall Cavalier kit it out with a siren and spend their evenings masquerading as police officers in this Screen One...
Buster
1988
as Ronny Biggs
Buster is a small time crook who pulls a big time job. When he finds that the police will not let the case drop, he goes into hiding and can't contact...
The Black and Blue Lamp
1988
Satirical and surreal play by Arthur Ellis, dealing with the manner in which the British police force has been represented on TV for four decades. In ...
Withnail & I
1987
as Danny
Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid...
London's Burning: The Movie
1986
as Policeman
It's Josie Ingham's first day at Blackwall Firestation but things aren't going so well being the only female firefighter in an all-male team. Not only...
Black Arrow
1985
as Yardley
In 15th century England, a civil war called Wars of the Roses is being fought between two rival houses who want the throne. Fresh from battle, a knigh...
The Hit
1984
as Second Man
Ten years after ratting on his old mobster friends in exchange for personal immunity, two hit men drive a hardened criminal to Paris for his execution...
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1982
as John
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. Wh...