Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea (born
October 31,
1949) is an
Irish actor. Born in
Belfast,
Northern Ireland, Rea is a
Protestant married to a woman whose father was a member of the
Irish Republican Army. After appearing on the stage for many years in
Ireland and the
UK, Rea came to international attention when he was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Actor for
The Crying Game.
Other films include The Company of Wolves, Princess Caraboo, Interview With the Vampire, Prêt-à-Porter, Evelyn, FearDotCom, The Musketeer and The End of the Affair.