Brian Vernel

A native of Glasgow, Vernel attended St Mungo's Academy{{cite web|title=Star Wars: Scots who won coveted roles in the epic blockbuster and a look back at their predecessors|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/star-wars-scots-who-won-7118459|website=www.dailyrecord.co.uk|accessdate=20 December 2017}} in Gallowgate before training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama) after a one-year general arts foundation course at Glasgow University.{{cite web|title=Brian Vernel, Stars of Tomorrow 2015|url=https://www.screendaily.com/screen-stars-of-tomorrow/brian-vernel-stars-of-tomorrow-2015/5094554.article|website=Screen Daily|accessdate=19 December 2017}}

He played the role of Bala-Tik in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Vernel's character spoke in a Glaswegian accent.{{cite web|title=The Ruthless Weegie Gaze of Bala-Tik|url=https://physicalimpossibility.com/2016/01/03/the-ruthless-weegie-gaze-of-bala-tik/|website=physicalimpossibility.com|accessdate=21 December 2017}}

Vernel played the main role of Billy Wallace, junkie brother of London drug cartel boss Sean Wallace, played by Joe Cole, and working alongside Michelle Fairley, who played his mother, in Gangs of London, between 2020-2022.{{cite web|title= Who’s who in Gangs of London? |url= https://rts.org.uk/article/who-s-who-gangs-london |work=rts.org.uk |author= Harrison Bennett |date=30 April 2020}}{{Cite news |url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/29/gangs-london-full-cast-joe-cole-seen-12625916/ |title=Where have you seen Joe Cole and the cast of Gangs Of London before? |date=29 April 2020 |first=Sarah |last=Deen |newspaper=Metro }}

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! Role

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| 2011 || The Field of Blood || Darren Naismith / Kevin McCorkhill || 3 Episodes

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| 2014 || Prey || Dale Lomax || 3 Episodes

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| 2014 || Grantchester || Tam || 3 Episodes

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| 2015 || The Casual Vacancy || Stuart 'Fats' Wall || Mini-series

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| 2015 || The Last Kingdom || Odda the Younger || 7 Episodes

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| 2016 || The Missing || Young Adam Gettrick || 1 Episode

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| 2017 || Doctor Who || Lucius || S10 Episode 10: "The Eaters of Light"

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| 2017 || The Tunnel || Anton Stokes || 5 Episodes

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| 2018 || Collateral || Mikey Gowans || 3 episodes

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| 2020-25 || Gangs of London || Billy Wallace || 24 episodes

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| 2022|| Slow Horses || Curly || 5 episodes

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| 2024 || ''Shardlake || Brother Mortimus || 4 episodes

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• The Seagull (2017) playing Konstantin at the Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith){{cite web|title=Review: The Seagull (Lyric Hammersmith)|url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/reviews/the-seagull-lyric-hammersmith-lesley-sharp_44856.html|website=www.whatsonstage.com|accessdate=20 December 2017}}
• Barbarians (2015) playing Paul at the Young Vic{{cite web|title=Barbarians review – like a furious, punk Godot|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/dec/04/barbarians-review-young-vic-london-barrie-keeffe-liz-stevenson|website=www.theguardian.com|accessdate=27 December 2017}}
• Future Conditional (2015) at the Old Vic{{cite web|title=Future Conditional review – an entertaining assault on the UK's divisive education system|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/sep/13/future-conditional-review-rob-brydon-matthew-warchus-old-vic|website=www.theguardian.com|accessdate=21 December 2017}}
• The Static (2012) playing Sparky at the Underbelly, Edinburgh - Nominated for Best Actor The Stage Awards for Acting Excellence at the Edinburgh Fringe{{cite web|title=Winners revealed for the stage awards for acting excellence at the Edinburgh festival fringe 2012|url=https://www.edfringe.com/learn/news-and-events/winners-revealed-for-the-stage-awards-for-acting-excellence-at-the-edinburgh-festival-fringe-2012|website=www.edfringe.com|accessdate=21 December 2017}}
• Macbeth (2012) playing Macbeth at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland{{cite web|title=Macbeth - Review -|url=http://rcsproductions.wixsite.com/macbeth/review|website=rcsproductions.wixsite.com|accessdate=21 December 2017}}

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Category:21st-century Scottish male actors

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