Brendan Coyle
Brendan Coyle | |
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Coyle in June 2012 | |
| Born | David Coyle 2 December 1962 Corby, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Relatives | Matt Busby (great-uncle) |
Brendan Coyle (born 2 December 1962) is a British-Irish actor. He won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for The Weir in 1999. He also played Nicholas Higgins in the miniseries North & South, Robert Timmins in the first three series of Lark Rise to Candleford, and more recently Mr Bates, the valet, in Downton Abbey, which earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor.