Craig Parkinson

Biography

Craig Parkinson is a British actor born on March 11, 1976, in Blackpool, Lancashire. He began acting in school plays and later studied at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts before making his film debut in the 2007 biopic Control. Parkinson has since appeared in notable roles such as twins Jimmy and Johnny Kray in Whitechapel and DI Matthew "Dot" Cottan in Line of Duty, alongside smaller parts in television series like Misfits and Holby City.