Gerard Monaco

Gerard Monaco is a British actor who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Monaco's first film was Mike Leigh's Vera Drake. He has since had roles in movies including Jane Campion's Bright Star, Jerry Bruckheimer's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (directed by Rob Marshall), and Starter for Ten.

Monaco's theatre career includes Lindsay Posner's 2009 revival of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge, in which Monaco made his West End debut playing Marco, opposite Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ken Stott and Hayley Atwell.

He has appeared in a number of plays at London's National Theatre, including Steven Pimlott's final production, Tennessee Williams's The Rose Tattoo starring Zoë Wanamaker (Pimlott died in the second week of rehearsals and artistic director Nicholas Hytner took over as director). He has also played opposite Lesley Manville in the premier of Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s play, Her Naked Skin (directed by Howard Davis) and Fiona Shaw in Deborah Warner's production of Mother Courage and Her Children.

Monaco has performed at various other theatres around the country, notable at the Finborough Theatre where he played opposite Victor Spinetti in a two-hander production of Albert's Boy by James Graham. His television work includes roles in As If, EastEnders, The Bill, Holby City, Rome, The Passion, Ashes to Ashes, Any Human Heart and Episodes.

In 2007, Monaco was nominated for the BBC New Talent New Filmmaker Award for his short film The Crusader, which he wrote and directed.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 The Great Dome Robbery Aido Ciarrocchi 2004 Vera Drake Kenny Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Technician 2006 Starter for 10 Waiter 2009 Bright Star Charles Dilke 2010 An Act of Valour Jeremy Short film2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Spanish Officer 360 Airport Official (Security Desk) National Theatre Live: The Kitchen Raymondo 2012 The Grind Jack (Lad 1 in Bar) 2013 The Counselor Hotel Waiter 2014 National Theatre Live: A Small Family Business Rivetti brothers Exodus: Gods and Kings Scientist Uncredited 2015 Point Break Interpol Agent 2016 Mother Cousin Ricky Short film 2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi First Order Commander 2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Alexio Holmes & Watson Titanic Ship Officer 2024 Lift A380 Pilot Blitz Air Raid Warden 2027 Narnia: The Magician's Nephew TBA Post-production

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