Kevin Doyle

Kevin Doyle (born ) is an English actor. He has worked extensively on stage and television, and is best known for playing the footman Joseph Molesley in the TV series Downton Abbey, as well as Detective Sergeant John Wadsworth in Happy Valley, and John Parr in the TV series The Lakes.

Career Kevin Doyle appeared in Coronation Street and The Crimson Field.

In 2005 he appeared in the Poirot episode “After the Funeral”, as Inspector Morton.

Among many other television roles, Doyle played the footman, Joseph Molesley, in the TV series Downton Abbey. He also took the role of DS John Wadsworth in Happy Valley, and John Parr in the TV series The Lakes.

Awards Doyle won two Screen Actors Guild awards and the 2016 Royal Television Society award for "Best Performance in a Single Drama or Drama Series (Male)" for his performance in Happy Valley.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 Demetrius 2002 A Social Call Man in Car 2004 Constable 2008 Good Commandant 2018 Ready to Go Lance Short film 2019 Downton Abbey Mr. Molesley 2021 Resurrection Joseph of Arimathea 2022 Downton Abbey: A New Era Mr. Molesley 2025 Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Mr. Molesley

Television Year Title Role Notes 1984 Keep on Running Neil Pearson Television film Sharing Time Mark Episode 6: "Autumn Break" Shine on Harvey Moon Man in Club Series 3; Episode 4: "I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair" 1985 Blott on the Landscape Waiter Mini-series; Episode 1: "A Phone Call" Ties of Blood Soldier in Street Mini-series; Episode 4: "Invitation to a Party" 1986 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Det. Sgt. Laurence Series 2; Episode 3: "A Law for the Rich" 1987 Coronation Street Hugh Ridley 2 episodes 1994 Sarge Mini-series; 2 episodes: "The Plague" and "The Dreams" Mr. Wales Series 10; Episode 14: "Keeping Mum" 1997–1999 John Parr / John Fisher Series 1 & 2; 12 episodes 1998 Silent Witness Martin Evans Series 3; Episodes 1 & 2: "An Academic Exercise: Parts 1 & 2" DC Travis Series 14; Episode 62: "One of Us" 1999 Holby City Simon Harwood Series 1; Episodes 1, 2 & 4 1999–2000 Badger DI David Armitage Series 1 & 2; 13 episodes 2000 North Square Judge Michael Arbuthnot Episodes 5 & 6 2000–2003 At Home with the Braithwaites Mike Hartnoll Series 1–4; 21 episodes 2001 Always and Everyone Carl Series 3; Episode 9 2003 Murphy's Law Richard Mooney Episode 2: “Electric Bill” Ian Wardinski Episode 5 2004 Down to Earth Colin Drake Series 4; Episode 4: “Can’t Buy You Love” Family Business Interviewing Officer Episode 4 Blue Murder Larry Series 2; Episode 4: “Lonely” Blackpool Steve Mini-series; Episodes 1–6 Midsomer Murders Ferdy Villiers Series 7; Episode 7: “Ghosts of Christmas Past” Casualty Barry Ricks Series 19; Episodes 1 & 2: “The Ties That Bind Us: Part 1 and 2” 2005 Big Dippers Norman Television film Colin Trotter Mini-series; Episodes 1–3 Alan Kingwell Series 3; Episode 4: "Willesden Confidential" Afterlife Roy Tufnell Series 1; Episode 2: "Lower Than Bones" The Brief Will Browning Series 2; Episode 4: "The Architect’s Wife" 2006 Wild at Heart Richard Chapman Series 1; Episode 5 Agatha Christie’s Poirot Inspector Morton Series 10; Episode 3: "After the Funeral" Brief Encounters Mark Deary Mini-series; Episode 8: "Ted" Casualty Dennis Tooms Series 21; Episode 14: "In Good Faith" David Coles Series 22; Episodes 52 & 83: "Bad Day in the Office" and "A Stiff Upper Lip" 2006–2007 Drop Dead Gorgeous Howard Crane Series 1 & 2; 9 episodes 2007 Foyle’s War Michael Richards Series 4; Episode 4: "Casualties of War" Dalziel and Pascoe Adam Bolt Series 12; Episodes 3 & 4: "Project Aphrodite: Part 1 & 2" Ralph Fleming Series 6; Episode 8: "Coming to the Boil" Secret Diary of a Call Girl Lewis Series 1; Episode 6 Heartbeat Anthony Barlow Series 17; Episode 7: "Burying the Past" 2008 Trial & Retribution Keane Series 11; Episode 9: "Tracks: Part 1" HolbyBlue Sean Burrows Series 2; Episodes 4–6 Inspector George Gently Robert Stratton Series 1; Episode 2: “Bomber’s Moon” Silent Witness Chistopher Andrews Series 12; Episodes 11 & 12: “Finding Rachel: Parts 1 & 2” 2009 Casualty Alan Callerton Series 23; Episode 23: “Midday Sun” Paradox Harry Phelps Mini-series; Episode 1 John Constable Series 3; Episodes 1–3 Brendan Lawler Series 25; Episode 28: “Old Habits” Sleep with Me Stronson Television film 2010 Survivors Mr. Stevens Series 2; Episode 5 Five Days Prof. Paul Askew Series 2; Episode 3 "Day 8" Vexed Andrew Bridgley Series 1; Episode 2 Law & Order: UK Paul Darnell Series 3; Episode 2: “Hounded” Little Crackers Dick Series 1; Episode 7: "Jo Brand’s Little Cracker: Goodbye Fluff" 2010–2015 Downton Abbey Joseph Molesley Series 1–6; 46 episodes 2011 Midsomer Murders Paddy Powell Series 14; Episode 4: “The Oblong Murders” 2011–2012 Scott & Bailey Geoff Hastings Series 1 & 2; 5 episodes 2012 Secrets and Words Mr. Edwards Episode 4: “The Crossing” Accused Ferris Series 2; Episode 4: “Tina’s Story” Room at the Top Mr. Thompson Mini-series; Episodes 1 & 2 New Tricks David Kemp Series 9; Episode 6: “Love Means Nothing in Tennis” 2013 Playhouse Presents Job Interviewer Series 2; Episode 2: "Snodgrass" Hawaii Five-0 Dave Parsons Series 3; Episode 22: "Ho'opio (To Take Captive)" 2014 Lt. Col. Roland Brett Episodes 1–6 2015 A.D. The Bible Continues Joseph of Arimathea Mini-series; Episodes 1–6 2016 Happy Valley DS John Wadsworth Series 2; Episodes 1–6 Reg Returning Officer Television film Paranoid Ghost Detective / Steffan Fairweather Mini-series; Episodes 1–7 2017 Doc Martin Jack Newcross Series 8; Episode 4: “Faith” 2018 Old Vic: In Camera - Fanny & Alexander Edvard Television film Care Chairman Television film 2019 Death in Paradise Terry Brownlow Series 8; Episode 3: “Wish You Weren’t Here” 2020 Miss Scarlet and The Duke Henry Scarlet Series 1; 5 episodes 2021 Silent Witness Governor Matt Blake Series 24; Episodes 1 & 2: "Redemption: Parts 1 & 2" Ba’lian Series 2; Episode 4: "Redanian Intelligence" 2022 Sherwood Fred Rowley Series 1; Episodes 1–6 2023 Vera Ronnie Brown Series 12; Episode 4: "The Darkest Evening" 2024 Until I Kill You David Episodes 3 & 4: "Healing" and "Justice" Ridley Ross Enderby Series 2; Episodes 3 & 4: "The Hollow Tree: Parts 1 & 2" 2025 The Hack Assistant Commissioner John Yates Series1 Ridley Ross Enderby Series 2; Episodes 3 & 4: "The Hollow Tree: Parts 1 & 2" Riot Women Michael 3 episodes

Stage Doyle has worked extensively in theatre, including over 10 productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). His credits include:

TitleVenueRoleNSFW by Lucy Kirkwood Royal Court Theatre Mr. BradshawSpur of the Moment by Anya Reiss Royal Court Theatre Nick EvansThe White Guard by Mikhail Bulgakov National Theatre Colonel Vladimir TalbergFor King and Country Touring Partnership PadreThe Mob Orange Tree Stephen MoreHenry V RSC ElyCoriolanus RSC NicanorA Midsummer Night's Dream RSC DemetriusRomeo and Juliet RSC BenvolioHamlet Haworth Shakespeare Festival, New Jersey HamletHay Fever Cambridge Theatre Company Simon BlissRichard III RSC GreyMutabililitie by Frank McGuinness National Theatre CommandantBefore the Dawn by Kate Bush Hammersmith Apollo Astronomer