Shane Brolly

Shane Brolly is a Northern Irish actor, writer, and director known for his role as Kraven in the Underworld franchise.

Life and career Brolly was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and comes from a family of Northern Irish actors, although he has done most of his film work in the United States. After some independent films, he played a small role in the science fiction thriller Impostor, based on a story by Philip K. Dick. His most notable role to date is in Underworld as Kraven. He reprised the role for Underworld: Evolution and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. He starred in CSI: NY in 2007 in the final episode of Season 3 "Snow Day". Besides acting, Brolly writes and directs films. His first short film, Y's Guys, was well received at the Atlanta, New York and Daytona Beach film festivals.

Brolly lives in Beverly Hills with his wife, actress Sarah G. Buxton. The couple married on 27 November 2006. On 20 December 2006, Sarah gave birth to the couple's first child, a son named Finn Michael Brolly.

Literary works

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Other notes 2017 Lazarus Hellborn 2014 Book of Fire Justinian 2012 Y's Guys Announcer (voice) Writer/Director 2009 Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Kraven Archive audio 2009 Spread Prince Stelio 2008 Japan Japan 2006 48 Angels The Man 2006 Underworld: Evolution Kraven 2006 Room 6 Nick 2005 Devil's Highway Roger 2004 Sin's Kitchen J.D. 2003 Underworld Kraven 2003 Deadly Swarm Daniel Lang 2003 Chromiumblue.com Henry Brooke 2003 Connecting Dots Andy 2002 Impostor Lt. Burrows 2001 Rennie's Landing Brad 1999 Flypaper Jack 1998 Stomping Grounds C.D. Store Owner

+ Television Year Title Role Other notes 1998 Nightman Chrome 2002 Spartacus Spartacus TV Pilot, Tribune 2004 The Secret Service Ethan Kelly TV Pilot, ABC 2007 CSI: NY Colm Gunn Episode "Snowday" 2007 Mr. and Mrs. Smith Mr. Jones TV Pilot, NBC