Steve Toussaint

Stephen Toussaint (born 22 March 1965) is a British actor and writer. He first gained prominence through his role in the ITV crime drama The Knock (1994–2000). Currently, he plays Lord Corlys Velaryon in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon.

His films include Shooting Dogs (2005) and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010). On television, he appeared in the second series of Line of Duty (2014), the ninth series of Lewis (2015), the Australian series Pine Gap (2018), and Small Axe: Red, White and Blue (2020).

Early life Toussaint was born in Birmingham to Bajan parents and grew up on an estate in the New Cross where his father worked for the London Underground and his mother worked as a nurse. His first taste of acting came in a school nativity play as a Roman centurion in a suit of Armour made from cardboard. He studied politics at the University of Sussex.

Toussaint changed his surname to Toussaint because his birth name conflicted with a pre-existing member of his actors' union. He chose the name from Toussaint Louverture, the Haitian revolutionary leader (as at the time he had been reading about him in The Black Jacobins by C. L. R. James).

Career Toussaint's first professional role in acting, was as the Genie in the Lamp in Aladdin at the Churchill Theatre in 1990 in a cast that included John Inman, Paul Shane, Susan Maughan, Eli Woods and David Janson.

Toussaint's big break on television was starring as Barrie Christie in all 37 episodes of the ITV crime drama The Knock from 1994 to 2000. 2018 Forgive Me, Father Father Matthew Short Film 2019 Masters of Love Dad 2023 Gassed Up Roy Amazon Prime film 2026 A Blue Butterfly Sentwali Boudica Entertainment Feature Film Also credited as writer

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1994 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Steve Dixie Episode: The Three Gables 1994–2000 The Knock Barrie Christie 37 episodes 1994–2005 The Bill Clive Isley / Mike Hurley / Nick Austin 11 episodes 1995 Backup Ralf Johnson Episode: "Toleration Zone" 1996Crucial Tales Robert Episode: "Spiders and Flies" 1998 Macbeth Lennox Television Film Dangerfield P.C. Lyle Episode: "Harvest Time" 1999 Maisie Raine Barry Wills Episode: "The Witness" Jack of Hearts Joe 5 episodes Doomwatch: Winter Angel Luke Television Film Casualty Martin Devern Episode: "Peace on Earth" 1999–2009 Holby City Charles Harrison / Sean Horton / Martin Devern 4 episodes 2002 Waking the Dead Charlie Bellows 2 episodes 2002–2010 Doctors D.I. Mike Trent / Tom Dumasai / D.I. Mike Trent 16 episodes 2003 Murder in Mind DC Chris Hewson Episode: "Suicide" Murphy's Law Sammy Episode: "Kiss and Tell" Rosemary & Thyme D.I. Scott Episode: "Sweet Angelica" 2004 Family Affairs Caleb Andrew 3 episodes England Expects Pete Television Film My Dad's the Prime Minister Transport Secretary 7 episodes 2005 Broken News Adam Lockwood - PVS 6 episodes 2007 Them Uriah Selleck Television Film2007Wild CaribbeanHimself (narrator)Documentary series 2007–2008 CSI: Miami Judge Hugo Kemp 3 episodes 2007–2014 Silent Witness Richard Parkwood / Pastor Funmi Lambo 4 episodes 2009 New Tricks Grant Lindon Episode: "The Last Laugh" 2010 Skins Father Babajide Episode: "Thomas" Spooks Felix Osuba Season 9 Episode 2 2014 Line of Duty CS Ray Mallick 3 episodes Scott & Bailey DSI Will Pemberton 4 episodes 2015 Banana Pete Monroe 1 episode DCI Banks Michael Osgood 2 episodes A.D. The Bible Continues Julius 1 episode Tut King Tushratta 3 episodes Lewis CS Joseph Moody / Ch. Supt. Moody / Ch. Supt. Joe Moody 6 episodes 2016 Midsomer Murders Victor Campbell Episode: "The Incident at Cooper Hill" Grantchester Dicky Evans 1 episode Berlin Station Benjamin Taylor 3 episodes 2017 Fortitude Lamont Bailey 2 episodes Upstart Crow Otello Episode: "The Green-Eyed Monster" 2018Death in Paradise Steadman King Episode: "The Healer" Killed by My Debt Bentley Duncan Our Girl Roger Mendez 2 episodes Pine Gap Ethan James 6 episodes 2019 Deep Water Adam 3 episodes 2020 Doctor Who Feekat Episode: "Ascension of the Cybermen" In the Long Run Charles Lander / Charles Quigley 3 episodes Small Axe Kenneth Logan Episode: "Red, White and Blue" 2021 It's a Sin Alan Baxter 2 episodes Before We Die Kane 3 episodes 2022–present House of the Dragon Corlys Velaryon Main Role; 21 episodes 2023 Rain Dogs The Duke 2025 Eyes of Wakanda Kuda (voice) Épisode: "The Last Panther"

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Stage Year Title Role Notes 1996 The No Boys Cricket Club Michael Theatre Royal Stratford East 2000–2001 The Servant to Two Masters Florindo Royal Shakespeare Company tour 2002 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Ned Theatre Royal Stratford East 2003 Urban Afro-Saxons Dennis Talawa Theatre Company, Theatre Royal Stratford East 2004 Fix Up Kwesi Cottesloe at the National Theatre, London 2008 Hapgood The American Birmingham Repertory Theatre, BirminghamWest Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds 2010 Ruined Commander Osembenga Almeida Theatre, London Twelfth Night Orsino Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham 2011 The Merchant of Venice Salerio Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon Macbeth Banquo 2011–2012 The Riots Stafford Scott Tricycle Theatre / Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London 2012–2014 A Doll's House Dr. Rank Young Vic / Duke of York's Theatre, LondonBAM Harvey Theater, New York 2016 Father Comes Home From the Wars (Parts 1, 2, & 3) Hero Royal Court Theatre, London