Acting

Ken Stott

Born October 19, 1954 (71)ScotlandEdinburgh, Scotland, UK62 creditsIMDb

Kenneth "Ken" Campbell Stott is an acclaimed Scottish stage, television and film actor. Best known to international audiences for portraying the dwarf Balin in The Hobbit film trilogy (2012–2014), he has earned widespread recognition in the United Kingdom for his intense, morally ambiguous roles in television crime dramas and West End theatre productions.

Known for

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012 · as Balin
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014 · as Balin
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013 · as Balin
One Day2011 · as Stephen Mayhew
The Dig2021 · as Charles Phillips
Shallow Grave1994 · as Detective Inspector McCall
Café Society2016 · as Marty Dorfman
Man Up2015 · as Bert Patterson
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian2008 · as Trüffeljäger
An Inspector Calls2015 · as Arthur Birling
Toast2010 · as Dad
Casanova2005 · as Dalfonso
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Silent Witness1996 · Cast · 2 ep
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Screen Two1985 · as Redfern · 1 ep
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014 · as Balin
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012 · as Balin
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013 · as Balin
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The Vice1999 · as DI Pat Chappel · 22 ep
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Secret Army1977 · as Baroja · 1 ep
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian2008 · as Trüffeljäger
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The Singing Detective1986 · as Uncle John · 2 ep
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Fortitude2015 · as Erling Munk · 10 ep
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War and Peace2016 · as Bazdeev · 6 ep
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Rebus2000 · as Inspector John Rebus · 10 ep
King Arthur2004 · as Marius Honorius
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Crime2021 · as DCS Robert Toal · 2 ep
Charlie Wilson's War2007 · as Zvi
One Day2011 · as Stephen Mayhew
The Mercy2018 · as Stanley Best
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Messiah2001 · as DCI Red Metcalfe · 9 ep
Café Society2016 · as Marty Dorfman
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Takin' Over the Asylum1994 · as Eddie · 6 ep
The Dig2021 · as Charles Phillips
Shallow Grave1994 · as Detective Inspector McCall
Casanova2005 · as Dalfonso
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The Runaway2011 · as Joey · 6 ep
Man Up2015 · as Bert Patterson
Plunkett & Macleane1999 · as Thief Taker General Chance
The Boxer1997 · as Ike Weir
The Miracle Maker2000 · as Simon Peter (voice)
Toast2010 · as Dad
Fever Pitch1997 · as Ted, the Headmaster
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Your Cheatin' Heart1990 · as Fraser Boyle · 6 ep
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead2003 · as Turner
An Inspector Calls2015 · as Arthur Birling
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A Mug's Game1996 · as McCaffrey · 4 ep
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All Good Things1991 · as Lawrence Wilson · 6 ep
The Girl in the Café2005 · as Chancellor