Roland Manookian | |
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Born | Bermondsey, London, England | 21 March 1980
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Roland Manookian (born 21 March 1980) is an actor most notable for his role as Zeberdee in the football violence film The Football Factory (2004), and as Craig Rolfe in Rise of the Footsoldier (2007). He has also appeared in Great Expectations and The Bill (1999), The Vice (2000), The Business (2005), Rocknrolla (2007), Dead Cert (2010), Piggy (2012), and Once Upon a Time in London (2018).
Early life and career
Manookian, of Armenian descent, comes from Bermondsey in London.[1] His acting career took off with his role as Zeberdee in the 2004 film The Football Factory.[2] In 2007, he starred as Craig Rolfe in Rise of the Footsoldier,[1] alongside Craig Fairbrass and Terry Stone.[2] He has also appeared in Guy Richie's Rocknrolla, which went to number one in the UK box office in September 2008,[3] in a cast which included Tom Wilkinson, Gerard Butler, Mark Strong, Idris Elba, and Tom Hardy.[1] He has appeared in Nick Love's Goodbye Charlie Bright and The Business.[4] He has also appeared in episodes of The Bill in 1999 as Ben Glover.[4]
In 2014, Manookian was cast to play the role of Julian in Spencer Hawken's 2016 film No Reasons.[5]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Great Expectations | Pip's Servant | Television film |
1999 | Oliver Twist | Charley Bates | 3 episodes |
2000 | Storm Damage | Paul | Television film |
2000 | The Vice | Nathan Cairns | 2 episodes |
2000 | Killers | Tommy | TV short |
2001 | As If | Jeff | Episode: "Alex's Birthday" |
2002 | Murder | Ryan McGuinness | |
2004 | Dunkirk | Frankie Osbourne | |
1999–2009 | The Bill | Ben Glover
Gavin Downey |
4 episodes |
2014 | Power to the People | Arthur | Television film |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | The Escort | Bellboy | |
2001 | Goodbye Charlie Bright | Justin | |
2001 | Green Green Lanes | Archie Hams | Short film |
2003 | Oh Marbella! | Bradley | |
2004 | The Football Factory | Zeberdee | |
2005 | The Business | Sonny | |
2007 | Grow Your Own | Mike | |
2007 | Rise of the Footsoldier | Craig Rolfe | |
2008 | RocknRolla | Bandy | |
2010 | Just for the Record | Harlan Noble | |
2010 | Dead Cert | Chinnery | |
2011 | Fish n' Chips | Dave | |
2011 | Big Fat Gypsy Gangster | Roland | |
2012 | Piggy | Craig | |
2012 | The Rise and Fall of a White Collar Hooligan | Rusty | |
2015 | Rise of the Footsoldier 2: Reign of the General | Craig Rolfe | Flashback |
2016 | No Reasons | Julian | |
2016 | Jewels | Craig | Short film |
2017 | Riot | Steve | |
2017 | London Heist | Sammy | |
2017 | Fanged Up | Albert | |
2017 | Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story | Craig Rolfe | |
2018 | Once Upon a Time in London | Mad Frankie Fraser | |
2019 | Rise of the Footsoldier: Marbella | Craig Rolfe | |
2020 | His House | Barber | |
2021 | Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins | Craig Rolfe |
References
- 1 2 3 "Roland Manookian". elcinema.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- 1 2 Paul Devine (April 3, 2019). "Once Upon A Time In London interview - Roland Manookian". thepeoplesmovies.com.
- ↑ "UK Box Office: 5–7 September 2008". UK Film Council. Archived from the original on 8 September 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- 1 2 "Roland Manookian". tvguide.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ↑ Russell, Rickey (5 February 2014). "Cast Announced For No Reasons". Movie Pilot. Movie Pilot. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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