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Rupert Simeon Graves[1] (born 30 June 1963) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in A Room with a View, Maurice, The Madness of King George and The Forsyte Saga. From 2010 to 2017 he starred as DI Lestrade in the BBC television series Sherlock.

Key Information

Early life and education

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Graves was born in Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, England,[2] to Mary Lousilla (née Roberts) Graves, a travel co-ordinator, and Richard Harding Graves, a music teacher and musician.[3]

Graves was educated at Wyvern Community School,[4] a state comprehensive school in his home town of Weston-super-Mare, which he left at the age of 16.

Career

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Graves's first job after leaving school was as a circus clown. He has appeared in more than 25 films and more than 35 television productions. He has also appeared on stage.

He first came to prominence in costume-drama adaptations of E. M. Forster's novels A Room with a View (1985) and Maurice (1987), before appearing in films including A Handful of Dust (1988), The Madness of King George (1994), Different for Girls (1996), and Intimate Relations (1996).

His role in Intimate Relations won him the Best Actor award at the 1996 Montreal World Film Festival.[5] He was also acclaimed for his portrayal of Young Jolyon Forsyte in the television miniseries The Forsyte Saga (2002).[6]

In addition to his screen work, Graves has won acclaim for his stage acting, including roles in Broadway productions, in New York City, of the plays Closer (2000) and The Elephant Man (2002). His notable London theatre credits include his performance as Presley Stray in the original production of Philip Ridley's The Pitchfork Disney (1991) at the Bush Theatre, west London, which won him Best Actor at the 1991 Charrington London Fringe Awards; in Martin Sherman's A Madhouse in Goa (1989) opposite Vanessa Redgrave; and as Eddie in the Peter Hall Company's production of David Rabe's Hurlyburly (1997–98) at the Old Vic and Queen's Theatre, for which he was nominated for the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.

Personal life

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In 1987, Graves met Yvonne, a stained glass artist. They lived together in London, and he helped raise her two daughters. The couple were together for 13 years.[7]

He later married Australian-born production co-ordinator Susie Lewis.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 A Room with a View Freddy Honeychurch
1987 Maurice Alec Scudder
1988 A Handful of Dust John Beaver
1990 The Plot to Kill Hitler Axel von dem Busche
1990 The Children Gerald Ormerod
1991 Where Angels Fear to Tread Philip Herriton
1992 Damage Martyn Fleming
1992 The Sheltering Desert Hermann Korn
1994 The Madness of King George Robert Fulke Greville
1996 Different for Girls Paul Prentice
1996 The Innocent Sleep Alan Terry
1996 Intimate Relations Harold Guppy Montreal World Film Festival – Best Actor
1997 Bent Officer on train
1997 Mrs Dalloway Septimus Warren Smith
1998 The Soldier's Leap Christian Short film
1998 Sweet Revenge Oliver Knightly
1999 All My Loved Ones Nicholas Winton Original title: Vsichni moji blízcí
1999 Dreaming of Joseph Lees Joseph Lees
2000 Room to Rent Mark
2002 Extreme Ops Jeffrey
2005 Rag Tale Eddy Taylor
2005 V for Vendetta Dominic
2007 Death at a Funeral Robert
2007 Intervention Mark
2007 The Waiting Room George
2010 Made in Dagenham Peter Hopkins
2012 Fast Girls David Temple
2015 Bone in the Throat Rupert based on Anthony Bourdain's novel
2016 Native Cane
2016 Sacrifice Duncan Guthrie based on Sharon Bolton's novel
2018 Swimming with Men Luke
2019 Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans Governor General Paulinus
2020 Emma Mr. Weston
2021 Smyrna, My Beloved George Horton
2022 Dalíland Captain Moore
2025 Juliet & Romeo Prince Escalus

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1978 Return of the Saint Prefect Episode: "Yesterday's Hero"
1979 The Famous Five Yan 2 episodes
1981 Vice Versa Tipping 6 episodes
1982 All for Love Jim Atkins Episode: "Mona"
1983 St. Ursula's in Danger Teddy
1983 Good and Bad at Games Guthrie
1984 Puccini Tonio
1987 Fortunes of War Simon Boulderstone 3 episodes
1991 A Private Affair Milton
1992 Inspector Morse Billy Episode: "Happy Families"
1993 Screen One Neil Episode: "Royal Celebration"
1994 Doomsday Gun Jones
1994 Open Fire David Martin
1995 Harry Dominic Collier Series 2, Episode 6
1996 The Great War: 1914–1918 Various voices 3 episodes
1996 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Arthur Huntingdon 3 episodes
1999 The Blonde Bombshell Dennis Hamilton
1999 Cleopatra Octavian
2000 Take a Girl Like You Patrick Standish TV movie
2002 The Forsyte Saga Young Jolyon Forsyte
2003 The Forsyte Saga: To Let Young Jolyon Forsyte 4 episodes
2003 Charles II: The Power & the Passion George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham 4 episodes
2004 Pride Linus Voice only
2005 Spooks William Sampson Series 4, Episode 2
2005 A Waste of Shame William Shakespeare
2006 Son of the Dragon The Lord of the North
2007 To Be First Dr. Christiaan Barnard
2007 Clapham Junction Robin Cape
2007 The Dinner Party Roger
2008 Ashes to Ashes Danny Moore Series 1, Episode 2
2008 Waking the Dead Colonel John Garrett 2 episodes
2008 Midnight Man Daniel Cosgrave 3 episodes
2008 God on Trial Mordechai
2008 Marple: A Pocket Full of Rye Lance Fortescue
2009 The Good Times Are Killing Me Lexy
2009–2011 Garrow's Law Sir Arthur Hill 12 episodes
2010 Wallander Alfred Harderberg Episode: "The Man Who Smiled"
2010 Lewis Alec Pickman Episode: "Falling Darkness"
2010 Law & Order: UK John Smith Episode: "Defence"
2010 Single Father Stuart 3 episodes
2010 New Tricks Adrian Levene Episode: "Fashion Victim"
2010–2017 Sherlock D.I. Lestrade 13 episodes
2011 Case Sensitive Mark Bretherick 2 episodes
2011 Scott & Bailey Nick Savage 5 episodes
2011 Death in Paradise[8] James Lavender Series 1 episode 1
2012 Putin, Russia & The West Narrator 4 episodes
2012 Terror at Sea: The Sinking of the Concordia Narrator
2012 The Hunt for bin Laden Narrator
2012 Air Force One Is Down Arkady Dragutin 2 Episodes
2012 Doctor Who[9] Riddell Series 7, Episode 2: "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship"[10]
2012 Secret State Felix Durrell 4 episodes
2013 The White Queen Lord Stanley 6 episodes
2014 Turks & Caicos Stirling Rogers
2014 Salting the Battlefield Stirling Rogers
2014 The Crimson Field Maj. Edward Crecy Episode 2
2014 Last Tango in Halifax Gary Series 3
2015 Valentine's Kiss Nicholas Whiteley
2016 The Nightmare Worlds of H. G. Wells Hapley Episode: "The Moth"
2016 The Family John Warren
2017 12 Monkeys Sebastian Series 3, Episode 8[11]
2018 Krypton Ter-El Episode: "Pilot"
2019 The War of the Worlds Frederick 2 episodes
2020 Riviera Gabriel Hirsch 8 episodes
2021 McDonald & Dodds Gordon Elmwood Episode: "The Man Who Wasn't There
2022 Doc Martin Arthur Collins Episode: "Our Last Summer"
2023 The Burning Girls Simon Harper Main role
2025 Surface Henry Huntley 7 episodes
2025 Washington Black Mr. Goff Upcoming TV series

Theatre

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 The Killing Of Mr. Toad by David Gooderson Alistair Graham, Mr. Toad The King's Head Theatre, London, director David Gooderson
1983, 1984 Sufficient Carbohydrate by Dennis Potter Clayton Vosper Hampstead Theatre and Albery Theatre, London, director Nancy Meckler
1985 Torch Song Trilogy (Part 2: 'Fugue in a Nursery') by Harvey Fierstein Alan Albery Theatre, London, director Robert Allan Ackerman
1986 Amadeus by Peter Shaffer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Theatr Clwyd, director Simon Callow
1987 The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Algernon Moncrieff Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, director Clare Venables
1986–87 Candida by George Bernard Shaw Marchbanks The King's Head Theatre, London, director Frank Hauser (director)
1988 'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford (dramatist) Giovanni Royal National Theatre (Olivier), London, director Alan Ayckbourn
1989 The History of Tom Jones by Henry Fielding, adapted by Andrew Wickes Tom Jones Watford Palace Theatre, director Matthew Francis
1989 A Madhouse in Goa by Martin Sherman David, Barnaby Grace Lyric Theatre (Hammersmith) and Apollo Theatre, London, director Robert Allan Ackerman
1991 The Pitchfork Disney by Philip Ridley Presley Stray Bush Theatre, London, director Matthew Lloyd
1992 A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare Lysander Royal National Theatre (Olivier), London, director Robert Lepage
1994 Toyer by Gardner McKay Peter Matson Redgrave Theatre, Farnham, director Wyn Jones
1995 Design for Living by Noël Coward Otto Gielgud Theatre, London, director Sean Mathias
1996 Les Enfants du Paradis by Jacques Prévert, adapted by Simon Callow Baptiste Barbican Centre, London, director Simon Callow
1997, 1998 Hurlyburly by David Rabe Eddie Peter Hall Company at the Old Vic and Queen's Theatre, London, director Wilson Milam
1998 The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O'Neill Don Parrit Almeida Theatre, London, director Howard Davies (director)
1999 Closer by Patrick Marber Dan Music Box Theater, Broadway, director Patrick Marber
2000, 2000–01 The Caretaker by Harold Pinter Mick Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, and Comedy Theatre, London, director Patrick Marber
2001 Speak Truth To Power: Voices From Beyond The Dark by Ariel Dorfman Third Voice Playhouse Theatre, London, director Gari Jones
2002 The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance Dr. Frederick Treves Royale Theatre, Broadway, director Sean Mathias
2003 A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde Lord Illingworth Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, director Adrian Noble
2004 Dumb Show by Joe Penhall Greg Royal Court Theatre, London, director Terry Johnson (dramatist)
2006 The Exonerated by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen Kerry Riverside Studios, London, director Bob Balaban
2018 Pinter Five – The Room/Victoria Station/Family Voices by Harold Pinter Bert Hudd/Driver/Voice Three Harold Pinter Theatre, London, director Patrick Marber

[12] and primary archive sources.

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Rupert Graves is an best known for his roles in period dramas and contemporary television series. Born on 30 June 1963 in , , , Graves left school at the age of 15 and ran away from home to join a travelling circus, where he trained and performed as a under the name . At 18, he moved to and began his professional acting career in , making his stage debut in 1983 in The Killing of at the King's Head and later starring in the London production of Torch Song Trilogy opposite . He rose to prominence in film with his breakout role as Freddy Honeychurch in the Merchant Ivory adaptation (1985), followed by the lead role of Alec Scudder in Maurice (1987), which earned him critical acclaim for portraying a working-class gamekeeper in a same-sex romance. Graves continued to build a diverse career across film, television, and theatre, with notable film appearances including The Madness of King George (1994), V for Vendetta (2005), and Emma (2020), as well as television roles such as in The Forsyte Saga (2002–2003), The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996), The Burning Girls (2023), and Surface (2025). His portrayal of Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade in the series Sherlock (2010–2017) brought him widespread international recognition, appearing in all 13 episodes alongside and . Graves has received accolades for his work, including the award at the 1996 for Intimate Relations and the Best Film award for Different for Girls, and an Olivier Award nomination for in 1997 for his performance in on the West End stage.

Early life and education

Early life

Rupert Simeon Graves was born on 30 June 1963 in , , . His parents were a working-class Welsh woman who sang in amateur musical shows, and a who conducted a local choral society where he met his wife. The family lived in modest circumstances in the seaside town, with Graves later describing his upbringing as "poor-ish." Raised in a Catholic household, he served as a choir boy and , though his father was often remote and away from home, while his mother frequently dealt with illness and mental health challenges. Graves' early exposure to the arts came through his parents' musical pursuits, fostering an initial interest in performance. As a child, he developed a stammer that required elocution lessons, which may have further sparked his affinity for expressive arts. He later recalled knowing from a young age that he wanted to become an actor, influenced by this familial creative environment.

Education

Graves attended Wyvern Community School, a state in , . He left the school at the age of 15 without any formal qualifications. Following his departure from education, Graves's first employment was as a trainee with a traveling circus, secured through his local job centre. He adopted the stage name "Tomato the Clown" and performed basic acts, including plate-spinning routines. During this period, Graves traveled extensively around and , living in a small caravan while handling various tasks such as erecting , cleaning after performances, and posting advertisements. These experiences provided him with practical, hands-on exposure to live performance environments. Through these early jobs, Graves developed self-taught skills in and audience engagement, which laid the groundwork for his later interest in acting.

Personal life

Relationships

Rupert Graves began a long-term with Yvonne, a stained-glass who later trained as a , after meeting her in a café in his hometown of in 1987. The couple lived together for 13 years in , , a period that coincided with Graves' early career establishment in the city's and film scenes, including relocations from his roots to pursue acting opportunities in the capital. Their relationship ended after 13 years amid personal challenges. In late 2000, while performing in a West End revival of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker opposite , Graves met Australian-born production coordinator , who was working on the show. The pair began dating and married in 2001, marking a significant personal milestone that aligned with Graves' ongoing professional commitments in theatre. Their union has endured, with the couple maintaining a low-profile life together amid Graves' acting schedule, which often involves travel for film and television projects. Graves has consistently emphasized his desire for in personal matters, noting in interviews that he prefers to his relationships from public scrutiny to avoid complicating his family dynamics or career focus. Despite occasional openness about relational transitions—such as the "messiness" of overlapping periods between his partnerships—he rarely discusses intimate details, prioritizing discretion in an industry prone to media intrusion.

Family

Graves maintained a 13-year relationship with stained-glass Yvonne, during which he helped raise her two daughters, who were aged 10 and 14 at the start of the partnership in 1987. The family resided in , , where Graves actively participated in their upbringing alongside his burgeoning acting commitments. In 2001, Graves married Australian production coordinator , with whom he has five children: sons , Noah, and Isaac, and daughters Ella and Zoe. The couple's older sons were born in the early , with arriving in 2003. The family has long been based in , where Graves has emphasized creating a stable home environment amid his professional demands. As a of five, Graves has described as a chaotic yet rewarding "scrum," noting the challenges of providing individual attention to each child while managing a . He prioritizes full presence during time at home, often missing his children intensely during location shoots, and views his career's flexibility as a key factor in sustaining family harmony without succumbing to professional burnout. Graves maintains a high degree of regarding his children's personal lives, rarely sharing details beyond general family anecdotes in interviews.

Acting career

Film

Graves rose to prominence in film with his breakout role as Freddy Honeychurch in the Merchant Ivory adaptation (1985), followed by the lead role of Alec Scudder in Maurice (1987), which earned him critical acclaim. He continued with roles in period dramas such as (1991), (1994), and (1997). In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared in films like Different for Girls (1996), Intimate Relations (1996), Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999), and (2005). Later works include Death at a Funeral (2007), (2010), Emma. (2020), Smyrna (2021), Daliland (2022), Wolves of War (2022), and Juliet & Romeo (2025) – Prince Escalus.

Television

Graves began his television career with guest appearances in the late 1970s. He played Yan in the episode "Five Go to Mystery Moor" of the children's series (1978–1979). In (1978–1979), he appeared as Tony in the episode "The Nightmare Man." His early 1980s work included a regular role in the children's series Vice Versa (1980–1981), adapted from F. Anstey's novel. In the mini-series Fortunes of War (1987), Graves portrayed Clarence Harwood, appearing across seven episodes in this adaptation of Olivia Manning's novels. He starred as Martin in the television film Open Fire (1994), a drama based on the true story of a firefighter. Graves played the antagonist Arthur Huntingdon in the mini-series The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996), appearing in all four episodes of the Anne Brontë adaptation. In Waking the Dead (2000), he guest-starred as Dr. Rupert Wingfield in the first season episode "A Simple Sacrifice." He had a recurring role as Young Jolyon Forsyte in (2002–2003), appearing in 10 episodes of the PBS Masterpiece Theatre adaptation. In the mini-series Charles II: The Power & the Passion (2003), also known as , Graves portrayed the Duke of Monmouth across four episodes. Graves guest-starred as William Sampson in the episode "The Kill" of (Spooks) (2002). He appeared in the television film A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005) as Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton. In the mini-series Son of the Dragon (2006), Graves played The Lord of the North. He had a guest role in Clatterford (2006) as Toby. In Garrow's Law (2009–2011), Graves portrayed Sir Arthur Hill in multiple episodes across seasons 2 and 3. Graves guest-starred as DCI Paul Wainwright in (2011), appearing in three episodes of series 1. From 2010 to 2017, he played Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade in a recurring capacity across 13 episodes of the BBC series Sherlock. In (2012– ), Graves appeared as Gary Jackson in several episodes starting from series 3. He portrayed Lord Thomas Stanley in the mini-series The White Queen (2013), appearing in all 10 episodes. In The Crimson Field (2014), Graves played Surgeon Major Edward Sterling across all six episodes of the drama. Graves starred as John Warren in all 10 episodes of the ABC series The Family (2016). In The War of the Worlds (2019), he appeared as Frederick Bollinger in the three-part mini-series adaptation. He guest-starred as Arthur Collins in the episode "Wild West Country" of Doc Martin (2019). In Riviera (2019–2020), Graves played Gabriel Hirsch in six episodes of season 3. Graves portrayed Simon Harper in all six episodes of the mini-series The Burning Girls (2023). In season 2 of Surface, he played Henry Huntley across eight episodes. In the Hulu mini-series Washington Black, Graves appeared as Mr. Goff.

Theatre

Graves received a nomination for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in 1998 for his portrayal of Eddie in David Rabe's Hurlyburly at the Queen's Theatre in London. In 1999, for his role as Larry in Patrick Marber's Closer on Broadway, Graves was part of the ensemble cast that won a special achievement award from the Outer Critics Circle, recognizing their outstanding collective performance in the production at the Music Box Theatre. That same year, he earned a Theatre World Award for his debut Broadway performance in Closer, which honors emerging talents making significant contributions to New York theatre. These accolades, spanning both West End and Broadway stages, highlighted Graves' command of complex, emotionally charged roles and solidified his standing among theatre critics and peers in the live performance arena.

Awards and nominations

Film and television

Graves received the award at the 1996 Montréal World for his leading role as a lodger entangled in a taboo affair in the black Intimate Relations. In television, he earned a nomination for the Dagger Award for Best at the 2010 Crime Thriller Awards for his portrayal of Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade in the series Sherlock. Graves' screen accolades remain limited in number but carry prestige, particularly when contrasted with his more extensive recognition in , highlighting his selective yet impactful contributions to film and television.

Theatre

Graves received a nomination for the Award for in 1998 for his portrayal of Eddie in David Rabe's at the Queen's Theatre in . In 1999, for his role as Larry in Patrick Marber's Closer on Broadway, Graves was part of the ensemble cast that won a special achievement award from the Outer Critics Circle, recognizing their outstanding collective performance in the production at the Music Box Theatre. That same year, he earned a for his debut Broadway performance in Closer, which honors emerging talents making significant contributions to New York theatre. These accolades, spanning both West End and Broadway stages, highlighted Graves' command of complex, emotionally charged roles and solidified his standing among theatre critics and peers in the live performance arena.

Filmography

Film

  • A Room with a View (1985) – Freddy Honeychurch
  • Maurice (1987) – Alec Scudder
  • A Handful of Dust (1988) – John Beaver
  • The Children (1990) – Gerald Ormerod
  • Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991) – Philip Herriton
  • Damage (1992) – Martyn Fleming
  • The Madness of King George (1994) – Robert Fulke Greville
  • The Innocent Sleep (1995) – Matt Boyland
  • Different for Girls (1996) – Paul Prentice
  • Intimate Relations (1996) – Harold Guppy
  • Mrs. Dalloway (1997) – Septimus Warren Smith
  • Bent (1997) – Officer on the train
  • The Revengers' Comedies (1998) – Oliver Knightly
  • Dreaming of Joseph Lees (1999) – Joseph Lees
  • All My Loved Ones (1999) – Nicholas Winton
  • Take a Girl Like You (2000) – Patrick Standish
  • Room to Rent (2000) – Mark
  • Extreme Ops (2002) – Jeffrey
  • V for Vendetta (2005) – Dominic
  • Death at a Funeral (2007) – Robert
  • Made in Dagenham (2010) – Peter Firmin
  • Fast Girls (2012) – David Temple
  • Bone in the Throat (2015) – Rupert
  • Sacrifice (2016) – Duncan Guthrie
  • Native (2016) – Cane
  • Swimming with Men (2018) – Luke
  • Silencio (2018) – Peter
  • Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans (2019) – Paulinus
  • Emma. (2020) – Mr. Weston
  • Smyrna (2021) – George Horton
  • Daliland (2022) – Captain Moore
  • Wolves of War (2022) – Professor Hopper
  • Juliet & Romeo (2025) – Prince Escalus

Television

Graves began his television career with guest appearances in the late 1970s. He played Yan in the episode "Five Go to Mystery Moor" of the children's series (1978–1979). In (1978–1979), he appeared as Tony in the episode "The Nightmare Man." His early 1980s work included a regular role in the children's series Vice Versa (1980–1981), adapted from F. Anstey's novel. In the mini-series Fortunes of War (1987), Graves portrayed Clarence Harwood, appearing across seven episodes in this adaptation of Olivia Manning's novels. He starred as Martin in the Open Fire (1994), a based on the true story of a . Graves played the antagonist Arthur Huntingdon in the mini-series The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1996), appearing in all four episodes of the adaptation. In Waking the Dead (2000), he guest-starred as Dr. Rupert Wingfield in the first season episode "A Simple Sacrifice." He had a recurring role as Young Jolyon Forsyte in (2002–2003), appearing in 10 episodes of the PBS Masterpiece Theatre adaptation. In the mini-series Charles II: The Power & the Passion (2003), also known as , Graves portrayed the Duke of Monmouth across four episodes. Graves guest-starred as William Sampson in the episode "The Kill" of MI-5 (Spooks) (2002). He appeared in the television film A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets (2005) as Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton. In the mini-series Son of the Dragon (2006), Graves played The Lord of the North. He had a guest role in Clatterford (2006) as Toby. In Garrow's Law (2009–2011), Graves portrayed Sir Arthur Hill in multiple episodes across seasons 2 and 3. Graves guest-starred as DCI Paul Wainwright in (2011), appearing in three episodes of series 1. From 2010 to 2017, he played Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade in a recurring capacity across 13 episodes of the BBC series Sherlock. In (2012– ), Graves appeared as Gary Jackson in several episodes starting from series 2. He portrayed Lord Thomas Stanley in the mini-series The White Queen (2013), appearing in all 10 episodes. In The Crimson Field (2014), Graves played Surgeon Major Edward Sterling across all six episodes of the drama. Graves starred as John Warren in all 10 episodes of the ABC series The Family (2016). In The War of the Worlds (2019), he appeared as Frederick Bollinger in the three-part mini-series adaptation. He guest-starred as Arthur Collins in the episode "Wild West Country" of Doc Martin (2019). In Riviera (2019–2020), Graves played Gabriel Hirsch in six episodes of season 3. Graves portrayed Simon Harper in all six episodes of the mini-series The Burning Girls (2023). In season 2 of Surface (2025), he plays Henry Huntley across eight episodes. Finally, in the mini-series (2025), Graves appears as Mr. Goff.

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