Stephen Graham Biography
Stephen Graham is an English Actor, TV Personality, and Producer known for appearing in many movies and shows like “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”, “This Is England”, “Snatch”, “Boiling Point”, “Gangs of New York”, etc. Also, he is known for recently starring in “Adolescence”, “A Thousand Blows”, “Deliver Me from Nowhere”, and “The Immortal Man”. Other than appearing in films and shows, Graham has also made appearances in several music videos: “Spit of You”, “Wandering Star”, and “I Adore You”.
Stephen Graham Age
Graham is 51 years old as of 2024. He was born on August 3, 1973, in Kirkby, Lancashire, England. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday on August 3 every year.
Stephen Graham Height / Measurements
Graham is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 6 inches.
Stephen Graham Wife / Children
Graham is a married man and the name of his spouse is Hannah Walters, a producer and actress. They had their wedding on June 6, 2008. They first met while studying acting at Rose Bruford College and later got married. By February 2018, they had moved to Ibstock, Leicestershire – this was after residing in the Beckenham area of London. They have 2 children: Grace Graham (daughter) and Alfie Graham (son).
Stephen Graham Family / Relatives
Graham was born to Stephen Kelly (father) and his late mom (she passed away in the year 2022), whose name is unknown. His mom used to work as a social worker. Graham was raised by his mom and stepdad (his stepfather worked as a mechanic before becoming a kids’ nurse). Graham stayed close with his biological father and his family background includes a Jamaican grandpa and a Swedish grandma. He has spoken about what it was like growing up as a light-skinned mixed-race person – most especially since his two brothers: Aston Kelly and another whose name is not known – his brothers have much darker skin than he does.
Stephen Graham Education
Graham went to Overdale Primary School in Kirkby – there Andrew Schofield (actor) saw him in a school play and encouraged him to act. He later studied at Ruffwood Comprehensive, joined Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre when he was 14 years old, and trained at Rose Bruford College.
Stephen Graham Honors and Awards
Graham has received many awards and nominations for his acting over the years. In the year 2022, he was nominated for ‘Best Actor’ at the BAFTA Film Awards and the British Independent Film Awards for “Boiling Point”. That same year, his work in “Help” earned him nominations for ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Single Drama’ (as producer) at the BAFTA TV Awards. Also, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for “Time”. He won Best Actor at both the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards and the Seoul International Drama Awards for “Time” and “Help”.
In earlier years, Graham was nominated for Best Actor at the BAFTA TV Awards of the year 2020 for “The Virtues”,” and he won Best Actor at the RTS Awards of the year 2018 for the same role. In the year 2019, he was nominated for a BAFTA for “Save Me” and a Screen Actors Guild Award for “The Irishman”. He also won RTS Best Actor for “Little Boy Blue” and Best Actor at the International Film Festival of Wales for “Being Keegan”.
Other notable nominations include BAFTA nods for “This Is England ’90” (2016), “Accused” (2013), and “This Is England” (2006), along with SAG Award nominations and a win for his role in “Boardwalk Empire”. He was also nominated for RTS Best Actor in 2010 for “The Street”. In the 2023 New Year Honours, Graham was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) – this was for his work in drama. He dedicated the honour to his mom.
Stephen Graham Net Worth
Through Graham’s career as an Actor, TV Personality, and Producer, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $5 Million and $9 Million.
Stephen Graham Controversy
Graham has always been a big fan of Liverpool FC and has been on Sky Sports’s Soccer AM a few times. In December 2024, he was investigated by the FA after he shouted at a referee – it was during a non-league football game in Leicestershire.
Stephen Graham Dyslexia | Health
Graham has dyslexia – in the year 2019, he shared that his wife usually reads scripts for him and assists him choose roles. He does not drink alcohol and he has battled depression. During his early 20s, he once tried to take his own life but it was not successful because the rope broke.
Stephen Graham Adolescence
Graham is among the cast of the of the Netflix TV show, “Adolescence”, which premiered on March 13, 2025. The show is about s family’s life changes when 13-year-old ‘Jamie Miller’ (played by Owen Cooper) is arrested for killing a classmate – this makes them face a parent’s worst fear. On the show, Graham stars alongside Owen Cooper (the main cast).
Stephen Graham Movies and TV Shows | Appearances
TV Shows
Graham has appeared in many other television shows such as;
- The Walk-In
- Bodies
- Peaky Blinders
- Decline and Fall
- The North Water
- Playhouse Presents
- Code 404
- The Watchman
- A Christmas Carol
- White House Farm
- The Secret Agent
- Action Team
- Line of Duty
- Taboo
Films
Graham has starred in many other movies such as;
- Venom: The Last Dance
- Blitz
- Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness
- Young Woman and the Sea
- Buffalo Kids
- The Man with the Iron Heart
- Yardie
- Matilda the Musical
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage
- Rocketman
- Greyhound
- Hellboy
- The Man with the Iron Heart
- Walk like a Panther
- Funny Cow
- Journey’s End
Music Video Appearances
Graham has also made appearances in several other music videos;
- “You’re in Love with a Psycho”
- “Unloveable”
- “Soul Vampire”
- “I Remember”
- “Fluorescent Adolescent”
- “When the Sun Goes Down”
- “Turn”
Stephen Graham Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Graham is active on his social media accounts. He has about 160 followers on his Facebook Page, about 2.6K followers on his Twitter account, and around 720K followers on his Instagram account.