Gerard Monaco is a British actor who trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Monaco's first film was Mike Leigh's Vera Drake.[1] He has since had roles in movies including Dame Jane Campion's Bright Star[2] Jerry Bruckheimer's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (directed by Rob Marshall), and Starter for Ten.

Monaco's theatre career includes Lindsay Posner's 2009 revival of Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge, in which Monaco made his West End debut playing Marco, opposite Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ken Stott and Hayley Atwell.[3]

He has appeared in a number of plays at London's National Theatre, including Steven Pimlott's final production, Tennessee Williams's The Rose Tattoo starring Zoë Wanamaker (Pimlott died in the second week of rehearsals and artistic director Nicholas Hytner took over as director). He has also played opposite Lesley Manville in the premier of Rebecca Lenkiewicz’s play, Her Naked Skin (directed by Howard Davis) and Fiona Shaw in Deborah Warner's production of Mother Courage and Her Children.

Monaco has performed at various other theatres around the country, notable at the Finborough Theatre where he played opposite Victor Spinetti in a two-hander production of Albert's Boy by James Graham.[4] His television work includes roles in As If, EastEnders, The Bill, Holby City, Rome, The Passion, Ashes to Ashes, Any Human Heart and Episodes.

In 2007, Monaco was nominated for the BBC New Talent New Filmmaker Award for his short film The Crusader, which he wrote and directed.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 The Great Dome Robbery Aido Ciarrocchi
2004 Vera Drake Kenny
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Technician
2006 Starter for 10 Waiter
2009 Bright Star Charles Dilke
2010 An Act of Valour Jeremy Short film
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Spanish Officer
360 Airport Official (Security Desk)
National Theatre Live: The Kitchen Raymondo
2012 The Grind Jack (Lad 1 in Bar)
2013 The Counselor Hotel Waiter
2014 National Theatre Live: A Small Family Business Rivetti brothers
Exodus: Gods and Kings Scientist Uncredited
2015 Point Break Interpol Agent
2016 Mother Cousin Ricky Short film
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi First Order Commander
2018 Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Alexio
Holmes & Watson Titanic Ship Officer
2024 Lift A380 Pilot
TBA Blitz Air Raid Warden

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 As If Gary 3 episodes
2003 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Officer Episode: "In the Presence of the Enemy"
2004 Dive to Bermuda Triangle Radioman Lewis TV film
2004, 2010 The Bill Tony Hill / Kevin Wilkins 2 episodes
2005 Rome Lyco Episode: "The Stolen Eagle"
2005, 2007 Holby City Colin Bradshaw / Roger Abassi 2 episodes
2006 EastEnders Nico 4 episodes
2007 Hindenburg: The Untold Story Herbert Morrison TV film
2008 Little Miss Jocelyn Episode #2.2
Honest Dimitri Mavrelos Episode #1.5
The Passion Capito Episode #1.1
2009 Trial & Retribution Fabio Conte Episode: "Siren: Part 1"
Ashes to Ashes Gordon Lanegan Episode #2.4
2010 Any Human Heart Photographer Episode #1.2
2011 Episodes Paparazzo Episode: "Episode Four"
2012 Silk PS Paul Lodder Episode: "Shooting Blanks: Part 2"
2013–2014 Utopia Joe 3 episodes
2015 I Live with Models Edgy Photographer Episode: "The Handbag"
Supreme Tweeter Casting Agent 2 episodes
2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Sami Episode: "The Last Chance"
2017 Prime Suspect 1973 DS Willis Episode #1.4
The Child in Time Estate agent TV film
Britannia Roman Deserter 2 Episode: "Woe to the Vanquished"
2018 Bliss Security Guard Tony Episode #1.4
2017–2019 White Gold Martin 4 episodes
Harlots Constable Armitage 10 episodes
2021 Domina Dacius Episode: "Fall"
The Box Joey Cox 2 episodes
2022 The Man Who Fell to Earth Officer Haugenoe Episode: "Hallo, Spaceboy"
The Capture Gerard (Studio Engineer) Episode: "Made in China"
2023 Casualty Alex Cross Episode: "I.O.U."
2024 3 Body Problem Collins 5 episodes
Eric Bruno 4 episodes

References

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  1. ^ Willis, John (2006). Screen World: 2005 Film Annual. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 271. ISBN 978-1-55783-667-0. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  2. ^ Zapater, Juan (10 September 2010). "La belleza es verdad..." (in Spanish). Noticias de Álava. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  3. ^ Wolf, Matt (9 February 2009). "A theater season in London that puts the actor first - and best". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  4. ^ Logan, Brian (2 August 2005). "Albert's Boy". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 March 2011.