Langley Kirkwood (born 14 April 1973) is a South African actor. He has appeared in films such as Invictus, Dredd, and Mia and the White Lion, as well as TV series, including Generation Kill in 2008 and the 2024 series White Lies. He is also a triathlete, and participated in the South African Ironman competition several times.
Early life and education Langley Kirkwood was born in England on 14 April 1973. He moved to South Africa with his parents when he was young.
He studied acting at school and went on to study drama at University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.
Career He has starred in many South African as well as international TV series, including Generation Kill (2008) and the 2024 series White Lies
Personal life Kirkwood was married to South African model and photographer Josie Borain from 2002 until 2012, and had two or three children together. In 2011 they were living in Hout Bay.
Kirkwood enjoys trail running and cycling, and has participated several times in the South African Ironman competition.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Pirates of the Plain Credit Manager 2001 Final Solution Pieter 2003 Citizen Verdict Vince Turner Consequence Pope Agent The Dashing Diner Maitre'd Short film The Bone Snatcher Paul 2004 Charlie Eddy Richardson In My Country Boetie Malan Berserker Norseman Blast Agent Phillips Dracula 3000 Orlock Murmur Billy Dead Easy Lloyd 2006 Mercenary for Justice Kreuger 2007 Cross Line Jones Short film The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island Tom Farraday 2008 Coronation Street: Out of Africa Ed Teal Direct-to-video2009 Endgame Jack Swart Invictus Presidential Guard 2012 Dredd Judge Lex 2013 Death Race 3: Inferno Dr. Klein 2014 Son of God King David SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines Lieutenant Parker The Salvation Man with Beard Directed by Kristian Levring 2015 Tiger House Sveta Directed by Thomas Daley 2018 Mia and the White Lion John Owen Original title: Mia et le lion blanc 2021 The Mauritanian Sergeant S. Sands Thriller / War2022 Collision Johan Greser Thriller Elesin Oba, The King's Horseman Resident Adventure / Drama / History2025Baby Farm
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 Natural Rhythm Pedro TV miniseries 1998 Isidingo Gustav TV series 1999 Die Spesenritter TV film2003 Für immer verloren Ali TV film Red Water Brett Van Ryan TV film 2004 King Solomon's Mines Sergei Miniseries; 2 episodes 2004–2007 Snitch Bob Mailer TV series2005 Charlie Jade Ren Porter 8 episodes The Triangle Bill Granger 3 episodes2007 Wild at Heart Johnny 2 episodes Hard Copy Jason Cornish Episode: "The Measure of a Man" 2008 Generation Kill Sgt. Steven Lovell 7 episodes 2009 The Prisoner Fire Officer Miniseries2011 Strike Back Dieter Hendricks 2 episodes Atlantis Rusa TV film Curiosity Rusa Episode: "Atlantis Uncovered"2012 Die Jagd nach dem weißen Gold Arno Rohwick TV film Leonardo Felipe Visconti Episode: "Hitched"2013 Banged Up Abroad Dennis Arnoldy Episode: "Vegas Mobster" The Bible Elderly David Episode: "Kingdom" Feynman and the Challenger Avionics Engineer TV film SAF3 Stuart Episode: "Unknown Soldier" 2014 Black Sails Captain Bryson 3 episodes 2014–2015 Dominion Jeep Hanson 5 episodes 2015 Banshee Col. Douglas Stowe 10 episodes 2017 The Catch Theo Tasker 2 episodes 2019–2023 Warrior Walter Buckley 30 episodes 2023–present One Piece Captain Morgan 2 episodes2024 White Lies Andrew McKenzie Miniseries The Great War General John Pershing 2 episodesChurchill at War Franklin Delano Roosevelt Miniseries
References
External links Official site