Bryan Larkin

**Bryan Larkin** (born 7 August 1973) achieved recognition as a *Scottish actor, writer, producer, and self-taught filmmaker*. Notably, he secured the Trailblazer award at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2009 and is renowned for his roles of SAS Captain in London Has Fallen and Dolokhov in Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz. Born in Glasgow, Larkin was raised in East Kilbride, Scotland. His career in filmmaking began with the premiere of his first short film, Reflections of a Life, at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. Larkin’s acting career is distinguished by his ability to portray both vulnerable and tough characters, adding depth and complexity to roles. His significant parts include guest roles in Scottish TV shows like Taggart, Rebus, and River City and key roles in the films Running in Traffic and The Red Machine. Larkin's ability to enhance potentially one-dimensional characters was particularly evident in the film, Chasing the Dragon, where his portrayal of Ernest Hunt was highly praised. Furthermore, his talent extends beyond traditional acting into voice and motion-capture work, seen in AAA titles like Horizon Zero Dawn and Quantum Break. Off-screen, Larkin devotes his time to developing his own projects, most notably the award-winning Dead End series.