Steven Hartley

Steven Hartley (born 12 August 1960, in Shipley) is an English actor known internationally for his television, film and theatre roles. He has appeared in over 50 principal and leading roles on television and film since 1985, including EastEnders, The Bill, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Rumble, Strictly Confidential, Badboys, Trial & Retribution, Sharman, Holby City, Casualty, Doctors, Pie in the Sky, The Cut, Agatha Christie's Marple, Merlin, Married... with Children, The Borgias, Vera alongside Brenda Blethyn, Ripper Street, and the BAFTA nominated BBC series Happy Valley, Silent Witness , Brassic for Sky and Shadow and Bone for Netflix. He has worked opposite notable actors on film Including Marlon Brando, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Benicio del Toro, Lauren Bacall, Kristin Scott Thomas, Woody Harrelson and Jon Voight. His films include Allies (2014) Ruby Strangelove (2015), Robocroc (2013), Jetstream (2012), The Walker (2007), A Dog of Flanders (1999), Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992), Split Second (1992), Young Toscanini (1988). Hartley's extensive theatre work includes reprising his role as Bill Sikes in the West End Musical Oliver! in 2009-2010 for producer Cameron Mackintosh, the third time Hartley has played the role since being cast by director Sam Mendes in 1996 and recently played a leading role in 'Fit and Proper people' for the Royal Shakespeare company. Hartley has also appeared in and provided voice work for 15 video games, most recently appearing in Sony Studios new release 'Blood and Truth' on PSVR as Tony Sharp. Other notable works include his role as 'Luis Belosa' inSquadron 42alongside an all-star cast, including Gary Oldman, Gillian Anderson, Mark Strong and Mark Hamill, voices for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and 'Shadow' in the BAFTA award-winning game Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. He also has rolea Sword Coast Legends and Dark Souls III. He has worked in performance capture and motion capture for some of these games. Hartley is also a well known voice over artist having voiced TV documentaries and commercials and has been the station voice of Talksport for 18 years. In 2005 he was nominated for 'Sexiest Male' at the British Soap awards . He was also nominated for a 'Broadway world' west end award for best takeover for 'Bill Sikes' in 'Oliver!' in 2011. In 2019, Hartley shared his memories of The Bill and his career in general in an interview for The Bill Podcast