Christian Brassington

Christian Brassington, an English actor and writer, is famously recognised for his portrayal of the feared vicar, Ossie Whitworth, in the third and fourth series of the renowned BBC hit period drama, Poldark. Notably, Brassington's versatility as an actor is highlighted by his performances depicting young historical figures such as Boris Johnson in the More4 documentary drama When Boris Met Dave (2009), and Tony Blair for Channel 4 in 2006. He first appeared on screens in the BBC's police procedural drama The Cops in 1999 and soon received his big break, post-graduation, in Tony Blair: Rock Star (2006). Brassington's talents extend to screenwriting, his debut occurring in 2020 with a short film titled Screening, featuring actors David Tennant, Georgia Tennant, and Stephen Mangan. He has also crafted Doctor Who audio dramas Neon Reign (2018) and Altered Status (2021) for Big Finish Productions. As of 2022, he embodies the character of prison officer Dean in Catherine Tate's mockumentary sitcom Hard Cell, which is available on Netflix.