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Torquil Deacon, photographed by Kim Hardy
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ACTOR

TORQUIL
DEACON

Authority, character and a commanding screen presence.

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HEIGHT

6 feet 4 inches (193cm)

PLAYING AGE

50–60

EYES

Blue-Grey

HAIR

Salt & Pepper

NATIONALITY

British

MEMBERSHIP

Equity

Selected work

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About Torquil

Torquil Deacon is a British actor based in London, with credits across television, film and voice performance. His television work includes Dr Felix Highland in the BBC’s Doctors, Dura in The Madame Blanc Mysteries and Matt in EastEnders. He also appeared as Garth in Footballers’ Wives.

His film credits include the Lead Prison Warden in Sasha Bennett’s Bonded by Blood and a City Trader in Luck, directed by Liviu Tipurita. Further screen work includes Diamond Girls, Magnesium, Bullet in Your Brain and Hedge, alongside a range of short films.

Standing at 6 feet 4 inches, Torquil brings a commanding physical presence to roles of authority, balanced with an interest in character, wit and emotional depth. He has trained in the Meisner technique with Tom Radcliffe, and his performance skills include comedy improvisation, presenting, corporate roleplay and additional dialogue recording. He is a member of Equity.

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From Torquil Deacon’s Spotlight profile · Updated 30 October 2026. Years are as listed; “Not listed” indicates no detail supplied.

Television

YearProductionRoleDirectorCompany
2023DoctorsDr Felix HighlandNiall FraserBBC
2023The Madame Blanc MysteriesDuraDermot BoydClapperboard
2022EastEndersMatt (2 episodes)Toby FrowBBC
2008Gabriel Prime (Pilot)GabrielRey JanjunaRightEye Productions
2005Footballers’ WivesGarthRichard SignyShed Productions

Feature Film

YearProductionRoleDirectorCompany
2015LuckCity TraderLiviu TipuritaBelagan Productions
2010Bonded by BloodLead Prison WardenSasha BennettGateway Films

Film

YearProductionRoleDirectorCompany
2012Diamond GirlsMichaelJean HoggCampbell Cloud Films
2012MagnesiumAdam6Jason ArberWyld Stallyons
2010Bullet in Your BrainMatt BrogenRey JanjuaRightEye Productions
2010HedgeSenior AgentGeorges SokolIcarus Motion Pictures

Short Film

YearProductionRoleDirectorCompany
Not listed40 LoveTennis ProDoug NicholPartizan
Not listedJulian’s GardenJulian’s FatherTom Conant & Ana CorrieWest American Productions
Not listedPictures at an ExhibitionMr ForresterGregg StoneStonefire Productions
Not listedProject 23The ManChris CookACP Productions
Not listedTornMichaelJean HoggCampbell Cloud Films

Voice Over

YearProductionRoleDirectorCompany
Not listedSeasons of the SoulIntroductionMichael GrothNine Ways

Skills & performance

Accents & Dialects

RP (Native) · Somerset (Native) · American-Standard · London

Languages

English (Native)

Other Skills

Handgun Handling · Military Training/Experience · Screenwriter (professional) · Scriptwriter (professional)

Performance

ADR / Additional Dialogue Recording · After Dinner Speaker · Autocue · Comedy · Comedy Improv · Compere · Corporate Roleplay · Green Screen · Meisner Technique · Presenting · Public Debating · Public Speaking · Repertory · Story Telling · TV Presenting

Sports

Baseball (Highly skilled) · Cricket (Highly skilled) · Rugby (Highly skilled) · Running (Highly skilled) · Tennis (Highly skilled) · Football · Golf · Horse riding · Skiing · Swimming

Vehicle Licences

Car Driving Licence

Voice Over

Audiobook · Voice Acting · Voice Over · Voice Over Professional/Specialist

Training & details

Training

Meisner technique with Tom Radcliffe

Locations listed

Greater London and City of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Work permits

United Kingdom

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