Actor / Actress
Biography
Rafe Joseph Spall is an English actor on both stage and screen. He is perhaps best known for his roles in BBC's The Shadow Line, Channel 4's Pete versus Life, One Day, Anonymous, and the Ridley Scott film Prometheus. He played writer Yann Martel in the 2012 film Life of Pi.
Rafe Spall is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Secret Service (2026), Under Salt Marsh (2026), Smoke (2025), William Tell (2025), Rich Flu (2024), Long Story Short (2021), Trying (2020), Just Mercy (2019). The recorded credits span 2005 to 2026, including 21 movies and 6 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies21
TV shows6
Active years represented2005–2026
Place of birthEast Dulwich, London, England, UK
Known for
TV ShowSecret Service
TV ShowUnder Salt Marsh
TV ShowSmoke
MovieWilliam Tell
MovieRich Flu
MovieLong Story Short
TV ShowTrying
MovieJust Mercy
TV ShowThe War of the Worlds
MovieMen in Black: International
MovieJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
MovieThe Ritual
MovieThe BFG
MovieThe Big Short
MovieWhat If
MovieI Give It a Year
MovieLife of Pi
MoviePrometheus
MovieEarthbound
MovieAnonymous
MovieOne Day
MovieHot Fuzz
MovieA Good Year
MovieThe Last Drop
MovieKidulthood
MovieGreen Street Hooligans
TV ShowNumber 10