Biography

Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Denver, Colorado. Stuart has worked extensively in the States and the United Kingdom.

In his career, he has appeared on television as Adam Klaus in Jonathan Creek, Berlin Station, Land Girls, Midsomer Murders, Lewis, Dr. Who, The Power, Jack Ryan, The English and The Assets.

For Netflix, Stuart is appearing in a new series Death By Lightning which Dramatizes the stranger-than-fiction true story of the 20th US President James Garfield (Michael Shannon, Bullet Train and Nocturnal Animals) and admirer Charles Guiteau (Mathew Macfadyen, Succession and Deadpool and Wolverine) who assassinated him.  Stuart plays George Frisbie Hoar, Chairman of the Republican Party who nominated Garfield in 1880.

He completed filming Silo for Apple TV+ playing Terrence Penbrook.  This series is based on the Hugh Howey’s novels and is a frightening portrayal of a post apocalyptic society living in a vast underground city.  He’s also completed recording Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman for Audible and Turning point for BBC Radio 4.  For all of you Dr. Who fans, Stuart has reprised his role as the bounty hunter Garundel in The Last Day for Big Finish.

His many stage appearances include Gyp Di Carlo in Jersey Boys, Joe Keller in All my Sons, and The Red Barn by David Hare at the National Theatre.   Most recently he played  Gereral ‘Tooey’ Spaatz in Pressure at the Princess Alexandria Theatre in Toronto.

He now lives in London and is married to Rosie, his Dutch born wife. They have two daughters.

Currently Playing

Death By Lightning – Photo by LARRY HORRICKS/NETFLIX – © 2024 Netflix, Inc.

Stuart recently featured in The English with Emily Blunt (trailer above), as well as Toast of Tinseltown with Matt Berry as the ever ambitious actor Steven Toast.

He’s also recently completed work on Alan Wake 2, released on 27th October.
AW2 is the long-awaited psychological horror story game sequel. The game is filled with intense suspense and unexpected twists. Watch the trailer below.