Vincent Franklin

Vincent Franklin is an English actor born on November 3, 1966, in Haworth, Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He is renowned for his appearances in comedy television programs and feature films. Franklin has worked with acclaimed director Mike Leigh in films such as Topsy-Turvy (1999), Vera Drake (2004), and Mr Turner (2014). He has also appeared in movies like Confetti (2006), The Illusionist (2006), and The Bourne Identity (2002). In 2018, he portrayed the character of Mike Travis in the BBC series Bodyguard. Franklin's impressive television credits include Five Days, Doc Martin, Being Human, Grandma's House, and Happy Valley, where he played the role of DSI Andy Shepherd.