Shaun Parkes

Known for

Acting

Born

February 9, 1973 (age 53)

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Biography

Shaun Parkes (born 9 February 1973) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Koop in Human Traffic and Izzy Buttons in The Mummy Returns.

At 16, Parkes enrolled at Seltec College to study drama. Two years later, he was accepted into RADA. Having acted in both theatre and television support roles, Parkes made his breakthrough in the 1999 film Human Traffic. His work since then includes films such as Clubbed, The Mummy Returns, Things to Do Before You're 30 and the acclaimed Notes on a Scandal. Television work includes Lock, Stock..., Servants and Russell T Davies' Casanova and Doctor Who.

Parkes continued to forge a career as a theatre actor. He has starred alongside David Thr...

Best known work

The Mummy Returns

2001

Doctor Who

2005

Lost in Space

2018

Penelope

2007

Notes on a Scandal

2006

Line of Duty

2012

Human Traffic

1999

Death in Paradise

2011

The River

2012

Silent Witness

1996

Filmography

2026
Doctor Who: The Satan Pit
as Zachary Cross Flane
2024
The Radleys
as Jared Copeleigh
2022
The SuspectTV
as DI Vince Ruiz (5 episodes)
2021
Phallacy
as Nigel
2020
Small AxeTV
as Frank Crichlow (1 episode)
2020
The Black Emperor of Broadway
as Charles S. Gilpin
2019
Trick or Treat
as Clarence
2019
The AccidentTV
as Martin Harris (4 episodes)
2019
The Fight
as Mick Bell
2018
Lost in SpaceTV
as Captain Radic (3 episodes), as Captain Radic (voice) (2 episodes)
2016
Hooten & The LadyTV
as Clive Stephenson (8 episodes)
2016
The AliensTV
as Truss (5 episodes)
2016
The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. WellsTV
as Mr Coombes (1 episode)
2015
Urban Hymn
as Charlie
2014
The Lost Honour of Christopher JefferiesTV
as Paul Okebu (2 episodes)
2014
Hampstead Theatre At Home: Tiger Country
as Brian
2014
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend
as Self - Narrator (voice)
2012
Poor Us: An Animated History of Poverty
as Narrator (voice)
2012
Line of DutyTV
as CS Terry Reynolds (4 episodes)
2012
The RiverTV
as Andres Jude "A.J." Poulain (8 episodes)
2012
Treasure Island
as George Merry
2012
Treasure IslandTV
as George Merry (2 episodes)
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
as Paul Vincent (1 episode)
2011
Walking the AmazonTV
as Himself - Narrator (2 episodes)
2010
Tinga Tinga TalesTV
as Tortoise (voice) (52 episodes)