William Tapley
William Tapley (born 1969) is a White British actor, 6′ 0″ tall, who grew up in Australia and England before finishing his schooling in the United States. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) and has been active since 1980. He is an Equity member, represented Britain in the 1996 Camel Trophy (off-road driving, making the first motorised crossing of Borneo), and has led the casts of the record-breaking West End shows Dirty Dancing and Mamma Mia! (2021). His most notable film credits include Radio Man in V for Vendetta (2006), Jennings in The Contract (2006, with John Cusack and Morgan Freeman), Army Major in Stormbreaker (2006), Marine Commander in Survivor (2015, with Pierce Brosnan and Milla Jovovich), Dr. Lewis in The Upside of Anger (2005), and Frank Gaines in Second in Command (2006). On television he is best known as PC Lionel "Oz" Adams in Backup (1995–1997, 14 episodes), a British Tank Commander in Band of Brothers (2001), Victor Elliott in MI-5 (2011), Marine Commander Samuels in Fleming (2014), Mr. Vladimir in The Secret Agent (2015), Base Commander in The Crown (2017), with additional credits in Holby City (2008–2009), Doctors (2003–2014), EastEnders (2014), Relic Hunter (2000), Heartbeat (2001), and The Bill (2000).
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Receding as Dr. Miller
- 2016 · The Crown as Base Commander
- 2015 · The Secret Agent as Mr. Vladimir
- 2008 · Caught in a Trap as Defence Lawyer
- 2007 · The Imaginary Girl as Father
- 2006 · Second in Command as Frank Gaines
- 2006 · The Contract as Jennings
- 2006 · V for Vendetta as Radio Man
- 2005 · Submerged as
- 2005 · The Upside of Anger as Dr. Lewis
- 2004 · Powers as Older Mark
- 2002 · Spooks as Victor Elliott
- 2001 · Band of Brothers as British Tank Commander
- 1999 · Relic Hunter as Jacques de Molay
- 1994 · Ready, Steady, Cook as Self - Guest
- 1994 · A Breed of Heroes as Capt. Nigel Beale
- 1994 · Which Way to the War as Corporal Roy Muller
- 1993 · Peak Practice as Brian Melton
- 1992 · Heartbeat as Adrian Miller