Andrew Tiernan (born 30 November 1965, Birmingham, England) is a British actor and director. He is best known as Ephialtes in 300 (2006) and 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Sean Kerrigan in Cracker (1993), and for roles in Interview with the Vampire (1994), The Pianist (2002), and My Policeman (2022). On television he has appeared in Prime Suspect, Hornblower, Doctor Who (2011), Merlin (2012), and Father Brown. As a director and producer, he founded Keeps on Burning Films and directed Dragonfly (2015) and UK18 (2017).
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Andrew Tiernan is a British actor and director recognized for his versatile performances in major historical dramas, blockbusters, and independent features.
He is best known for playing Ephialtes in 300, Szalas in The Pianist, and appearing in Edward II and Interview with the Vampire.
As a director and producer through Keeps on Burning Films, he has helmed independent feature projects such as Dragonfly and UK18. Full filmography on Mood.
