Stuart Brennan is a BAFTA winning actor, multi award winning Producer, director and published writer. He has regularly appeared on stage and screen since 2001, working on productions around the world. He was made an honorary World Boxing Champion by the WBC . He became an ordained Reverend for his role in The Reverend and has gained a reputation for significant weight gain and loss for his acting roles, dropping down to 126 pounds for Tomorrow and putting on over 80 pounds for his following role. He writes for stage and screen, regularly working with top authors to adapt their work, as well as creating original content, including franchise material. As a producer he has championed first time directors including Martha Pinson, David Izatt, Neil Jones and others, whilst working with established industry professionals like Martin Scorsese, Roger Taylor and Terry Deary. He has run a VFX and animation studio in China, negotiated numerous finance deals and landed lucrative distribution deals. In 2016 he won the Horrorhound Best Director award for Plan Z, whilst also being nominated for Best Actor and Best Film. The movie also picked up Best Foreign Film at the Canada International Film Festival and was selected for numerous other festivals before its release.
Studied Drama at the University of WInchester (formerly known as King Alfreds College).
Lost two stone for the part of Howard Winstone in Risen.
Has five brothers - Robert, Oliver, Clive, Leo and Kit.
Supports Middlesbrough Football Club.
Turned down a professional soccer contract to pursue his acting career.
Is a huge boxing fan.
Stuart was awarded a Championship belt and made an honorary World Champion by the WBC for his role of Howard Winstone in Risen.
Was a runner up in the National Manchester United soccer skills grand final at Old Trafford when he was 16. He represented the South West of England.
Whilst at the University of Winchester, he featured in several plays with Lauren Cohen, famous for playing Maggie in The Walking Dead.
