Guy Burnet

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title: "Guy Burnet" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["english-male-film-actors", "english-male-television-actors", "english-male-stage-actors", "living-people", "people-educated-at-holland-park-school", "year-of-birth-missing-(living-people)"] description: "British actor (active since 2002)" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Burnet" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
image	Guy Burnet by Aaron Stern (2025).jpg
caption	Burnet in 2025.
name	Guy Burnet
years_active	2002–present
website
known_for	Landman (2025); Counterpart (2018–2019); FUBAR (2025); Oppenheimer (2023); Dead for a Dollar (2022)
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| image = Guy Burnet by Aaron Stern (2025).jpg | caption = Burnet in 2025. | name = Guy Burnet | birth_date = | birth_place = | years_active = 2002–present | spouse = | website = | known_for = Landman (2025); Counterpart (2018–2019); FUBAR (2025); Oppenheimer (2023); Dead for a Dollar (2022)

Guy Burnet is a British actor who has worked across film, television, and theatre, including a notable supporting role in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.

Early life

Burnet attended Holland Park School where his interest in drama first developed, taking an A level in the subject.

Before becoming an actor, Burnet aspired to become a professional footballer. He attended Queens Park Rangers Football School. He subsequently undertook trials and played in various locations throughout Europe. He also trained as a Boxer and in MMA, later directing a documentary on WBU featherweight title holder Derry Mathews.

He still plays football, taking part in a football match on 1 June 2007 at the new Wembley Stadium prior to England's first match at the stadium. In September 2007, he played for England in an England v Russia charity match in support of the Give Life Foundation.

Acting career

Film

Burnet appeared in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed Oppenheimer (2023), portraying George C. Eltenton, a British physicist who became a pivotal figure during J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance hearing. The film, led by Cillian Murphy in the title role, grossed over $975 million worldwide and earned seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Burnet co-starred in the western thriller Dead for a Dollar (2022), directed by Walter Hill and featuring Christoph Waltz and Willem Dafoe.

Upcoming projects include Reykjavik, a dramatic thriller starring Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris, and The Beast, a high-profile action film featuring Samuel L. Jackson.

Earlier film work includes lead roles in Two Jacks opposite Sienna Miller and the war drama Age of Heroes with Sean Bean.

Burnet played a supporting role in David Koepp's crime caper Mortdecai opposite Johnny Depp and Ewan McGregor, and co-starred in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect 3 alongside Anna Kendrick.

Additional credits include the psychological thriller Jacob’s Ladder and the Michael Caton-Jones–directed action film Asher.

Television

Burnet joined the cast of Hollyoaks in 2002 as Craig Dean, a main character. During his time on the show, he was central to a popular and culturally significant storyline involving his character’s relationship with John Paul McQueen, which remains one of the most talked-about and ground breaking arcs in the show's history. On 3 August 2007, producer Bryan Kirkwood confirmed Burnet's departure, calling him "an amazing actor" and noting that "he has really come into his own."

In 2009, Burnet played "Pinklady" in Moving On for the BBC. After several years on the New York stage, Burnet transitioned into U.S. television and film. He appeared in the Showtime drama Ray Donovan, and later joined the third season of The Affair in the recurring role of Mike Cornwell.

In 2017, Burnet joined the second season of Amazon's Hand of God starring Ron Perlman. He also appeared in Counterpart opposite J.K. Simmons.

He was also featured in the Bryan Cranston–produced Amazon series Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams alongside Terrence Howard and Anna Paquin.

Burnet later led the cast of the Amazon-BBC sci-fi drama The Feed, based on the novel by Nick Clark Windo. He played Tom Hatfield, a psychologist navigating a world shaped by implanted technology, with David Thewlis playing his father. The series drew praise for its eerie relevance and Burnet’s grounded performance in the lead role.

More recently, Burnet stars as Chips in the Netflix action-comedy series FUBAR alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. His portrayal of Chips — a character brought to life through a blend of vulnerability, bravado, humor, and intensity — was noted for its distinctive charisma and earned praise as a standout performance.

In 2025–2026, Burnet appeared as Charlie Newsom in the Paramount+ drama series Landman, created by Taylor Sheridan, alongside Billy Bob Thornton. The series became one of most-watched original programmes, drawing record viewership for the platform during its run.

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Theatre

During 2012, Burnet was the lead in a production of Murder in the First, which played Broadway. He had rave reviews for his performance as a young American attorney.

Filmography

Film

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Time/Out	Kieron DiMack	Short film
2006	Voyer	Guy Burns
2010	Luster	Bansky
Baseline	Ricky
Pig	Man
2011	Age of Heroes	Commando Riley
Two Jacks	Paul
2012	Rites of Passage	Mojo
2015	Mortdecai	Maurice
Day Out of Days	E.J.
2016	The Have-Nots	Jim
2017	Pitch Perfect 3	Theo
2018	Asher	Lyor
2019	Jacob's Ladder	Hoffman
2022	Dead for a Dollar	William Palmer aka English Bill
Bed Rest	Daniel Rivers
2023	Oppenheimer	George Eltenton
TBA			Post-production
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Television

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002-2007	Hollyoaks	Craig Dean
2009	Moving On	Pinklady	Episode: "Dress to Impress"
2010	Sonny with a Chance	Trey Brothers	Episode: "Sonny with a Song"
2011	**	Lenny Lomax	Episode: "Dead Air"
2015	Ray Donovan	Casey Finney	3 episodes
2016	**	Mike Cornwall	2 episodes
Chicago Fire	Grant	6 episodes
2017	Hand of God	Raymond Kelly	8 episodes
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams	Colin	Episode: "Real Life"
2018–2019	Counterpart	Claude Lambert	7 episodes
2019	**	Tom Hatfield	Main role
2023	Minx	Graham	2 episodes
2024	3 Body Problem	Rufus
2024	American Horror Stories	John	Episode: "Clone"
2025	FUBAR	Theodore Chips	Main cast (season 2)
2025	Landman	Charlie Newsom	Recurring Role (season 2)
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References

References

1. (June 2025). "Radio 1 Interview May 2007".
2. "Cast: Craig Dean".
3. (April 2017). "Attitude Magazine Interview".
4. "Hollyoaks Cast Biography".
5. "Remember Craig Dean from Hollyoaks? Look at Guy Burnet now".
6. "Eventica".
7. "Digital Spy Interview - January 2011". Digital Spy.
8. Barber, Nicolas. (19 July 2023). "Oppenheimer: Why it's Christopher Nolan's masterpiece".
9. (10 March 2024). "Oppenheimer wins Best Picture Oscar".
10. DeFore, John. (6 September 2022). "'Dead for a Dollar' Review".
11. (22 May 2025). "Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris to Star in Political Thriller 'Reykjavik'".
12. (15 November 2024). "Samuel L. Jackson to Lead Action Thriller 'The Beast'".
13. "Guy Burnet".
14. (19 May 2017). "Ron Perlman, Famke Janssen & Richard Dreyfuss Head 'Asher' Ensemble – Cannes".
15. "Bryan Kirkwood's Announcement on Digital Spy".
16. "Moving On'!".
17. Petski, Denise. (26 August 2016). "'The Affair': Guy Burnet Joins Season 3 in Recurring Role". Deadline.
18. (7 April 2016). "Hollyoaks' Guy Burnet joins Amazon's Hand of God s2".
19. (17 January 2017). "Guy Burnet Joins 'Counterpart' & 'Pitch Perfect 3'; Johnny Messner In 'Jane The Virgin'".
20. "'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' Adds Anna Paquin and Terrence Howard".
21. (12 June 2025). "'FUBAR' Season 2 Review: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro … Guy Burnet Steals the Show".
22. (2025). "'Landman': Guy Burnet on Charlie, Rebecca and That Naked Bedroom Scene".
23. (2025). "'Landman': Guy Burnet on Charlie, Rebecca and That Naked Bedroom Scene".
24. "Murder in the First".

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