Dean Redman was born in Birmingham, England, to Jamaican parents. He is an accomplished actor with more than 100 film, television, and voice animation credits.
He is known for his performances in major blockbusters, including Legendary/Blizzard Films’ Warcraft, in which he portrayed two significant characters alongside Travis Fimmel, Dominic Cooper, and Paula Patton. He also appeared in 20th Century Fox’s Oscar-nominated film War for the Planet of the Apes, alongside Woody Harrelson and Andy Serkis.
Redman has extensive experience in martial arts, weapons handling, and firearms. He is also recognized for his distinctive, deep, smooth, smoky, and commanding voice, featured in Marvel’s Nick Fury, the LEGO series Ninjago, Dragon Quest, and many other productions. His television guest appearances include Stargate SG-1, The X-Files, Smallville, Superman & Lois, and Virgin River.