Linus William Roache is a British actor who was born on February 1, 1964. He is best known for his portrayal of Executive ADA Michael Cutter on the NBC dramas Law & Order (2008-2010) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2008-2010). (2011–2012). From 2014 to 2017, Roache portrayed Ecbert, King of Wessex in Vikings.
He received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Robert F. Kennedy in RFK (2002) and a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor (TV) for his role as Ralph Wigram in The Gathering Storm. Priest (1994), The Wings of the Dove (1997), Pandaemonium (2000), Batman Begins (2005), Non-Stop (2014), and Mandy (2015) are among his film appearances. He appeared in the final two seasons of Homeland in 2018 and 2020.
In 1975, Roache appeared in Coronation Street as Peter Barlow, the son of his father’s character Ken Barlow. Roache was also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in the past. In the 1990s, Roache began a film career while continuing to work in television and on stage. He received critical acclaim in 1994 for his leading role in Antonia Bird’s Priest. He went on to play Thomas Wayne, Batman’s father, in Batman Begins, opposite Helena Bonham Carter. On television, he portrayed Executive Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter in two American series, Law & Order (2008-2010) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Linus Roache wife
He married Rosalind Bennett in Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, in 2002.
Linus Roache children
Linus has no children
Linus Roache siblings
Linus Roache grew up with four siblings. He has a sister named Vanya Roache, as well as step-siblings named James Roache, Verity Roache, and Edwina Roache.
Linus Roache parent
Linus Roache was born in Manchester, England, to actor parents William Roache and Anna Cropper.
