Jonathan Coyne's earliest performances were in school plays. He played leading roles in two outstanding productions: ‘The Judge’ in Oscar Wilde's 'Hang of the Gaol' and 'Phaeton' in Ovid's Chariot of the Sun. He won rave reviews for his performances in the national press and decided to pursue a career as an actor.He won a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and upon his graduation, he received the Hannam Clarke Award. His first role on TV was on an episode of London's Burning in 1990. His next big role was in a mini-series Gulliver's Travels starring Ted Danson. He appeared in many British TV series over the next few years including guest appearance on EastEnders, Pulling and The Bill. In 2003, he was cast in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. In 2010, he was cast in The Nutcracker in 3D. His biggest role was as Warden Edwin James on Alcatraz. He was later cast in Would You Rather and the British film, London Boulevard. In 2013, he was cast in two major films, in a supporting yet adequate role. He was cast as a henchman in Gangster Squad and as the right hand man of John Goodman's character in The Hangover Part III.

Filmography

• 2026The Mandalorian and Grogu — Lord Janu
• 2025The Toxic Avenger Unrated — Thad Barkabus, the Big Boss
• Bodies — Farrell
• 2023The Family Plan — Spiros
• 2021Monster — Detective Karyl
• 2020Ma Rainey's Black Bottom — Sturdyvant
• For All Mankind — Peter Strauss
• The Mandalorian — Warlord
• 2018Beirut — Bernard Teppler
• 2018The Nun — Gregoro
• 2017Message from the King — John
• 11.22.63 — George de Mohrenschildt
• MacGyver — Raymond
• Preacher — Allfather D'Aronique
• The Night Of — Detective Fitzroy
• The Grinder — Farouk
• Gotham — Destro
• Manhattan — Dr. Alek Barath
• 2014Nightcrawler — Pawn Shop Owner
• TURN: Washington's Spies — Col. Jonathan Cooke
• 2013African Gothic — Grove
• 2013Gangster Squad — Grimes
• Mom — Victor Perugian
• Once Upon a Time in Wonderland — Dr. Lydgate
• 2013Smokin' — Shopkeeper
• The Blacklist — Ian Garvey
• 2013The Hangover Part III — Hector
• 2013Would You Rather — Bevans
• Alcatraz — Warden Edwin James
• NTSF:SD:SUV:: — Craig
• Once Upon a Time — Dr. Lydgate
• 2010Coffee Sex You — Alex Day (as Jonathan Coyne)
• 2010Evan and Gareth Save the World — Van Helsing
• 2010London Boulevard — Heavy One
• 2010The Nutcracker — Gnomad
• Undercovers — Governor (as Jonathan Coyne)
• Big Top — Uncle Rico
• Merlin — Asgerd
• 2008Sharpe's Peril — Croop (as Jonathan Coyne)
• 2007Irina Palm — Dave
• 2007Night Junkies — Maxi (as Jonathan Coyne)
• 2007Supergrass — Bertie Smalls (as Jonathan Coyne)
• 2006Dark Corners — Priest 2
• Hotel Babylon — Dickie Balls
• Pulling — Paulos
• Agatha Christie's Marple — French Officer
• 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life — Gus Petraki
• In Deep — Customer(as Jonathan Coyne)
• Original Sin — James de Witt
• Gulliver's Travels — Yahoo
• 1996Secrets & Lies — Fiance
• Silent Witness — Mr. Marigold (as Jonathan Coyne)
• (All Quiet on the) Preston Front — Maitre D'
• Sharpe — Croop
• Twin Peaks — Polish Accountant
• Casualty — Roger Morgan (as Jonathan Coyne)
• London's Burning — DHSS Manager (as Jonathan Coyne)
• EastEnders — Photographer (as Jonathan Coyne)
• The Bill — Ray Baker, Peter Haynes, Journalist #1
• White Devils — Mr. Grove

Appearances as themselves (1)

• 2017The Polish Accountant — Self