10 Huge Actors You Didn't Realise Were In Band Of Brothers
5. Stephen Graham - Pvt Myron Mike Ranney
Stephen Graham seems to be everywhere these days, whether he's turning up in an epic gangster flick or a serious TV drama. And though he's more than earned his reputation as a strong, versatile and passionate performer, he was once just an actor looking to make it big. Along the way, he took a small but memorable role in HBO's war series.
Graham stars as Private Mike Ranney and appears in the first two episodes of the mini-series. In the show, he is one of several soldiers to mutiny against Captain Sobel (David Schwimmer), whose leadership tactics and field expertise many found to be poor and dangerous. Because of the mutiny, Ranney finds himself demoted and transferred to another company. He isn't seen again in the show.
Since then, Graham hasn't really slowed down to take a breath. He's had starring roles in a number of hit TV dramas, including Boardwalk Empire (where he wowed fans as a young Al Capone), The Virtues, Save Me, Line of Duty and Taboo. On film, he has starred in Gangs of New York, The Irishman, This is England (and its following TV sequels), Tinker Tailor Solider Spy and Rocketman. Pretty good going for a mutineer.