Brendan Coyle was born in Corby, Northamptonshire, England on December 2, 1963. Coyle is He became active in the entertainment industry in 1992 and attended the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts on scholarship. In 1999 he earned an Olivier Award for his role in The Weir and was added to the cast of Downton Abbey in 2010. Coyle has over 50 on-screen roles under his belt.