Craig Heaney (born August 1973) is a British screen, stage and radio actor. He may be best known as Private Roy W. Cobb in the award-winning ten-part mini-series '' Band of Brothers'' (2001). He played Phil in

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's 2005 football movie '' Goal!'' and its 2009 sequel, '' Goal III: Taking on the World''. He also appeared in the 2008 Christopher Nolan film ''

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'' as a ferry passenger. Heaney's other television roles include the sweet-hearted Billy Breeze in ''Breeze Block'', Larry Boyd in '' P.O.W'' and Mick in ''Distant Shores''. He has also had appearances in such British television mainstays as '' Casualty'', ''

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'' and '' Heartbeat''. His radio work includes ''Two Planks and a Passion'', written and co-directed by

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for

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. He trained at the Academy Drama School, where he was the recipient of the ''Stage''

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Partial filmography

*''Out of Depth'' (2000) - Armed police officer *'' Band of Brothers'' (2001) - Roy W. Cobb *'' Goal!'' (2005) - Phil *'' Goal II: Living the Dream'' (2007) - Phil *''

'' (2008) - Passenger *'' Goal III: Taking on the World'' (2009) - Phil

External links

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Spotlight webpage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Heaney, Craig Living people British male film actors British male radio actors British male television actors Alumni of the Academy Drama School Place of birth missing (living people) 1973 births