Born and raised in London, Fearon is an award-winning actor celebrated for his work on stage and screen. After studying drama at Rose Bruford College, he established his reputation as a stage actor, performing at numerous theatres across the UK.
He has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company to play the title role in Othello at the main Royal Shakespeare Theatre, directed by Michael Attenborough. He was later invited to become an Associate Artist for the RSC by artistic director Michael Boyd.
Fearon’s screen work includes Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone as Firenze the centaur, and four films directed by acclaimed James Bond director Martin Campbell, including The Foreigner, in which he played Richard Bromley opposite Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan.
On television, Fearon has appeared in a wide range of roles, including Nathan Harding in Coronation Street (2005–2006), Mr. Hanway in His Dark Materials, and Hot Misogynist in season two of the acclaimed BBC Three comedy-drama Fleabag (2019). Most recently, he played FBI Agent Dan in Barbie directed by Greta Gerwig.
Ray Fearon was announced as Rose Bruford College’s President in June 2024.