Vincent Franklin, born on November 3, 1966 in Yorkshire, England, is an English actor best known for his roles in comedy television programmes. Recent roles include Henry Best in
Cucumber, PR guru Stewart Pearson in
The Thick of It, and blunt manager Nick Jowitt in
Twenty Twelve. He has appeared in a number of feature films including the
Mike Leigh films
Mr Turner,
Vera Drake and
Topsy Turvy, and the 2006 films
Confetti and
The Illusionist, as well as
The Bourne Identity. He has had roles in TV series including
Five Days,
Doc Martin,
Being Human,
Grandma's House, and as Rowan the trainer in
The Office.