Dominic Keating
Encyclopedia
Dominic Keating is a British
television
, film
and theatre
actor
, known for his portrayal as Lt. Malcolm Reed
on Star Trek: Enterprise
.
to an Irish father; his grandfather, a brigadier
, was awarded an OBE
. His first stage performance was in primary school, playing a character in The Ragged School. He then attended Uppingham School
.
After graduating from the University College London
with First Class Honours in History, he tried various jobs before deciding to be a professional actor. To obtain his Equity
card, Keating worked in a drag
act called Feeling Mutual.
As of 2005, Keating maintains homes in both London
and Los Angeles
. He enjoys golf
ing, swimming, music
, boogie boarding, tennis
, reading and traveling.
stage prior to working as a television and film actor. He originated the role of "Cosmo" in Philip Ridley
's The Pitchfork Disney
, as well as that of "Bryan" in Michael Wall
's Amongst Barbarians
, for which he won a Mobil Award. He's also done additional stage work in both the UK and in Los Angeles
, including the one man play The Christian Brothers at King's Cross, in The Best Years of Your Life at the Man in the Moon Theatre, Screamers at the Edinburgh Playhouse
Festival, and Alfie at the Tiffany Theater
.
sitcom Desmond's
(1989–95). He went on from this to a role in Inspector Morse
, as well as other guest-starring roles.
Having moved to the United States
, he gained the role of the demonic warrior Mallos on the short-lived 2000 series The Immortal. He starred in the Zalman King
series chromiumblue.com. He also made guest appearances on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, G vs E
and Special Unit 2
as well as on several other series prior to a major role on the series Star Trek: Enterprise
, where he played Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
. Since then he has had a guest roles on the series Las Vegas
, Holby City
and the CSI: NY
episode "Uncertainty Rules".
Keating joined the cast of hit show Heroes
for its second season and played an Irish mobster in a four episode arc. He also held a guest-starring role for three episodes on the Fox TV series Prison Break
. In 2010 Keating guest starred in the FX original series Sons of Anarchy
.
, Jungle 2 Jungle
, The Auteur Theory and the upcoming films Certifiably Jonathan, Hollywood Kills, and Robert Zemeckis
' animated version of Beowulf
. At a Star Trek
convention in Sacramento
, California
on 9 September 2006, he announced that he had been cast as an Australian scientist in the Species
sequel Species IV
. He has also recently done work in several short films, including the latest by Tim Russ
, called Plugged, a satire on modern advertising.
Dominic Keating also appears as Sherlock Holmes's Brother in the 2010 film Sherlock Holmes by The Asylum
.
Dominic Keating was also responsible for the voice-over in the Ricky Gervais movie “The Invention of Lying” – 2009 Release by WB.
and voiceover
work, perhaps most famously on an early 1990s Vidal Sassoon
commercial, where his British pronunciation of "salon" brought him some notice as well as a spoof on Saturday Night Live
. He has also done voice work for various audio book
s, and also voiced (uncredited) the minor character 'Mouse' in Bioware
's Dragon Age: Origins
. He has also recently appeared in commercials for Sprint/Nextel as fictitious British rock star Ian Westbury
.
Keating has recently been confirmed as the voice of the "Templar" in the upcoming PC game Diablo 3 by Blizzard Entertainment
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, known for his portrayal as Lt. Malcolm Reed
Malcolm Reed
Malcolm Reed, played by Dominic Keating, is a fictional character on the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. He is often confused with Martin Short, with whom he shares an uncanny appearance....
on Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001...
.
Biography
Keating was born in LeicesterLeicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
to an Irish father; his grandfather, a brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
, was awarded an OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
. His first stage performance was in primary school, playing a character in The Ragged School. He then attended Uppingham School
Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a co-educational independent school of the English public school tradition, situated in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland, England...
.
After graduating from the University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
with First Class Honours in History, he tried various jobs before deciding to be a professional actor. To obtain his Equity
British Actors' Equity Association
Equity is the trade union for actors, stage managers and models in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1930 by a group of West End performers....
card, Keating worked in a drag
Drag (clothing)
Drag is used for any clothing carrying symbolic significance but usually referring to the clothing associated with one gender role when worn by a person of another gender. The origin of the term "drag" is unknown, but it may have originated in Polari, a gay street argot in England in the early...
act called Feeling Mutual.
As of 2005, Keating maintains homes in both London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He enjoys golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
ing, swimming, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, boogie boarding, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, reading and traveling.
Theatre work
Keating had success on the UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
stage prior to working as a television and film actor. He originated the role of "Cosmo" in Philip Ridley
Philip Ridley
Philip Ridley is a British artist working with various media.- Biography :Ridley was born in Bethnal Green, in the East End of London, where he still lives and works. He studied painting at St. Martin’s School of Art and his work has been exhibited throughout Europe and Japan...
's The Pitchfork Disney
The Pitchfork Disney
The Pitchfork Disney is the first stage play by the multi-talented artist Philip Ridley. It was premiered at the Bush Theatre in London, England in 1991...
, as well as that of "Bryan" in Michael Wall
Michael Wall
Michael Wall , was a British playwright. He wrote over forty plays, the most well-known of which are Amongst Barbarians and Women Laughing....
's Amongst Barbarians
Amongst Barbarians
Amongst Barbarians is* a play by British playwright Michael Wall first performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester prior to a transfer to the Hampstead Theatre in London ; and...
, for which he won a Mobil Award. He's also done additional stage work in both the UK and in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, including the one man play The Christian Brothers at King's Cross, in The Best Years of Your Life at the Man in the Moon Theatre, Screamers at the Edinburgh Playhouse
Edinburgh Playhouse
The Edinburgh Playhouse is a former cinema in Edinburgh, Scotland which now hosts touring musicals and music concerts. Its capacity is 3,059, making it the UK's largest working theatre in terms of audience capacity....
Festival, and Alfie at the Tiffany Theater
Tiffany Theater
The Tiffany Theater was the first theater located on the world famous Sunset Strip. Located just west of La Cienega, it stood between the Playboy Club and Dino’s restaurant. Before being converted from an office building at 8532 W...
.
TV work
Keating first came to major public attention in the UK when he had a semi-regular role as Tony in the Channel 4Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
sitcom Desmond's
Desmond's
Desmond's is a British television situation comedy broadcast by Channel 4 from 1989 to 1994. The first series was shot in 1988, with the first episode broadcast in January 1989...
(1989–95). He went on from this to a role in Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (TV series)
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis. Dexter makes a cameo appearance in all but three of the episodes....
, as well as other guest-starring roles.
Having moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, he gained the role of the demonic warrior Mallos on the short-lived 2000 series The Immortal. He starred in the Zalman King
Zalman King
Zalman King is an American film director, writer, actor and producer. His directing and writing productions are known for incorporating erotica as a centerpiece to plots which are nevertheless about greater issues.-Acting:As a young man in 1963 he played a gang member on Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
series chromiumblue.com. He also made guest appearances on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, G vs E
G vs E
G vs. E is an American fantasy-based television action series that had its first season air on USA Network during the summer and autumn of 1999. For the second season the series switched to Sci Fi Channel in early 2000. The series stars Clayton Rohner, Richard Brooks, and Marshall Bell.G vs...
and Special Unit 2
Special Unit 2
Special Unit 2 is a short-lived, American sci-fi/comedy television series, filmed in Vancouver, BC and aired on UPN for two seasons from April 2001 through February 2002...
as well as on several other series prior to a major role on the series Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series. It follows the adventures of humanity's first warp 5 starship, the Enterprise, ten years before the United Federation of Planets shown in previous Star Trek series was formed.Enterprise premiered on September 26, 2001...
, where he played Lieutenant Malcolm Reed
Malcolm Reed
Malcolm Reed, played by Dominic Keating, is a fictional character on the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. He is often confused with Martin Short, with whom he shares an uncanny appearance....
. Since then he has had a guest roles on the series Las Vegas
Las Vegas (TV series)
Las Vegas was an American television series broadcast by NBC from September 22, 2003 to February 15, 2008. The show focuses on a team of people working at the ficticional Montecito Resort & Casino dealing with issues that arise within the working environment, ranging from valet parking and...
, Holby City
Holby City
Holby City, stylised as Holby Ci+y, is a British medical drama television series that airs weekly on BBC One.The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama Casualty, and premiered on 12 January 1999...
and the CSI: NY
CSI: NY
CSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
episode "Uncertainty Rules".
Keating joined the cast of hit show Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
for its second season and played an Irish mobster in a four episode arc. He also held a guest-starring role for three episodes on the Fox TV series Prison Break
Prison Break
Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an...
. In 2010 Keating guest starred in the FX original series Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy is an American television drama series created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in Northern California...
.
Film work
He has appeared in films, including The Hollywood SignThe Hollywood Sign (film)
The Hollywood Sign is a 2001 comedy/suspense drama film directed by Sönke Wortmann and written by Leon de Winter. It stars Tom Beringer, Rod Steiger, Burt Reynolds and Jacqueline Kim as three washed-up actors risking their lives to make a comeback.-Plot:...
, Jungle 2 Jungle
Jungle 2 Jungle
Jungle 2 Jungle is a 1997 comedy feature film starring Tim Allen, Martin Short and Sam Huntington. It is an American remake of the 1994 French film Un indien dans la ville . Jungle 2 Jungles plot follows the original film fairly closely...
, The Auteur Theory and the upcoming films Certifiably Jonathan, Hollywood Kills, and Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Lee Zemeckis is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Zemeckis first came to public attention in the 1980s as the director of the comedic time-travel Back to the Future film series, as well as the Academy Award-winning live-action/animation epic Who Framed Roger Rabbit ,...
' animated version of Beowulf
Beowulf (2007 film)
Beowulf is a 2007 American animated fantasy film written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary inspired by the Old English epic poem of the same name. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film was created through a motion capture process similar to the technique he used in The Polar Express...
. At a Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
convention in Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on 9 September 2006, he announced that he had been cast as an Australian scientist in the Species
Species (film)
Species is a 1995 science fiction horror film directed by Roger Donaldson, and starring Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker, Marg Helgenberger, and Natasha Henstridge...
sequel Species IV
Species IV
Species – The Awakening is a 2007 Sci-Fi Channel film and the third sequel to Species . It was directed by Nick Lyon and stars Helena Mattsson, Adam Wylie, Ben Cross, Marco Bacuzzi, and Dominic Keating as "Forbes". It is the first film of the Species franchise that does not feature Natasha Henstridge...
. He has also recently done work in several short films, including the latest by Tim Russ
Tim Russ
Timothy Darrell "Tim" Russ is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and musician. He is known for his roles on Star Trek: Voyager, as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok, Samantha Who?, as Frank, and on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly, as Principal Franklin, a recurring...
, called Plugged, a satire on modern advertising.
Dominic Keating also appears as Sherlock Holmes's Brother in the 2010 film Sherlock Holmes by The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
.
Dominic Keating was also responsible for the voice-over in the Ricky Gervais movie “The Invention of Lying” – 2009 Release by WB.
Other work
Keating also does commercialAdvertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
and voiceover
VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a screen reader built into Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X, iOS and iPod operating systems. By using VoiceOver, the user can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind...
work, perhaps most famously on an early 1990s Vidal Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon
Vidal Sassoon, CBE is a widely recognised British hairdresser, credited with creating a simple geometric, "Bauhaus-inspired" hair style, also called the bob...
commercial, where his British pronunciation of "salon" brought him some notice as well as a spoof on Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
. He has also done voice work for various audio book
Audio book
An audiobook or audio book is a recording of a text being read. It is not necessarily an exact audio version of a book or magazine.Spoken audio has been available in schools and public libraries and to a lesser extent in music shops since the 1930s. Many spoken word albums were made prior to the...
s, and also voiced (uncredited) the minor character 'Mouse' in Bioware
BioWare
BioWare is a Canadian video game developer founded in February 1995 by newly graduated medical doctors Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip. BioWare is currently owned by American company Electronic Arts...
's Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins is a single-player role-playing video game developed by BioWare's Edmonton studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the first game in the Dragon Age franchise...
. He has also recently appeared in commercials for Sprint/Nextel as fictitious British rock star Ian Westbury
Ian Westbury
Ian Westbury is a fictional British musician, portrayed by Dominic Keating, a British actor. He was created as part of a campaign for Sprint's recently launched music store....
.
Keating has recently been confirmed as the voice of the "Templar" in the upcoming PC game Diablo 3 by Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game developer and publisher founded on February 8, 1991 under the name Silicon & Synapse by three graduates of UCLA, Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham and Frank Pearce and currently owned by French company Activision Blizzard...
.