Nathan Clarke in Magpie Murders: Roles & Career

Actor profile

Career and selected work

Nathan Clarke is a British actor whose selected credits include live-action television, film and voice work. He plays Munir Al-Yazbek in Tyrant and Danny Boyd in 4 O’Clock Club. His voice role as Alfie in Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure provides a different way to recognise his work, while We Still Kill the Old Way is a film starting point.

Alex Rider is a relevant literary connection for Ryeland Companion readers: Clarke plays Arrash in the television adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s spy novels. That is a separate adaptation, with its own characters and creative context. His Grace appearance supplies another crime-series credit, but the range of the list is the more useful observation. A performer can move from children’s comedy to adult drama without the characters sharing any relationship. For comparison, listen to one voice performance and watch one live-action role, paying attention to the different ways a story introduces personality and establishes a relationship.

Six roles to explore

We Still Kill the Old Way (2014) — Dean.
Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure (2015) — Alfie, voice.
Tyrant (2015–2016) — Munir Al-Yazbek.
4 O’Clock Club (2018–2019) — Danny Boyd.
Alex Rider (2020) — Arrash.
Grace (2023) — PC Dan Paxton.

In the Susan Ryeland adaptations

Clarke plays Freddy Conway in Magpie’s contemporary story and Frederick Pye inside Alan Conway’s manuscript. The names offer an obvious connection, but the family relationships belong to different worlds. Freddy is Alan’s son; Frederick belongs to the Pye household. Keeping that distinction in view prevents a family fact from being carried into the wrong story. When the series switches period, note which father or household is under discussion. On a rewatch, compare how the novel changes a recognisable name and family position into material for its own puzzle.

Where to watch and explore next

Explore the Susan Ryeland episodes. Check local streaming services for other roles before subscribing. Use the year and character to identify the right production.

The character links below lead into the story guides. Endings stay in closed sections. Open them when you are ready for spoilers. Watching for the first time? Follow the episodes in order. Rewatching? Compare the performances across the two worlds.