Last updated on: July 28, 2025
Let’s be honest: if you’ve seen even one After movie, there’s a good chance you’ve Googled Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Maybe you thought, “Wait, why does he look so familiar?” Or maybe it was just, “Who is this guy, and why is he staring into my soul through the screen?”
Either way, I’ve been there.
Hero’s journey in film isn’t just about being a brooding British heartbreaker. He’s taken some serious creative risks—from playing a young Voldemort to stepping into gritty action films. And today, we’re diving deep into seven movies that shaped his career. Not just a list of roles, but a look at how each one brought out something new in him—and probably in us, too.
1. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
The beginning—where darkness first showed a face.
Picture this: you’re 11 years old. You’re walking onto the set of one of the biggest movie franchises in the world. You’re not just playing any character—you’re playing Tom Riddle, the boy who grows up to become Lord Voldemort.
No pressure, right?
But Hero didn’t flinch. Even in his short scene, he brought this eerie calm—like you could see the villain starting to take shape behind those quiet, curious eyes.
This role wasn’t just a cameo—it was a calling card. It whispered, “This kid? Watch him.”
2. The Woman King (2022)
A different battlefield. A different Hero.
Fast forward over a decade later, and Hero is on screen again—but this time in a very different world. The Woman King is a powerful historical drama led by Viola Davis, and Hero plays Santo Ferreira, a European slave trader caught in the middle of a shifting African power struggle.
It’s not an easy role. He’s not the hero. And that’s what makes it so compelling.
Hero steps away from the dreamy stares and slow kisses of the After universe and dives into a film with weight, history, and heat.
This is Hero telling us: he wants more than fame—he wants substance.
3. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
When romance takes a back seat to gunpowder and grit.
Okay, hear me out: what if James Bond had a baby with Inglourious Basterds, and it was raised by Guy Ritchie? That’s the vibe of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare—and Hero fits right in.
He plays Henry Hayes, a young spy in a secret WWII black ops unit.
This isn’t a film where he smolders from across a college hallway. No, here he’s running, fighting, plotting—and he looks damn good doing it.
Hero reminds us that he’s more than just “the guy from After.” He’s here to level up.
4. The Silencing (2020)
Dark forests. Darker secrets. And Hero, walking the line.
The Silencing is a moody thriller, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Hero plays Brooks, a teenage suspect in a town full of whispers, secrets, and danger.
No eyeliner. No dramatic declarations of love. Just silence… and suspicion.
You can’t quite tell if he’s guilty or just misunderstood—and he plays that uncertainty perfectly.
Hero uses the silence (pun intended) to build tension. You lean in, trying to read his face.
And that’s the brilliance of it. You can’t.
5. After (2019)
The movie that launched a thousand fan accounts.
Let’s just call it what it is: this is the film that made Hero Fiennes Tiffin a global obsession.
As Hardin Scott, Hero became the dream, the danger, and the drama of the After series.
But here’s the thing: Hardin isn’t just a stereotype. He’s broken. Defensive. Lost. And Hero doesn’t play him as just the “bad boy”—he plays him as a real person.
There’s pain behind the attitude, and love under the anger.
And let’s be honest— he had us from the first smirk.
6. After We Collided (2020)
More passion. More pain. More Hero.
If After was the spark, After We Collided is the wildfire. Things get messier, harder, and way more emotional.
Hardin and Tessa go through the wringer—and Hero takes everything up a notch.
He shows vulnerability, guilt, fear, and desperation. You see the cracks forming in the armor.
This is where you understand why fans are so fiercely protective of this character—and this actor. Because we’ve seen the other side of Hardin. And we believe in his fight to change.
7. After Ever Happy (2022)
Love breaks you. Growth rebuilds you.
By this point, something changes. Hardin isn’t just the angry guy anymore. He’s… learning. Growing. Healing.
Hero’s performance here is quieter, more thoughtful. Less shouting, more feeling. It’s like watching someone come home to themselves after being lost for a long time.
This isn’t just a movie—it’s a full-circle moment. For Hardin. And for Hero.
So, What Makes Hero Fiennes Tiffin So Watchable?
Honestly? It’s the stillness.
He knows when to hold back. When to let his eyes do the talking. When to just exist in a moment.
There’s this quiet intensity about him that pulls you in. Whether he’s falling apart in a romance, holding a gun in a war zone, or simply walking through a hallway—you want to know what he’s thinking.
You want to know what he’ll do next.
And maybe that’s why he’s stuck with us. Because behind every performance is this quiet question: “Who is this guy, really?”
Where to Watch These Films
Streaming recommendations:
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Netflix: After, After We Collided, After Ever Happy
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Prime Video: The Silencing, The Woman King
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Apple TV / Google Play: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (soon)
Final Thoughts
Hero Fiennes Tiffin isn’t just the brooding guy in a romance film. He’s a shape-shifter. A scene-stealer. An actor who knows how to say everything with just a look—and say nothing at all.
If you’ve only seen him in After, you’re missing out. And if you’ve seen everything, well… you already know.
He’s not just part of a love story. He is the story.
