Acting
Community Rating
6.2
1 Ratist review
Born
June 15, 1945 (age 80)
Born in
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK
Born 1945 and raised in North of England (Lancashire and Yorkshire) but attended public school in Cambridge from age 13 to 18. BA (hons) in English and Fine Art Combined from University of Leeds (1967) Lectured in General Studies, English and Art at College of Further Education for eight years. Won first prize in two consecutive New Writer competitions for BBC (one Radio and one TV). Entered RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) as Acting Student on scholarship (1975). Left RADA as Ronson Award Winner (Most Promising Actor of Year)(1977). 1977-1980: Member of RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company). 1980-1990: mainly leading roles in major regional theatres with occasional minor TV appearances. 1990 onwards: mainly television and film appearances with some London theatre work (primarily letting loose as dame or villain in the famous Stratford Theatre Royal's traditional pantomimes).
Grace
as Derek Balkwill
2021
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Maxxx
as Peter Clayton
2017
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The Crown
as Master of the Household
2016
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The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
2016
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Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
2013
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All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Lafeu
2012
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Murderland
as Steve Tobias
2009
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Doctor Who: The Next Doctor
as Mr. Cole
2008
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The Da Vinci Code
as Priest
2006
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Measure for Measure: Live from the Globe
as Escalus
2004
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Carla
as Coroner
2003
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Foyle's War
as Malcolm Powell
2002
—Bust
as Jim, Fuzz One
2002
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The Lost World
as Reporter at Docks
2001
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Murphy's Law
as Justice Burnham
2001
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Another Life
as William Graydon
2001
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Messiah
as Gov. William Houseman
2001
—Summer in the Suburbs
as George Saunders
2000
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Oliver Twist
as Dr Butchard
1999
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Midsomer Murders
as Michael Rycroft
1997
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