Biography
Simon Chandler (born Simon Timothy Chandler, 4 June 1953 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England) – British film, television, and theatre actor, educated at Bedford School, active since 1976. Often cast as senior establishment figures such as Members of Parliament, civil servants, and officials. His most notable film roles include Private Simmonds in A Bridge Too Far (1977), Merry Brandybuck (voice) in The Lord of the Rings (1978), David Nelson in The Bounty (1984), Hawkins in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997), Mr. Wells in Vera Drake (2004), Mayor of Grasse in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), Lord Dawson in The King's Speech (2010), a Cabinet Minister in The Iron Lady (2011), Sir Augustus Wall Callcott in Mr. Turner (2014), John Taylor in The Theory of Everything (2014), and Sidney Rawle in The Mercy (2018). On television he is best known for Clement Attlee in The Crown (2016), Septon Eustace in House of the Dragon (2022), Mr. Hobbs in Jonny Briggs (1985, 28 episodes), and appearances in Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003), The Thick of It (2009), Midsomer Murders, Coronation Street (2008), and The Diplomat (2023). On stage he has appeared in Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and High Noon (2025, West End).
Acted in 88
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Letters from Baghdad
David Hogarth
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Barnaby Jones
- 2016
- 2014
- 2013
The Politician's Husband
Cliff Lyman · 3 episodes
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Identity
TV
Critical Eye
Surgeon
2000s
- 2009
Land Girls
Inspector West · 3 episodes
- 2006
- 2005
The Taming of the Shrew
John Naps
Stoned
Mary's Father
ShakespeaRe-Told
TV
- 2004
- 2002
The Stone Raft
British Prime Minister
- 2001
Sword of Honour
Maj. Irvine
Gentlemen's Relish
Prestwick
- 2000
The Sleeper
Jonna
Urban Gothic
Dr Miles · 1 episode
Life Force
Professor Petersen · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
Milk
Doctor
- 1998
The Commissioner
Peter Simpson
- 1997
The Vanishing Man
Simon Middington · 1 episode
- 1994
The Wimbledon Poisoner
No. 47 · 2 episodes
- 1993
Unnatural Causes
Digby Seton
- 1992
Anglo Saxon Attitudes
John Middleton · 3 episodes
- 1991
So You Think You've Got Troubles
De La Rue · 1 episode
Aimée
Paul
- 1990
Dear Sarah
Alastair Logan
1980s
- 1989
Confessional
Fox · 2 episodes
Sitting Targets
Paul
Here Is the News
Presenter
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
Jonny Briggs
Mr. Hobbs · 28 episodes
- 1984
Dr. Fischer of Geneva
Doctor
Lace
Nick Cliffe · 2 episodes
- 1982
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Fenton
- 1981
Antony & Cleopatra
Eros
If You Go Down in the Woods Today
Lieutenant
- 1980
The Taming of the Shrew
Lucentio
The Imitation Game
Movie
"If Only..."
Micky
1970s
- 1979
Who's Who
Nigel
- 1978
Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
Nicky
- 1977
1990
Brian · 1 episode
The Winslow Boy
Movie
- 1976
Brensham People
Curate · 1 episode
- 1970
