Biography
Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s. One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. He also appeared in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther. He also appeared in many television films and serials, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in 1985. Also in 1985, he was remembered for the part of villain Ronnie Day in Big Deal. He played the part of suspected serial killer Alexander Bonaparte Cust in the (1992) Agatha Christie's Poirot episode, The ABC Murders. He has also appeared in episodes of Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Holby City, and A Touch of Frost. He also had a recurring role as Uncle Ginger in the Children's BBC series The Queen's Nose. He played Harold Chapple in Our Friends in the North, and portrayed the physicist Max Planck in Einstein and Eddington. He has also been seen as Kemp in the horror-drama series Being Human. In 2011 he portrayed Maester Luwin in the HBO series Game of Thrones. His film appearances include The Constant Gardener (2005), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Enigma (2001) and Ultramarines: The Movie (2010).
Acted in 119
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
Entitled
Quincy · 8 episodes
- 2021
- 2020
Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret
Bishop Peter Ball · 2 episodes
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2015
Coalition
Paddy Ashdown
- 2014
One Child
Jim Arthurton · 4 episodes
Bypass
Grandfather
New Worlds
Sidney · 2 episodes
Quirke
Josh Crawford · 1 episode
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Way of the Morris
Voice of Creation
- 2010
Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
Pythol (voice)
Among Us
Man on bench
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
Heroes and Villains
TV
Fallen Angel
Simon Martlesham · 3 episodes
- 2006
Dracula
Alfred Singleton
The Chatterley Affair
Mr. Gerald Gardiner
Eleventh Hour
TV
- 2005
- 2004
The Long Bank Holiday
Alfie Clemens
- 2003
The Last Detective
TV
Serious & Organised
Jimmy Fisk · 1 episode
- 2002
- 2001
The Point Men
Benni Baum
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Mr. Brooker
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Mr. Brooker · 2 episodes
In Deep
Keith Sullivan · 2 episodes
1990s
- 1999
Great Expectations
Compeyson
Great Expectations
Compeyson · 2 episodes
- 1997
Bombay Blue
Supt. John Mayberry · 6 episodes
- 1996
- 1995
The Queen's Nose
Uncle Ginger · 16 episodes
- 1994
Crocodile Shoes
TV
Grushko
Kartashov
- 1992
Bad Ronald
Michael, le père
- 1991
Aimée
Frank
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
- 1987
- 1985
Time Trouble
Makov
Bleak House
'Nemo' · 2 episodes
- 1984
Big Deal
Ronnie Day · 1 episode
- 1983
- 1981
The Rose Medallion
Harry · 3 episodes
Antony & Cleopatra
Pompeius
1970s
- 1979
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Pogossian
A Light That Shines
Brother Martin Jerome
- 1978
- 1977
Catchpenny Twist
Spalding
Hardcore
Mark
- 1975
Quiller
Brenman · 1 episode
The Saliva Milkshake
Johnny
- 1974
Stardust
TV Concert Producer
Mr. Axelford's Angel
David
- 1973
- 1972
Bleak Moments
Norman's Friend
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Commander Ridgeway
- 1971
- 1970
I Am a Groupie
Steve
The Adventures of Don Quick
Gezool · 1 episode
The Walking Stick
Max
Mad Jack
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Night After Night After Night
Pete Laver
- 1968
The Lost Continent
Sparks, the Radioman
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
Enrico Casali
- 1967
Mickey Dunne
Pat Newman · 1 episode
- 1963
Appearances1
2000s
- 2006
Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
Self