Biography
Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
Acted in 120
2020s
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
Pumpermann
- 2018
Balls
Brownlow
The Town That Floored the World
Presenter
- 2017
- 2016
Whisky Galore
Doctor McLaren
The Rack Pack
Ted Lowe
- 2015
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
Arthur Lowe
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
John Murray · 1 episode
- 2014
The Silent Storm
Mr. Smith
- 2013
- 2012
The Domino Effect
Talk Show Host
Dead Boss
Sir Humphreys · 1 episode
- 2011
The Hunt for Tony Blair
Norman Tebbit, Tebbit
The Real American: Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy
- 2010
Spies and Lies
Folkes
The Making of Plus One
Derek - the line producer
2000s
- 2009
Breaking the Mould
Edward Mellanby
- 2008
Inconceivable
Finbar 'Finn' Darrow
- 2007
British Film Forever
TV
- 2006
Low Winter Sun
Prof Barry Lennox
- 2005
Rag Tale
Felix Miles Sty
- 2004
Hawking
Dennis Sciama
Five Children and It
Peasemarsh
Lighthouse Hill
Mr. Reynard
The Legend of the Tamworth Two
Rival Newspaper Editor
Stella Street
Movie
- 2003
The Key
Movie
- 2002
One of the Hollywood Ten
Paul Jarrico
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time
General Tannis
- 2001
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Prof. Rutherford · 1 episode
David Macaulay: Mill Times
Shadrack Moore (voice)
- 2000
Around The World In 80 Days
Jean Passepartout (voice)
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
The Scarlet Tunic
Humphrey Gould
Faith
Brian
Queen's Park Story
Movie
- 1997
Stella Street
TV
My Night with Reg
Daniel
- 1996
The Treasure Seekers
Redman
- 1995
- 1994
John Sessions' Likely Stories
TV
David Macaulay: Roman City
Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
- 1993
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles
James Boswell
- 1992
- 1991
Jute City
McMurdo · 3 episodes
The Pope Must Die
Dino
John Sessions' Tall Tales
TV
- 1990
Rab C. Nesbitt
Chief Inspector Haggerty · 1 episode
Sweet Revenge
John
Some Enchanted Evening
Bobby Buffet
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
Various Roles
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
Laurence Olivier (Voice)
- 1987
Spitting Image: Election Special '87
Various Characters
Porterhouse Blue
Zipser · 4 episodes
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards
Various Roles
Gramsci: Everything that Concerns People
Antonio Gramsci
- 1986
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House
Various Roles
Whoops Apocalypse
Mr. Sweetzer
- 1985
Girls On Top
Rodney · 1 episode
- 1984
- 1982
Wrote 2
2000s
- 2004
Stella Street
Writer
1990s
- 1990
Some Enchanted Evening
Writer
Other crew 1
2000s
- 2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Additional Dialogue
Appearances12
2010s
- 2019
Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream
Self
- 2015
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
Narrator
Hiroshima: The Aftermath
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2010
Gerard Kelly: A Celebration
Self
2000s
- 2003
- 2000
A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'
Self
1990s
- 1992
Sellers' Best
Self
- 1990
1970s
- 1979
