Biography
Robert Wilfort (Robert Kenneth Wilfort) – Welsh actor, born 20 April 1977 in Porthcawl, Wales. Trained at RADA, graduating in 1998. He is best known for playing Jason West in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010, with specials through 2024). His most notable film roles include Dr. Simon Griffith in All or Nothing (2002, Mike Leigh), Bozo the Photographer in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Huysmans in The Libertine (2004), Lord Liverpool in Peterloo (2018), and Billy Lyons in The Dig (2021). On television he has also appeared in Dickensian (2015) as Bob Cratchit, Wolf Hall (2015, 2024) as George Cavendish, Bridgerton (2022) as Mr. Finch, Sex Education (2021) as Mark, and Skins (2007) as Tom Barkley. He has also voiced Samson in Thomas & Friends since 2015.
Acted in 51
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Jason West
- 2022
Save the Cinema
Minister
- 2021
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Thomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!
Samson (voice)
- 2018
Last Summer
Dr. Glyn Davies
Wild Honey Pie!
Movie
- 2017
Thomas & Friends: Tales from the Rails
Samson (voice)
- 2016
Thomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures
Samson (voice)
Power Monkeys
Brett · 6 episodes
- 2015
Identicals
Surgeon Peters
Thomas & Friends: Dinos and Discoveries
Samson (voice)
- 2014
A Wonderful Christmas Time
Gary Greene
- 2013
- 2012
8 Minutes Idle
Bryan
- 2011
- 2010
D.O.A
Danny
The Persuasionists
Peter · 1 episode
2000s
- 2008
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Jason West
Beautiful People
Mr. Bell · 1 episode
- 2007
- 2005
- 2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Motorcycle Delivery Man
- 2003
Grass
TV
Lucky Jim
Evan Johns
- 2002
1990s
- 1992
- 1991
Appearances1
2020s
- 2025
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Self