Acting · Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK · Born June 15, 1945
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).
TVGrace
2021
as Derek Balkwill
Maxxx
2017
as Peter Clayton
TVThe Crown
2016
as Master of the Household
MovieThe Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2016
as Duke of Venice / Tubal
MovieTaming of the Shrew
2013
as Gremio
MovieAll's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
2012
as Lafeu
TVMurderland
2009
as Steve Tobias
MovieDoctor Who: The Next Doctor
2008
as Mr. Cole
MovieThe Da Vinci Code
2006
as Priest
MovieMeasure for Measure: Live from the Globe
2004
as Escalus
MovieCarla
2003
as Coroner
TVFoyle's War
2002
Bust
2002
as Jim, Fuzz One
MovieThe Lost World
2001
as Reporter at Docks
TVMurphy's Law
2001
as Justice Burnham
MovieAnother Life
2001
as William Graydon
TVMessiah
2001
as Gov. William Houseman
Summer in the Suburbs
2000
as George Saunders
TVOliver Twist
1999
as Dr Butchard
TVUndercover Heart
1998
as Peter Drew
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Michael Rycroft
MovieIntimate Relations
1996
as Mr. Pugh
Giving Tongue
1996
as Lords Clerk
TVSilent Witness
1996
TVShe's Out
1995
as Tractor Driver
TVPie in the Sky
1994
as Fremantle
TVPeak Practice
1993
as Dr. Sharland
TVJoking Apart
1993
as Policeman
TVA Touch of Frost
1992
as Chalmers
TVStanley and the Women
1991
as Television Chairman
MoviePaper Mask
1990
as Coroner's Officer
MovieBellman and True
1987
as Steward
TVInspector Morse
1987
as Detective
C.A.B
1986
TVSlinger's Day
1986
as Sales Rep
TVThe Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986
as Aveling
TVLovejoy
1986
as Malcolm Harbey
TVThe Bill
1984
Leaving
1984
as Milkman
TVSherlock Holmes
1984
as Aveling
TVDiana
1984
as Reporter
MovieJohn Wycliffe: The Morning Star
1984
as John Purvey
TVStrangers
1978
as DI Walker
TVThe Professionals
1977
as Doctor
