Acting · Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK · Born February 10, 1958
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
TVAnn Droid
2026
as Jeffrey
TVUnsinkable
2024
as Morris Hawkins
TVBelgravia: The Next Chapter
2024
as Lord Netherbury
TVThe Diplomat
2023
as Hoope
TVAndor
2022
as Chief Hyne
TVThe Chelsea Detective
2022
as Patrick Blythe
TVThe Nevers
2021
as Lord Broughton
TVBridgerton
2020
as Mr. Brookes
MovieMisbehaviour
2020
as Lord Bly
TVGentleman Jack
2019
as Charles Lawton
MovieOne Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019
as George the Boor
MovieThe Children Act
2018
as Sherwood Runcie
MovieA United Kingdom
2016
as Sir Ian Fraser
TVThe Crown
2016
as Cecil King
TVChewing Gum
2015
as Big Boss
TVOutlander
2014
as Lord William Dunsany
MovieAustenland
2013
as Mr. Wattlesbrook
MovieNational Theatre Live: This House
2013
as Esher / Belfast West
TVFather Brown
2013
as Arthur Le Broc
TVBad Education
2012
as Mr. Humpage
MovieThe Iron Lady
2011
as Cabinet Minister
TVThe Royal Bodyguard
2011
as Roderick Finch
TVDeath in Paradise
2011
as Colin Campbell
MovieHoly Flying Circus
2011
as Bernard Barnard QC
MovieJohnny English Reborn
2011
as Derek
TVWorld's Craziest Fools
2011
TVGame of Thrones
2011
as Yohn Royce
MovieMargaret
2009
as Peter Morrison
TVHow Not to Live Your Life
2008
as Harrison
MovieThe Bank Job
2008
as Sir Leonard Plugge
MovieCoup!
2006
as Roddy Hamilton
TVDoctor Who
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Diner (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVTwisted Tales
2005
as Dr Mantle
MovieRoman Road
2004
as Farmer
MovieOne Last Chance
2004
as Alisdair Robb
TVHustle
2004
as Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
TVSpine Chillers
2003
TVFoyle's War
2002
as Sir Alec Meyerson
Celeb
2002
MovieThe Falklands Play
2002
as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
MovieSword of Honour
2001
TVTake a Girl Like You
2000
as Headmaster
TVBlack Books
2000
as Rich Guy
TVMy Family
2000
as Mr. Davis
TVHarry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
2000
MovieKevin & Perry Go Large
2000
as Bank Manager
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
MovieEviction
1999
as The Landlord
TVCI5: The New Professionals
1999
The Perfect Blue
1998
as Flashback Date #2
MovieFrenchman's Creek
1998
as Lord Godolphin
TVVanity Fair
1998
as Smith
MovieMonk Dawson
1998
as Fr Timothy
MovieDiana & Me
1997
as Chef
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Desmond Harcourt
TVWilderness
1996
as Jeremy
MovieWilderness
1996
as Jeremy
MovieCutthroat Island
1995
as Captain Perkins
TVThe Thin Blue Line
1995
as Commander Crow
TVPride and Prejudice
1995
as Mr Hurst
MovieBraveheart
1995
as Lord Bottoms
TVKavanagh Q.C.
1995
as Timothy Ealand
MovieFour Weddings and a Funeral
1994
as George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
Headhunters
1994
as Michael Best
MovieThe Remains of the Day
1993
as Sir Geoffrey Wren
TVFrank Stubbs Promotes
1993
as Businessman
TVChef
1993
as Diner
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Lord Ashfordly
TVThe Piglet Files
1990
as Zemskov
TVMr. Bean
1990
as Hubert
TVBirds of a Feather
1989
as Wayne
MovieBuster
1988
as Fairclough
MovieEat the Rich
1987
as Rupert
TVCasualty
1986
as Kenneth Stair
MovieHalf Moon Street
1986
as Alan Platts-Williams
MovieConsuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
as Jeremy
MoviePlenty
1985
as Client's Asst.
TVThe Bill
1984
TVThe Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Jeremy
