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Joss Ackland
Acting

Joss Ackland

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Feb 1928

Age

98 Years

Born In

North Kensington, London, England, UK

Total Projects

201

Years Active

65 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland CBE (29 February 1928 – 19 November 2023) was an English actor who appeared in more than 130 film and television roles. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for portraying Jock Delves Broughton in White Mischief (1987). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joss Ackland, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full...

Filmography

The Portrait

movie

The Portrait

2014

The Portrait

as Henry Winter

Katherine of Alexandria

movie

Katherine of Alexandria

2014

Katherine of Alexandria

as Rufus

Prisoners of the Sun

movie

Prisoners of the Sun

2013

Prisoners of the Sun

as Professor Mendella

The Boy with Chocolate Fingers

movie

The Boy with Chocolate Fingers

2011

The Boy with Chocolate Fingers

as Narrator

Peak Performers - The Mk3 Ford Cortina

movie

Peak Performers - The Mk3 Ford Cortina

2010

Peak Performers - The Mk3 Ford Cortina

as Narrator

Pinocchio

movie

Pinocchio

2009

Pinocchio

as Mastro Ciliegia

Pinocchio

tv

Pinocchio

2009

Pinocchio

as Mastro Ciliegia

How About You...

movie

How About You...

2007

How About You...

as Donald Vanston

Hogfather

movie

Hogfather

2007

Hogfather

as Mustrum Ridcully

In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley

movie

In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley

2007

In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley

as Narrator

Flawless

movie

Flawless

2007

Flawless

as Milton Kendrick Ashtoncroft

Kingdom

tv

Kingdom

2007

Kingdom

as Mr. John Narbutowicz

Hogfather

tv

Hogfather

2006

Hogfather

as Mustrum Ridcully

Moscow Zero

movie

Moscow Zero

2006

Moscow Zero

as Tolstoy

Above and Beyond

tv

Above and Beyond

2006

Above and Beyond

as Winston Churchill

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

These Foolish Things

movie

These Foolish Things

2006

These Foolish Things

as Albert

Asylum

movie

Asylum

2005

Asylum

as Jack Straffen

Icon

movie

Icon

2005

Icon

as General Nikolayev

Defining a Style

movie

Defining a Style

2005

Defining a Style

as Self

A Different Loyalty

movie

A Different Loyalty

2004

A Different Loyalty

as Randolph Cauffield

Henry VIII

tv

Henry VIII

2003

Henry VIII

as Henry VII

I'll Be There

movie

I'll Be There

2003

I'll Be There

as Evil Edmonds - The BeeLzeeBOPS

K-19: The Widowmaker

movie

K-19: The Widowmaker

2002

K-19: The Widowmaker

as Marshal Zelentsov

No Good Deed

movie

No Good Deed

2002

No Good Deed

as Mr. Quarre

Othello

movie

Othello

2001

Othello

as James Brabant

The Mumbo Jumbo

movie

The Mumbo Jumbo

2000

The Mumbo Jumbo

as Mayor Smith

Easter Tales

tv

Easter Tales

2000

Easter Tales

as Barabbas

Passion of Mind

movie

Passion of Mind

2000

Passion of Mind

as Dr. Langer, the French Psychiatrist

CineRaya

movie

Lounge Act

2000

Lounge Act

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service

movie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service

as The Prussian

Milk

movie

Milk

1999

Milk

as Vicar

Firelight

movie

Firelight

1998

Firelight

as Lord Clare

My Giant

movie

My Giant

1998

My Giant

as Monsignor Popesou

Heat of the Sun

tv

Heat of the Sun

1998

Heat of the Sun

as Max Van Der vuurst

Swept from the Sea

movie

Swept from the Sea

1998

Swept from the Sea

as Mr. Swaffer

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Sir Freddy Butler

To the Ends of Time

movie

To the Ends of Time

1996

To the Ends of Time

as King Francis

Testament: The Bible in Animation

tv

Testament: The Bible in Animation

1996

Testament: The Bible in Animation

as Samuel (voice)

Testament: The Bible in Animation

tv

Testament: The Bible in Animation

1996

Testament: The Bible in Animation

as Noah (voice)

D3: The Mighty Ducks

movie

D3: The Mighty Ducks

1996

D3: The Mighty Ducks

as Hans

Surviving Picasso

movie

Surviving Picasso

1996

Surviving Picasso

as Henri Matisse

Deadly Voyage

movie

Deadly Voyage

1996

Deadly Voyage

Hidden in Silence

movie

Hidden in Silence

1996

Hidden in Silence

as German Factory Manager

Daisies in December

movie

Daisies in December

1995

Daisies in December

as Gerald Carmody

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

movie

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

1995

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

as King Arthur

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

movie

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

1995

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

as Insp. Sam Stringer

Citizen X

movie

Citizen X

1995

Citizen X

as Bondarchuk

OcchioPinocchio

movie

OcchioPinocchio

1994

OcchioPinocchio

as Brando Della Valle

Jacob

movie

Jacob

1994

Jacob

as Isaak

Julius Caesar

movie

Julius Caesar

1994

Julius Caesar

as Caesar

Miracle on 34th Street

movie

Miracle on 34th Street

1994

Miracle on 34th Street

as Victor Landbergh (uncredited)

Miracle on 34th Street

movie

Miracle on 34th Street

1994

Miracle on 34th Street

as Victor Landbergh

Giorgino

movie

Giorgino

1994

Giorgino

as Father Glaise

CineRaya

movie

Citizen Locke

1994

Citizen Locke

as Lord Ashley

Joan Miró: Constellations - The Color of Poetry

movie

Joan Miró: Constellations - The Color of Poetry

1994

Joan Miró: Constellations - The Color of Poetry

as Self

Simulacrum

movie

Simulacrum

1993

Simulacrum

as The Chemist

Mother's Boys

movie

Mother's Boys

1993

Mother's Boys

as Lansing, Jude's Attorney

The Thief and the Cobbler

movie

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993

The Thief and the Cobbler

as Brigand (voice)

Voices in the Garden

movie

Voices in the Garden

1993

Voices in the Garden

as Sir Charles Peverall

Nowhere to Run

movie

Nowhere to Run

1993

Nowhere to Run

as Franklin Hale

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

tv

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Caesar (voice)

The Mighty Ducks

movie

The Mighty Ducks

1992

The Mighty Ducks

as Hans

Project: Shadowchaser

movie

Project: Shadowchaser

1992

Project: Shadowchaser

as Kinderman

White Bear's Secret

movie

White Bear's Secret

1992

White Bear's Secret

as Brown Bear (voice)

Once Upon a Crime

movie

Once Upon a Crime

1992

Once Upon a Crime

as Hercules Popodopoulos

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

tv

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

as The Prussian

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

movie

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

1992

Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls

as King Edward

The Bridge

movie

The Bridge

1992

The Bridge

as Smithson

Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors

movie

Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors

1991

Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors

as Lewis Serrocold

Brown Bear's Wedding

movie

Brown Bear's Wedding

1991

Brown Bear's Wedding

as Brown Bear (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Ashenden

1991

Ashenden

A Woman Named Jackie

tv

A Woman Named Jackie

1991

A Woman Named Jackie

as Aristotle Onassis

A Murder of Quality

movie

A Murder of Quality

1991

A Murder of Quality

as Terence Fielding

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

movie

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

1991

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

as De Nomolos

The Princess and the Goblin

movie

The Princess and the Goblin

1991

The Princess and the Goblin

as King Papa (voice)

The Object of Beauty

movie

The Object of Beauty

1991

The Object of Beauty

as Mr. Mercer

The Sheltering Desert

movie

The Sheltering Desert

1991

The Sheltering Desert

Tre colonne in cronaca

movie

Tre colonne in cronaca

1990

Tre colonne in cronaca

as Gaetano Leporino, il finanziere

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

movie

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

1990

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

as Gen. Gerhard Hellstein

The Hunt for Red October

movie

The Hunt for Red October

1990

The Hunt for Red October

as Ambassador Andrei Lysenko

The Palermo Connection

movie

The Palermo Connection

1990

The Palermo Connection

as il boss

Jekyll & Hyde

movie

Jekyll & Hyde

1990

Jekyll & Hyde

as Dr. Charles Lanyon

First and Last

movie

First and Last

1989

First and Last

as Alan Holly

Lethal Weapon 2

movie

Lethal Weapon 2

1989

Lethal Weapon 2

as Arjen Rudd

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

movie

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

1988

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz

as Hermann Goering

To Kill a Priest

movie

To Kill a Priest

1988

To Kill a Priest

as Colonel

It Couldn't Happen Here

movie

It Couldn't Happen Here

1988

It Couldn't Happen Here

as Priest/Murderer

Codename: Kyril

movie

Codename: Kyril

1988

Codename: Kyril

as 'C'

Codename: Kyril

tv

Codename: Kyril

1988

Codename: Kyril

as 'C'

Olympus Force: The Key

movie

Olympus Force: The Key

1988

Olympus Force: The Key

as George Grossopoulos

When We Are Married

movie

When We Are Married

1987

When We Are Married

as Henry Ormonroyd

White Mischief

movie

White Mischief

1987

White Mischief

as 'Jock' Delves Broughton

The Sicilian

movie

The Sicilian

1987

The Sicilian

as Don Masino Croce

Queenie

tv

Queenie

1987

Queenie

as Sir Burton Rumsey

A Killing on the Exchange

tv

A Killing on the Exchange

1987

A Killing on the Exchange

as Sir Max Sillman

Lady Jane

movie

Lady Jane

1986

Lady Jane

as Sir John Bridges

A Zed & Two Noughts

movie

A Zed & Two Noughts

1985

A Zed & Two Noughts

as Van Hoyten

Shadowlands

movie

Shadowlands

1985

Shadowlands

as CS Lewis

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Sherlock Holmes

as Jephro Rucastle

The Tragedy of Coriolanus

movie

The Tragedy of Coriolanus

1984

The Tragedy of Coriolanus

as Menenius

Shroud for a Nightingale

tv

Shroud for a Nightingale

1984

Shroud for a Nightingale

as Stephen Courtney-Briggs

CineRaya

movie

The Leather Boys

1984

The Leather Boys

as Narrator

Natural World

tv

Natural World

1983

Natural World

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Dalgliesh

tv

Dalgliesh

1983

Dalgliesh

as Stephen Courtney-Briggs

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

movie

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

1982

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

as Edward Moulton-Barrett

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

Findings on a Late Afternoon

movie

Findings on a Late Afternoon

1981

Findings on a Late Afternoon

as Father

Elizabeth Alone

movie

Elizabeth Alone

1981

Elizabeth Alone

as Major Orpen

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

movie

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

1981

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective

as Chief Insp. Yardbird

The Apple

movie

The Apple

1980

The Apple

as Mr. Topps / Hippie Leader

Rough Cut

movie

Rough Cut

1980

Rough Cut

as Insp. Vanderveld

The Love Tapes

movie

The Love Tapes

1980

The Love Tapes

as Narrator (voice)

The Gentle Touch

tv

The Gentle Touch

1980

The Gentle Touch

as Ivor Stocker

CineRaya

tv

A Question of Guilt

1980

A Question of Guilt

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

movie

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

1980

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

as Prison Warden

CineRaya

movie

Closing Ranks

1980

Closing Ranks

as Victor Rogachev

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

tv

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

1979

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

as Jerry Westerby

Saint Jack

movie

Saint Jack

1979

Saint Jack

as Yardley

Turtle's Progress

tv

Turtle's Progress

1979

Turtle's Progress

as Benny D-Day

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Colonel George Peregrine

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Jack Cutler

Watership Down

movie

Watership Down

1978

Watership Down

as Black Rabbit (voice)

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

movie

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

as Cantrell

Return of the Saint

tv

Return of the Saint

1978

Return of the Saint

as Gunther

The Greek Tycoon

movie

The Greek Tycoon

1978

The Greek Tycoon

as Naval officer (uncredited)

Enemy at the Door

tv

Enemy at the Door

1978

Enemy at the Door

as Major General Laidlaw

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

movie

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

1977

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

as President

Silver Bears

movie

Silver Bears

1977

Silver Bears

as Henry Foreman

The Crezz

tv

The Crezz

1976

The Crezz

as Charles Bronte

You Talk Too Much

movie

You Talk Too Much

1976

You Talk Too Much

as Doctor

Operation: Daybreak

movie

Operation: Daybreak

1975

Operation: Daybreak

as Janák

Royal Flash

movie

Royal Flash

1975

Royal Flash

as Sapten

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

movie

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

1975

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

as B.J. Spence

Heading For Glory

movie

Heading For Glory

1975

Heading For Glory

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Sweeney

tv

The Sweeney

1975

The Sweeney

as Alan Ember

The Little Prince

movie

The Little Prince

1974

The Little Prince

as The King

The Four Musketeers

movie

The Four Musketeers

1974

The Four Musketeers

as D'Artagnan's Father (archive footage) (uncredited)

S*P*Y*S

movie

S*P*Y*S

1974

S*P*Y*S

as Martinson

The Black Windmill

movie

The Black Windmill

1974

The Black Windmill

as Chief Supt. Wray

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Maj. Orpen

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Father

Great Expectations

movie

Great Expectations

1974

Great Expectations

as Joe Gargery

CineRaya

movie

Miss Nightingale

1974

Miss Nightingale

as Lord Palmerston

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1973

The Three Musketeers

as D’Artagnan’s Father

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Doctor

Penny Gold

movie

Penny Gold

1973

Penny Gold

as Jones

England Made Me

movie

England Made Me

1973

England Made Me

as Haller

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

movie

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

1973

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

as General Burgdorf

Access to the Children

movie

Access to the Children

1973

Access to the Children

as Malcolmson

The Bankrupt

movie

The Bankrupt

1972

The Bankrupt

as Ellis Cripper

The Protectors

tv

The Protectors

1972

The Protectors

as Arthur Gordon

CineRaya

movie

Crippled Bloom

1972

Crippled Bloom

as Potter Jones

Country Matters

tv

Country Matters

1972

Country Matters

as Potter-Jones

The Mind Snatchers

movie

The Mind Snatchers

1972

The Mind Snatchers

as Dr. Frederick

CineRaya

movie

King's Cross Lunch Hour

1972

King's Cross Lunch Hour

as The Man

Shirley's World

tv

Shirley's World

1972

Shirley's World

CineRaya

movie

Getting In

1971

Getting In

as An Applicant

Justice

tv

Justice

1971

Justice

as Sir Robert Beste

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Grubber

The Persuaders!

tv

The Persuaders!

1971

The Persuaders!

as Felix Meadowes

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

movie

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

1971

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

as Head of Board

Villain

movie

Villain

1971

Villain

as Edgar Lowis

The House That Dripped Blood

movie

The House That Dripped Blood

1971

The House That Dripped Blood

as Neville Rogers (segment 2 "Waxworks")

The Lie

movie

The Lie

1970

The Lie

as Albert

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Malcolmson

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Ellis Cripper

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Albert

Crescendo

movie

Crescendo

1970

Crescendo

as Carter

The Three Sisters

movie

The Three Sisters

1970

The Three Sisters

as Chebutykin

The Further Adventures of the Musketeers

tv

The Further Adventures of the Musketeers

1967

The Further Adventures of the Musketeers

as d'Artagnan

One Pair of Eyes

tv

One Pair of Eyes

1967

One Pair of Eyes

Death of a Salesman

movie

Death of a Salesman

1966

Death of a Salesman

as Charley

Rasputin: The Mad Monk

movie

Rasputin: The Mad Monk

1966

Rasputin: The Mad Monk

as The Bishop

Mystery and Imagination

tv

Mystery and Imagination

1966

Mystery and Imagination

as Herr Scavenius

Mystery and Imagination

tv

Mystery and Imagination

1966

Mystery and Imagination

as Mr Smedhurst

CineRaya

tv

David Copperfield

1966

David Copperfield

as Daniel Peggotty

Tomorrow, Just You Wait

movie

Tomorrow, Just You Wait

1965

Tomorrow, Just You Wait

as Tom Gorbet

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Chebutykin

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Charley

The Troubleshooters

tv

The Troubleshooters

1965

The Troubleshooters

as Sam Jardine

The Troubleshooters

tv

The Troubleshooters

1965

The Troubleshooters

as Mr. Gibbon

The Troubleshooters

tv

The Troubleshooters

1965

The Troubleshooters

as Considine

The Troubleshooters

tv

The Troubleshooters

1965

The Troubleshooters

as Lewis

Londoners

tv

Londoners

1965

Londoners

as Angus Grahame

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Cornelius

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Tom Gorbet

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1964

Sherlock Holmes

as Hon. Philip Green

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Hockey Jagger

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as Fred

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

as John Hinks

CineRaya

movie

Maggie

1964

Maggie

as Norman

In Search of the Castaways

movie

In Search of the Castaways

1962

In Search of the Castaways

as Yacht Seaman

The Avengers

tv

The Avengers

1961

The Avengers

as Brigadier Hansing

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Next to No Time

movie

Next to No Time

1958

Next to No Time

as Turkish Bath Attendant

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Frank Penfold

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Mr Green

Ghost Ship

movie

Ghost Ship

1952

Ghost Ship

as Ron, 2nd Fisherman

Seven Days to Noon

movie

Seven Days to Noon

1950

Seven Days to Noon

as Station Policeman

Landfall

movie

Landfall

1949

Landfall

as O'Neil

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