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Donald Sumpter
Acting

Donald Sumpter

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Feb 1943

Age

83 Years

Born In

Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Total Projects

125

Years Active

62 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s. One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. He...

Filmography

The Phoenician Scheme

movie

The Phoenician Scheme

2025

The Phoenician Scheme

as Chairman

Limonov: The Ballad

movie

Limonov: The Ballad

2024

Limonov: The Ballad

as Eddie's Father

Entitled

tv

Entitled

2023

Entitled

as Quincy

The Cleaner

tv

The Cleaner

2021

The Cleaner

as Sir James

Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret

tv

Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret

2020

Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret

as Bishop Peter Ball

Chernobyl

tv

Chernobyl

2019

Chernobyl

as Zharkov

Les Misérables

tv

Les Misérables

2018

Les Misérables

as Mabeuf

The Man Who Invented Christmas

movie

The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017

The Man Who Invented Christmas

as Haddock / Ghost of Marley

In the Heart of the Sea

movie

In the Heart of the Sea

2015

In the Heart of the Sea

as Paul Macy

Jekyll and Hyde

tv

Jekyll and Hyde

2015

Jekyll and Hyde

as Garson

Coalition

movie

Coalition

2015

Coalition

as Paddy Ashdown

12 Monkeys

tv

12 Monkeys

2015

12 Monkeys

as Seer

One Child

tv

One Child

2014

One Child

as Jim Arthurton

Bypass

movie

Bypass

2014

Bypass

as Grandfather

New Worlds

tv

New Worlds

2014

New Worlds

as Sidney

Quirke

tv

Quirke

2014

Quirke

as Josh Crawford

Atlantis

tv

Atlantis

2013

Atlantis

as Tiresius

Peaky Blinders

tv

Peaky Blinders

2013

Peaky Blinders

as Arthur Bigge

The Mill

tv

The Mill

2013

The Mill

as Samuel Greg

Endeavour

tv

Endeavour

2013

Endeavour

as Emil Valdemar

The Secret of Crickley Hall

tv

The Secret of Crickley Hall

2012

The Secret of Crickley Hall

as Gordon Pyke

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

movie

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

as Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell

Black Mirror

tv

Black Mirror

2011

Black Mirror

as Julian Hereford

The Murder at Road Hill House

movie

The Murder at Road Hill House

2011

The Murder at Road Hill House

as Peter Edlin QC

Game of Thrones

tv

Game of Thrones

2011

Game of Thrones

as Maester Luwin

Way of the Morris

movie

Way of the Morris

2011

Way of the Morris

as Voice of Creation

Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie

movie

Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie

2010

Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie

as Pythol (voice)

London Boulevard

movie

London Boulevard

2010

London Boulevard

as Pentonville Governor

Among Us

movie

Among Us

2010

Among Us

as Man on bench

Into the Storm

movie

Into the Storm

2009

Into the Storm

as Lord Halifax

Being Human

tv

Being Human

2009

Being Human

as Kemp

Einstein and Eddington

movie

Einstein and Eddington

2008

Einstein and Eddington

as Max Planck

Merlin

tv

Merlin

2008

Merlin

as The Fisher King

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

tv

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

as Parson Tringham

Hello Sailor!

movie

Hello Sailor!

2008

Hello Sailor!

CineRaya

movie

Heist

2008

Heist

as King Edward

Heroes and Villains

tv

Heroes and Villains

2007

Heroes and Villains

The Sarah Jane Adventures

tv

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007

The Sarah Jane Adventures

as Erasmus Darkening

Eastern Promises

movie

Eastern Promises

2007

Eastern Promises

as Yuri

Fallen Angel

tv

Fallen Angel

2007

Fallen Angel

as Simon Martlesham

Dracula

movie

Dracula

2006

Dracula

as Alfred Singleton

The Chatterley Affair

movie

The Chatterley Affair

2006

The Chatterley Affair

as Mr. Gerald Gardiner

Eleventh Hour

tv

Eleventh Hour

2006

Eleventh Hour

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

movie

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

2006

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

as Self

The Constant Gardener

movie

The Constant Gardener

2005

The Constant Gardener

as Tim Donohue

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as The President

The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey

tv

The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey

2004

The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey

as Indenrigsminister Nacuk

The Long Bank Holiday

movie

The Long Bank Holiday

2004

The Long Bank Holiday

as Alfie Clemens

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

as Bobby 'Tar' Mcadam

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

tv

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

2003

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

as Farrington

The Last Detective

tv

The Last Detective

2003

The Last Detective

Rose and Maloney

tv

Rose and Maloney

2002

Rose and Maloney

Ultimate Force

tv

Ultimate Force

2002

Ultimate Force

K-19: The Widowmaker

movie

K-19: The Widowmaker

2002

K-19: The Widowmaker

as Dr. Savran

Spooks

tv

Spooks

2002

Spooks

as Stephen Kirby

The Point Men

movie

The Point Men

2001

The Point Men

as Benni Baum

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

movie

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

as Mr. Brooker

In Deep

tv

In Deep

2001

In Deep

as Keith Sullivan

Enigma

movie

Enigma

2001

Enigma

as Leveret

Great Expectations

movie

Great Expectations

1999

Great Expectations

as Compeyson

Great Expectations

tv

Great Expectations

1999

Great Expectations

as Compeyson

Bombay Blue

tv

Bombay Blue

1997

Bombay Blue

as Supt. John Mayberry

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Tim Settingfield

CineRaya

movie

Tangier Cop

1997

Tangier Cop

as Ahmed Yaasin

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

Our Friends in the North

tv

Our Friends in the North

1996

Our Friends in the North

as Commander Harold Chapple

Richard III

movie

Richard III

1995

Richard III

as Brackenbury

Queen's Nose

tv

Queen's Nose

1995

Queen's Nose

as Uncle Ginger

Crocodile Shoes

tv

Crocodile Shoes

1994

Crocodile Shoes

Being Human

movie

Being Human

1994

Being Human

as Salgado

Grushko

movie

Grushko

1994

Grushko

as Kartashov

A Touch of Frost

tv

A Touch of Frost

1992

A Touch of Frost

as Maynard

Between the Lines

tv

Between the Lines

1992

Between the Lines

Bad Ronald

movie

Bad Ronald

1992

Bad Ronald

as Michael, le père

Aimée

movie

Aimée

1991

Aimée

as Frank

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

movie

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

1991

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

as Claudius

Drop the Dead Donkey

tv

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990

Drop the Dead Donkey

The Chief

tv

The Chief

1990

The Chief

as CS Derek Gillman

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Cust

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

tv

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Edward Peveril

Time Trouble

movie

Time Trouble

1985

Time Trouble

as Makov

Bleak House

tv

Bleak House

1985

Bleak House

as 'Nemo'

The Bill

tv

The Bill

1984

The Bill

Big Deal

tv

Big Deal

1984

Big Deal

as Ronnie Day

Taggart

tv

Taggart

1983

Taggart

Curse of the Pink Panther

movie

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983

Curse of the Pink Panther

as Dave

CineRaya

tv

The Brack Report

1982

The Brack Report

as Paul Brack

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

1981

Bergerac

as Roscoe

The Rose Medallion

tv

The Rose Medallion

1981

The Rose Medallion

as Harry

Antony & Cleopatra

movie

Antony & Cleopatra

1981

Antony & Cleopatra

as Pompeius

CineRaya

movie

The Tom Machine

1980

The Tom Machine

as Tom

Minder

tv

Minder

1979

Minder

as Sudbury

Shoestring

tv

Shoestring

1979

Shoestring

as Stanley Reeves

Meetings with Remarkable Men

movie

Meetings with Remarkable Men

1979

Meetings with Remarkable Men

as Pogossian

A Light That Shines

movie

A Light That Shines

1979

A Light That Shines

as Brother Martin Jerome

Les Misérables

movie

Les Misérables

1978

Les Misérables

as Agent

The Black Panther

movie

The Black Panther

1977

The Black Panther

as Donald Neilson

Catchpenny Twist

movie

Catchpenny Twist

1977

Catchpenny Twist

as Spalding

CineRaya

tv

The Children of the New Forest

1977

The Children of the New Forest

as Ned Corbould

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Brother Martin Jerome

Target

tv

Target

1977

Target

as Heslop

Jesus of Nazareth

tv

Jesus of Nazareth

1977

Jesus of Nazareth

as Aram

Hardcore

movie

Hardcore

1977

Hardcore

as Mark

CineRaya

tv

Quiller

1975

Quiller

as Brenman

The Saliva Milkshake

movie

The Saliva Milkshake

1975

The Saliva Milkshake

as Johnny

Stardust

movie

Stardust

1974

Stardust

as TV Concert Producer

Mr. Axelford's Angel

movie

Mr. Axelford's Angel

1974

Mr. Axelford's Angel

as David

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Johnny

CineRaya

movie

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

1972

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

as Dellow

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

movie

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

1972

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

as Commander Ridgeway

Bleak Moments

movie

Bleak Moments

1971

Bleak Moments

as Norman's Friend

Justice

tv

Justice

1971

Justice

as Villiers

Sunday Bloody Sunday

movie

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971

Sunday Bloody Sunday

as Party Guest

I Am a Groupie

movie

I Am a Groupie

1970

I Am a Groupie

as Steve

The Adventures of Don Quick

tv

The Adventures of Don Quick

1970

The Adventures of Don Quick

as Gezool

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

The Walking Stick

movie

The Walking Stick

1970

The Walking Stick

as Max

Mad Jack

movie

Mad Jack

1970

Mad Jack

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

tv

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Leary

Night After Night After Night

movie

Night After Night After Night

1969

Night After Night After Night

as Pete Laver

The Lost Continent

movie

The Lost Continent

1968

The Lost Continent

as Sparks, the Radioman

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

movie

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

1968

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

as Enrico Casali

CineRaya

movie

The Window Cleaner

1968

The Window Cleaner

as David

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Enrico Casali

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Commander Ridgeway

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