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John Sessions
Acting

John Sessions

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

11 Jan 1953

Age

73 Years

Born In

Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Total Projects

137

Years Active

42 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.

Filmography

Belfast

movie

Belfast

2021

Belfast

as Joseph Tomelty as Marley

The Great

tv

The Great

2020

The Great

as Bishop Tarcinkus

Intrigo: Dear Agnes

movie

Intrigo: Dear Agnes

2019

Intrigo: Dear Agnes

as Pumpermann

Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream

movie

Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream

2019

Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream

as Self

Balls

movie

Balls

2018

Balls

as Brownlow

The Town That Floored the World

movie

The Town That Floored the World

2018

The Town That Floored the World

as Presenter

Finding Your Feet

movie

Finding Your Feet

2017

Finding Your Feet

as Mike Abbott

Loving Vincent

movie

Loving Vincent

2017

Loving Vincent

as Pere Tanguy

The Loch

tv

The Loch

2017

The Loch

as DCI Frank Smilie

Denial

movie

Denial

2016

Denial

as Prof. Richard Evans

Victoria

tv

Victoria

2016

Victoria

as Lord John Russell

Whisky Galore

movie

Whisky Galore

2016

Whisky Galore

as Doctor McLaren

Upstart Crow

tv

Upstart Crow

2016

Upstart Crow

as Lord Inquisitor

Florence Foster Jenkins

movie

Florence Foster Jenkins

2016

Florence Foster Jenkins

as Dr. Hermann

Red Top

movie

Red Top

2016

Red Top

as The Accountant

The Rack Pack

movie

The Rack Pack

2016

The Rack Pack

as Ted Lowe

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

movie

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

2015

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

as Arthur Lowe

Legend

movie

Legend

2015

Legend

as Lord Boothby

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

movie

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

2015

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

as Narrator

Mr. Holmes

movie

Mr. Holmes

2015

Mr. Holmes

as Mycroft Holmes

Hiroshima: The Aftermath

movie

Hiroshima: The Aftermath

2015

Hiroshima: The Aftermath

as Narrator

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

tv

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

2015

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

as John Murray

The Silent Storm

movie

The Silent Storm

2014

The Silent Storm

as Mr. Smith

Outlander

tv

Outlander

2014

Outlander

as Arthur Duncan

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

movie

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

2014

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

as Thorne

Filth

movie

Filth

2013

Filth

as Toal

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

2013

Father Brown

as Reverend Adam Gillespie

Blandings

tv

Blandings

2013

Blandings

as Lord Didcot

30 Years of Comic Strip

movie

30 Years of Comic Strip

2012

30 Years of Comic Strip

The Domino Effect

movie

The Domino Effect

2012

The Domino Effect

as Talk Show Host

Moone Boy

tv

Moone Boy

2012

Moone Boy

Dead Boss

tv

Dead Boss

2012

Dead Boss

as Sir Humphreys

The Iron Lady

movie

The Iron Lady

2011

The Iron Lady

as Edward Heath

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Hugh Davenport

The Hunt for Tony Blair

movie

The Hunt for Tony Blair

2011

The Hunt for Tony Blair

as Tebbit

The Hunt for Tony Blair

movie

The Hunt for Tony Blair

2011

The Hunt for Tony Blair

as Norman Tebbit

The Real American: Joe McCarthy

movie

The Real American: Joe McCarthy

2011

The Real American: Joe McCarthy

as Joe McCarthy

Friday Night Dinner

tv

Friday Night Dinner

2011

Friday Night Dinner

as Mr. Murray

Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

movie

Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

2010

Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

as Self

Spies and Lies

movie

Spies and Lies

2010

Spies and Lies

as Folkes

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge

tv

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge

2010

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge

Made in Dagenham

movie

Made in Dagenham

2010

Made in Dagenham

as Harold Wilson

Sherlock

tv

Sherlock

2010

Sherlock

as Kenny Prince

The Making of Plus One

movie

The Making of Plus One

2010

The Making of Plus One

as Derek - the line producer

Nativity!

movie

Nativity!

2009

Nativity!

as Mr. Lore

The Last Station

movie

The Last Station

2009

The Last Station

as Dushan

Breaking the Mould

movie

Breaking the Mould

2009

Breaking the Mould

as Edward Mellanby

Margaret

movie

Margaret

2009

Margaret

as Geoffrey Howe

Inconceivable

movie

Inconceivable

2008

Inconceivable

as Finbar 'Finn' Darrow

Oliver Twist

tv

Oliver Twist

2007

Oliver Twist

as Mr Sowerberry

CineRaya

tv

Ronni Ancona & Co

2007

Ronni Ancona & Co

CineRaya

movie

Reichenbach Falls

2007

Reichenbach Falls

as Professor Bell

Skins

tv

Skins

2007

Skins

as Geoff Fitzgerald

The Good Shepherd

movie

The Good Shepherd

2006

The Good Shepherd

as Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin

Low Winter Sun

movie

Low Winter Sun

2006

Low Winter Sun

as Prof Barry Lennox

Scoop

movie

Scoop

2006

Scoop

as Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)

Hotel Babylon

tv

Hotel Babylon

2006

Hotel Babylon

CineRaya

movie

The English Harem

2005

The English Harem

as Ridley

Rag Tale

movie

Rag Tale

2005

Rag Tale

as Felix Miles Sty

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Gus

Hawking

movie

Hawking

2004

Hawking

as Dennis Sciama

The Merchant of Venice

movie

The Merchant of Venice

2004

The Merchant of Venice

as Salerio

Five Children and It

movie

Five Children and It

2004

Five Children and It

as Peasemarsh

Lighthouse Hill

movie

Lighthouse Hill

2004

Lighthouse Hill

as Mr. Reynard

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

movie

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

2004

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

as Rival Newspaper Editor

Stella Street

movie

Stella Street

2004

Stella Street

Shameless

tv

Shameless

2004

Shameless

as Father McGinn

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

Celebrity Mastermind

tv

Celebrity Mastermind

2003

Celebrity Mastermind

as Himself

The Key

movie

The Key

2003

The Key

QI

tv

QI

2003

QI

as Self

Gangs of New York

movie

Gangs of New York

2002

Gangs of New York

as Harry Watkins / Lincoln

CineRaya

movie

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

2002

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life

as George Henry Lewes

One of the Hollywood Ten

movie

One of the Hollywood Ten

2002

One of the Hollywood Ten

as Paul Jarrico

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

movie

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

2002

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

as General Tannis

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

tv

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

2002

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as John Corntel

Judge John Deed

tv

Judge John Deed

2001

Judge John Deed

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

tv

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

2001

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

as Prof. Rutherford

High Heels and Low Lifes

movie

High Heels and Low Lifes

2001

High Heels and Low Lifes

as Director

David Macaulay: Mill Times

movie

David Macaulay: Mill Times

2001

David Macaulay: Mill Times

as Shadrack Moore (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Gormenghast

tv

Gormenghast

2000

Gormenghast

as Dr Alfred Prunesquallor

Around The World In 80 Days

movie

Around The World In 80 Days

2000

Around The World In 80 Days

as Jean Passepartout (voice)

A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'

movie

A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'

2000

A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'

as Self

A Midsummer Night's Dream

movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Philostrate

CineRaya

movie

The Man

1999

The Man

as Jerry Barnes

Faeries

movie

Faeries

1999

Faeries

as Chudley (voice)

The Scarlet Tunic

movie

The Scarlet Tunic

1998

The Scarlet Tunic

as Humphrey Gould

Cousin Bette

movie

Cousin Bette

1998

Cousin Bette

as Musical Director

In the Red

tv

In the Red

1998

In the Red

as Hercules Fortescue

Faith

movie

Faith

1998

Faith

as Brian

Queen's Park Story

movie

Queen's Park Story

1998

Queen's Park Story

Stella Street

tv

Stella Street

1997

Stella Street

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

tv

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

1997

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as Henry Fielding

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Barrett Filby

My Night with Reg

movie

My Night with Reg

1997

My Night with Reg

as Daniel

The Treasure Seekers

movie

The Treasure Seekers

1996

The Treasure Seekers

as Redman

The Adventures of Pinocchio

movie

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996

The Adventures of Pinocchio

as Schoolmaster

In the Bleak Midwinter

movie

In the Bleak Midwinter

1995

In the Bleak Midwinter

as Terry Du Bois

CineRaya

tv

Nice Day at the Office

1994

Nice Day at the Office

Princess Caraboo

movie

Princess Caraboo

1994

Princess Caraboo

as Prince Regent

John Sessions' Likely Stories

tv

John Sessions' Likely Stories

1994

John Sessions' Likely Stories

CineRaya

movie

Citizen Locke

1994

Citizen Locke

as John Locke

David Macaulay: Roman City

movie

David Macaulay: Roman City

1994

David Macaulay: Roman City

as Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

movie

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

1993

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

as James Boswell

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

movie

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

1992

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

as Scotty / Additional voices (voice)

Sellers' Best

movie

Sellers' Best

1992

Sellers' Best

as Self

Performance

tv

Performance

1991

Performance

as Daniel

The Pope Must Die

movie

The Pope Must Die

1991

The Pope Must Die

as Dino

John Sessions' Tall Tales

tv

John Sessions' Tall Tales

1991

John Sessions' Tall Tales

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Rab C. Nesbitt

tv

Rab C. Nesbitt

1990

Rab C. Nesbitt

as Chief Inspector Haggerty

Sweet Revenge

movie

Sweet Revenge

1990

Sweet Revenge

as John

Some Enchanted Evening

movie

Some Enchanted Evening

1990

Some Enchanted Evening

as Bobby Buffet

CineRaya

tv

Plunder

1990

Plunder

One Foot in the Grave

tv

One Foot in the Grave

1990

One Foot in the Grave

Henry V

movie

Henry V

1989

Henry V

as Macmorris

CineRaya

tv

John Sessions On The Spot

1989

John Sessions On The Spot

Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan

movie

Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan

1988

Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan

as Various Roles

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

tv

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as Self

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

movie

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

1988

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

as Laurence Olivier (Voice)

The New Statesman

tv

The New Statesman

1987

The New Statesman

as Lord Penistone

Spitting Image: Election Special '87

movie

Spitting Image: Election Special '87

1987

Spitting Image: Election Special '87

as Various Characters

Porterhouse Blue

tv

Porterhouse Blue

1987

Porterhouse Blue

as Zipser

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

movie

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

1987

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

as Various Roles

Gramsci: Everything that Concerns People

movie

Gramsci: Everything that Concerns People

1987

Gramsci: Everything that Concerns People

as Antonio Gramsci

Sky Bandits

movie

Sky Bandits

1986

Sky Bandits

as Flight

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

movie

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

1986

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

as Various Roles

Whoops Apocalypse

movie

Whoops Apocalypse

1986

Whoops Apocalypse

as Mr. Sweetzer

Castaway

movie

Castaway

1986

Castaway

as Man in Pub

Boon

tv

Boon

1986

Boon

as Barney Spitz

Girls On Top

tv

Girls On Top

1985

Girls On Top

as Rodney

Happy Families

tv

Happy Families

1985

Happy Families

as Dean

The Bounty

movie

The Bounty

1984

The Bounty

as John Smith

Spitting Image

tv

Spitting Image

1984

Spitting Image

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

Question Time

tv

Question Time

1979

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

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