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Denis Lawson
Acting

Denis Lawson

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Sep 1947

Age

79 Years

Born In

Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Total Projects

95

Years Active

52 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.1 ★

Overview

Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.

Filmography

Sister Boniface Mysteries

tv

Sister Boniface Mysteries

2022

Sister Boniface Mysteries

as Lincoln Leigh Varsey

The Weakest Link

tv

The Weakest Link

2021

The Weakest Link

as Self - Contestant

Star Wars: Visions

tv

Star Wars: Visions

2021

Star Wars: Visions

as Wedge Antilles (voice)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

movie

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Wedge Antilles

Somnium

movie

Somnium

2019

Somnium

as PAT 1

Celebrity Gogglebox

tv

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019

Celebrity Gogglebox

as Self

The Farmers' Country Showdown

tv

The Farmers' Country Showdown

2017

The Farmers' Country Showdown

as Self - Narrator

Burns in the USA

movie

Burns in the USA

2017

Burns in the USA

as Narrator

In Plain Sight

tv

In Plain Sight

2016

In Plain Sight

as Laurence Dowdell

Victoria

tv

Victoria

2016

Victoria

as Duke of Atholl

A Quiet Night In

movie

A Quiet Night In

2014

A Quiet Night In

as Gerald

Inside No. 9

tv

Inside No. 9

2014

Inside No. 9

as Gerald

The Machine

movie

The Machine

2013

The Machine

as Thomson

The Wee Man

movie

The Wee Man

2013

The Wee Man

as Willie Ferris

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

2013

Father Brown

as Walter Sullivan

Broken

movie

Broken

2012

Broken

as Mr. Buckley

Them From That Thing

tv

Them From That Thing

2012

Them From That Thing

as Various

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Philip Marston

Perfect Sense

movie

Perfect Sense

2011

Perfect Sense

as Boss

Candy Cabs

tv

Candy Cabs

2011

Candy Cabs

as Kenny Ho

Marchlands

tv

Marchlands

2011

Marchlands

as Robert Bowen

The Lighthouse Stevensons

movie

The Lighthouse Stevensons

2011

The Lighthouse Stevensons

as Narrator - (Voice)

The Beauty of Maps

tv

The Beauty of Maps

2010

The Beauty of Maps

as Narrator (Voice)

CineRaya

movie

Above Their Station

2010

Above Their Station

as Chief Constable Keith Boone

CineRaya

tv

Mister Eleven

2009

Mister Eleven

as Len

Enid

movie

Enid

2009

Enid

as Kenneth Waters

Breaking the Mould

movie

Breaking the Mould

2009

Breaking the Mould

as Alexander Fleming

Law & Order: UK

tv

Law & Order: UK

2009

Law & Order: UK

as Philip Woodleigh

No Holds Bard

movie

No Holds Bard

2009

No Holds Bard

as Miekel

Criminal Justice

tv

Criminal Justice

2008

Criminal Justice

as Bill Faber

The Passion

tv

The Passion

2008

The Passion

as Annas

The Genius of Photography

tv

The Genius of Photography

2007

The Genius of Photography

as Narrator (voice)

Jekyll

tv

Jekyll

2007

Jekyll

as Peter Syme

A New Body at Last

movie

A New Body at Last

2007

A New Body at Last

as Narrator

Robin Hood

tv

Robin Hood

2006

Robin Hood

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

The Thieving Headmistress

movie

The Thieving Headmistress

2006

The Thieving Headmistress

as Father Plunkett

CineRaya

tv

Feel the Force

2006

Feel the Force

as Gordon Campbell

Sensitive Skin

tv

Sensitive Skin

2005

Sensitive Skin

as Al Jackson

Bleak House

tv

Bleak House

2005

Bleak House

as John Jarndyce

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Leo Argyle

Hustle

tv

Hustle

2004

Hustle

as Benny

The Black Death

movie

The Black Death

2004

The Black Death

as Narrator

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

as Steve McAndrew

Lucky Jim

movie

Lucky Jim

2003

Lucky Jim

as Julius Gore-Urqhart

Timeshift

tv

Timeshift

2002

Timeshift

as Self - Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Leonard

2001

Leonard

CineRaya

movie

The Real Hughie Green

2001

The Real Hughie Green

as Himself - Narrator

This is Stanley Baxter

movie

This is Stanley Baxter

2001

This is Stanley Baxter

as Self - (Narrator)

CineRaya

tv

Other People's Children

2000

Other People's Children

as Tom

CineRaya

tv

Bob Martin

2000

Bob Martin

as Greg

Holby City

tv

Holby City

1999

Holby City

as Tom Campbell-Gore

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

movie

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

as Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster

Cold Feet

tv

Cold Feet

1998

Cold Feet

as Alexander Welcht

Hornblower

tv

Hornblower

1998

Hornblower

as Captain Foster

The Round Tower

tv

The Round Tower

1998

The Round Tower

as Arthur Brett

The Ambassador

tv

The Ambassador

1998

The Ambassador

A Royal Scandal

movie

A Royal Scandal

1997

A Royal Scandal

as Henry Brougham

Fried Crumbed Brains

movie

Fried Crumbed Brains

1996

Fried Crumbed Brains

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

as John Barron

Pie in the Sky

tv

Pie in the Sky

1994

Pie in the Sky

as Nick Spencer

Born Kicking

movie

Born Kicking

1992

Born Kicking

as Victor Grace

Natural Lies

tv

Natural Lies

1992

Natural Lies

as James Towne

Bejewelled

movie

Bejewelled

1991

Bejewelled

as Alistair

Die Kinder

tv

Die Kinder

1990

Die Kinder

as Film Boffin

CineRaya

movie

One Way Out

1989

One Way Out

as Bernard

Tales from the Crypt

tv

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Tales from the Crypt

as Frank

The Zip

movie

The Zip

1988

The Zip

as Eric

Love After Lunch

movie

Love After Lunch

1987

Love After Lunch

as Miles Henderson

Dead Head

tv

Dead Head

1986

Dead Head

as Eddie Cass

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

tv

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

1985

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

The Chain

movie

The Chain

1984

The Chain

as Keith

The Kit Curran Radio Show

tv

The Kit Curran Radio Show

1984

The Kit Curran Radio Show

as Kit Curran

CineRaya

movie

Bitter Cherry

1983

Bitter Cherry

Natural World

tv

Natural World

1983

Natural World

as Narrator

Return of the Jedi

movie

Return of the Jedi

1983

Return of the Jedi

as Wedge

Local Hero

movie

Local Hero

1983

Local Hero

as Gordon Urquhart

Bergerac

tv

Bergerac

1981

Bergerac

as Giroux

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

movie

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

1980

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

as Felix

The Empire Strikes Back

movie

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

The Empire Strikes Back

as Wedge Antilles

Fearless Frank

movie

Fearless Frank

1978

Fearless Frank

CineRaya

movie

The Girl Who Walked Quickly

1978

The Girl Who Walked Quickly

as David Cooper

Armchair Thriller

tv

Armchair Thriller

1978

Armchair Thriller

as David Cooper

Holocaust 2000

movie

Holocaust 2000

1977

Holocaust 2000

as 2nd Journalist

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson

The Man in the Iron Mask

movie

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977

The Man in the Iron Mask

as Claude

Star Wars

movie

Star Wars

1977

Star Wars

as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)

Providence

movie

Providence

1977

Providence

as Dave Woodford

Plays for Britain

tv

Plays for Britain

1976

Plays for Britain

as Terrorist

The Paradise Run

movie

The Paradise Run

1976

The Paradise Run

as Terrorist

Jumping Bean Bag

movie

Jumping Bean Bag

1976

Jumping Bean Bag

as Snare

Survivors

tv

Survivors

1975

Survivors

as Norman

The Merchant of Venice

movie

The Merchant of Venice

1973

The Merchant of Venice

as Launcelot Gobbo

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Felix

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Snare

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