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Geoffrey McGivern
Acting

Geoffrey McGivern

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Jan 1952

Age

74 Years

Born In

Battersea, London, England, UK

Total Projects

78

Years Active

50 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

Geoffrey M. McGivern is a British actor in film, television, radio and stage, as well as a comedian. He is best known for originating the role of Ford Prefect in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He played Ford Prefect in the radio series (1978–80) and subsequent LP releases of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams whom he...

Filmography

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

tv

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

2024

The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

as Lord Rookwood

Sister Boniface Mysteries

tv

Sister Boniface Mysteries

2022

Sister Boniface Mysteries

as Malise Bonham Crane

The Larkins

tv

The Larkins

2021

The Larkins

as Station Master Fox

Stardust

movie

Stardust

2020

Stardust

as Mr Jones

Semi-Detached

tv

Semi-Detached

2020

Semi-Detached

as Barry

Quiz

tv

Quiz

2020

Quiz

as Lieutenant Colonel Village

Ghosts

tv

Ghosts

2019

Ghosts

as Barclay

Ghosts

tv

Ghosts

2019

Ghosts

as Barclay Beg-Chetwynde

This Time with Alan Partridge

tv

This Time with Alan Partridge

2019

This Time with Alan Partridge

as Old Lady

Tower-D

movie

Tower-D

2018

Tower-D

as Alexander

Back

tv

Back

2017

Back

as Uncle Geoff

Quacks

tv

Quacks

2017

Quacks

as The Pub Landlord

The Ghoul

movie

The Ghoul

2017

The Ghoul

as Morland

Decline and Fall

tv

Decline and Fall

2017

Decline and Fall

as Mr Wilson

Upstart Crow

tv

Upstart Crow

2016

Upstart Crow

as Sir Thomas

Here Boy

movie

Here Boy

2016

Here Boy

as Des

Together

tv

Together

2015

Together

as Douglas the Neighbour

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

movie

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

2015

Roald Dahl's Esio Trot

as Shop Keeper

Grantchester

tv

Grantchester

2014

Grantchester

as Archdeacon

Outlander

tv

Outlander

2014

Outlander

as Dr. Simms

Vicious

tv

Vicious

2013

Vicious

as Antonio St Alexis

Plebs

tv

Plebs

2013

Plebs

as Simeon

The Mimic

tv

The Mimic

2013

The Mimic

as Kingsley

Blandings

tv

Blandings

2013

Blandings

as Sir Roderick Glossop

A Young Doctor's Notebook

tv

A Young Doctor's Notebook

2012

A Young Doctor's Notebook

as Pharmacist

A Touch of Cloth

tv

A Touch of Cloth

2012

A Touch of Cloth

as Andy Preacherman

Holy Flying Circus

movie

Holy Flying Circus

2011

Holy Flying Circus

as Dog Walker /Petitioner /Man Whose Wife Malcolm Muggeridge Said Made a Lovely Breakfast

Episodes

tv

Episodes

2011

Episodes

as Bob

This Is Jinsy

tv

This Is Jinsy

2010

This Is Jinsy

as Trince

Little Dorrit

tv

Little Dorrit

2008

Little Dorrit

as Rugg

Lab Rats

tv

Lab Rats

2008

Lab Rats

as Professor John Mycroft

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

movie

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

2008

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

as Dartford Returning Officer

Hancock & Joan

movie

Hancock & Joan

2008

Hancock & Joan

as Billy Marsh

Half Broken Things

movie

Half Broken Things

2007

Half Broken Things

as Jack

Magicians

movie

Magicians

2007

Magicians

as Magic Shop Manager

Benidorm

tv

Benidorm

2007

Benidorm

as Beverley Westwood

Hyperdrive

tv

Hyperdrive

2006

Hyperdrive

as Supreme Ruler

CineRaya

tv

Doctors and Nurses

2004

Doctors and Nurses

as Walt

Peep Show

tv

Peep Show

2003

Peep Show

as Gerard

Blackball

movie

Blackball

2003

Blackball

as Brian Cronk

15 Storeys High

tv

15 Storeys High

2002

15 Storeys High

as Neville

15 Storeys High

tv

15 Storeys High

2002

15 Storeys High

as Sergeant Hamilton

Look Around You

tv

Look Around You

2002

Look Around You

as Schoolmaster

Thunderpants

movie

Thunderpants

2002

Thunderpants

as Metallurgist

Onegin

movie

Onegin

1999

Onegin

as Andrey Petrovitch

Big Train

tv

Big Train

1998

Big Train

as Policeman

In the Red

tv

In the Red

1998

In the Red

as Clarence Twist

Stressed Eric

tv

Stressed Eric

1998

Stressed Eric

Jonathan Creek

tv

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Barry Opper

Gobble

movie

Gobble

1997

Gobble

as Geoffrey Lester

Annie's Bar

tv

Annie's Bar

1996

Annie's Bar

as Stiggy Bedford-Bounds

The Young Americans

movie

The Young Americans

1993

The Young Americans

as Brian Carver

Chef

tv

Chef

1993

Chef

as Bank Manager

Eye of the Storm

tv

Eye of the Storm

1993

Eye of the Storm

as Customs Officers

Joking Apart

tv

Joking Apart

1993

Joking Apart

as Dave

CineRaya

movie

In Dreams

1992

In Dreams

as Journalist/Emperor

Absolutely Fabulous

tv

Absolutely Fabulous

1992

Absolutely Fabulous

as Customs Officer

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Denzil Arcourt

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Harry

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Mason

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Guy

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Security Man

Lazarus and Dingwall

tv

Lazarus and Dingwall

1991

Lazarus and Dingwall

as Film Director

Rita Rudner

tv

Rita Rudner

1990

Rita Rudner

Drop the Dead Donkey

tv

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990

Drop the Dead Donkey

as Geoff

Drop the Dead Donkey

tv

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990

Drop the Dead Donkey

as TV Announcer

Drop the Dead Donkey

tv

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990

Drop the Dead Donkey

as Voice Over (voice)

Drop the Dead Donkey

tv

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990

Drop the Dead Donkey

as Repeat introductions (voice) (uncredited)

Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

tv

Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

1990

Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

Birds of a Feather

tv

Birds of a Feather

1989

Birds of a Feather

as Mr Blair

Wilt

movie

Wilt

1989

Wilt

as Mr. Yeo

Chelmsford 123

tv

Chelmsford 123

1988

Chelmsford 123

as Blind Man

Chelmsford 123

tv

Chelmsford 123

1988

Chelmsford 123

as Wolfbane

CineRaya

tv

Noel's Christmas Presents

1986

Noel's Christmas Presents

CineRaya

movie

Mr. Pye

1986

Mr. Pye

as Harry Portiner

Mr Pye

tv

Mr Pye

1986

Mr Pye

as Harry Portiner

Blackadder

tv

Blackadder

1983

Blackadder

as Ivor Biggun

CineRaya

movie

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

1974

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

as Various

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