

James Laurenson
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
17 Feb 1940
Age
86 Years
Born In
Marton, New Zealand
Total Projects
103
Years Active
71 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.
Known For
Filmography

movie
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
as Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

tv
The Crown
The Crown
as Doctor Weir

movie
The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Egeon

tv
Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall
as Earl of Shrewsbury

movie
The Riot Club
The Riot Club
as College President

tv
The Widower
The Widower
as Brian Drumm

tv
Endeavour
Endeavour
as Professor George Amory

tv
Father Brown
Father Brown
as Professor Hilary Ambrose

movie
Private Peaceful
Private Peaceful
as Major Fitzpatrick

tv
The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
as Westmoreland

movie
Holy Flying Circus
Holy Flying Circus
as Archbishop of York

movie
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
as Gaev

movie
One Day
One Day
as Mr. Cope

movie
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as Ghost / Player King

movie
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
as Leslie Thomas

tv
Hustle
Hustle
as Peter Williams

movie
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
as William Storbest

movie
AfterLife
AfterLife

tv
Spooks
Spooks
as Lord Young

tv
Spooks
Spooks
as Sholto

tv
Born and Bred
Born and Bred
as Brigadier Arbuthnot

movie
The Cry
The Cry
as Richard Crossdyke

tv
The Cry
The Cry
as Richard Crossdyke

movie
The Cat's Meow
The Cat's Meow
as Dr. Daniel Goodman

movie
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as Chief Constable Ronald Gregory

tv
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as Chief Const. Ronald Gregory

movie
Dead Bolt Dead
Dead Bolt Dead
as The Boss

movie
Sharpe: The Legend
Sharpe: The Legend
as Ross (archive footage)

movie
Sharpe's Revenge
Sharpe's Revenge
as Major General Ross

tv
The Vanishing Man
The Vanishing Man
as Moreau

movie
The Vanishing Man
The Vanishing Man
as Moreau

tv
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as James Tate

movie
The Cold Light of Day
The Cold Light of Day
as Pavel Novak

movie
Sharpe's Mission
Sharpe's Mission
as Major General Ross

movie
Sharpe's Siege
Sharpe's Siege
as Major General Hector Ross

movie
Sharpe's Regiment
Sharpe's Regiment
as Major General Hector Ross

tv
Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
as Richard Mattis

tv
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
as Professor Peter Sachs

tv
Sharpe
Sharpe
as Maj. Gen. Hector Ross

tv
Sharpe
Sharpe
as Major General Hector Ross

movie
A House in the Hills
A House in the Hills
as Mr. Rankin

tv
Between the Lines
Between the Lines
as Supt. Pat Salter

tv
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton

tv
Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect
as Paul Endicott

movie
The Care of Time
The Care of Time
as General Newell

tv
Capital News
Capital News

movie
Rainbow Drive
Rainbow Drive
as Hans Roerhrig

movie
Project: Tinman
Project: Tinman
as Wheeler

movie
Thieves in the Night
Thieves in the Night
as Gordon-Smith

movie
Countdown to War
Countdown to War
as Ciano

tv
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
as Gillette

movie
Codename: Kyril
Codename: Kyril
as Sikarov

movie
The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Felix Hawthorne

tv
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
as Tony Richards

tv
Artists and Models
Artists and Models
as Jacques-Louis David

tv
Lovejoy
Lovejoy
as Greg Veitch

tv
Stingray
Stingray

movie
Paint Me a Murder
Paint Me a Murder
as Luke Lorenz

movie
Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers
as Terry Ray

tv
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
as Luke Lorenz

tv
Taggart
Taggart
as Maurice Bain

tv
Taggart
Taggart
as Tony Sabina

tv
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Raymond Merleau

movie
Pink Floyd: The Wall
Pink Floyd: The Wall
as Pink's Father

tv
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey

movie
The Monster Club
The Monster Club
as Raven (the Shadmock)

movie
Jude
Jude
as Dick

tv
Hammer House of Horror
Hammer House of Horror
as Mr. Rayburn

movie
Quiet as a Nun
Quiet as a Nun
as Alexander Skarbek

tv
Armchair Thriller
Armchair Thriller
as Alexander Skarbek

tv
The Professionals
The Professionals
as Meredith

movie
The Winter Warrior
The Winter Warrior
as Theodric

tv
The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street
as Culliford

movie
The Witches of Pendle
The Witches of Pendle
as Abraham Law

movie
Old Man March Is Dead
Old Man March Is Dead
as Bert

movie
Children of the Sun
Children of the Sun
as Howard

tv
Space: 1999
Space: 1999
as Patrick Osgood

tv
The Girls of Slender Means
The Girls of Slender Means
as Nicholas Farringdon

tv
Armchair Cinema
Armchair Cinema
as Alain Poitaud

movie
The Prison
The Prison
as Alain Poitaud

movie
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw
as Peter Quint

movie
The Lady from the Sea
The Lady from the Sea
as The Stranger

tv
Centre Play
Centre Play
as Bert

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court

tv
Van der Valk
Van der Valk
as Paul Kortman

tv
Boney
Boney

tv
The Shadow of the Tower
The Shadow of the Tower

tv
Fathers and Sons
Fathers and Sons

movie
The Man in the Sidecar
The Man in the Sidecar
as Gerald

tv
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R
as Simier

movie
Assault
Assault
as Greg Lomax

movie
Hamlet
Hamlet
as Rosencrantz

tv
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Dick

movie
Edward II
Edward II
as Piers Gaveston

movie
The Tragedy of King Richard II
The Tragedy of King Richard II
as Sir Pierce of Exton

movie
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
as Oxford Crew

movie
Women in Love
Women in Love
as Minister

tv
The Expert
The Expert
as Norry

tv
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as Alan Black

tv
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
as Michael

tv
Public Eye
Public Eye
as Ken

tv
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
as Rev. Peter Hope

tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Rosencrantz