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James Laurenson
Acting

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.

Filmography

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

movie

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

2022

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

as Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

The Crown

tv

The Crown

2016

The Crown

as Doctor Weir

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

movie

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

2015

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

as Egeon

Wolf Hall

tv

Wolf Hall

2015

Wolf Hall

as Earl of Shrewsbury

The Riot Club

movie

The Riot Club

2014

The Riot Club

as College President

The Widower

tv

The Widower

2014

The Widower

as Brian Drumm

Endeavour

tv

Endeavour

2013

Endeavour

as Professor George Amory

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

2013

Father Brown

as Professor Hilary Ambrose

Private Peaceful

movie

Private Peaceful

2012

Private Peaceful

as Major Fitzpatrick

The Hollow Crown

tv

The Hollow Crown

2012

The Hollow Crown

as Westmoreland

Holy Flying Circus

movie

Holy Flying Circus

2011

Holy Flying Circus

as Archbishop of York

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

movie

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

2011

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

as Gaev

One Day

movie

One Day

2011

One Day

as Mr. Cope

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

movie

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2010

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

as Ghost / Player King

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

movie

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

2008

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

as Leslie Thomas

Hustle

tv

Hustle

2004

Hustle

as Peter Williams

Three Blind Mice

movie

Three Blind Mice

2003

Three Blind Mice

as William Storbest

AfterLife

movie

AfterLife

2003

AfterLife

Spooks

tv

Spooks

2002

Spooks

as Lord Young

Spooks

tv

Spooks

2002

Spooks

as Sholto

Born and Bred

tv

Born and Bred

2002

Born and Bred

as Brigadier Arbuthnot

CineRaya

movie

The Cry

2002

The Cry

as Richard Crossdyke

The Cry

tv

The Cry

2002

The Cry

as Richard Crossdyke

The Cat's Meow

movie

The Cat's Meow

2001

The Cat's Meow

as Dr. Daniel Goodman

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

movie

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

as Chief Constable Ronald Gregory

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

tv

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

as Chief Const. Ronald Gregory

Dead Bolt Dead

movie

Dead Bolt Dead

1999

Dead Bolt Dead

as The Boss

Sharpe: The Legend

movie

Sharpe: The Legend

1997

Sharpe: The Legend

as Ross (archive footage)

Sharpe's Revenge

movie

Sharpe's Revenge

1997

Sharpe's Revenge

as Major General Ross

The Vanishing Man

tv

The Vanishing Man

1997

The Vanishing Man

as Moreau

The Vanishing Man

movie

The Vanishing Man

1997

The Vanishing Man

as Moreau

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as James Tate

The Cold Light of Day

movie

The Cold Light of Day

1996

The Cold Light of Day

as Pavel Novak

Sharpe's Mission

movie

Sharpe's Mission

1996

Sharpe's Mission

as Major General Ross

Sharpe's Siege

movie

Sharpe's Siege

1996

Sharpe's Siege

as Major General Hector Ross

Sharpe's Regiment

movie

Sharpe's Regiment

1996

Sharpe's Regiment

as Major General Hector Ross

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

as Richard Mattis

Silent Witness

tv

Silent Witness

1996

Silent Witness

as Professor Peter Sachs

Sharpe

tv

Sharpe

1993

Sharpe

as Maj. Gen. Hector Ross

Sharpe

tv

Sharpe

1993

Sharpe

as Major General Hector Ross

A House in the Hills

movie

A House in the Hills

1993

A House in the Hills

as Mr. Rankin

Between the Lines

tv

Between the Lines

1992

Between the Lines

as Supt. Pat Salter

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton

Prime Suspect

tv

Prime Suspect

1991

Prime Suspect

as Paul Endicott

The Care of Time

movie

The Care of Time

1990

The Care of Time

as General Newell

Capital News

tv

Capital News

1990

Capital News

Rainbow Drive

movie

Rainbow Drive

1990

Rainbow Drive

as Hans Roerhrig

Project: Tinman

movie

Project: Tinman

1990

Project: Tinman

as Wheeler

Thieves in the Night

movie

Thieves in the Night

1989

Thieves in the Night

as Gordon-Smith

Countdown to War

movie

Countdown to War

1989

Countdown to War

as Ciano

The Bourne Identity

tv

The Bourne Identity

1988

The Bourne Identity

as Gillette

Codename: Kyril

movie

Codename: Kyril

1988

Codename: Kyril

as Sikarov

The Man Who Fell to Earth

movie

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1987

The Man Who Fell to Earth

as Felix Hawthorne

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Tony Richards

Artists and Models

tv

Artists and Models

1986

Artists and Models

as Jacques-Louis David

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Greg Veitch

Stingray

tv

Stingray

1985

Stingray

Paint Me a Murder

movie

Paint Me a Murder

1984

Paint Me a Murder

as Luke Lorenz

Heartbreakers

movie

Heartbreakers

1984

Heartbreakers

as Terry Ray

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

tv

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

1984

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

as Luke Lorenz

Taggart

tv

Taggart

1983

Taggart

as Maurice Bain

Taggart

tv

Taggart

1983

Taggart

as Tony Sabina

Remington Steele

tv

Remington Steele

1982

Remington Steele

as Raymond Merleau

Pink Floyd: The Wall

movie

Pink Floyd: The Wall

1982

Pink Floyd: The Wall

as Pink's Father

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

The Monster Club

movie

The Monster Club

1981

The Monster Club

as Raven (the Shadmock)

Jude

movie

Jude

1980

Jude

as Dick

Hammer House of Horror

tv

Hammer House of Horror

1980

Hammer House of Horror

as Mr. Rayburn

CineRaya

movie

Quiet as a Nun

1978

Quiet as a Nun

as Alexander Skarbek

Armchair Thriller

tv

Armchair Thriller

1978

Armchair Thriller

as Alexander Skarbek

The Professionals

tv

The Professionals

1977

The Professionals

as Meredith

CineRaya

movie

The Winter Warrior

1976

The Winter Warrior

as Theodric

The Duchess of Duke Street

tv

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976

The Duchess of Duke Street

as Culliford

The Witches of Pendle

movie

The Witches of Pendle

1976

The Witches of Pendle

as Abraham Law

Old Man March Is Dead

movie

Old Man March Is Dead

1976

Old Man March Is Dead

as Bert

CineRaya

movie

Children of the Sun

1975

Children of the Sun

as Howard

Space: 1999

tv

Space: 1999

1975

Space: 1999

as Patrick Osgood

The Girls of Slender Means

tv

The Girls of Slender Means

1975

The Girls of Slender Means

as Nicholas Farringdon

Armchair Cinema

tv

Armchair Cinema

1974

Armchair Cinema

as Alain Poitaud

The Prison

movie

The Prison

1974

The Prison

as Alain Poitaud

The Turn of the Screw

movie

The Turn of the Screw

1974

The Turn of the Screw

as Peter Quint

The Lady from the Sea

movie

The Lady from the Sea

1974

The Lady from the Sea

as The Stranger

Centre Play

tv

Centre Play

1973

Centre Play

as Bert

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

Van der Valk

tv

Van der Valk

1972

Van der Valk

as Paul Kortman

Boney

tv

Boney

1972

Boney

The Shadow of the Tower

tv

The Shadow of the Tower

1972

The Shadow of the Tower

Fathers and Sons

tv

Fathers and Sons

1971

Fathers and Sons

The Man in the Sidecar

movie

The Man in the Sidecar

1971

The Man in the Sidecar

as Gerald

Elizabeth R

tv

Elizabeth R

1971

Elizabeth R

as Simier

Assault

movie

Assault

1971

Assault

as Greg Lomax

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

1970

Hamlet

as Rosencrantz

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Dick

Edward II

movie

Edward II

1970

Edward II

as Piers Gaveston

The Tragedy of King Richard II

movie

The Tragedy of King Richard II

1970

The Tragedy of King Richard II

as Sir Pierce of Exton

The Magic Christian

movie

The Magic Christian

1969

The Magic Christian

as Oxford Crew

Women in Love

movie

Women in Love

1969

Women in Love

as Minister

The Expert

tv

The Expert

1968

The Expert

as Norry

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Alan Black

Thirty-Minute Theatre

tv

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

Thirty-Minute Theatre

as Michael

Public Eye

tv

Public Eye

1965

Public Eye

as Ken

Coronation Street

tv

Coronation Street

1960

Coronation Street

as Rev. Peter Hope

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Rosencrantz

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