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John Shrapnel
Acting

John Shrapnel

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Apr 1942

Age

84 Years

Born In

Birmingham, England, UK

Total Projects

130

Years Active

57 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

Shrapnel was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, the son of Mary Lillian Myfanwy (née Edwards) and journalist/author Norman Shrapnel.[1] As a stage actor, he was a member of Laurence Olivier's Royal National Theatre company and the Royal Shakespeare Company and most recently appeared as Sir Oliver Surface in The School for Scandal (directed by Deborah Warner) at the Barbican Centre in...

Filmography

Hamlet Within

movie

Hamlet Within

2022

Hamlet Within

The Lions Rule

tv

The Lions Rule

2017

The Lions Rule

as Narrator (voice)

King Charles III

movie

King Charles III

2017

King Charles III

as Archbishop of Canterbury

Britain's Nuclear Bomb - The Inside Story

movie

Britain's Nuclear Bomb - The Inside Story

2017

Britain's Nuclear Bomb - The Inside Story

as Narrator (Voice)

CineRaya

movie

The Return of the Flying Scotsman

2016

The Return of the Flying Scotsman

as Narrator - (Voice)

Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale

movie

Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale

2015

Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale

as Camilo

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

2015

Hamlet

as Claudius/Ghost

CineRaya

movie

OXI, an Act of Resistance

2014

OXI, an Act of Resistance

as Creon

Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain

movie

Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain

2014

Building Burma's Death Railway: Moving Half the Mountain

as Narrator

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

movie

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

2013

National Theatre Live: Macbeth

as Duncan/Seyton/Old Man

Run.

movie

Run.

2013

Run.

as St. Peter

The Awakening

movie

The Awakening

2011

The Awakening

as Reverend Hugh Purslow

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

movie

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

2009

National Theatre Live: Phèdre

as Théramène

An Organization of Dreams

movie

An Organization of Dreams

2009

An Organization of Dreams

as Father

Apparitions

tv

Apparitions

2008

Apparitions

as Cardinal Bukovak

Merlin

tv

Merlin

2008

Merlin

as The Sarrum

The Duchess

movie

The Duchess

2008

The Duchess

as General Grey

Mirrors

movie

Mirrors

2008

Mirrors

as Lorenzo Sapelli

Chemical Wedding

movie

Chemical Wedding

2008

Chemical Wedding

as Crowley

Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies

movie

Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies

2007

Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies

as Himself (Narrator)

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

movie

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

2007

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

as Lord Howard

Once Upon a Time on the Westway

movie

Once Upon a Time on the Westway

2007

Once Upon a Time on the Westway

as Billy Palmer

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

tv

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

as Pompey

Alien Autopsy

movie

Alien Autopsy

2006

Alien Autopsy

as Michael Kuhn

Wachau - Valley of Golden Magic

movie

Wachau - Valley of Golden Magic

2005

Wachau - Valley of Golden Magic

as Narrator (English Version)

Shadow of the Sword

movie

Shadow of the Sword

2005

Shadow of the Sword

as Archbishop

Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece

movie

Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece

2004

Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece

as Narrator

Troy

movie

Troy

2004

Troy

as Nestor

I Am Not an Animal

tv

I Am Not an Animal

2004

I Am Not an Animal

as Narrator (voice)

Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt

movie

Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt

2004

Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt

as Narrator

Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome

movie

Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome

2004

Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome

as Narrator

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

as DAC John Felsham

The Race for Everest

movie

The Race for Everest

2003

The Race for Everest

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Wild Women of Viramba

2003

Wild Women of Viramba

as Narrator

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

movie

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

2002

Schönbrunn - Well of Beauty

as Narrator (English Version)

Foyle's War

tv

Foyle's War

2002

Foyle's War

as Raymond Brooks

Whistle

movie

Whistle

2002

Whistle

as Paul

K-19: The Widowmaker

movie

K-19: The Widowmaker

2002

K-19: The Widowmaker

as Admiral Bratyeev

Claim

movie

Claim

2002

Claim

as Lex Vandenberg

Alone

movie

Alone

2002

Alone

as Hannah

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

tv

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

2002

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Sergent Mike McCaffrey

The Gentleman Thief

movie

The Gentleman Thief

2001

The Gentleman Thief

as Monty Sinclair

Animals of the Ocean Desert

movie

Animals of the Ocean Desert

2001

Animals of the Ocean Desert

as Narrator

Waking the Dead

tv

Waking the Dead

2001

Waking the Dead

as John Christie

Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2

movie

Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2

2001

Mountain Men: The Ghosts of K2

as Narrator

The Body

movie

The Body

2001

The Body

as Moshe Cohen

Supermassive Black Holes

movie

Supermassive Black Holes

2000

Supermassive Black Holes

as Narrator

Gladiator

movie

Gladiator

2000

Gladiator

as Gaius

The 10th Kingdom

tv

The 10th Kingdom

2000

The 10th Kingdom

as Governor of Prison

Mary, Mother of Jesus

movie

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999

Mary, Mother of Jesus

as Simon

Notting Hill

movie

Notting Hill

1999

Notting Hill

as PR Chief

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

movie

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

1999

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

as General Charette

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

movie

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

1999

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

as Iwaszkiewicz

Lion Queen

movie

Lion Queen

1998

Lion Queen

as Narrator (voice)

Invasion: Earth

tv

Invasion: Earth

1998

Invasion: Earth

as Air Marshal Bentley

St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral

movie

St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral

1997

St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral

as Narrator (English voice)

Predators Killing for a Living

tv

Predators Killing for a Living

1997

Predators Killing for a Living

Jonathan Creek

tv

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Prof. Lance Graumann

Bodyguards

tv

Bodyguards

1997

Bodyguards

as Commander Alan MacIntyre

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Max Jennings

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Leo Clarke

CineRaya

tv

True Tilda

1997

True Tilda

as Reverand Glasson

101 Dalmatians

movie

101 Dalmatians

1996

101 Dalmatians

as Skinner

Two Deaths

movie

Two Deaths

1996

Two Deaths

as Cinca

King Arthur: His Life and Legends

movie

King Arthur: His Life and Legends

1995

King Arthur: His Life and Legends

Kavanagh Q.C.

tv

Kavanagh Q.C.

1995

Kavanagh Q.C.

as Mr. Justice Griffin

England, My England

movie

England, My England

1995

England, My England

as Samuel Pepys

Fatherland

movie

Fatherland

1994

Fatherland

as General Globus

Wycliffe

tv

Wycliffe

1994

Wycliffe

as Dr. Sam Malvern

Selling Hitler

movie

Selling Hitler

1993

Selling Hitler

as Gerd Schulte-Hillen

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

1992

Hamlet

as Claudius

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

tv

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Claudius / The Ghost (voice)

Between the Lines

tv

Between the Lines

1992

Between the Lines

as Deputy Assistant Commissioner Dunning

Between the Lines

tv

Between the Lines

1992

Between the Lines

as D.C.C. Dunning

CineRaya

movie

SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

1992

SS-3: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

as Narrator

Selling Hitler

tv

Selling Hitler

1991

Selling Hitler

as Gerd Schülte-Hillen

G.B.H.

tv

G.B.H.

1991

G.B.H.

as Dr Jacobs

For the Greater Good

tv

For the Greater Good

1991

For the Greater Good

as Norman May-Boys MP

The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story

movie

The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story

1990

The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story

as BKA Police Chief

CineRaya

tv

Centrepoint

1990

Centrepoint

as Claud Wareing

The Chief

tv

The Chief

1990

The Chief

as Dan Cheyney

Blackeyes

tv

Blackeyes

1989

Blackeyes

as Detective Blake

CineRaya

tv

About Face

1989

About Face

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

movie

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

as Psychiatrist

Testimony

movie

Testimony

1988

Testimony

as Andre Zhdanov

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

tv

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Thomas Mann

Vanity Fair

tv

Vanity Fair

1987

Vanity Fair

as Lord Steyne

Partition

movie

Partition

1987

Partition

as General Flood

Personal Services

movie

Personal Services

1987

Personal Services

as Lionel

Theban Plays: Antigone

movie

Theban Plays: Antigone

1986

Theban Plays: Antigone

as Creon

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

movie

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

1986

Theban Plays: Oedipus at Colonus

as Creon

Theban Plays: Oedipus the King

movie

Theban Plays: Oedipus the King

1986

Theban Plays: Oedipus the King

as Creon

The Burston Rebellion

movie

The Burston Rebellion

1985

The Burston Rebellion

as Rev. Charles Tucker Eland

CineRaya

movie

Poppyland

1985

Poppyland

as George Sims

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Rev. Charles Tucker Eland

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Heiger

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

tv

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

1984

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

as Adrian Vyner

Natural World

tv

Natural World

1983

Natural World

as Narrator

King Lear

movie

King Lear

1982

King Lear

as Earl of Kent

The Woman in White

tv

The Woman in White

1982

The Woman in White

as Sir Percival Glyde

Troilus & Cressida

movie

Troilus & Cressida

1981

Troilus & Cressida

as Hector

Private Schulz

tv

Private Schulz

1981

Private Schulz

as German Newsreel Commentator (voice, uncredited)

Timon of Athens

movie

Timon of Athens

1981

Timon of Athens

as Alcibiades

CineRaya

movie

The Tom Machine

1980

The Tom Machine

CineRaya

movie

The Victim

1980

The Victim

as Vincent Craig

Gossip from the Forest

movie

Gossip from the Forest

1979

Gossip from the Forest

as Matthias Erzberger

Edward and Mrs Simpson

tv

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978

Edward and Mrs Simpson

as Major Alexander Hardinge

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

movie

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

1978

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

as Maj. Alexander Hardinge

Flayed

movie

Flayed

1978

Flayed

as Robert

Armchair Thriller

tv

Armchair Thriller

1978

Armchair Thriller

as Vincent Craig

CineRaya

movie

The Three Hostages

1977

The Three Hostages

as Gaudian

Professional Foul

movie

Professional Foul

1977

Professional Foul

as McKendrick

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as McKendrick

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Robert

CineRaya

movie

Hitting Town

1976

Hitting Town

as Leonard Brazil (voice)

Plays for Britain

tv

Plays for Britain

1976

Plays for Britain

as Voice of Leonard Brazil

Hennessy

movie

Hennessy

1975

Hennessy

as Tipaldi

Space: 1999

tv

Space: 1999

1975

Space: 1999

as Jack Tanner

King Lear

movie

King Lear

1975

King Lear

as Duke of Cornwall

CineRaya

tv

Good Girl

1974

Good Girl

as Christopher Wimple

Pope Joan

movie

Pope Joan

1972

Pope Joan

as Father James

Nicholas and Alexandra

movie

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

Nicholas and Alexandra

as Petya

Justice

tv

Justice

1971

Justice

as Roger Anderson

Elizabeth R

tv

Elizabeth R

1971

Elizabeth R

as Earl of Sussex

CineRaya

movie

It's Called the Sugar Plum

1969

It's Called the Sugar Plum

as Wally Zuckerman

CineRaya

movie

The Ha-Ha

1969

The Ha-Ha

as Jamie

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Zborowski

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Schoner

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Duke of Cornwall

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Viktor Myshlaevsky

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