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Trained as a drama teacher at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. See more trivia »

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2013 The White Room (post-production)
 
2013 The List (completed)
Reg Troughton
 
2012 Falcón (TV series)
Ignacio Ortega
– The Silent and the Damned … Ignacio Ortega
 
2012 Them from That Thing (TV mini-series)
Various
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Various
 
2012 Dirk Gently (TV series)
Professor Jericho
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Professor Jericho
 
2011 Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me (TV movie)
Judge Underwood
 
2011 The Man who Crossed Hitler (TV movie)
Kurt Ohnesorge
 
2009-2010 Law & Order: UK (TV series)
George Castle
– Skeletons (2010) … George Castle
– Help (2010) … George Castle
– Duty of Care (2010) … George Castle
– Shaken (2010) … George Castle
– Denial (2010) … George Castle
See all 27 episodes »
 
2010 Marple: The Pale Horse (TV movie)
Bradley
 
2010 Doctor Who (TV series)
Bracewell
– The Pandorica Opens (2010) … Bracewell
– Victory of the Daleks (2010) … Bracewell
 
2009/I Creation
Dr. Gully
 
2009 Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen (TV movie)
Dr James Niven
 
2009 Into the Storm (TV movie)
Clement Attlee
 
2009 No Holds Bard (TV movie)
Gibby 'Fingers' McPherson
 
2008 Little Dorrit (TV mini-series)
Mr. Meagles
– Episode #1.14 (2008) … Mr. Meagles
– Episode #1.11 (2008) … Mr. Meagles
– Episode #1.10 (2008) … Mr. Meagles
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Mr. Meagles
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Mr. Meagles
See all 9 episodes »
 
2008 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People
Richard Young
 
2008/I Gone Fishing (short)
Old Bill
 
2008 Criminal Justice (TV mini-series)
Harry Box
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Harry Box
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Harry Box
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Harry Box
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Harry Box
 
2007/V Intervention
Dr. Martin
 
2004-2007 Sea of Souls (TV series)
Dr. Douglas Monaghan
– The Prayer Tree: Part 2 (2007) … Dr. Douglas Monaghan
– The Prayer Tree: Part 1 (2007) … Dr. Douglas Monaghan
– Rebound (2006) … Dr. Douglas Monaghan
– Succubus (2006) … Dr. Douglas Monaghan
– The Newsroom (2006) … Dr. Douglas Monaghan
See all 20 episodes »
 
2007 Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (TV movie)
Dr. Watson
 
2006 Miss Potter
Rupert Potter
 
2006 Amazing Grace
Lord Dundas
 
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV mini-series)
Theo
– A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005) … Theo
 
2005 Rag Tale
Lucky Lloyd
 
2005 Kingdom of Heaven
Bishop (director's cut)
 
2004 Shoebox Zoo (TV series)
Storyteller
– The Day of Reckoning (2004) … Storyteller (voice)
– Los Contrarios (2004) … Storyteller (voice)
– Where Four Elevens Meet (2004) … Storyteller (voice)
– Sign of the Unicorn (2004) … Storyteller (voice)
– Where the River Flows (2004) … Storyteller (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2004 Lie with Me (TV movie)
DCI Collman
 
2004 Foyle's War (TV series)
Patrick Jamieson
– Enemy Fire (2004) … Patrick Jamieson
 
2004 Born and Bred (TV series)
Harry Woolf
– A Little Touch of Harry (2004) … Harry Woolf
 
2004 One Last Chance
Man Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
 
2003 Canterbury Tales (TV mini-series)
Theo
– The Knight's Tale (2003) … Theo
 
2003 Bright Young Things
Sir James Brown
 
2003 Danielle Cable: Eyewitness (TV movie)
DI Nick Biddiss
 
2003 Trust (TV series)
John Tilson
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … John Tilson
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … John Tilson
– Episode #1.5 (2003) … John Tilson
 
2002 Ed Stone Is Dead (TV series)
Nigel
– City of Angela (2002) … Nigel
– Doctor Love (2002) … Nigel
– Dead on Arrival (2002) … Nigel
 
2002 Doctor Zhivago (TV movie)
Alexander Gromyko
 
2002 Home Road Movies (short)
Father
 
2002 Crossings (short) (voice)
 
2002 Putting Down the King (short)
 
2001 Othello (TV movie)
Sinclair Carver
 
2001 Swallow (TV series)
Angus Tighe
– Episode #1.3 (2001) … Angus Tighe
– Episode #1.2 (2001) … Angus Tighe
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Angus Tighe
 
2001/I Crush
Rev. Gerald Marsden
 
2001 The Whistle-Blower (TV movie)
D.I. Neil Sleightholme
 
2001 Rebel Heart (TV mini-series)
James Connolly
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … James Connolly
 
2001-2003 Timewatch (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– The Making of Adolf Hitler (2001) … Narrator
 
2000 The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (TV series)
Sir Nicol McLean
– The Victorian Candidate (2000) … Sir Nicol McLean
 
2000 Complicity
Wallace Byatt
 
1999 Wives and Daughters (TV mini-series)
Mr. Gibson
– Episode #1.4 (1999) … Mr. Gibson
– Episode #1.3 (1999) … Mr. Gibson
– Episode #1.2 (1999) … Mr. Gibson
– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Mr. Gibson
 
1999 Sunshine
Minister of Justice
 
1999 The Match
Tommy
 
1999 Heart
Mr. Kreitman
 
1999 Chrono-Perambulator (short)
Professor Teddy Knox
 
1998 The Animal Train (TV short)
Walrus (voice)
 
1998 Out of Sight (TV series)
Marcus Mildew
– Appearances Can Be Deceptive (1998) … Marcus Mildew
 
1998 Hilary and Jackie
Cello Teacher
 
1997 Mr. White Goes to Westminster (TV movie)
Ben White
 
1997 Spice World
Brian
 
1997 Melissa (TV mini-series)
DCI Cameron
– Episode #1.5 (1997) … DCI Cameron
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … DCI Cameron
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … DCI Cameron
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … DCI Cameron
– Episode #1.1 (1997) … DCI Cameron
 
1996 Victory
Capt. Davidson
 
1996 The Crow Road (TV mini-series)
Kenneth McHoan
– Rory (1996) … Kenneth McHoan
– Fergus (1996) … Kenneth McHoan
– Kenneth (1996) … Kenneth McHoan
– Prentice (1996) … Kenneth McHoan
 
1996 The Writing on the Wall (TV movie)
Bull
 
1995 Ghostbusters of East Finchley (TV series)
Joe Small
– End Roller (1995) … Joe Small
– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Joe Small
 
1995 Richard III
Sir Richard Ratcliffe
 
1995 Oliver's Travels (TV mini-series)
Baxter
– Do We Look Like That (1995) … Baxter
– The Farquhar Connection (1995) … Baxter
– Why Did We Eat the Frogs? (1995) … Baxter
– Land of My Fathers (1995) … Baxter
 
1995 The Turnaround
James Webb
 
1995 Jackanory (TV series)
Reader / Storyteller
– Gozzie (1995) … Storyteller
– The Dreamfighter and Other Creation Tales (1995) … Reader
 
1994 Hard Times (TV series)
Stephen Blackpool
– Episode #1.4 (1994) … Stephen Blackpool
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Stephen Blackpool
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Stephen Blackpool
– Episode #1.1 (1994) … Stephen Blackpool
 
1993 Screen One (TV series)
PC Howard Mullen
– Wall of Silence (1993) … PC Howard Mullen
 
1992 In Dreams (TV movie)
Dr. Gold
 
1992 Chaplin
Stage Manager
 
1992 Tell Tale Hearts (TV mini-series)
Anthony Steadman
 
1991 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
Chief Inspector
– The Case of the Missing (1991) … Chief Inspector
 
1991 The Object of Beauty
Victor Swayle
 
1991 Shrinks (TV series)
Matt Hennessey
– Episode #1.7 (1991) … Matt Hennessey
– Episode #1.6 (1991) … Matt Hennessey
– Episode #1.5 (1991) … Matt Hennessey
– Episode #1.4 (1991) … Matt Hennessey
– Episode #1.3 (1991) … Matt Hennessey
See all 7 episodes »
 
1990 Truly Madly Deeply
Sandy
 
1990 The Play on One (TV series)
Alex McPherson
– Yellowbacks (1990) … Alex McPherson
 
1990 The Witches
Mr. Jenkins
 
1990 God on the Rocks (TV movie)
Mr. Marsh
 
1989 Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale
Jordan
 
1989 Boon (TV series)
Peter Mortan
– Arms and the Dog (1989) … Peter Mortan
 
1989 Traffik (TV mini-series)
Jack Lithgow
– The Courier (1989) … Jack Lithgow
– The Politician (1989) … Jack Lithgow
– The Chemist (1989) … Jack Lithgow
– The Criminal (1989) … Jack Lithgow
– The Addict (1989) … Jack Lithgow
See all 6 episodes »
 
1989 The Rachel Papers
Gordon Highway
 
1989 The Return of the Musketeers
Charles I
 
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Henry Salt
 
1988 Diamond's Edge
Chief Inspector Snape
 
1988 Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV mini-series documentary)
Titorelli
– Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' (1988) … Titorelli
 
1987 Friendship's Death
Sullivan
 
1987 Screenplay (TV series)
– Lily My Love (1987)
 
1987 Hidden City
Anthony
 
1987 Rhosyn a Rhith
Mr. Valentine
 
1986 The Singing Detective (TV mini-series)
Dr. Gibbon
– Who Done It (1986) … Dr. Gibbon
– Pitter Patter (1986) … Dr. Gibbon
– Lovely Days (1986) … Dr. Gibbon
– Heat (1986) … Dr. Gibbon
 
1986 God's Chosen Car Park (TV movie)
Victor Rosen
 
1986 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV series)
Ally Fraser
– Quo Vadis, Pet (1986) … Ally Fraser
– For Better or Worse (1986) … Ally Fraser
– Law and Disorder (1986) … Ally Fraser
– Scoop (1986) … Ally Fraser
– Hasta La Vista (1986) … Ally Fraser
See all 12 episodes »
 
1986 Defense of the Realm
Jack Macleod
 
1985 Dutch Girls (TV movie)
Mole
 
1984 A Private Function
Morris Wormold the Meat Inspector
 
1984 Scotland's Story (TV series)
David Kirkwod / Thomas Muir
– Lean Years (1984) … David Kirkwod
– Of Government and Man (1984) … Thomas Muir
 
1984 The Killing Fields
Dr. MacEntire
 
1984 Comfort and Joy
Alan
 
1983 One of Ourselves (TV movie)
Mr. Daly
 
1974-1983 Play for Today (TV series)
7:84 Company - McChuckemup / Archie MacLean / Luke / …
– Stan's Last Game (1983) … Ron Brackett
– United Kingdom (1981) … Tony
– The Vanishing Army (1980)
– Licking Hitler (1978) … Archie MacLean
– The Thin End of the Wedge (1977) … Luke
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983 The Ploughman's Lunch
Lecturer
 
1982 Smiley's People (TV mini-series)
Lauder Strickland
– Episode #1.6 (1982) … Lauder Strickland
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Lauder Strickland
– Episode #1.4 (1982) … Lauder Strickland
– Episode #1.1 (1982) … Lauder Strickland
 
1981 The Cherry Orchard (TV movie)
Lopakhin
 
1979-1981 Crown Court (TV series)
Dr. Rutherford
– Cold Turkey: Part 1 (1981)
– Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother: Part 1 (1979) … Dr. Rutherford
 
1980 The Lost Tribe (TV mini-series)
Moshe Kaydan
– Whaur's the Milk and Honey (1980) … Moshe Kaydan
– Judgement of Solomon (1980) … Moshe Kaydan
– Even a Holiday (1980) … Moshe Kaydan
– Pack Up Your Tsitsis (1980) … Moshe Kaydan
– There Are No Scotch Jews (1980) … Moshe Kaydan
 
1979 Scottish Playbill (TV series)
– Extra Mural Study (1979)
 
1979 Telford's Change (TV series)
Kelvin
– Episode #1.10 (1979) … Kelvin
 
1979 One Fine Day (TV movie)
Second man in lift
 
1978 The Odd Job
Sergeant Mull
 
1978 Life of Shakespeare (TV mini-series)
King James I
– The Living Record (1978) … King James I
 
1978 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Gary
– Cold Harbour (1978) … Gary
 
1977 Backs to the Land (TV series)
Forbes
– We Shall Fight Them in the Breeches (1977) … Forbes
 
1976 The Flight of the Heron (TV series)
Sergeant
– Episode #1.3 (1976) … Sergeant
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2012 Just Dandy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Johnny Beattie: In the Limelight (TV movie)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2012 Hugh Grant: Taking on the Tabloids (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2012 Dark Secrets of the Lusitania (documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Doctor Who Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
– War Games (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Avalanche: Scotland's Cocaine Epidemic (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 The Invincibles: The 1974 Lions Rugby Tour of South Africa (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2009 Heston's Feasts (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Heston's Medieval Feast (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Little Dorrit: An Insight (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Mr. Meagles'
 
2008 The Story of the Costume Drama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Picture Perfect (2008) … Himself
– Affairs of the Heart (2008) … Himself
– The Stars (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen (video documentary)
Himself - 'Henry Salt'
 
2008 The Man Who Lives with Bears (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2007 Thomas Telford: The Man Who Built Britain (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2007 Revealed (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Mussolini: The Rise of Italian Fascism (2007) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Fascism in Color (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Mussolini in Power … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Seizure of Power … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1999-2006 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– A War on Science (2006) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Averting Armageddon (2003) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Anatomy of an Avalanche (1999) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2005 Drama Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Singing Detective (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2005 Britain's Finest (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Actresses (2005) … Himself
– Castles (2003) … Himself
 
2004 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (video)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Lost in La Mancha (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 The Entity (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
2002 Battle of the Atlantic (TV mini-series documentary)
Presenter
 
2001 Reputations (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Billie Holiday (2001) … Narrator (voice)
 
2001 A History of Britain (TV series documentary)
Various
– Britannia Incorporated (2001) … Various (voice)
 
2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (TV special)
Mr. Cottisloe
 
1996 Chaplin's Goliath (documentary)
Narrator
 
1994 The Late Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Yo Picasso (TV documentary)
The Director
 
1988 Arena (TV series documentary)
F.S. McDade
– Byrne About Byrne (1988) … F.S. McDade
 
1983 Scotch Myths (documentary)
Various
 
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2010 The End of God? A Horizon Guide to Science and Religion (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (archive sound) (uncredited)
 

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