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John Sessions

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Actor and comedian known for his various roles on film, TV and stage. He was born in Largs, Scotland, in 1953. He has an older brother and a twin sister. His debut film was The Sender, a horror feature in which he played a patient. His next film was The Bounty with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins... See full bio »

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John Gibb Marshall
in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
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2013/I Filth (completed)
Bob Toal
 
2013 Mr Selfridge (TV series)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
– Episode #1.7 (2013) … Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
 
2012 Shameless (TV series)
Father McGinn
– Episode #10.7 (2012) … Father McGinn
 
2012 The Domino Effect
Talk Show Host
 
2012 Dead Boss (TV series)
Sir Humphreys
– Episode #1.6 (2012) … Sir Humphreys
 
2011-2012 Skins (TV series)
Geoff Fitzgerald
– Franky (2012) … Geoff Fitzgerald
– Franky (2011) … Geoff Fitzgerald
 
2011 The Iron Lady
Edward Heath
 
2011 Little Crackers (TV series)
Dr. Edward Cole
– Alan Davies's Little Cracker: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Daytime (2011) … Dr. Edward Cole
 
2011 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Tebbit
– The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) … Tebbit
 
2011 Rab C. Nesbitt (TV series)
Chief Inspector Haggerty
– Broke (2011) … Chief Inspector Haggerty
 
2011 Outnumbered (TV series)
Vicar
– Episode #4.1 (2011) … Vicar
 
2011 The Real American: Joe McCarthy (documentary)
Joseph McCarthy
 
2010 Just William (TV series)
Mr. Wellbecker
– William Holds the Stage (2010) … Mr. Wellbecker
 
2010 Spies and Lies (TV movie)
Major Kenneth Folkes
 
2010 Made in Dagenham
Harold Wilson
 
2010 Sherlock (TV series)
Kenny Prince
– The Great Game (2010) … Kenny Prince
 
2010 Inspector Lewis (TV series)
Professor Rufus Strickfaden
– Falling Darkness (2010) … Professor Rufus Strickfaden
 
2010 The Making of Plus One
Derek - the line producer
 
2009 Nativity!
Mr. Lore
 
2009 The Last Station
Dushan
 
2009 Breaking the Mould (TV movie)
Edward Mellanby
 
2009 Margaret (TV movie)
Geoffrey Howe
 
2008 Bitter (short)
Paul
 
2008 Inconceivable
Finbar 'Finn' Darrow
 
2007 Oliver Twist (TV series)
Mr Sowerberry
 
2007/V Intervention
Joe
 
2007 Ronni Ancona & Co. (TV series)
Special Guest
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Special Guest
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Special Guest
 
2007 Hotel Babylon (TV series)
Donovan Credo
– Episode #2.8 (2007) … Donovan Credo
 
2007 New Tricks (TV series)
Dr Finlay McKenzie
– Casualty (2007) … Dr Finlay McKenzie
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
2007 Reichenbach Falls (TV movie)
Professor Bell
 
2006 The Good Shepherd
Valentin Mironov #1 / Yuri Modin
 
2006 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller
– Muddle Earth (2006) … Storyteller
 
2006 Low Winter Sun (TV movie)
Prof Barry Lennox
 
2006 Agatha Christie Marple: The Moving Finger (TV movie)
Cardew Pye
 
2005 The English Harem (TV movie)
Ridley
 
2005 Absolute Power (TV series)
John Kennedy
– Spinning America (2005) … John Kennedy
 
2005 Rag Tale
Felix Sty
 
2002-2005 Judge John Deed (TV series)
Brian Cantwell QC / Brian Cantwell, Q.C.
– Defence of the Realm (2005) … Brian Cantwell QC
– Conspiracy (2003) … Brian Cantwell, Q.C.
– Political Expediency (2002) … Brian Cantwell QC
 
2004 Five Children and It
Peasemarsh
 
2004 The Merchant of Venice
Salerio
 
2004 Lighthouse Hill
Mr. Reynard
 
2004 Hawking (TV movie)
Dennis Sciama
 
2004 The Legend of the Tamworth Two (TV movie)
Rival Editor
 
2004 The Loch Ness Kelpie (short)
Kelpie
 
2004 Stella Street
Mrs. Huggett / Keith Richard / Jeremy Hickman / …
 
2003 The Key (TV series)
Spencer
 
2003 The Lost Prince (TV movie)
Mr. Hansell
 
2003 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Barrett Filby
– Painted in Blood (2003) … Barrett Filby
 
2002 Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)
Charlie Penn
– Dialogues of the Dead: Part 2 (2002) … Charlie Penn
– Dialogues of the Dead: Part 1 (2002) … Charlie Penn
 
2002 Gangs of New York
Harry Watkins - Lincoln
 
2002 George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (TV movie)
George Henry Lewes
 
2001-2002 Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time (TV mini-series)
General Tannis
– Death Comes to Time (2002) … General Tannis (voice)
– No Child of Earth (2002) … General Tannis (voice)
– The Child (2002) … General Tannis (voice)
– Planet of Blood (2002) … General Tannis (voice)
– At the Temple of the Fourth (2001) … General Tannis (voice)
 
2002 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV series)
John Corntel
– Well Schooled in Murder (2002) … John Corntel
 
2001 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (TV series)
Combe Fishacre
– O Happy Isle (2001) … Combe Fishacre
 
2001 Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Prof. Rutherford
– The Kingdom of Bones (2001) … Prof. Rutherford
 
2001 High Heels and Low Lifes
Director
 
2000 One of the Hollywood Ten
Paul Jarrico
 
2000 Stella Street (TV series)
Al Pacino / Joe Pesci
– Episode #3.1 (2000) … Al Pacino / Joe Pesci
 
2000 Gormenghast (TV mini-series)
Dr. Prunesquallor
– Episode #1.4 (2000) … Dr. Prunesquallor
– Episode #1.3 (2000) … Dr. Prunesquallor
– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Dr. Prunesquallor
– Episode #1.1 (2000) … Dr. Prunesquallor
 
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Philostrate
 
1999 The Man (TV movie)
Jerry Barnes
 
1999 Around the World in 80 Days (video)
Passepartout
 
1999 Faeries
Chudley (voice)
 
1998 The Scarlet Tunic
Humphrey Gould
 
1998 Cousin Bette
Musical Director
 
1998 In the Red (TV series)
Hercules Fortescue
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Hercules Fortescue
 
1998 Queen's Park Story (TV short)
The Owl
 
1997 The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (TV mini-series)
Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.5 (1997) … Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Henry Fielding
 
1997 My Night with Reg
Daniel
 
1996 The Adventures of Pinocchio
Professor
 
1996 The Treasure Seekers (TV movie)
Redman
 
1995 A Midwinter's Tale
Terry Du Bois (Queen Gertrude)
 
1994 Nice Day at the Office (TV series)
Tippit
– Dressing to the Right (1994) … Tippit
– Stupid Cupid (1994) … Tippit
– Acting Up (1994) … Tippit
– The Enemy Within (1994) … Tippit
– Petty Little Things (1994) … Tippit
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1994 Princess Caraboo
Prince Regent
 
1994 John Sessions' Likely Stories (TV series)
– Lord of the Isles (1994)
– Robert and Jackie (1994)
– The End of the Story (1994)
– Corinna Discovers the World (1994)
– Handsome Ted Has His Day (1994)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 Citizen Locke (TV movie)
John Locke
 
1993 Screenplay (TV series)
James Boswell
– Boswell & Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles (1993) … James Boswell
 
1992 Freddie as F.R.O.7.
Scotty (voice)
 
1991 Jute City (TV movie)
McMurdo
 
1991 The Pope Must Diet
Dino
 
1991 John Sessions' Tall Tales (TV series)
– The Toy Shop (1991)
– There's Nowt So Queer as Folk (1991)
– Neighbours and Lovers (1991)
– Don Juan in Cornwall (1991)
– The Glory and the Dream (1991)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 The New Statesman (TV series)
Lord Penistone
– Let Them Sniff Cake (1991) … Lord Penistone
 
1990 One Foot in the Grave (TV series)
The voice of
– Dramatic Fever (1990) … The voice of (voice)
 
1990 Sweet Revenge
John
 
1990 The Best of 'The Lenny Henry Show' (video)
Special Guest
 
1990 Die Fledermaus (TV movie)
Frosch
 
1989 Henry V
Macmorris
 
1989 A Day in Summer (TV movie)
Croser
 
1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Radio Voice Overs
– Four and Twenty Blackbirds (1989) … Radio Voice Overs (voice)
 
1989 John Sessions (TV series)
 
1988 Menace Unseen (TV mini-series)
Larry Knight
 
1988 Whoops Apocalypse
Mr. Sweetzer
 
1987 Porterhouse Blue (TV series)
Zipser
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Zipser
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Zipser
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Zipser
 
1987 Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards (TV movie) (voice)
 
1987 Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (TV short) (voice)
 
1986 Girls on Top (TV series)
Rodney
– Who's Ya Uncle Shelley? (1986) … Rodney
 
1986 Castaway
Man in Pub
 
1986 Spitting Image (TV series)
Prince Edward / Caspar Weinberger / Laurence Olivier / …
– Episode #3.17 (1986) (voice)
– Episode #3.16 (1986) (voice)
– Episode #3.15 (1986) (voice)
– Episode #3.10 (1986) … Caspar Weinberger (voice) / Jimmy Tarbuck (voice) / Laurence Olivier (voice) / …
– Episode #3.9 (1986) … Jonathan Miller (voice) / Prince Edward (voice) / Caspar Weinberger (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 Sky Bandits
Flight
 
1986 Boon (TV series)
Barney Spitz
– Box 13 (1986) … Barney Spitz
 
1986 The Madness Museum (TV movie)
Dr. Arthur Foulis Uwins
 
1986 Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (TV movie) (voice)
 
1985 Happy Families (TV series)
Dean
– Cassie (1985) … Dean
 
1985 Tender Is the Night (TV mini-series)
Young Scot
 
1985 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1985)
 
1984 Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee (TV series)
Various Roles
 
1984 The Bounty
John Smith
 
1984 Danger: Marmalade at Work (TV series)
Scorpion
– 007 1/2 (1984) … Scorpion
 
1982 The Sender
Patient
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
2008 Inconceivable (devised in collaboration with)
 
2007 Ronni Ancona & Co. (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (2007) (additional material)
 
2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years (additional dialogue written by)
 
2004 Stella Street (written by)
 
1997 Stella Street (TV series)
 
1994 John Sessions' Likely Stories (TV series)
– Lord of the Isles (1994) (writer)
– Robert and Jackie (1994) (writer)
– The End of the Story (1994) (writer)
– Corinna Discovers the World (1994) (writer)
– Handsome Ted Has His Day (1994) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 John Sessions' Tall Tales (TV series)
– The Toy Shop (1991) (writer)
– There's Nowt So Queer as Folk (1991) (writer)
– Neighbours and Lovers (1991) (writer)
– Don Juan in Cornwall (1991) (writer)
– The Glory and the Dream (1991) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2011 The Only One Who Knows You're Afraid (weapons consultant)
 
Show ShowSelf (40 titles)
2013 Richard Briers: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2012 QI (TV series)
Himself
– Jumble (2012) … Himself
– Film (2009) … Himself
– Doves (2006) … Himself
– Drinks (2006) … Himself
– Cleve Crudgington (2005) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2012 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Robbie Coltrane (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Only Connect (TV series)
Himself - Free Speakers
– Children in Need Special (2011) … Himself - Free Speakers
 
2010 Gerard Kelly: A Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Mastermind (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Mastermind 2008/2009: Episode 3 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Question Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Bullets, Bombs and Bridges: The Story of the War Film (2007) … Himself
– Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama (2007) … Himself
– Longing, Loving and Leg-Overs: The Story of British Romance (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Sunday AM (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 July 2006 (2006) … Himself (voice)
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 'Merchant of Venice': Shakespeare Through the Lens (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Grumpy Old Men (TV series documentary)
Himself
– So Who's to Blame? (2003) … Himself
– A Life in the Day (2003)
– Stuff (2003) … Himself
– Is This the World We Created? (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Comedy from Merton to Enfield (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Harry Enfield (2003) … Himself
– Paul Merton (2003) … Himself
– Ben Elton (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World (TV series documentary)
Readings
 
2000-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mike Yarwood (2002) … Himself
– Kenneth Williams (2000) … Himself
 
2001 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.8 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Funny Turns (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Richard Briers: A Good Life (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Así se hizo: Punto de mira (video documentary short)
Himself / Paul Jarrico (uncredited)
 
2000 A Profile of 'Brief Encounter' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The Burgess Variations (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
– Part Two (1999) … Narrator
– Part One (1999) … Narrator
 
1999 The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story (TV special short)
Himself
 
1998 Live from the Lighthouse (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– Kings of Comedy (1997) … Himself
 
1994 Clive James (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 David Macaulay: Roman City (TV documentary)
Laurens/Acco Bouvaix (voice)
 
1994 Drug-Taking and the Arts (documentary)
William Burroughs (voice) / Ken Kesey (voice)
 
1992-1993 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.9 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #9.4 (1992) … Himself
 
1993 Bore of the Year Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 The Full Wax (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.5 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1992) … Himself
– Episode #3.10 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1988-1991 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.14 (1991) … Himself
– Episode #3.11 (1991) … Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1990) … Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1990) … Himself
– Episode #2.9 (1990) … Himself
See all 20 episodes »
 
1990 Saturday Night Clive (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Napoleon
– Arts Review '89 (1989) … Napoleon
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1987) … Himself
 
1983 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 December 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012-2013 QI (TV series)
 
2011 QI Genesis (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (video)
Himself
 
1988-1990 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
 

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(1985) He acted in Ben Jonson's play, "The Alchemist," at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Stephen Moore, Gavin Richards, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Paul Bown, Daniel Peacock, Terence Longdon, and Griff Rhys Jones in the cast. See more »

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Studied for a Ph.D. at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, but did not complete the doctorate. See more »

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