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Antony Sher

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Born in 1949, Antony Sher was raised in South Africa before going to London to study at the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art between 1969 and 1971. After performing for the theatre group "Gay Sweatshop" in "Thinking Straight" (1975), "The Fork" (1976) and "Stone" (1976), Sher joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982... See full bio »

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2013 Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (TV movie) (completed)
Jason Rafiel
 
2012 National Theatre Live (TV series)
Jacob
– Travelling Light (2012) … Jacob
 
2011 The Shadow Line (TV series)
Peter Glickman
– Episode #1.6 (2011) … Peter Glickman
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Peter Glickman
 
2010 Afterspace (short)
Bearded Man
 
2010 The Wolfman
Dr. Hoenneger
 
2008 Masterpiece Contemporary (TV series)
– God on Trial (2008)
 
2008 God on Trial (TV movie)
Akiba
 
2008 A Deal Is a Deal
Maurice (as Sir Antony Sher)
 
2007 Behind the Director's Son's Cut (video short)
Loki
 
2007 The Company (TV mini-series)
Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi
 
2005 Primo
Primo Levi
 
2005 Primo (video)
Primo Levi
 
2005 Great Performances (TV series)
Primo Levi
– Primo (2005) … Primo Levi
 
2005 A Higher Agency (short)
Chef
 
2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Hitler
 
2004 Murphy's Law (TV series)
Frank Jeremy
– Jack's Back (2004) … Frank Jeremy
 
2003 Home (TV movie)
Gerald Ballantyne
 
2002 The Jury (TV mini-series)
Gerald Lewis QC
– Episode #1.6 (2002) … Gerald Lewis QC
– Episode #1.5 (2002) … Gerald Lewis QC
– Episode #1.4 (2002) … Gerald Lewis QC
– Episode #1.3 (2002) … Gerald Lewis QC
– Episode #1.2 (2002) … Gerald Lewis QC
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2001 Macbeth (TV movie)
Macbeth
 
2000 The Miracle Maker
Ben Azra (voice)
 
1999 Horatio Hornblower: The Wrong War (TV movie)
Colonel Moncoutant
 
1999 The Winter's Tale (TV movie)
Leontes, King of Sicilia (as Anthony Sher)
 
1998 Shakespeare in Love
Dr. Moth
 
1997 The Moonstone (TV movie)
Sergeant Cuff
 
1997 Mrs Brown
Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli
 
1996 Alive and Kicking
Jack
 
1996 Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Chief Weasel
 
1995 Look at the State We're In! (TV mini-series)
The Don
 
1995 The Young Poisoner's Handbook
Dr. Ernest Zeigler
 
1995 One Foot in the Grave (TV series)
Mr. Prothrow
– Rearranging the Dust (1995) … Mr. Prothrow
 
1994 Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (TV series)
Richard III
– King Richard III (1994) … Richard III (voice)
 
1993 Screen Two (TV series)
Genghis Cohn
– Genghis Cohn (1993) … Genghis Cohn
 
1992 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Scum Editor
– The Crying Game (1992) … Scum Editor
 
1990 Screenplay (TV series)
David Samuels
– The Land of Dreams (1990) … David Samuels
 
1990 The Play on One (TV series)
– Changing Step (1990)
 
1989 Erik the Viking
Loki
 
1985 Shadey
Oliver Shadey
 
1985 Theatre Night (TV series)
Bulgakov / Introduction / Molière
– Molière (1985) … Bulgakov / Molière / Introduction
 
1983 Tartuffe, or The Impostor (TV movie)
Tartuffe
 
1982 The New Adventures of Lucky Jim (TV series)
Maurice Victor
– Will Success Spoil Jim Dixon? (1982) … Maurice Victor
 
1981 The History Man (TV series)
Howard Kirk
– Gross Moral Turpitude (1981) … Howard Kirk
– Part 3: October 3nd 1972 (P.M.) (1981) … Howard Kirk
– Part 2: October 3nd 1972 (A.M.) (1981) … Howard Kirk
– Part 1: October 2nd 1972 (1981) … Howard Kirk
 
1981 Mark Gertler: Fragments of a Biography
Mark Gertler
 
1980 Superman II
Bell Boy
 
1979 Yanks
G.I. at cinema
 
1979 One Fine Day (TV movie)
Mr. Alpert
 
1979 Play for Today (TV series)
Nathan
– The Out of Town Boys (1979) … Nathan
 
1979 Collision Course (TV movie)
Tasic
 
1978 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Morris
– Cold Harbour (1978) … Morris
 
1978 Pickersgill People (TV series)
Arab Sheik
– The Sheik of Pickersgill (1978) … Arab Sheik
 
1976 The Madness (TV movie)
Militia man/Young man in café
 
1973-1974 2nd House (TV series)
Soft or a Girl cast member / The Beatles
– Episode dated 16 November 1974 (1974) … The Beatles
– 2nd House in Liverpool (1973) … Soft or a Girl cast member (as Tony Sher)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2005 Primo (video) (adaptation)
 
2005 Great Performances (TV series)
– Primo (2005) (adaptation)
 
1990 The Play on One (TV series)
– Changing Step (1990) (writer)
 
1981 Mark Gertler: Fragments of a Biography
 
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1996 Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (performer: "Secret Of Survival")
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2012 Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 12 September 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor (as Sir Antony Sher)
 
2009 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Himself
– Sir Antony Sher (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Murder Most Foul (TV documentary)
Presenter/Narrator
 
2007 South Africa: Murder Most Foul (documentary)
 
2007 HARDtalk Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Antony Sher (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Sunday AM (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.29 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Himself
 
1979-2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Clive (Act One 'Cloud Nine') / Himself
– Othello (2004) … Himself (as Sir Antony Sher)
– Beryl Cook and Joint Stock Theatre Group (1979) … Clive (Act One 'Cloud Nine')
 
1997 The Laurence Olivier Awards 1997 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 African Footsteps (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
1993 Camp Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Dame Edna Experience (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Caryl Churchill (1988) … Himself
 
1986 Breakfast Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 July 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1982 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mike Leigh Making Plays (1982) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years (TV documentary)
Adolf Hitler (uncredited)
 
2006 Superman II (video)
Bell Boy
 
2003 The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2003 (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Arnold in "Torch Song Trilogy" by Harvey Fierstein - Albery Theatre, London (1985); See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Anthony Sher | Sir Antony Sher | Tony Sher

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Young kids coming out of drama school don't want to go into theatre any more, they all want to be film or TV stars. And so when the RSC for example have to audition for a new production of Romeo and Juliet, it's always really hard playing or finding that whole group of young actors that can play those parts, because they're not interested any more. See more »

Trivia:

Author of the novels Middlepost, Cheap Lives and Indoor Boy. Also of Characters, a collection of his paintings and sketches. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini