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Roger Allam

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  • Producer
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Roger Allam in Tamara Drewe (2010)
Antoine Verlaque, Investigating Judge in Aix-en Provence with his romantic partner Marine Bonnet investigates the murders, mysteries, and dark underbelly of their idyllic home in the south of France.
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Born October 26, 1953 in Bow, London, England as Roger William Allam, he is a British stage, television, film, and radio actor, best known for originating the role of Javert in the musical "Les Misérables", for playing Douglas Richardson in the radio series "Cabin Pressure" and for his roles as Lewis Prothero in V for Vendetta (2005), as Peter Mannion in The Thick of It (2005), and as Fred Thursday in Endeavour (2012). His father was a rector at the St Mary Woolnoth church in London. Allam attended Christ's Hospital and Manchester University and debuted in theatre in 1976 the play "Vinegar Tom". In 1985 he played Javert in the first English production of what became the hit musical "Les Misérables" and appeared on the album featuring a selection of songs from the original London production of the show. In 2002 Allam won his first Olivier Award for Best Actor for his role as Captain Terri Denis in "Privates on Parade". From 2007 to 2012 he appeared as Peter Mannion MP in the political satire series The Thick of It (2005). In 2011 he won another Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance as Falstaff in "Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2". Since 2012 he's been playing Fred Thursday on Endeavour (2012), a prequel to the popular show Inspector Morse (1987). Despite focusing mostly on theatre roles, he regularly appears in television, movies (most famously in V for Vendetta (2005)) and radio (including the popular comedy series "Cabin Pressure", in which he starred alongside John Finnemore, Stephanie Cole, and Benedict Cumberbatch). He is married to actress Rebecca Saire. They have two sons, William (who is also an actor) and Thomas.
BornOctober 26, 1953
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BornOctober 26, 1953
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
Roger Allam in Ashes to Ashes (2008)
Roger Allam in Endeavour (2012)
Roger Allam in Game of Thrones (2011)
Roger Allam, Iain Glen, and Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones (2011)
Alan Bennett, Roger Allam, Nicholas Hytner, and Alex Jennings in The Lady in the Van (2015)
Maggie Smith, Roger Allam, and Deborah Findlay in The Lady in the Van (2015)
Roger Allam in The Thick of It (2005)
Roger Allam and Olivia Poulet in The Thick of It (2005)
Roger Allam in Parade's End (2012)
Roger Allam, Anton Lesser, Shaun Evans, Jack Laskey, and Sean Rigby in Endeavour (2012)

Known for

Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving in V for Vendetta (2005)
V for Vendetta
8.2
  • Lewis Prothero
  • 2005
Matthew Fox and Emile Hirsch in Speed Racer (2008)
Speed Racer
6.0
  • Royalton
  • 2008
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
7.5
  • Sir John Hamilton
  • 2006
Roger Allam, Bill Camp, Tamsin Greig, Jessica Barden, and Gemma Arterton in Tamara Drewe (2010)
Tamara Drewe
6.2
  • Nicholas Hardiment
  • 2010

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Actor

  • The Mud Hut
    • Bill Stevens
    • Pre-production
  • Taron Egerton in Tetris (2023)
    Tetris
    • Robert Maxwell
    • 2023
  • Endeavour (2012)
    Endeavour
    • DCI Fred Thursday
    • DI Fred Thursday
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2023
  • Stephen Fry, Tom Sturridge, Vanesu Samunyai, Jenna Coleman, Boyd Holbrook, Donna Preston, Gwendoline Christie, Mason Alexander Park, Kirby, and Vivienne Acheampong in The Sandman (2022)
    The Sandman
    • Azazel (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Roger Allam and Nancy Carroll in Murder in Provence (2022)
    Murder in Provence
    • Antoine Verlaque
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Say Your Prayers (2020)
    Say Your Prayers
    • Professor Huxley
    • 2020
  • Roger Allam, Richard Armitage, Anna Calder-Marshall, Toby Jones, Dearbhla Molloy, Peter Wight, Aimee Lou Wood, and Rosalind Eleazar in Uncle Vanya (2020)
    Uncle Vanya
    • Serebrayakov
    • 2020
  • A Christmas Carol
    • (voice)
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Roger Allam, Pete Gallagher, Derek Griffiths, Sylvester McCoy, Lesley Nicol, Andy Nyman, Fiona Shaw, David Carling, and Tasha Lawrence in Sarah and Duck (2013)
    Sarah and Duck
    • Narrator
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2017
  • Shirley Henderson and San Shella in Finding Clive Teaser Trailer (2017)
    Finding Clive Teaser Trailer
    • Philip
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Matthew Modine, Roger Allam, Fiona Shaw, and Emily Berrington in The Hippopotamus (2017)
    The Hippopotamus
    • Ted Wallace
    • 2017
  • The Missing (2014)
    The Missing
    • Adrian Stone
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Ethel & Ernest (2016)
    Ethel & Ernest
    • 1930s Doctor (voice)
    • 2016
  • Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016)
    Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
    • Performer
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • The Truth Commissioner (2016)
    The Truth Commissioner
    • Henry Stanfield
    • 2016
  • Auction House: All Alone on Christmas
    • Narrator
    • Short
    • 2015

Producer

  • Endeavour (2012)
    Endeavour
    • executive producer
    • associate producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2023
  • Roger Allam and Nancy Carroll in Murder in Provence (2022)
    Murder in Provence
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022

Soundtrack

  • Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
    Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
    • performer: "One Day More (Encore)" (uncredited)
    • 2010

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Season 8 Official Trailer
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Season 8 Official Trailer
Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
Trailer 1:01
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:53
Official Trailer
Season 4 Trailer
Trailer 0:31
Season 4 Trailer
US Trailer
Trailer 2:25
US Trailer
International Trailer
Trailer 2:12
International Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Trailer 2:24
Theatrical Trailer
Tamara Drewe
Trailer 2:11
Tamara Drewe
The Hippopotamus
Trailer 2:26
The Hippopotamus

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • October 26, 1953
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Rebecca Saire? - present (2 children)
  • Children
    • William Allam
  • Other works
    Plays Adam Penzius in "What The Night Is For" play by Michael Weller (Comedy Theater, London, England, UK).

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    He played the role of Javert in the first London cast of the musical Les Miserables by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg.
  • Trademark
      His deep, authorative voice

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