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Denis Lawson

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  • Director
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Denis Lawson
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The Machine (2013)
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Denis Lawson was born on 27 September 1947 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977), Le Retour du Jedi (1983) and L'Empire contre-attaque (1980).
BornSeptember 27, 1947
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    • BornSeptember 27, 1947
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 nominations total

    Photos21

    Ewan McGregor and Denis Lawson in Perfect Sense (2011)
    Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, David Ankrum, Graham Ashley, John Chapman, Garrick Hagon, Alan Harris, Drewe Henley, Dave Holland, William Hootkins, Jack Klaff, Denis Lawson, Angus MacInnes, Alex McCrindle, Jeremy Sinden, Walter Henry, Derek Lyons, and John William Ault in Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977)
    Denis Lawson in The Machine (2013)
    Denis Lawson, Toby Stephens, Caity Lotz, and Pooneh Hajimohammadi in The Machine (2013)
    Denis Lawson and Caity Lotz in The Machine (2013)
    Denis Lawson in L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)
    Denis Lawson in Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977)
    Denis Lawson, Julian Rhind-Tutt, and Juliet Stevenson in Miss Marple - Témoin indésirable (2007)
    Denis Lawson and Amanda Redman in Flics toujours (2003)
    Denis Lawson and Amanda Redman in Flics toujours (2003)
    Denis Lawson and Dennis Waterman in Flics toujours (2003)
    Denis Lawson

    Known for:

    Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir (1977)
    Star Wars: Épisode IV - Un nouvel espoir
    8.6
    • Red Two (Wedge)(as Dennis Lawson)
    • 1977
    Le Retour du Jedi (1983)
    Le Retour du Jedi
    8.3
    • Wedge
    • 1983
    Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Kenny Baker, Jeremy Bulloch, and Peter Mayhew in L'Empire contre-attaque (1980)
    L'Empire contre-attaque
    8.7
    • Rebel Force Wedge (Rogue 3)(as Dennis Lawson)
    • 1980
    Toby Stephens and Caity Lotz in The Machine (2013)
    The Machine
    6.0
    • Thomson
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Star Wars: Visions (2021)
      Star Wars: Visions
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Wedge Antilles (voice)
      • 2023
    • Star Wars: Squadrons (2020)
      Star Wars: Squadrons
      6.6
      Video Game
      • Wedge Antilles (voice)
      • 2020
    • Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Keri Russell, J.J. Abrams, Lynn Robertson Bruce, Hassan Taj, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Robin Guiver, Daisy Ridley, Lee Towersey, Joonas Suotamo, and Naomi Ackie in Star Wars: L'Ascension de Skywalker (2019)
      Star Wars: L'Ascension de Skywalker
      6.4
      • Wedge Antilles
      • 2019
    • Somnium (2019)
      Somnium
      Short
      • PAT 1
      • 2019
    • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Tom Campbell-Gore
      • 2002–2019
    • Ben Miller in Meurtres au paradis (2011)
      Meurtres au paradis
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Philip Marston
      • 2018
    • Victoria (2016)
      Victoria
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Duke of Atholl
      • 2017
    • Simon Day in The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014)
      The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Barry Patmore
      • 2016–2017
    • Douglas Henshall and Martin Compston in In Plain Sight (2016)
      In Plain Sight
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Laurence Dowdell
      • 2016
    • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in Flics toujours (2003)
      Flics toujours
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Steve McAndrew
      • 2012–2015
    • Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in Inside No. 9 (2014)
      Inside No. 9
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Gerald
      • 2014
    • Toby Stephens and Caity Lotz in The Machine (2013)
      The Machine
      6.0
      • Thomson
      • 2013
    • The Wee Man (2013)
      The Wee Man
      6.1
      • Willie
      • 2013
    • Rebecca Hall, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Adelaide Clemens in Parade's End (2012)
      Parade's End
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Sir Reginald
      • 2012
    • Them from That Thing
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Various
      • 2012

    Director

    • In the Mix
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Ewan McGregor and Ruth Millar in Solid Geometry (2002)
      Solid Geometry
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2002
    • The Bass Player
      Short
      • Director
      • 1999

    Writer

    • Ewan McGregor and Ruth Millar in Solid Geometry (2002)
      Solid Geometry
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • The Bass Player
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1999

    Videos11

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:15
    U.S. Version
    Perfect Sense
    Trailer 2:39
    Perfect Sense
    Broken
    Trailer 2:16
    Broken
    The Machine
    Trailer 1:32
    The Machine
    Bleak House: The Complete Mini-Series Special Edition
    Trailer 1:57
    Bleak House: The Complete Mini-Series Special Edition
    Jekyll
    Trailer 1:21
    Jekyll
    Bleak House (German Trailer)
    Trailer 1:33
    Bleak House (German Trailer)
    Bleak House
    Trailer 1:56
    Bleak House
    Agatha Christie's Marple: Nemesis
    Trailer 1:53
    Agatha Christie's Marple: Nemesis
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:32
    Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative name
      • Dennis Lawson
    • Height
      • 1.73 m
    • Born
      • September 27, 1947
      • Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
    • Spouses
        Sheila GishMarch 2004 - March 9, 2005 (her death)
    • Parents
        Laurence Lawson
    • Relatives
      • Ewan McGregor(Niece or Nephew)
    • Other works
      Directed the play "Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs" at the Hampstead Theatre, London, UK between November 1998 and January 1999 which starred his nephew Ewan McGregor and John Duttine.
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Uncle of Ewan McGregor

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