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Withnail & I (1987) -- Bruce Robinson (The Killing Fields) wrote and directed this bleak and funny autobiography about two unemployed actors on a disastrous vacation in the 1969 English countryside.
A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978) -- Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo and the gang inadvertently misdirect three letters to Santa, so they decide to deliver them personally.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) -- Clip from the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Bedtime Stories (2008) -- Movieplayer.it - Interview (Flash)
Opa! (2005) -- A modern day treasure hunt for a mystical relic turns into a romance for two adventurers.

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Mini Biography:
British character actor Richard Griffiths came from radio and the classical... more
Trivia:
Gave the commencement speech to the Oxford University Class of 2008. more
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 nominations more

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) (post-production) .... Vernon Dursley
    ... aka The Deathly Hallows (USA: short title)
  2. Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) (post-production) (voice) .... Hermann Goering

  3. Bedtime Stories (2008) .... Barry Nottingham
  4. A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) (TV) .... Santa Claus
  5. Ballet Shoes (2007) (TV) .... Great Uncle Matthew
  6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
    ... aka The Order of the Phoenix (USA: short title)
  7. The History Boys (2006) .... Hector
  8. Venus (2006/I) .... Donald
  9. 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards (2006) (TV)
  10. "Bleak House" .... Mr. Bayham Badger (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (USA)
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Bayham Badger
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Bayham Badger
  11. Opa! (2005) .... Tierrney
  12. Princes in the Tower (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Thomas More
  13. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) (voice) .... Jeltz
  14. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Uncle Vernon
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  15. Stage Beauty (2004) .... Sir Charles Sedley
  16. The Brides in the Bath (2003) (TV) .... Sir Edward Marshall-Hall
  17. Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) (TV) .... Willie Whitelaw
  18. "Tlc" .... Mr. Ron (1 episode, 2002)
        - Staying Awake (2002) TV episode .... Mr. Ron
  19. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
    ... aka Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany)
  20. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA: alternative title)
  21. "Hope & Glory" .... Leo Wheeldon (2 episodes, 2000)
    ... aka Hope and Glory (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.4 (2000) TV episode .... Leo Wheeldon
        - Episode #2.1 (2000) TV episode .... Leo Wheeldon
  22. Vatel (2000) .... Dr. Bourdelot
  23. "Gormenghast" (2000) TV mini-series .... Swelter

  24. "The Vicar of Dibley" .... Bishop of Mulberry (1 episode, 1999)
        - Spring (1999) TV episode .... Bishop of Mulberry
  25. Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Magistrate Philipse
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title)
  26. Ted & Ralph (1998) (TV) .... Landowner at Party
  27. "The Canterbury Tales" .... Saturn (1 episode, 1998)
        - Leaving London (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Saturn
  28. In the Red (1998) (TV) .... Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
  29. "Pie in the Sky" .... Henry Crabbe (40 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Smelling of Roses (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
        - In the Smoke (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
        - The Apprentice (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
        - Return Match (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
        - Cutting the Mustard (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
          (35 more)
  30. Funny Bones (1995) .... Jim Minty
  31. "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" .... Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / ... (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Jackson
        - The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / Sir Isaac Newton
  32. A Breed of Heroes (1994) (TV) .... Brian Beazely
  33. Guarding Tess (1994) .... Frederick
  34. "Lovejoy" .... Hans Koopman (1 episode, 1993)
        - They Call Me Midas (1993) TV episode .... Hans Koopman
  35. "Inspector Morse" .... Canon Humphrey Appleton (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Day of the Devil (1993) TV episode .... Canon Humphrey Appleton
  36. Mr. Wakefield's Crusade (1992) (TV) .... Porter
  37. "The Good Guys" .... Archie Phillips (1 episode, 1992)
        - Going West (1992) TV episode .... Archie Phillips
  38. "El C.I.D." .... Weatherby (1 episode, 1992)
        - Nothing Is Forever (1992) TV episode .... Weatherby
  39. Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) .... Maurice Horton
  40. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) .... Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer/Earl Hacker
    ... aka The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)
  41. "Perfect Scoundrels" .... Phil Kirby (1 episode, 1991)
        - Ssh, You Know Who (1991) TV episode .... Phil Kirby
  42. King Ralph (1991) .... Duncan Phipps

  43. Goldeneye (1989) (TV) .... Second admiral
    ... aka Golden Eye (UK: video box title)
    ... aka Goldeneye: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (USA: video title)
    ... aka Spymaster
    ... aka The Man with the Golden Pen (Australia: informal title)
  44. "A Kind of Living" .... Trevor Beasley (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode #2.6 (1988) TV episode .... Trevor Beasley
  45. "The Marksman" (1987) TV mini-series .... Brown (unknown episodes)
  46. "Ffizz" (1987) TV series .... Jack Mowbray (unknown episodes)
  47. Withnail & I (1987) .... Monty
  48. Casanova (1987) (TV) .... Cardinal
    ... aka Il veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova
  49. Shanghai Surprise (1986) .... Willie Tuttle
    ... aka Shanghai Express (Australia)
  50. "Boon" .... Sidney Garbutt (1 episode, 1986)
        - Glasshouse People (1986) TV episode .... Sidney Garbutt
  51. A Private Function (1984) .... Henry Allardyce the Accountant
  52. "Bird of Prey 2" (1984) TV series .... Henry Jay
  53. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) .... Captain Billings
  54. Gorky Park (1983) .... Anton
  55. "Bergerac" .... Jean-Pierre (1 episode, 1983)
        - Fall of a Birdman (1983) TV episode .... Jean-Pierre
  56. "The Cleopatras" .... Pot Belly (3 episodes, 1983)
        - 115 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly
        - 128 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly
        - 145 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly
  57. The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV) .... Sir John Falstaff
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor (USA: video title)
  58. Gandhi (1982) .... Collins
    ... aka Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title)
  59. The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) (TV) .... Sidney Barron
  60. Britannia Hospital (1982) .... Cheerful Bernie
  61. "Bird of Prey" .... Henry Jay (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Mode Murder (1982) TV episode .... Henry Jay
        - Input Classified (1982) TV episode .... Henry Jay
  62. "Whoops Apocalypse" .... Premier Dubienkin (1 episode, 1982)
        - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (1982) TV episode .... Premier Dubienkin
  63. "Minder" .... Derek Farrow (1 episode, 1982)
        - Dreamhouse (1982) TV episode .... Derek Farrow
  64. Ragtime (1981) .... Delmas' Assistant #1
    ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
  65. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) .... Sir Tom
  66. Chariots of Fire (1981) .... Head Porter - Caius College
  67. Prisoners of Conscience: William Beausire (1981) (TV) .... William Beausire
  68. Superman II (1980) .... Terrorist #3
    ... aka Superman 2 (Australia: TV title)
  69. Breaking Glass (1980) .... Studio Engineer
  70. "Nobody's Perfect" (1980/II) TV series .... Sam Hooper (unknown episodes)

  71. Afternoon Off (1979) (TV) .... Mr, Turnbull
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
  72. "The Sweeney" .... Ronnie Harries (1 episode, 1978)
        - Jack or Knave (1978) TV episode .... Ronnie Harries
  73. The Comedy of Errors (1978/I) (TV) .... Officer
  74. "ITV Playhouse" .... Board member / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977) TV episode .... Board member
        - Norma (1974) TV episode .... Park keeper
  75. "Second City Firsts" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Twelve Off the Belt (1977) TV episode
  76. "The Expert" .... Ripley (1 episode, 1976)
        - Tainted Money (1976) TV episode .... Ripley
  77. "Red Letter Day" .... Window Cleaner (1 episode, 1976)
        - Well Thank You, Thursday (1976) TV episode .... Window Cleaner
  78. "When the Boat Comes In" .... P.C. Price (1 episode, 1976)
        - A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots (1976) TV episode .... P.C. Price
  79. The Five Minute Films (1975) (TV) .... Window cleaner
  80. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975) .... Sam
    ... aka All Things Bright and Beautiful
  81. "Village Hall" .... Mr. Ridealgh (1 episode, 1974)
        - Mr. Ellis Versus the People (1974) TV episode .... Mr. Ridealgh
  82. "Crown Court" .... Interpreter (1 episode, 1974)
        - Duress (1974) TV episode .... Interpreter
Self:
  1. Showing Up (2010) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  4. Pass It On: The History Boys on Screen (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "BBC London News" .... Himself - Stage Actor (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka BBC LDN News (UK: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Stage Actor
  7. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play
  8. "Working in the Theatre" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2006)
        - Actors on Performing (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  9. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Alan Bennett (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Head to Shrunken Head (2004) (V) .... Himself
  12. "Countdown" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2003)
        - Episode #50.59 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #50.58 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #50.57 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #50.56 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #50.55 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Interviews with Professors & More (2003) (V) .... Himself
  14. "A History of Britain" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Wrong Empire (2001) TV episode (voice)
  15. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 4 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Christmas Glory 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Reader
    ... aka Christmas Glory from Westminster Abbey (DVD box title)
  17. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself/Magistrate Samuel Philipse

  18. "Masterchef" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #9.8 (1999) TV episode .... Himself

  19. An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - audience member
Archive Footage:
  1. Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (V) (voice) (uncredited) .... Jeltz
  2. Care of Magical Creatures (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
  3. Creating the Vision (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Vernon Dursley


Additional Details

Other Works:
Played Hector in "The History Boys", a new play by Alan Bennett - National Theatre, London (June 2004)/ Australia (2006)/ Hong Kong (2006)/ Broadhurst Theatre, New York City (2006). more
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