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Chaplin (1992) -- CHAPLIN is the larger-than-life story of the actor behind the icon and a stunning depiction of a bygone era when Hollywood was at its most glamorous.
"Traffik" (1989): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Jack’s report to the Commons on the heroin problem becomes a personal concern.
The Cherry Orchard (1981) -- Clip: Poor man
Truly Madly Deeply (1990) -- US Home Video Trailer from Samuel Goldwyn Films
"Traffik" (1989): Season 1: Episode 5 -- Jack returns to Pakistan - but with radically different views to those held on his last visit.
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Date of Birth:
3 June 1945, Glasgow, Scotland, UK more
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Trivia:
He played King James I in "Life of Shakespeare" (1978) and his son, King Charles I,... more
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Down 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Jonathan Coe on Comfort And Joy
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 5 December 2009, 4:10 PM, PST)
Bill Paterson for new BBC Four season
 (From digitalspy. 3 July 2009, 7:43 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Bonny Boys (2010) (in production)

  2. "Law & Order: UK" .... George Castle / ... (13 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka Law & Order: London (Ireland: English title) (UK: working title)
        - Honour Bound (2009) TV episode .... George Castle
        - Love and Loss (2009) TV episode .... George Castle
        - Sacrifice (2009) TV episode .... George Castle
        - Community Service (2009) TV episode .... George Castle
        - Hidden (2009) TV episode .... George Castle
          (8 more)
  3. Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen (2009) (TV) .... Dr James Niven
  4. Into the Storm (2009) (TV) .... Clement Attlee
  5. No Holds Bard (2009) (TV) .... Gibby 'Fingers' McPherson
  6. "Little Dorrit" .... Mr. Meagles (9 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.14 (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Meagles
        - Episode #1.11 (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Meagles
        - Episode #1.10 (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Meagles
        - Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Meagles
        - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Mr. Meagles
          (4 more)
  7. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) .... Richard Young
  8. Gone Fishing (2008/I) .... Old Bill
  9. "Criminal Justice" .... Harry Box (4 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode .... Harry Box
        - Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode .... Harry Box
        - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode .... Harry Box
        - Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode .... Harry Box
  10. Intervention (2007/I) .... Dr. Martin
  11. "Sea of Souls" .... Dr. Douglas Monaghan (20 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - The Prayer Tree: Part 2 (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Douglas Monaghan
        - The Prayer Tree: Part 1 (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Douglas Monaghan
        - Rebound (2006) TV episode .... Dr. Douglas Monaghan
        - Succubus (2006) TV episode .... Dr. Douglas Monaghan
        - The Newsroom (2006) TV episode .... Dr. Douglas Monaghan
          (15 more)
  12. Baker Street Irregulars (2007) (TV) .... Dr. Watson
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (UK)
  13. Miss Potter (2006) .... Rupert Potter
  14. Amazing Grace (2006) .... Lord Dundas
  15. "ShakespeaRe-Told" .... Theo (1 episode, 2005)
        - A Midsummer Night's Dream (2005) TV episode .... Theo
  16. Rag Tale (2005) .... Lucky Lloyd
  17. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) .... Bishop (director's cut)
    ... aka El reino de los cielos (Spain)
    ... aka Königreich der Himmel (Germany)
  18. Lie with Me (2004) (TV) .... DCI Collman
  19. "Foyle's War" .... Patrick Jamieson (1 episode, 2004)
        - Enemy Fire (2004) TV episode .... Patrick Jamieson
  20. "Shoebox Zoo" (2004) TV series .... Storyteller (unknown episodes)
  21. "Born and Bred" .... Harry Woolf (1 episode, 2004)
        - A Little Touch of Harry (2004) TV episode .... Harry Woolf
  22. One Last Chance (2004) (uncredited) .... Man Reading Newspaper
  23. "Canterbury Tales" .... Theo (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Knight's Tale (2003) TV episode .... Theo
  24. Bright Young Things (2003) .... Sir James Brown
  25. Danielle Cable: Eyewitness (2003) (TV) .... DI Nick Biddiss
    ... aka Eyewitness: The Danielle Cable Story (UK: alternative title)
  26. "Trust" .... John Tilson (3 episodes, 2003)
        - Episode #1.4 (2003) TV episode .... John Tilson
        - Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... John Tilson
        - Episode #1.5 (????) TV episode .... John Tilson
  27. "Timewatch" (1982) TV series .... Narrator (unknown episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka BBC History: Timewatch (UK)
  28. "Ed Stone Is Dead" .... Nigel (3 episodes, 2002)
        - City of Angela (2002) TV episode .... Nigel
        - Doctor Love (2002) TV episode .... Nigel
        - Dead on Arrival (2002) TV episode .... Nigel
  29. Doctor Zhivago (2002) (TV) .... Alexander Gromyko
    ... aka Doktor Schiwago (Germany: DVD title)
  30. Crossings (2002) (voice)
  31. Putting Down the King (2002)
  32. Othello (2001) (TV) .... Sinclair Carver
  33. "Swallow" (2001) TV series .... Angus Tighe (unknown episodes)
  34. Crush (2001/I) .... Rev. Gerald Marsden
    ... aka Drei Freundinnen und ein Liebhaber (Germany: video title)
    ... aka Heiraten für Fortgeschrittene (Germany)
  35. The Whistle-Blower (2001) (TV) .... D.I. Neil Sleightholme
  36. "Rebel Heart" (2001) TV mini-series .... James Connolly
  37. Home Road Movies (2001) .... Father
    ... aka Robert Bradbrook's Home Road Movies (USA: complete title)
  38. "The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne" .... Sir Nicol McLean (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Victorian Candidate (2000) TV episode .... Sir Nicol McLean
  39. Complicity (2000) .... Wallace Byatt
    ... aka Retribution (video title)

  40. "Wives and Daughters" .... Mr. Gibson (4 episodes, 1999)
        - Episode #1.4 (1999) TV episode .... Mr. Gibson
        - Episode #1.3 (1999) TV episode .... Mr. Gibson
        - Episode #1.2 (1999) TV episode .... Mr. Gibson
        - Episode #1.1 (1999) TV episode .... Mr. Gibson
  41. Sunshine (1999) .... Minister of Justice
    ... aka A napfény íze (Hungary)
    ... aka Sunshine - Ein Hauch von Sonnenschein (Germany)
  42. The Match (1999) .... Tommy
    ... aka The Beautiful Game (UK: alternative title)
  43. Heart (1999) .... Mr. Kreitman
  44. Chrono-Perambulator (1999) .... Professor Teddy Knox
  45. "Out of Sight" .... Marcus Mildew (1 episode, 1998)
        - Appearances Can Be Deceptive (1998) TV episode .... Marcus Mildew
  46. Hilary and Jackie (1998) .... Cello Teacher
  47. Mr. White Goes to Westminster (1997) (TV) .... Ben White
  48. Spice World (1997) .... Brian
    ... aka Spice World: The Movie (Australia)
  49. "Melissa" .... DCI Cameron (5 episodes, 1997)
        - Episode #1.5 (1997) TV episode .... DCI Cameron
        - Episode #1.4 (1997) TV episode .... DCI Cameron
        - Episode #1.3 (1997) TV episode .... DCI Cameron
        - Episode #1.2 (1997) TV episode .... DCI Cameron
        - Episode #1.1 (1997) TV episode .... DCI Cameron
  50. "The Crow Road" .... Kenneth McHoan (4 episodes, 1996)
        - Rory (1996) TV episode .... Kenneth McHoan
        - Fergus (1996) TV episode .... Kenneth McHoan
        - Kenneth (1996) TV episode .... Kenneth McHoan
        - Prentice (1996) TV episode .... Kenneth McHoan
  51. The Writing on the Wall (1996) (TV) .... Bull
    ... aka Operation Schmetterling (Germany)
  52. "Ghostbusters of East Finchley" (1995) TV series .... Joe Small (unknown episodes)
  53. Richard III (1995) .... Ratcliffe
  54. The Turnaround (1995) .... James Webb
  55. "Jackanory" .... Reader / ... (2 episodes, 1995)
        - Gozzie (1995) TV episode .... Storyteller
        - The Dreamfighter and Other Creation Tales (1995) TV episode .... Reader
  56. "Oliver's Travels" (1995) TV mini-series .... Baxter (unknown episodes)
  57. Victory (1995) .... Capt. Davidson
    ... aka Victory (France)
  58. "Hard Times" (1994) TV series .... Stephen (unknown episodes)
  59. "Screen One" .... PC Howard Mullen (1 episode, 1993)
        - Wall of Silence (1993) TV episode .... PC Howard Mullen
  60. In Dreams (1992) (TV) .... Dr. Gold
  61. Chaplin (1992) .... Stage Manager
    ... aka Charlot (Italy)
  62. "Tell Tale Hearts" (1992) TV mini-series .... Anthony Steadman
  63. "Murder Most Horrid" .... Chief Inspector (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Case of the Missing (1991) TV episode .... Chief Inspector
  64. The Object of Beauty (1991) .... Victor Swayle
  65. "Shrinks" .... Matt Hennessey (7 episodes, 1991)
        - Episode #1.7 (1991) TV episode .... Matt Hennessey
        - Episode #1.6 (1991) TV episode .... Matt Hennessey
        - Episode #1.5 (1991) TV episode .... Matt Hennessey
        - Episode #1.4 (1991) TV episode .... Matt Hennessey
        - Episode #1.3 (1991) TV episode .... Matt Hennessey
          (2 more)
  66. Truly Madly Deeply (1990) .... Sandy
  67. Yellowbacks (1990) (TV) .... Alex McPherson
  68. The Witches (1990) .... Mr. Jenkins
  69. God on the Rocks (1990) (TV) .... Mr. Marsh

  70. "Boon" .... Peter Mortan (1 episode, 1989)
        - Arms and the Dog (1989) TV episode .... Peter Mortan
  71. "Traffik" .... Jack Lithgow (5 episodes, 1989)
        - Episode #1.5 (1989) TV episode .... Jack Lithgow
        - Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode .... Jack Lithgow
        - Episode #1.3 (1989) TV episode .... Jack Lithgow
        - Episode #1.2 (1989) TV episode .... Jack Lithgow
        - Episode #1.1 (1989) TV episode .... Jack Lithgow
  72. The Rachel Papers (1989) .... Gordon Highway
  73. The Return of the Musketeers (1989) .... Charles I
    ... aka El regreso de los mosqueteros (Spain)
    ... aka Le retour des mousquetaires (France)
  74. Bearskin: An Urban Fairytale (1989) .... Jordan
    ... aka Bearskin
    ... aka Na Pele do Urso (Portugal)
  75. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) .... Henry Salt
    ... aka Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (West Germany)
  76. Hidden City (1988) .... Anthony
  77. "The Modern World: Ten Great Writers" .... Titorelli (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (USA)
        - Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' (1988) TV episode .... Titorelli
  78. Just Ask for Diamond (1988) .... Chief Inspector Snape
    ... aka Diamond's Edge
  79. Friendship's Death (1987) .... Sullivan
  80. "Screenplay" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Lily My Love (1987) TV episode
  81. "The Singing Detective" .... Dr. Gibbon (4 episodes, 1986)
        - Who Done It (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Gibbon
        - Pitter Patter (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Gibbon
        - Lovely Days (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Gibbon
        - Heat (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Gibbon
  82. God's Chosen Car Park (1986) (TV) .... Victor Rosen
  83. "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" .... Ally Fraser (12 episodes, 1986)
        - Quo Vadis, Pet (1986) TV episode .... Ally Fraser
        - For Better or Worse (1986) TV episode .... Ally Fraser
        - Law and Disorder (1986) TV episode .... Ally Fraser
        - Scoop (1986) TV episode .... Ally Fraser
        - Hasta La Vista (1986) TV episode .... Ally Fraser
          (7 more)
  84. Coming Up Roses (1986) .... Mr. Valentine
    ... aka Rhosyn a Rhith
  85. Defence of the Realm (1985) .... Jack Macleod
    ... aka Defense of the Realm (USA)
  86. Dutch Girls (1985) (TV) .... Mole
  87. A Private Function (1984) .... Morris Wormold the Meat Inspector
  88. "Scotland's Story" .... David Kirkwod / ... (2 episodes, 1984)
        - Lean Years (1984) TV episode .... David Kirkwod
        - Of Government and Man (1984) TV episode .... Thomas Muir
  89. The Killing Fields (1984) .... Dr. MacEntire
  90. Comfort and Joy (1984) .... Alan
  91. "Play for Today" .... 7:48 Company / ... (6 episodes, 1974-1983)
        - Stan's Last Game (1983) TV episode .... Ron Brackett
        - United Kingdom (1981) TV episode .... Tony
        - The Vanishing Army (1980) TV episode
        - Licking Hitler (1978) TV episode .... Archie MacLean
        - The Thin End of the Wedge (1977) TV episode .... Luke
          (1 more)
  92. The Ploughman's Lunch (1983) .... Lecturer
  93. "Smiley's People" .... Lauder Strickland (4 episodes, 1982)
        - Episode #1.6 (1982) TV episode .... Lauder Strickland
        - Episode #1.5 (1982) TV episode .... Lauder Strickland
        - Episode #1.4 (1982) TV episode .... Lauder Strickland
        - Episode #1.1 (1982) TV episode .... Lauder Strickland
  94. The Cherry Orchard (1981) (TV) .... Lopakhin
  95. "Crown Court" .... Dr. Rutherford (2 episodes, 1979-1981)
        - Cold Turkey (1981) TV episode
        - Honour Thy Father and Thy Mother (1979) TV episode .... Dr. Rutherford
  96. "The Lost Tribe" .... Moshe Kaydan (5 episodes, 1980)
        - Whaur's the Milk and Honey (1980) TV episode .... Moshe Kaydan
        - Judgement of Solomon (1980) TV episode .... Moshe Kaydan
        - Even a Holiday (1980) TV episode .... Moshe Kaydan
        - Pack Up Your Tsitsis (1980) TV episode .... Moshe Kaydan
        - There Are No Scotch Jews (1980) TV episode .... Moshe Kaydan

  97. "Telford's Change" .... Kelvin (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode #1.10 (1979) TV episode .... Kelvin
  98. One Fine Day (1979) (TV) .... Second man in lift
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: One Fine Day (UK: series title)
  99. The Odd Job (1978) .... Sergeant Mull
  100. "Life of Shakespeare" .... King James I (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Will Shakespeare (UK: alternative title) (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka William Shakespeare, His Life & Times (video title)
        - The Living Record (1978) TV episode .... King James I
  101. "ITV Playhouse" .... Gary (1 episode, 1978)
        - Cold Harbour (1978) TV episode .... Gary
  102. "Backs to the Land" .... Forbes (1 episode, 1977)
        - We Shall Fight Them in the Breeches (1977) TV episode .... Forbes
  103. "The Flight of the Heron" .... Sergeant (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.3 (1976) TV episode .... Sergeant
Self:
  1. "Heston's Feasts" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Heston's Medieval Feast (????) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 27 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Little Dorrit: An Insight (2009) (V) .... Himself - 'Mr. Meagles'
  4. "The Story of the Costume Drama" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2008)
        - Picture Perfect (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Affairs of the Heart (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Stars (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. The Madness and Misadventures of Munchhausen (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. The Man Who Lives with Bears (2008) (TV) (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  7. Thomas Telford: The Man Who Built Britain (2007) (TV) (voice)
  8. The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 50 Greatest TV Dramas (UK: informal short title)
  9. "Horizon" .... Himself - Narrator (3 episodes, 1999-2006)
        - A War on Science (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
        - Averting Armageddon (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
        - Anatomy of an Avalanche (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  10. "Drama Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - The Singing Detective (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. The Wonderful World of Roald Dahl (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Britain's Finest" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2005)
        - Actresses (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Castles (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  13. 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2004) (V) .... Himself - Presenter
  14. Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  15. Lost in La Mancha (2002) (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. The Entity (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
  17. "Battle of the Atlantic" (2002) TV mini-series .... Presenter (unknown episodes)
  18. Reputations: Billie Holiday (2001) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  19. "A History of Britain" .... Various (1 episode, 2001)
        - Britannia Incorporated (2001) TV episode (voice) .... Various
  20. Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) (TV) .... Mr. Cottisloe

  21. Chaplin's Goliath (1996) .... Narrator
  22. "The Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 11 May 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  23. Yo Picasso (1994) (TV) .... The Director

  24. "Arena" .... F.S. McDade (1 episode, 1988)
        - Byrne About Byrne (1988) TV episode .... F.S. McDade
  25. Scotch Myths (1983) .... Various

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Other Works:
Voice of "Assistant Arcturan Pilot" in episode 7 of the BBC radio program "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", 1978 more
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