Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
Known For
Gangs of New York
(2002)
Harry Watkins - Lincoln
Legend
(2015)
Lord Boothby
The Good Shepherd
(2006)
Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin
Florence Foster Jenkins
(2016)
Dr. Hermann
Loving Vincent
(2017)
Pere Tanguy
Mr. Holmes
(2015)
Mycroft Holmes
Henry V
(1989)
Macmorris
Scoop
(2006)
Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)
Filth
(2013)
Toal
The Bounty
(1984)
John Smith
Finding Your Feet
(2017)
Mike Abbott
Belfast
(2021)
Joseph Tomelty as Marley
A Midsummer Night's Dream
(1999)
Philostrate
Denial
(2016)
Prof. Richard Evans
The Adventures of Pinocchio
(1996)
Schoolmaster
Made in Dagenham
(2010)
Harold Wilson
Full Filmography
Acting
The Bounty
(1984)
John Smith
Whoops Apocalypse
(1986)
Mr. Sweetzer
Castaway
(1986)
Man in Pub
Sky Bandits
(1986)
Flight
Gramsci: Everything that Concerns People
(1987)
Antonio Gramsci
Henry V
(1989)
Macmorris
Sweet Revenge
(1990)
John
The Pope Must Die
(1991)
Dino
Sellers' Best
(1992)
Self
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles
(1993)
James Boswell
David Macaulay: Roman City
(1994)
Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
Citizen Locke
(1994)
John Locke
Princess Caraboo
(1994)
Prince Regent
In the Bleak Midwinter
(1995)
Terry Du Bois
The Adventures of Pinocchio
(1996)
Schoolmaster
The Treasure Seekers
(1996)
Redman
My Night with Reg
(1997)
Daniel
The Scarlet Tunic
(1998)
Humphrey Gould
Queen's Park Story
(1998)
Cousin Bette
(1998)
Musical Director
Faeries
(1999)
Chudley (voice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
(1999)
Philostrate
Around The World In 80 Days
(2000)
Jean Passepartout (voice)
A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'
(2000)
Self
David Macaulay: Mill Times
(2001)
Shadrack Moore (voice)
High Heels and Low Lifes
(2001)
Director
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
(2002)
George Henry Lewes
Gangs of New York
(2002)
Harry Watkins - Lincoln
One of the Hollywood Ten
(2002)
Paul Jarrico
The Key
(2003)
Five Children and It
(2004)
Peasemarsh
The Legend of the Tamworth Two
(2004)
Rival Newspaper Editor
The Merchant of Venice
(2004)
Salerio
Lighthouse Hill
(2004)
Mr. Reynard
Hawking
(2004)
Dennis Sciama
Stella Street
(2004)
The English Harem
(2005)
Ridley
Rag Tale
(2005)
Felix Miles Sty
Scoop
(2006)
Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)
Low Winter Sun
(2006)
Prof Barry Lennox
The Good Shepherd
(2006)
Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin
Reichenbach Falls
(2007)
Professor Bell
Inconceivable
(2008)
Finbar 'Finn' Darrow
Margaret
(2009)
Ian Gow
Breaking the Mould
(2009)
Edward Mellanby
Nativity!
(2009)
Mr. Lore
The Last Station
(2009)
Dushan
The Making of Plus One
(2010)
Derek - the line producer
Made in Dagenham
(2010)
Harold Wilson
Spies and Lies
(2010)
Folkes
The Iron Lady
(2011)
Edward Heath
The Hunt for Tony Blair
(2011)
Norman Tebbit
30 Years of Comic Strip
(2012)
The Real American: Joe McCarthy
(2012)
Joe McCarthy
Filth
(2013)
Toal
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
(2014)
Thorne
The Silent Storm
(2014)
Mr. Smith
Mr. Holmes
(2015)
Mycroft Holmes
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
(2015)
Narrator
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
(2015)
Arthur Lowe
Legend
(2015)
Lord Boothby
Hiroshima: The Aftermath
(2015)
Narrator
Denial
(2016)
Prof. Richard Evans
Whisky Galore
(2016)
Doctor McLaren
The Rack Pack
(2016)
Ted Lowe
Florence Foster Jenkins
(2016)
Dr. Hermann
Red Top
(2016)
The Accountant
Finding Your Feet
(2017)
Mike Abbott
Loving Vincent
(2017)
Pere Tanguy
The Town That Floored the World
(2018)
Presenter
Balls
(2018)
Brownlow
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
(2019)
Pumpermann
Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream
(2019)
Self
Belfast
(2021)
Joseph Tomelty as Marley
Writing
Crew