Biography

Born 1945 and raised in North of England (Lancashire and Yorkshire) but attended public school in Cambridge from age 13 to 18. BA (hons) in English and Fine Art Combined from University of Leeds (1967) Lectured in General Studies, English and Art at College of Further Education for eight years. Won first prize in two consecutive New Writer competitions for BBC (one Radio and one TV). Entered RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) as Acting Student on scholarship (1975). Left RADA as Ronson Award Winner (Most Promising Actor of Year)(1977). 1977-1980: Member of RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company). 1980-1990: mainly leading roles in major regional theatres with occasional minor TV appearances. 1990 onwards: mainly television and film appearances with some London theatre work (primarily letting loose as dame or villain in the famous Stratford Theatre Royal's traditional pantomimes).

Most Famous Work

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Doctor Who

(2005) Mr Cole

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The Crown

(2016) Master of the Household

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The Da Vinci Code

(2006) Priest

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Sherlock Holmes

(1984) Aveling

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Peak Practice

(1993) Dr. Sharland

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The Professionals

(1977) Doctor

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Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

(2008) Mr. Cole

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The Lost World

(2001) Reporter at Docks

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2016	Master of the Household	The Crown 2016-11-04 TV Show
	Duke of Venice / Tubal	The Merchant of Venice - Live at Shakespeare's Globe 2016-08-04 Movie
2013	Gremio	Taming of the Shrew 2013-09-02 Movie
2012	Lafeu	All's Well That Ends Well - Live at Shakespeare's Globe 2012-09-26 Movie
2009	Steve Tobias	Murderland 2009-10-19 TV Show
2008	Mr. Cole	Doctor Who: The Next Doctor 2008-12-25 Movie
2006	Priest	The Da Vinci Code 2006-05-17 Movie
2005	Mr Cole	Doctor Who 2005-03-26 TV Show
2003	Coroner	Carla 2003-09-15 Movie
2002	N/A	Foyle's War 2002-10-27 TV Show
	Jim, Fuzz One	Bust 2002-05-23 Movie
2001	Reporter at Docks	The Lost World 2001-12-25 Movie
	N/A	Murphy's Law 2001-09-24 TV Show
	William Graydon	Another Life 2001-06-15 Movie
	N/A	Messiah 2001-05-26 TV Show
1997	N/A	Midsomer Murders 1997-03-23 TV Show
1996	Mr. Pugh	Intimate Relations 1996-10-01 Movie
	N/A	Silent Witness 1996-02-21 TV Show
1994	Fremantle	Pie in the Sky 1994-03-13 TV Show
1993	Casualty Officer	Peak Practice 1993-05-10 TV Show
	Dr. Sharland	Peak Practice 1993-05-10 TV Show
1987	Steward	Bellman and True 1987-11-12 Movie
	N/A	Inspector Morse 1987-01-06 TV Show
1986	N/A	C.A.B 1986-09-23 TV Show
	N/A	Lovejoy 1986-01-10 TV Show
1984	N/A	The Bill 1984-10-16 TV Show
	Aveling	Sherlock Holmes 1984-04-24 TV Show
	John Purvey	John Wycliffe 1984-01-01 Movie
1977	Doctor	The Professionals 1977-12-30 TV Show
Year	Character	Movie/Tv