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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.
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.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) -- This is a featurette on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

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Mini Biography:
British character actor Richard Griffiths came from radio and the classical... more
Trivia:
Parents died at the end of 1976. more
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 nominations more

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (post-production) (2010)   Vernon Dursley 2010 - -
AKAs:
  • The Deathly Hallows (USA: short title)
- 2. Jackboots on Whitehall (post-production) (2010) (voice) Hermann Goering 2010 - -
- 3. Bedtime Stories (2008) Barry Nottingham 2008 $218M 6.2 (16,112)
- 4. A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) (TV) Santa Claus 2008 - 7.3 (174)
- 5. Ballet Shoes (2007) (TV) Great Uncle Matthew 2007 - 7.2 (1,816)
- 6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)   Uncle Vernon Dursley 2007 $937M 7.4 (93,244)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  • The Order of the Phoenix (USA: short title)
- 7. The History Boys (2006) Hector 2006 $10.4M 6.7 (9,389)
- 8. Venus (2006/I) Donald 2006 - 7.2 (6,754)
- 9. 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards (2006) (TV) 2006 - -
- 10. "Bleak House" (2005)   Mr. Bayham Badger (2 episodes, 2005) 2005 - 8.9 (2,044)
AKAs:
  • Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (USA)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. Opa! (2005) Tierrney 2005 - 7.9 (64)
- 12. Princes in the Tower (2005) (TV) (voice) Thomas More 2005 - 6.9 (45)
- 13. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) (voice) Jeltz 2005 $92M 6.6 (56,103)
- 14. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)   Uncle Vernon 2004 $789M 7.7 (97,894)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 15. Stage Beauty (2004) Sir Charles Sedley 2004 - 7.1 (5,270)
- 16. The Brides in the Bath (2003) (TV) Sir Edward Marshall-Hall 2003 - 6.4 (75)
- 17. Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) (TV) Willie Whitelaw 2002 - 6.3 (79)
- 18. "Tlc" (2002)   Mr. Ron (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.7 (30)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)   Uncle Vernon Dursley 2002 $866M 7.2 (109,568)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany)
- 20. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)   Uncle Vernon Dursley 2001 $969M 7.2 (120,301)
AKAs:
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA: alternative title)
- 21. "Hope & Glory" (1999)   Leo Wheeldon (2 episodes, 2000) 2000 - 6.4 (33)
AKAs:
  • Hope and Glory (UK: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 22. Vatel (2000) Dr. Bourdelot 2000 - 6.5 (3,137)
- 23. "Gormenghast" (2000) Swelter 2000 - 7.6 (1,675)
- 24. "The Vicar of Dibley" (1994)   Bishop of Mulberry (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.5 (1,602)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Sleepy Hollow (1999)   Magistrate Philipse 1999 $202M 7.5 (98,389)
AKAs:
  • Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
  • Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title)
- 26. Ted & Ralph (1998) (TV) Landowner at Party 1998 - 7.6 (87)
- 27. "The Canterbury Tales" (1998)   Saturn (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 5.7 (74)
- 28. In the Red (1998) (TV) Geoffrey Crichton-Potter 1998 - 8.1 (101)
- 29. "Pie in the Sky" (1994)   Henry Crabbe (40 episodes, 1994-1997) 1997 - 8.0 (123)
- 30. Funny Bones (1995) Jim Minty 1995 - 6.6 (1,985)
- 31. "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" (1992)   Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / 3 characters not shown (2 episodes, 1994-1995) 1995 - 8.1 (111)
- 32. A Breed of Heroes (1994) (TV) Brian Beazely 1994 - 6.0 (10)
- 33. Guarding Tess (1994) Frederick 1994 - 6.0 (6,313)
- 34. "Lovejoy" (1986)   Hans Koopman (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.2 (524)
1 TV episode:
- 35. "Inspector Morse" (1987)   Canon Humphrey Appleton (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 8.7 (1,026)
1 TV episode:
- 36. Mr. Wakefield's Crusade (1992) (TV) Porter 1992 - 8.7 (14)
- 37. "El C.I.D." (1990)   Weatherby (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 5.2 (11)
- 38. Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) Maurice Horton 1992 - 5.0 (1,300)
- 39. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)   Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer/Earl Hacker 1991 - 6.6 (24,108)
AKAs:
  • The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)
- 40. "Perfect Scoundrels" (1990)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 5.0 (8)
- 41. King Ralph (1991) Duncan Phipps 1991 - 4.8 (6,493)
- 42. Goldeneye (1989) (TV)   Second admiral 1989 - 6.7 (215)
AKAs:
  • Golden Eye (UK: video box title)
  • Goldeneye: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (USA: video title)
  • Spymaster
  • The Man with the Golden Pen (Australia: informal title)
- 43. "A Kind of Living" (1988)   Trevor Beasley (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - -
1 TV episode:
- 44. "The Marksman" (1987) Brown (unknown episodes) 1987 - -
- 45. "Ffizz" (1987) Jack Mowbray (unknown episodes) 1987 - -
- 46. Withnail & I (1987) Monty 1987 - 7.8 (12,427)
- 47. Casanova (1987) (TV)   Cardinal 1987 - 5.5 (135)
AKAs:
  • Il veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova
- 48. Shanghai Surprise (1986) Willie Tuttle 1986 - 2.6 (2,451)
- 49. "Boon" (1986)   Sidney Garbutt (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.7 (102)
1 TV episode:
- 50. A Private Function (1984) Henry Allardyce the Accountant 1984 - 6.4 (1,034)
- 51. "Bird of Prey 2" (1984) Henry Jay 1984 - 8.9 (29)
- 52. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) Captain Billings 1984 - 6.1 (6,579)
- 53. Gorky Park (1983) Anton 1983 - 6.6 (4,741)
- 54. "Bergerac" (1981)   Jean-Pierre (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.9 (177)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "The Cleopatras" (1983)   Pot Belly (3 episodes, 1983) 1983 - 7.7 (24)
- 56. The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV)   Sir John Falstaff 1982 - 6.9 (48)
AKAs:
  • The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor (USA: video title)
- 57. Gandhi (1982)   Collins 1982 - 8.2 (45,083)
AKAs:
  • Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title)
- 58. The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) (TV) Sidney Barron 1982 - 7.5 (42)
- 59. Britannia Hospital (1982) Cheerful Bernie 1982 - 6.0 (942)
- 60. "Bird of Prey" (1982)   Henry Jay (2 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 7.5 (82)
- 61. "Whoops Apocalypse" (1982)   Premier Dubienkin (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.6 (73)
- 62. "Minder" (1979)   Derek Farrow (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 8.2 (299)
1 TV episode:
- 63. Ragtime (1981)   Delmas' Assistant #1 1981 - 7.2 (3,630)
AKAs:
  • Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
- 64. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Sir Tom 1981 - 6.8 (4,213)
- 65. Chariots of Fire (1981) Head Porter - Caius College 1981 - 7.3 (14,951)
- 66. Prisoners of Conscience: William Beausire (1981) (TV) William Beausire 1981 - -
- 67. Superman II (1980)   Terrorist #3 1980 - 6.7 (27,191)
AKAs:
  • Superman 2 (Australia: TV title)
- 68. Breaking Glass (1980) Studio Engineer 1980 - 6.3 (444)
- 69. "Nobody's Perfect" (1980/II) Sam Hooper (unknown episodes) 1980 - -
- 70. Afternoon Off (1979) (TV)   Mr, Turnbull 1979 - 7.8 (6)
AKAs:
  • Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
- 71. "The Sweeney" (1975)   Ronnie Harries (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.0 (258)
1 TV episode:
- 72. The Comedy of Errors (1978/I) (TV) Officer 1978 - 7.0 (38)
- 73. "ITV Playhouse" (1967)   Board member / Park keeper (2 episodes, 1974-1977) 1977 - 6.3 (13)
- 74. "Second City Firsts" (1973)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
- 75. "The Expert" (1968)   Ripley (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.5 (6)
- 76. "Red Letter Day" (1976)   Window Cleaner (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
- 77. "When the Boat Comes In" (1976)   P.C. Price (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 9.0 (71)
- 78. The Five Minute Films (1975) (TV) Window cleaner 1975 - 6.5 (24)
- 79. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975)   Sam 1975 - 6.2 (78)
AKAs:
  • All Things Bright and Beautiful
- 80. "Village Hall" (1974)   Mr. Ridealgh (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
- 81. "Crown Court" (1972)   Interpreter (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.9 (45)
1 TV episode:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Showing Up (post-production) (2010) Himself 2010 - -
- 2. "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.8 (219)
AKAs:
  • Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- 3. The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008) (TV) Himself - Presenter 2008 - -
- 4. Pass It On: The History Boys on Screen (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 5.3 (6)
- 5. "Breakfast" (2000)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007) 2007 - 5.3 (48)
- 6. "BBC London News" (2001)   Himself - Stage Actor (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
AKAs:
  • BBC LDN News (UK: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play 2006 - 2.7 (124)
- 8. "Working in the Theatre" (1976)   Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
- 9. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 7.0 (24)
- 10. "The South Bank Show" (1978)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.7 (32)
- 11. Head to Shrunken Head (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.2 (16)
- 12. "Countdown" (1982)   Himself (5 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 7.5 (104)
- 13. Interviews with Professors & More (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 7.0 (12)
- 14. "A History of Britain" (2000)   (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.5 (160)
- 15. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) Himself/Magistrate Samuel Philipse 2000 - 7.0 (174)
- 16. Christmas Glory 2000 (2000) (TV)   Reader 2000 - 6.8 (18)
AKAs:
  • Christmas Glory from Westminster Abbey (DVD box title)
- 17. "Masterchef" (1990)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.9 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 18. An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988) (TV) (uncredited) Himself - audience member 1988 - 7.0 (50)
- 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

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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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2 Interviews | 1 Article more
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Drama | Comedy | Crime | Adventure more

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