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Overview
Date of Birth:
31 July
1947
,
Thornaby-on-Tees, Cleveland, England, UK
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British character actor Richard Griffiths came from radio and the classical...
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Was considered by producers for the role of "The Doctor" in
"Doctor Who"
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Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 nominations
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Blu-Ray Review: Ultimate Edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’
(From
HollywoodChicago.com
. 15 December 2009, 12:51 PM, PST)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Ultimate Edition) - Blu-ray Review
(From
Monsters and Critics
. 8 December 2009, 6:47 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Dec. 19
4:30 AM
PBS
Ballet Shoes
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Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actor
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Actor:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
(2010)
(
post-production
)
....
Vernon Dursley
... aka The Deathly Hallows (USA: short title)
Jackboots on Whitehall
(2010)
(
post-production
)
(voice) ....
Hermann Goering
Bedtime Stories
(2008) ....
Barry Nottingham
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
(2008) (TV) ....
Santa Claus
Ballet Shoes
(2007) (TV) ....
Great Uncle Matthew
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)
The History Boys
(2006) ....
Hector
Venus
(2006/I) ....
Donald
51st Annual Drama Desk Awards
(2006) (TV)
"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
Opa!
(2005) .... Tierrney
Princes in the Tower
(2005) (TV) (voice) ....
Thomas More
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
(2005) (voice) ....
Jeltz
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
(2004) ....
Uncle Vernon
... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
Stage Beauty
(2004) ....
Sir Charles Sedley
The Brides in the Bath
(2003) (TV) .... Sir Edward Marshall-Hall
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
(2002) (TV) ....
Willie Whitelaw
"Tlc"
.... Mr. Ron (1 episode, 2002)
-
Staying Awake
(2002)
TV episode
.... Mr. Ron
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
(2002) ....
Uncle Vernon Dursley
... aka Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany)
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)
"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
Vatel
(2000) .... Dr. Bourdelot
"Gormenghast"
(2000)
TV mini-series
.... Swelter
"The Vicar of Dibley"
.... Bishop of Mulberry (1 episode, 1999)
-
Spring
(1999)
TV episode
.... Bishop of Mulberry
Sleepy Hollow
(1999) ....
Magistrate Philipse
... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
... aka Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title)
Ted & Ralph
(1998) (TV) .... Landowner at Party
"The Canterbury Tales"
.... Saturn (1 episode, 1998)
-
Leaving London
(1998)
TV episode
(voice) ....
Saturn
In the Red
(1998) (TV) .... Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
"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
)
Funny Bones
(1995) .... Jim Minty
"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
A Breed of Heroes
(1994) (TV) .... Brian Beazely
Guarding Tess
(1994) .... Frederick
"Lovejoy"
.... Hans Koopman (1 episode, 1993)
-
They Call Me Midas
(1993)
TV episode
.... Hans Koopman
"Inspector Morse"
.... Canon Humphrey Appleton (1 episode, 1993)
-
The Day of the Devil
(1993)
TV episode
.... Canon Humphrey Appleton
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
(1992) (TV) .... Porter
"The Good Guys"
.... Archie Phillips (1 episode, 1992)
-
Going West
(1992)
TV episode
.... Archie Phillips
"El C.I.D."
.... Weatherby (1 episode, 1992)
-
Nothing Is Forever
(1992)
TV episode
.... Weatherby
Blame It on the Bellboy
(1992) .... Maurice Horton
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)
"Perfect Scoundrels"
.... Phil Kirby (1 episode, 1991)
-
Ssh, You Know Who
(1991)
TV episode
.... Phil Kirby
King Ralph
(1991) .... Duncan Phipps
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)
"A Kind of Living"
.... Trevor Beasley (1 episode, 1988)
-
Episode #2.6
(1988)
TV episode
.... Trevor Beasley
"The Marksman"
(1987)
TV mini-series
.... Brown (unknown episodes)
"Ffizz"
(1987)
TV series
.... Jack Mowbray (unknown episodes)
Withnail & I
(1987) ....
Monty
Casanova
(1987) (TV) .... Cardinal
... aka Il veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova
Shanghai Surprise
(1986) .... Willie Tuttle
... aka Shanghai Express (Australia)
"Boon"
.... Sidney Garbutt (1 episode, 1986)
-
Glasshouse People
(1986)
TV episode
.... Sidney Garbutt
A Private Function
(1984) .... Henry Allardyce the Accountant
"Bird of Prey 2"
(1984)
TV series
.... Henry Jay
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
(1984) .... Captain Billings
Gorky Park
(1983) ....
Anton
"Bergerac"
.... Jean-Pierre (1 episode, 1983)
-
Fall of a Birdman
(1983)
TV episode
.... Jean-Pierre
"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
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)
Gandhi
(1982) .... Collins
... aka Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title)
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale
(1982) (TV) .... Sidney Barron
Britannia Hospital
(1982) .... Cheerful Bernie
"Bird of Prey"
.... Henry Jay (2 episodes, 1982)
-
Mode Murder
(1982)
TV episode
.... Henry Jay
-
Input Classified
(1982)
TV episode
.... Henry Jay
"Whoops Apocalypse"
.... Premier Dubienkin (1 episode, 1982)
-
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
(1982)
TV episode
.... Premier Dubienkin
"Minder"
.... Derek Farrow (1 episode, 1982)
-
Dreamhouse
(1982)
TV episode
.... Derek Farrow
Ragtime
(1981) .... Delmas' Assistant #1
... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
The French Lieutenant's Woman
(1981) .... Sir Tom
Chariots of Fire
(1981) .... Head Porter - Caius College
Prisoners of Conscience: William Beausire
(1981) (TV) .... William Beausire
Superman II
(1980) .... Terrorist #3
... aka Superman 2 (Australia: TV title)
Breaking Glass
(1980) .... Studio Engineer
"Nobody's Perfect"
(1980/II)
TV series
.... Sam Hooper (unknown episodes)
Afternoon Off
(1979) (TV) .... Mr, Turnbull
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
"The Sweeney"
.... Ronnie Harries (1 episode, 1978)
-
Jack or Knave
(1978)
TV episode
.... Ronnie Harries
The Comedy of Errors
(1978/I) (TV) .... Officer
"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
"Second City Firsts"
(1 episode, 1977)
-
Twelve Off the Belt
(1977)
TV episode
"The Expert"
.... Ripley (1 episode, 1976)
-
Tainted Money
(1976)
TV episode
.... Ripley
"Red Letter Day"
.... Window Cleaner (1 episode, 1976)
-
Well Thank You, Thursday
(1976)
TV episode
.... Window Cleaner
"When the Boat Comes In"
.... P.C. Price (1 episode, 1976)
-
A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots
(1976)
TV episode
.... P.C. Price
The Five Minute Films
(1975) (TV) .... Window cleaner
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
(1975) .... Sam
... aka All Things Bright and Beautiful
"Village Hall"
.... Mr. Ridealgh (1 episode, 1974)
-
Mr. Ellis Versus the People
(1974)
TV episode
.... Mr. Ridealgh
"Crown Court"
.... Interpreter (1 episode, 1974)
-
Duress
(1974)
TV episode
.... Interpreter
Self:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
Showing Up
(2010)
(
post-production
)
.... Himself
"The Charlie Rose Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
-
Episode dated 18 November 2008
(2008)
TV episode
.... Himself
The 62nd Annual Tony Awards
(2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
Pass It On: The History Boys on Screen
(2007) (V) .... Himself
"Breakfast"
.... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
-
Episode dated 28 February 2007
(2007)
TV episode
.... Himself
-
Episode dated 23 November 2005
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
"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
The 60th Annual Tony Awards
(2006) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play
"Working in the Theatre"
.... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2006)
-
Actors on Performing
(2006)
TV episode
.... Himself - Actor
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films
(2006) (TV) .... Himself
"The South Bank Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
-
Alan Bennett
(2005)
TV episode
.... Himself
Head to Shrunken Head
(2004) (V) .... Himself
"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
Interviews with Professors & More
(2003) (V) .... Himself
"A History of Britain"
(1 episode, 2001)
-
The Wrong Empire
(2001)
TV episode
(voice)
"TFI Friday"
.... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Thank Four It's Friday
-
Episode dated 4 February 2000
(2000)
TV episode
.... Himself
Christmas Glory 2000
(2000) (TV) .... Reader
... aka Christmas Glory from Westminster Abbey (DVD box title)
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
(2000) (V) .... Himself/Magistrate Samuel Philipse
"Masterchef"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
-
Episode #9.8
(1999)
TV episode
.... Himself
An Audience with Victoria Wood
(1988) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - audience member
Archive Footage:
Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
(2005) (V) (voice) (uncredited) .... Jeltz
Care of Magical Creatures
(2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
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).
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