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Date of Birth:

31 July 1947, Thornaby-on-Tees, Cleveland, England, UK more

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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

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Simon Cowell Writes Letter To His 'Cocky' Younger Self
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Photo Flash: New Edgecliff Theatre Opens Its 2009/10 Season With Equus
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Filmography

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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: "Bleak House: (#1.3)" Mr. Bayham Badger "Bleak House: (#1.2)" Mr. Bayham Badger
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: "Tlc: Staying Awake (#1.1)" Mr. Ron
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: "Hope & Glory: (#2.4)" Leo Wheeldon "Hope & Glory: (#2.1)" Leo Wheeldon
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: "The Vicar of Dibley: Spring (#3.3)" Bishop of Mulberry
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)
	1 TV episode: "The Canterbury Tales: Leaving London (#1.1)" (voice) Saturn
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)
	40 TV episodes: "Pie in the Sky: Smelling of Roses (#5.8)" Henry Crabbe "Pie in the Sky: In the Smoke (#5.7)" Henry Crabbe "Pie in the Sky: The Apprentice (#5.6)" Henry Crabbe "Pie in the Sky: Return Match (#5.5)" Henry Crabbe "Pie in the Sky: Cutting the Mustard (#5.4)" Henry Crabbe 35 episodes not shown.
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)
	2 TV episodes: "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse (#1.7)" (voice) Mr. Jackson "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher (#1.6)" (voice) Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / Sir Isaac Newton
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: "Lovejoy: They Call Me Midas (#4.9)" Hans Koopman
35.	"Inspector Morse" (1987)	Canon Humphrey Appleton (1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	8.7 (1,026)
	1 TV episode: "Inspector Morse: The Day of the Devil (#7.2)" Canon Humphrey Appleton
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)
	1 TV episode: "El C.I.D.: Nothing Is Forever (#3.2)" Weatherby
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)
	1 TV episode: "Perfect Scoundrels: Ssh, You Know Who (#2.1)"
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: "A Kind of Living: (#2.6)" Trevor Beasley
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: "Boon: Glasshouse People (#1.6)" Sidney Garbutt
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: "Bergerac: Fall of a Birdman (#2.6)" Jean-Pierre
55.	"The Cleopatras" (1983)	Pot Belly (3 episodes, 1983)	1983	-	7.7 (24)
	3 TV episodes: "The Cleopatras: 115 BC (#1.3)" Pot Belly "The Cleopatras: 128 BC (#1.2)" Pot Belly "The Cleopatras: 145 BC (#1.1)" Pot Belly
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)
	2 TV episodes: "Bird of Prey: Mode Murder (#1.2)" Henry Jay "Bird of Prey: Input Classified (#1.1)" Henry Jay
61.	"Whoops Apocalypse" (1982)	Premier Dubienkin (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.6 (73)
	1 TV episode: "Whoops Apocalypse: Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (#1.6)" Premier Dubienkin
62.	"Minder" (1979)	Derek Farrow (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	8.2 (299)
	1 TV episode: "Minder: Dreamhouse (#3.5)" Derek Farrow
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: "The Sweeney: Jack or Knave (#4.14)" Ronnie Harries
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)
	2 TV episodes: "ITV Playhouse: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (#9.10)" Board member "ITV Playhouse: Norma (#7.12)" Park keeper
74.	"Second City Firsts" (1973)	(1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Second City Firsts: Twelve Off the Belt (#8.1)"
75.	"The Expert" (1968)	Ripley (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	7.5 (6)
	1 TV episode: "The Expert: Tainted Money (#4.10)" Ripley
76.	"Red Letter Day" (1976)	Window Cleaner (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Red Letter Day: Well Thank You, Thursday (#1.3)" Window Cleaner
77.	"When the Boat Comes In" (1976)	P.C. Price (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	9.0 (71)
	1 TV episode: "When the Boat Comes In: A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots (#1.1)" P.C. Price
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	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Village Hall: Mr. Ellis Versus the People (#1.1)" Mr. Ridealgh
81.	"Crown Court" (1972)	Interpreter (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	6.9 (45)
	1 TV episode: "Crown Court: Duress (#1.72)" Interpreter

			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) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: (2008-11-18)" Himself
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)
	2 TV episodes: "Breakfast: (2007-02-28)" Himself "Breakfast: (2005-11-23)" Himself
6.	"BBC London News" (2001)	Himself - Stage Actor (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	-
	AKAs: BBC LDN News (UK: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "BBC London News: (2007-02-28)" Himself - Stage Actor
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	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Working in the Theatre: Actors on Performing (#28.4)" Himself - Actor
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)
	1 TV episode: "The South Bank Show: Alan Bennett (#29.7)" Himself
11.	Head to Shrunken Head (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	7.2 (16)

12.	"Countdown" (1982)	Himself (5 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	7.5 (104)
	5 TV episodes: "Countdown: (#50.59)" Himself "Countdown: (#50.58)" Himself "Countdown: (#50.57)" Himself "Countdown: (#50.56)" Himself "Countdown: (#50.55)" Himself
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)
	1 TV episode: "A History of Britain: The Wrong Empire (#2.4)" (voice)
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: "Masterchef: (#9.8)" Himself
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

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). more

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Drama | Comedy | Crime | Adventure more

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Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Friendship more

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