Denis Lawson
- Born
- September 27, 1947 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Biography
Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.
Known for
Filmography
- 2026The FortuneSeries · Martin Worrall
- 2022Sister Boniface MysteriesSeries · Lincoln Leigh Varsey★ 6.5
- 2021Star Wars: VisionsSeries · Wedge Antilles (voice)★ 7.1
- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerFilm · Wedge Antilles★ 6.2
- 2019SomniumFilm · PAT 1
- 2017Burns in the USAFilm · Narrator
- 2016In Plain SightSeries · Laurence Dowdell★ 7.0
- 2016VictoriaSeries · Duke of Atholl★ 7.4
- 2014A Quiet Night InFilm · Gerald
- 2014Inside No. 9Series · Gerald★ 8.1
- 2013The MachineFilm · Thomson★ 5.9
- 2013The Wee ManFilm · Willie Ferris★ 5.6
- 2013Father BrownSeries · Walter Sullivan★ 7.7
- 2012BrokenFilm · Mr. Buckley★ 6.9
- 2012Them From That ThingSeries · Various
- 2011Death in ParadiseSeries · Philip Marston★ 7.4
- 2011Perfect SenseFilm · Boss★ 6.9
- 2011Candy CabsSeries · Kenny Ho
- 2011MarchlandsSeries · Robert Bowen★ 7.0
- 2011The Lighthouse StevensonsFilm · Narrator - (Voice)
- 2010Above Their StationAbove Their StationFilm · Chief Constable Keith Boone
- 2009Mister ElevenMister ElevenSeries · Len
- 2009EnidFilm · Kenneth Waters★ 6.4
- 2009Breaking the MouldFilm · Alexander Fleming
- 2009Law & Order: UKSeries · Philip Woodleigh★ 7.0
- 2009No Holds BardFilm · Miekel
- 2008Criminal JusticeSeries · Bill Faber★ 7.6
- 2008The PassionSeries · Annas
- 2007JekyllSeries · Peter Syme★ 7.5
- 2007A New Body at LastFilm · Narrator
- 2006Robin HoodSeries★ 6.9
- 2006The Thieving HeadmistressFilm · Father Plunkett
- 2006Feel the ForceFeel the ForceSeries · Gordon Campbell
- 2005Sensitive SkinSeries · Al Jackson
- 2005Bleak HouseSeries · John Jarndyce★ 8.0
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleSeries · Leo Argyle★ 7.8
- 2004HustleSeries · Benny★ 7.7
- 2004The Black DeathFilm · Narrator
- 2004New TricksSeries · Steve McAndrew★ 7.3
- 2003Lucky JimFilm · Julius Gore-Urqhart
- 2001LeonardLeonardFilm
- 2001The Real Hughie GreenThe Real Hughie GreenFilm · Himself - Narrator
- 2001This is Stanley BaxterFilm · Self - (Narrator)
- 2000Other People's ChildrenOther People's ChildrenSeries · Tom
- 2000Bob MartinBob MartinSeries · Greg
- 1999Holby CitySeries · Tom Campbell-Gore★ 5.8
- 1998Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantFilm · Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster★ 7.5
- 1998Cold FeetSeries · Alexander Welcht★ 7.8
- 1998HornblowerSeries · Captain Foster★ 7.8
- 1998The Round TowerSeries · Arthur Brett
- 1998The AmbassadorSeries
- 1997A Royal ScandalFilm · Henry Brougham
- 1996Fried Crumbed BrainsFilm
- 1996Dalziel and PascoeSeries · John Barron★ 6.4
- 1994Pie in the SkySeries · Nick Spencer
- 1992Born KickingFilm · Victor Grace
- 1992Natural LiesSeries · James Towne
- 1991BejewelledFilm · Alistair
- 1990Die KinderSeries · Film Boffin
- 1989One Way OutOne Way OutFilm · Bernard
- 1989Screen OneSeries · Bernard, Victor Grace
- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Frank★ 8.0
- 1989The Justice GameSeries · Dominic Rossi
- 1988The ZipFilm · Eric
- 1987Love After LunchFilm · Miles Henderson
- 1986Sunday PremiereSunday PremiereSeries · Miles
- 1986Dead HeadSeries · Eddie Cass
- 1985Victoria Wood: As Seen on TVSeries
- 1984The ChainFilm · Keith
- 1984The Kit Curran Radio ShowSeries · Kit Curran
- 1983Bitter CherryBitter CherryFilm
- 1983Return of the JediFilm · Wedge★ 7.9
- 1983Local HeroFilm · Gordon Urquhart★ 6.8
- 1981BergeracSeries · Giroux★ 7.0
- 1980The Flipside of Dominick HideFilm · Felix
- 1980The Empire Strikes BackFilm · Wedge Antilles★ 8.4
- 1978Fearless FrankFilm
- 1978The Girl Who Walked QuicklyThe Girl Who Walked QuicklyFilm · David Cooper
- 1978Armchair ThrillerSeries · David Cooper
- 1977Holocaust 2000Film · 2nd Journalist★ 5.8
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries · Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson
- 1977The Man in the Iron MaskFilm · Claude★ 6.4
- 1977Star WarsFilm · Red Two (Wedge Antilles)★ 8.2
- 1977ProvidenceFilm · Dave Woodford★ 6.6
- 1976Plays for BritainSeries · Terrorist
- 1976The Paradise RunFilm · Terrorist
- 1976Jumping Bean BagFilm · Snare
- 1975SurvivorsSeries · Norman★ 7.9
- 1974Seven Faces of WomanSeven Faces of WomanSeries · Jerome
- 1973The Merchant of VeniceFilm · Launcelot Gobbo
- 1970Play for TodaySeries · Felix, Snare
