Rupert Vansittart
Rupert Vansittart | |
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 Vansittart in July 2017 | |
| Born | Rupert Nicholas Vansittart 10 February 1958 Cranleigh, England |
| Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse |
Emma Kate Watson (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart (born 10 February 1958) is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2014–2019).
Early life and education
[edit]Vansittart was raised in Cranleigh, Surrey,[1] and is of partial Dutch ancestry. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Career
[edit]Vansittart started his acting career in an episode of Bulman in 1985.[1] In 1995, he starred in the serial Pride and Prejudice,[1] as Mr Hurst, the brother-in-law of Charles and Caroline Bingley. He has also worked with Rowan Atkinson on a number of occasions, appearing as a guest star in two episodes of Mr. Bean in addition to The Thin Blue Line,[2] and Johnny English Reborn.[2]
In 1993, he appeared in Remains of the Day as Sir Geoffrey Wren, a character based on the 1930s British fascist Sir Oswald Mosley.[2] In 1994, he appeared in the film Braveheart as Lord Bottoms.[1] He worked in Four Weddings and a Funeral,[1] as George the Boor at the Boatman in 1995.[3]
In 2002, he appeared in the Midsomer Murders episode "Market for Murder".[1] He also portrayed General Asquith in the Doctor Who episodes "Aliens of London" and "World War Three".[2] In 2003, he appeared in the West End adaptation of Arsenic and Old Lace. In 2006, Vansittart portrayed Thomas J. Dodd in the BBC three-part drama documentary Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial.[2] In 2007, he appeared in another episode of Midsomer Murders, "The Axeman Cometh". He also appeared in the 2008 BBC serial Spartacus as Consul Lentulus.[2]
In 2009, he was asked to play Peter Morrison in Margaret. Two years later in the critically acclaimed The Iron Lady with Meryl Streep he played Cabinet minister John Biffen.[4] He has also played political characters on stage: in 2014 he was one of the main actors in the cast of Great Britain at the National Theatre.[5]
2009 also saw his third appearance in Midsomer Murders, in the episode "The Dogleg Murders".[1] In 2010, he appeared in Doctors as Anthony Chippington, a friend of Charlie's. He played Harrison Ashton Lard, the "posh girl's father", in How Not to Live Your Life. He provided additional voice-over for World's Craziest Fools. He appeared in the final two seasons of Foyle's War as Sir Alec Myerson, the title character's boss at MI5.[1] Vansittart also appeared in the BBC Three comedy Bad Education, playing Mr. Humpage.[2] In 2014, Vansittart started playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones,[1] making recurring appearances in season 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.[1] In 2016, he appears in the BBC TV series Father Brown as Arthur Le Broc in episode 4.7 "The Missing Man".[2] In January 2016, he played Peter Jennings in an episode of the BBC series Casualty.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Vansittart has been married to Emma Kate, daughter of the actors Moray Watson and Pamela Marmont, since 1987.[1] They have two children. When Emma Watson was cast for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Emma Kate Watson changed her name to Emma Vansittart, adopting her husband's surname as her new stage name, to avoid being confused with the young actress.[6]
Theatre
[edit]- The Revengers' Comedies (1989)
- Taking Steps (1990)
- The Revengers' Comedies (1991)
- A Westwood Diary (1996)
- Arsenic and Old Lace (2003)
- This House (2013)
- Great Britain (2014)
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Plenty | Client's Asst. | |
| 1986 | Half Moon Street | Alan Platts-Williams | |
| 1987 | Eat the Rich | Rupert | |
| 1988 | Buster | Fairclough | |
| 1993 | The Remains of the Day | Sir Geoffrey Wren | |
| 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | George the boor at The Boatman - Wedding One | |
| 1995 | Braveheart | Lord Bottoms | |
| Cutthroat Island | Captain Perkins | ||
| 1997 | Diana & Me | Chef | |
| 1998 | Monk Dawson | Fr Timothy | |
| 2000 | Kevin & Perry Go Large | Bank Manager | |
| 2008 | The Bank Job | Sir Leonard Plugge | |
| 2011 | Johnny English Reborn | Derek | |
| The Iron Lady | Cabinet Minister | ||
| 2013 | Austenland | Mr. Wattlesbrook | |
| 2016 | A United Kingdom | Sir Ian Fraser | |
| 2017 | The Children Act | Sherwood Runcie | |
| 2020 | Misbehaviour | Lord Bly |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bulman | Jack | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Comic Strip Presents... | Jeremy | 1 episode |
| 1988; 1989 | Wish Me Luck | Guard in Factory / German Soldier at Station | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | The Saint: The Brazilian Connection | Wyatt | Television film |
| 1990; 1991 | The Piglet Files | Zemskov / KGB Officer | 2 episodes |
| 1992-2009 | Heartbeat | Lord Ashfordly | Main role, 75 episodes |
| 1993 | Love Hurts | Richard Hollis | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Chef! | Diner | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Frank Stubbs Promotes | Businessman | 1 episode |
| 1994; 1995 | Mr. Bean | Police Officer / Guardsman | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Pride and Prejudice | Mr Hurst | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line | Commander Crow | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Wilderness | Jeremy | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Supply & Demand | Police Personnel | Television film |
| 1997 | Noah's Ark | Mark Villiers | 1 episode |
| 1997 | A Dance to the Music of Time | Soper | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1997 | Painted Lady | Henry Fellows | Television film |
| 1998 | Berkeley Square | Lord Percy Wilton | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Vanity Fair | Smith | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 1998; 2014 | Birds of a Feather | Counsel / Wayne | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | CI5: The New Professionals | Chairman | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Bill | Solicitor | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show | Various | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Black Books | Rich Guy | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Take a Girl Like You | Headmaster | 2 episodes |
| 2000; 2001 | My Family | Mr. Davis / Mr. Quince | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Sword of Honour | Commander-in-Chief | Television film |
| 2001 | Sam's Game | Robert | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) | Brian Babbacombe | 1 episode |
| 2001 | The Way We Live Now | Sir Damask Monogram | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2002 | The Falklands Play | Sir Robert Armstrong | Television film |
| 2002; 2007; 2009 | Midsomer Murders | Alistair Kingslake / Desmond Harcourt / Selwyn Proctor | 3 episodes |
| 2003-2004 | My Dad's the Prime Minister | Chancellor | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2004 | The Brief | Prettyman | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Roman Road | Farmer | Television film |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales | Dr. Mantle | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Doctor Who | General Asquith | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Wallis & Edward | Chief Whip | Television film |
| 2006 | Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial | Thomas J. Dodd | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Hustle | Jonathan Mortimer-Howe | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Sensitive Skin | Interview Guest | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 2008 | Heroes and Villains | Lentulus | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Margaret | Peter Morrison | Television film |
| 2010 | How Not to Live Your Life | Harrison | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Any Human Heart | The Earl | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2010; 2012; 2014 | Doctors | Benedict 'Bennie' Harley / Mr. Graham Fitch / Anthony Chippington | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Comedy Showcase | Headmaster | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Holy Flying Circus | Bernard Barnard QC | Television film |
| 2012 | The Royal Bodyguard | Roderick Finch | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2012 | Bad Education | Mr. Humpage | 1 episode |
| 2013-2015 | Foyle's War | Sir Alec Meyerson | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2014 | The Midnight Beast | Headmaster | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Death in Paradise | Colin Campbell | 1 episode |
| 2014-2019 | Game of Thrones | Yohn Royce | Recurring role, 13 episodes |
| 2015 | Chewing Gum | Big Boss | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Versailles | Throckmorton | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Father Brown | Arthur Le Broc | 1 episode |
| 2016; 2021 | Casualty | Peter Jennings/Kenneth Stair | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Plebs | Tarquin | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Tutankhamun | Flinders Petrie | Miniseries, 1 episode |
| 2017 | King Charles III | Sir Matthew | Television film |
| 2017 | Outlander | Lord William Dunsany | 1 episode |
| 2017-2022 | Doc Martin | Professor Langan | 2 episodes |
| 2019-2022 | Gentleman Jack | Charles Lawton | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | George | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Crown | Cecil Harmsworth King | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Spy City | Ian Stuart-Hay | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| 2021-2023 | The Nevers | Lord Broughton | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Bridgerton | Mr. Brookes | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Andor | Chief Hyne | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | The Larkins | Dean | 1 episode |
| 2023–present | The Diplomat | Hoope | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | The Chelsea Detective | Patrick Blythe | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Sister Boniface Mysteries | Sir Swinton Usher | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Belgravia: The Next Chapter | Lord Netherbury | Miniseries, 4 episodes |
| TBA | Amadeus | Upcoming miniseries |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Du Lac & Fey: Dance of Death | John Waldron |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Ian Molyneaux (10 February 2022). "ITV Heartbeat: Rupert Vansittart's 35-year marriage and why Harry Potter meant his wife had to change her name". mylondon.news.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Rupert Vansittart Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Rupert Vansittart – Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ Roya Nikkah (14 January 2012). "The Iron Lady: Thatcher's men deliver verdict on film". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Anita Singh (25 June 2014). "Billie Piper to star as tabloid editor in National Theatre satire about press and prime minister". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Richard Eden (22 April 2012). "Look Out! The original Emma Watson stages a comeback". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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