Acting credits
91
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
James Laurenson
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 44Series: 47
TMDB ID: 71248
IMDb ID: nm0491190
Known for: Acting
Born: February 17, 1940
Died: April 18, 2024
Age: 84
Place of birth: Marton, New Zealand
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1951 - 2022
Years active: 72
Average TMDB rating: 6.85
Wikidata: Q6137826
Also known as
James Lawrenson • James Laurensen
Biography
James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with James Laurenson.
6.8
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
as Ancient / Sleeping Teacher
2022 Movie
The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
as Egeon
2015 Movie
5.9
The Riot Club
as College President
2014 Movie
6.6
Private Peaceful
as Major Fitzpatrick
2012 Movie
6.3
Holy Flying Circus
as Archbishop of York
2011 Movie
8.5
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
as Gaev
2011 Movie
7.4
One Day
as Mr. Cope
2011 Movie
7.8
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as Ghost / Player King
2010 Movie
6.8
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
as Leslie Thomas
2008 Movie
3.9
Three Blind Mice
as William Storbest
2003 Movie
4.0
AfterLife
2003 Movie
5.8
The Cat's Meow
as Dr. Daniel Goodman
2001 Movie
7.0
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as Chief Constable Ronald Gregory
2000 Movie
Dead Bolt Dead
as The Boss
1999 Movie
5.0
Sharpe: The Legend
as Ross (archive footage)
1997 Movie
7.1
Sharpe's Revenge
as Major General Ross
1997 Movie
The Vanishing Man
as Moreau
1997 Movie
4.8
The Cold Light of Day
as Pavel Novak
1996 Movie
6.8
Sharpe's Mission
as Major General Ross
1996 Movie
7.2
Sharpe's Siege
as Major General Ross
1996 Movie
7.0
Sharpe's Regiment
as Major General Ross
1996 Movie
5.7
A House in the Hills
1993 Movie
4.0
The Care of Time
as General Newell
1990 Movie
4.6
Rainbow Drive
as Hans Roerhrig
1990 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with James Laurenson.
8.2
The Crown
as Doctor Weir • 5 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Wolf Hall
as Earl of Shrewsbury • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.2
The Widower
as Brian Drumm • 3 eps
2014 Series
8.1
Endeavour
as Professor George Amory • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.6
Father Brown
as Professor Hilary Ambrose • 2 eps
2013 Series
7.4
The Hollow Crown
as Westmoreland • 3 eps
2012 Series
7.7
Hustle
as Peter Williams • 1 eps
2004 Series
7.7
Spooks
as Lord Young • 1 eps
2002 Series
8.5
Born and Bred
as Brigadier Arbuthnot • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.0
The Cry
as Richard Crossdyke • 4 eps
2002 Series
7.6
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as Chief Const. Ronald Gregory • 3 eps
2000 Series
The Vanishing Man
as Moreau • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Midsomer Murders
as James Tate • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.3
Dalziel & Pascoe
as Richard Mattis • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.5
Silent Witness
as Professor Peter Sachs • 2 eps
1996 Series
8.0
Sharpe
as Maj. Gen. Hector Ross • 2 eps
1993 Series
5.2
Between the Lines
as Supt. Pat Salter • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.1
Heartbeat
as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.7
Prime Suspect
as Paul Endicott • 1 eps
1991 Series
6.0
Capital News
1 eps
1990 Series
6.5
The Bourne Identity
as Gillette • 1 eps
1988 Series
7.9
Inspector Morse
as Tony Richards • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.3
Lovejoy
as Greg Veitch • 1 eps
1986 Series
7.2
Stingray
1 eps
1985 Series