Person
Rupert Vansittart
Acting · Born 1958-02-10 · Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart 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.
Known for
Game of Thrones
Yohn Royce
Doctor Who
2005
Midsomer Murders
Desmond Harcourt
Outlander
Lord William Dunsany
Death in Paradise
Colin Campbell
Bridgerton
Mr. Brookes
Casualty
Kenneth Stair
The Crown
Cecil King
Father Brown
Arthur Le Broc
Andor
Chief Hyne
Filmography
- 2026Ann DroidJeffrey
- 2024UnsinkableMorris Hawkins
- 2024Belgravia: The Next ChapterLord Netherbury
- 2023The DiplomatHoope
- 2022AndorChief Hyne
- 2022The Chelsea DetectivePatrick Blythe
- 2021The NeversLord Broughton
- 2020BridgertonMr. Brookes
- 2020MisbehaviourLord Bly
- 2019Gentleman JackCharles Lawton
- 2019One Red Nose Day and a WeddingGeorge the Boor
- 2018The Children ActSherwood Runcie
- 2016A United KingdomSir Ian Fraser
- 2016The CrownCecil King
- 2015Chewing GumBig Boss
- 2014OutlanderLord William Dunsany
- 2013AustenlandMr. Wattlesbrook
- 2013National Theatre Live: This HouseEsher / Belfast West
- 2013Father BrownArthur Le Broc
- 2012Bad EducationMr. Humpage
- 2011The Iron LadyCabinet Minister
- 2011The Royal BodyguardRoderick Finch
- 2011Death in ParadiseColin Campbell
- 2011Holy Flying CircusBernard Barnard QC
- 2011Johnny English RebornDerek
- 2011World's Craziest Fools
- 2011Game of ThronesYohn Royce
- 2009MargaretPeter Morrison
- 2008How Not to Live Your LifeHarrison
- 2008The Bank JobSir Leonard Plugge
- 2006Coup!Roddy Hamilton
- 2005Doctor Who
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyDiner (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2005Twisted TalesDr Mantle
- 2004Roman RoadFarmer
- 2004One Last ChanceAlisdair Robb
- 2004HustleJonathan Mortimer-Howe
- 2003Spine Chillers
- 2002Foyle's WarSir Alec Meyerson
- 2002Celeb
- 2002The Falklands PlaySir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
- 2001Sword of Honour
- 2000Take a Girl Like YouHeadmaster
- 2000Black BooksRich Guy
- 2000My FamilyMr. Davis
- 2000Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
- 2000Kevin & Perry Go LargeBank Manager
- 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
- 1999EvictionThe Landlord
- 1999CI5: The New Professionals
- 1998The Perfect BlueFlashback Date #2
- 1998Frenchman's CreekLord Godolphin
- 1998Vanity FairSmith
- 1998Monk DawsonFr Timothy
- 1997Diana & MeChef
- 1997Midsomer MurdersDesmond Harcourt
- 1996WildernessJeremy
- 1996WildernessJeremy
- 1995Cutthroat IslandCaptain Perkins
- 1995The Thin Blue LineCommander Crow
- 1995Pride and PrejudiceMr Hurst
- 1995BraveheartLord Bottoms
- 1995Kavanagh Q.C.Timothy Ealand
- 1994Four Weddings and a FuneralGeorge the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
- 1994HeadhuntersMichael Best
- 1993The Remains of the DaySir Geoffrey Wren
- 1993Frank Stubbs PromotesBusinessman
- 1993ChefDiner
- 1992HeartbeatLord Ashfordly
- 1990The Piglet FilesZemskov
- 1990Mr. BeanHubert
- 1989Birds of a FeatherWayne
- 1988BusterFairclough
- 1987Eat the RichRupert
- 1986CasualtyKenneth Stair
- 1986Half Moon StreetAlan Platts-Williams
- 1986Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)Jeremy
- 1985PlentyClient's Asst.
- 1984The Bill
- 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Jeremy
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