Person

James Laurenson

Acting · 1940–2024 · Marton, New Zealand

Biography

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

Known for

Filmography

2022Roald Dahl's Matilda the MusicalAncient / Sleeping Teacher
2016The CrownDoctor Weir
2015The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeEgeon
2015Wolf HallEarl of Shrewsbury
2014The Riot ClubCollege President
2014The WidowerBrian Drumm
2013EndeavourProfessor George Amory
2013Father BrownProfessor Hilary Ambrose
2012Private PeacefulMajor Fitzpatrick
2012The Hollow CrownWestmoreland
2011Holy Flying CircusArchbishop of York
2011National Theatre Live: The Cherry OrchardGaev
2011One DayMr. Cope
2010National Theatre Live: HamletGhost / Player King
2008Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to FinchleyLeslie Thomas
2004HustlePeter Williams
2003Three Blind MiceWilliam Storbest
2003AfterLife
2002SpooksLord Young
2002Born and BredBrigadier Arbuthnot
2002The CryRichard Crossdyke
2002The CryRichard Crossdyke
2001The Cat's MeowDr. Daniel Goodman
2000This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire RipperChief Constable Ronald Gregory
2000This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire RipperChief Const. Ronald Gregory
1999Dead Bolt DeadThe Boss
1997Sharpe: The LegendRoss (archive footage)
1997Sharpe's RevengeMajor General Hector Ross
1997The Vanishing ManMoreau
1997The Vanishing ManMoreau
1997Midsomer MurdersJames Tate
1996The Cold Light of DayPavel Novak
1996Sharpe's MissionMajor General Hector Ross
1996Sharpe's SiegeMajor General Hector Ross
1996Sharpe's RegimentMajor General Hector Ross
1996Silent WitnessProfessor Peter Sachs
1993SharpeMaj. Gen. Hector Ross
1993A House in the HillsMr. Rankin
1992Between the LinesSupt. Pat Salter
1992HeartbeatDet. Ch. Supt. Tatton
1991Prime SuspectPaul Endicott
1990The Care of TimeGeneral Newell
1990Capital News
1990Rainbow DriveHans Roerhrig
1990Project: TinmanWheeler
1989Thieves in the NightGordon-Smith
1989Countdown to WarCiano
1988The Bourne IdentityGillette
1988Codename: KyrilSikarov
1987The Man Who Fell to EarthFelix Hawthorne
1987Inspector MorseTony Richards
1986Artists and ModelsJacques-Louis David
1986LovejoyGreg Veitch
1985Stingray
1984Paint Me a MurderLuke Lorenz
1984HeartbreakersTerry Ray
1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseLuke Lorenz
1983TaggartMaurice Bain
1982Remington SteeleRaymond Merleau
1982Pink Floyd: The WallPink's Father
1982Cagney & Lacey
1981The Monster ClubRaven (the Shadmock)
1981A Spy at EveningTom Hart
1980JudeDick
1980Hammer House of HorrorMr. Rayburn
1978Quiet as a NunAlexander Skarbek
1978Armchair ThrillerAlexander Skarbek
1977The ProfessionalsMeredith
1977RomanceLogan Rossiter
1976The Winter WarriorTheodric
1976The Duchess of Duke StreetCulliford
1976The Witches of PendleAbraham Law
1976Old Man March Is DeadBert
1975Children of the SunHoward
1975Space: 1999Patrick Osgood
1975The Girls of Slender MeansNicholas Farringdon
1974Armchair CinemaAlain Poitaud
1974The PrisonAlain Poitaud
1974The Turn of the ScrewPeter Quint
1974The Lady from the SeaThe Stranger
1973Centre PlayBert
1972Crown Court
1972Van der ValkPaul Kortman
1972Boney
1972The Shadow of the Tower
1971Fathers and SonsYevgeny Bazarov
1971The Man in the SidecarGerald
1971Elizabeth RSimier
1971AssaultGreg Lomax
1970HamletRosencrantz
1970Play for TodayDick
1970Edward IIPiers Gaveston
1970The Tragedy of King Richard IISir Pierce of Exton
1969The Magic ChristianOxford Crew
1969Women in LoveMinister
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreRosencrantz
1968Treasure IslandDick Johnson
1968The ExpertNorry
1967ITV PlayhouseAlan Black
1965Thirty-Minute TheatreMichael
1965Public EyeKen
1960Coronation StreetRev. Peter Hope
1951Hallmark Hall of FameRosencrantz

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