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Rupert Vansittart

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Rupert Vansittart

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 10, 1958 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
2024Belgravia: The Next ChapterLord Netherbury
2024UnsinkableMorris Hawkins
2023The DiplomatHoope
2022The Chelsea DetectivePatrick Blythe
2022AndorChief Hyne
2021The NeversLord Broughton
2020MisbehaviourLord Bly
2020BridgertonMr. Brookes
2019One Red Nose Day and a WeddingGeorge the Boor
2019Gentleman JackCharles Lawton
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
2011Johnny English RebornDerek
2011The Iron LadyCabinet Minister
2011Holy Flying CircusBernard Barnard QC
2011World's Craziest Fools
2011Game of ThronesYohn Royce
2011Death in ParadiseColin Campbell
2009MargaretPeter Morrison
2008The Bank JobSir Leonard Plugge
2008How Not to Live Your LifeHarrison
2006Coup!Roddy Hamilton
2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyDiner (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005Doctor Who
2005Doctor WhoGeneral Asquith
2005Twisted TalesDr Mantle
2004One Last ChanceAlisdair Robb
2004Roman RoadFarmer
2004HustleJonathan Mortimer-Howe
2003Spine Chillers
2002The Falklands PlaySir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
2002Celeb
2002Foyle's WarSir Alec Meyerson
2002Foyle's WarSir Alec Myerson
2001Sword of Honour
2000Kevin & Perry Go LargeBank Manager
2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
2000Black BooksRich Guy
2000My FamilyMr. Davis
2000Take a Girl Like YouHeadmaster
1999EvictionThe Landlord
1999CI5: The New Professionals
1998Monk DawsonFr Timothy
1998The Perfect BlueFlashback Date #2
1998Frenchman's CreekLord Godolphin
1998Vanity FairSmith
1997Diana & MeChef
1997Midsomer MurdersDesmond Harcourt
1997Midsomer MurdersAlistair Kingslake
1996WildernessJeremy
1996WildernessJeremy
1995BraveheartLord Bottoms
1995Cutthroat IslandCaptain Perkins
1995The Thin Blue LineCommander Crow
1995Pride and PrejudiceMr Hurst
1995Kavanagh Q.C.Timothy Ealand
1994Four Weddings and a FuneralGeorge the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
1993The Remains of the DaySir Geoffrey Wren
1993ChefDiner
1993Frank Stubbs PromotesBusinessman
1992HeartbeatLord Ashfordly
1990Mr. BeanHubert
1990Mr. BeanGuardsman
1990The Piglet FilesZemskov
1990The Piglet FilesKGB Officer
1989Birds of a FeatherWayne
1988BusterFairclough
1987Eat the RichRupert
1986Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)Jeremy
1986Half Moon StreetAlan Platts-Williams
1986CasualtyKenneth Stair
1985PlentyClient's Asst.
1984The Bill
1982The Comic Strip Presents...Jeremy