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Denis Lawson

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero
Born: Sat, Sep 27 1947
Birthplace: Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Denis Lawson is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Denis Lawson was
72 in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as 'Wedge Antilles'.
Wed, Dec 18 2019
Poster of Somnium
Somnium
Denis Lawson was
71 in Somnium
as 'PAT 1'.
Fri, Sep 06 2019
Poster of Burns in the USA
Burns in the USA
Denis Lawson was
69 in Burns in the USA
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Poster of The Machine
The Machine
Denis Lawson was
65 in The Machine
as 'Thomson'.
Thu, Apr 25 2013
Poster of The Wee Man
The Wee Man
Denis Lawson was
65 in The Wee Man
as 'Willie Ferris'.
Fri, Jan 18 2013
Poster of Broken
Broken
Denis Lawson was
64 in Broken
as 'Mr. Buckley'.
Wed, Aug 22 2012
Poster of Perfect Sense
Perfect Sense
Denis Lawson was
64 in Perfect Sense
as 'Boss'.
Thu, Sep 29 2011
Poster of The Lighthouse Stevensons
The Lighthouse Stevensons
Denis Lawson was
63 in The Lighthouse Stevensons
as 'Narrator - (Voice)'.
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Poster of Above Their Station
Above Their Station
Denis Lawson was
62 in Above Their Station
as 'Chief Constable Keith Boone'.
Sat, Feb 20 2010
Poster of Enid
Enid
Denis Lawson was
62 in Enid
as 'Kenneth Waters'.
Mon, Nov 16 2009
Poster of Breaking the Mould
Breaking the Mould
Denis Lawson was
61 in Breaking the Mould
as 'Alexander Fleming'.
Wed, Jul 29 2009
Poster of No Holds Bard
No Holds Bard
Denis Lawson was
61 in No Holds Bard
as 'Miekel'.
Sun, Jan 25 2009
Poster of The Thieving Headmistress
The Thieving Headmistress
Denis Lawson was
58 in The Thieving Headmistress
as 'Father Plunkett'.
Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of The Black Death
The Black Death
Denis Lawson was
56 in The Black Death
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim
Denis Lawson was
55 in Lucky Jim
as 'Julius Gore-Urqhart'.
Fri, Apr 11 2003
Poster of The Real Hughie Green
The Real Hughie Green
Denis Lawson was
53 in The Real Hughie Green
as 'Himself - Narrator'.
Tue, Aug 07 2001
Poster of Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Denis Lawson was
51 in Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
as 'Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster'.
Wed, Nov 18 1998
Poster of A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal
Denis Lawson was
50 in A Royal Scandal
as 'Henry Brougham'.
Fri, Oct 10 1997
Poster of Fried Crumbed Brains
Fried Crumbed Brains
Denis Lawson was
48 in Fried Crumbed Brains
Fri, Sep 13 1996
Poster of Born Kicking
Born Kicking
Denis Lawson was
44 in Born Kicking
as 'Victor Grace'.
Sun, Sep 20 1992
Poster of Bejewelled
Bejewelled
Denis Lawson was
43 in Bejewelled
as 'Alistair'.
Sun, Jan 20 1991
Poster of One Way Out
One Way Out
Denis Lawson was
41 in One Way Out
as 'Bernard'.
Sun, Sep 10 1989
Poster of The Zip
The Zip
Denis Lawson was
40 in The Zip
as 'Eric'.
Thu, Jul 07 1988
Poster of The Chain
The Chain
Denis Lawson was
36 in The Chain
as 'Keith'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Bitter Cherry
Bitter Cherry
Denis Lawson was
36 in Bitter Cherry
Thu, Dec 01 1983
Poster of Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
Denis Lawson was
35 in Return of the Jedi
as 'Wedge'.
Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of Local Hero
Local Hero
Denis Lawson was
35 in Local Hero
as 'Urquhart'.
Thu, Feb 17 1983
Poster of The Flipside of Dominick Hide
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
Denis Lawson was
33 in The Flipside of Dominick Hide
as 'Felix'.
Tue, Dec 09 1980
Poster of The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Denis Lawson was
32 in The Empire Strikes Back
as 'Wedge Antilles'.
Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of Fearless Frank
Fearless Frank
Denis Lawson was
31 in Fearless Frank
Wed, Oct 04 1978
Poster of Holocaust 2000
Holocaust 2000
Denis Lawson was
30 in Holocaust 2000
as '2nd Journalist'.
Fri, Nov 25 1977
Poster of The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
Denis Lawson was
29 in The Man in the Iron Mask
as 'Claude'.
Sun, Jul 17 1977
Poster of Star Wars
Star Wars
Denis Lawson was
29 in Star Wars
as 'Red Two (Wedge Antilles)'.
Wed, May 25 1977
Poster of Providence
Providence
Denis Lawson was
29 in Providence
as 'Dave Woodford'.
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Poster of The Paradise Run
The Paradise Run
Denis Lawson was
28 in The Paradise Run
as 'Terrorist'.
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Poster of Jumping Bean Bag
Jumping Bean Bag
Denis Lawson was
28 in Jumping Bean Bag
as 'Snare'.
Tue, Feb 17 1976

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Star Wars: Visions
Star Wars: Visions
Denis Lawson was
73+ in Star Wars: Visions
as 'Wedge Antilles (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2021
Poster of Celebrity Gogglebox
Celebrity Gogglebox
Denis Lawson was
71+ in Celebrity Gogglebox
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 14 2019
Poster of The Farmers' Country Showdown
The Farmers' Country Showdown
Denis Lawson was
69+ in The Farmers' Country Showdown
as 'Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2017
Poster of In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight
Denis Lawson was
69+ in In Plain Sight
as 'Laurence Dowdell'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 07 2016
Poster of Victoria
Victoria
Denis Lawson was
68+ in Victoria
as 'Duke of Atholl'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 28 2016
Poster of Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
Denis Lawson was
66+ in Inside No. 9
as 'Gerald, Uncredited, 'A Quiet Night In' footage'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014
Poster of Them From That Thing
Them From That Thing
Denis Lawson was
64+ in Them From That Thing
as 'Various'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 21 2012
Poster of Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
Denis Lawson was
64+ in Death in Paradise
as 'Philip Marston'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 2011
Poster of Candy Cabs
Candy Cabs
Denis Lawson was
63+ in Candy Cabs
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 05 2011
Poster of Marchlands
Marchlands
Denis Lawson was
63+ in Marchlands
as 'Robert Bowen'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 03 2011
Poster of The Beauty of Maps
The Beauty of Maps
Denis Lawson was
62+ in The Beauty of Maps
as 'Narrator (Voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 19 2010
Poster of Mister Eleven
Mister Eleven
Denis Lawson was
62+ in Mister Eleven
as 'Len'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 11 2009
Poster of Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
Denis Lawson was
61+ in Law & Order: UK
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 23 2009
Poster of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Denis Lawson was
60+ in Criminal Justice
as 'Bill Faber'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008
Poster of The Passion
The Passion
Denis Lawson was
60+ in The Passion
as 'Annas'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 16 2008
Poster of The Genius of Photography
The Genius of Photography
Denis Lawson was
60+ in The Genius of Photography
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 25 2007
Poster of Jekyll
Jekyll
Denis Lawson was
59+ in Jekyll
as 'Peter Syme'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007
Poster of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Denis Lawson was
59+ in Robin Hood
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2006
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Denis Lawson was
58+ in The One Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Feel the Force
Feel the Force
Denis Lawson was
58+ in Feel the Force
as 'Gordon Campbell'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 08 2006
Poster of Sensitive Skin
Sensitive Skin
Denis Lawson was
58+ in Sensitive Skin
as 'Al Jackson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 2005
Poster of Bleak House
Bleak House
Denis Lawson was
58+ in Bleak House
as 'John Jarndyce'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 27 2005
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Denis Lawson was
57+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Leo Argyle'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of Hustle
Hustle
Denis Lawson was
56+ in Hustle
as 'Benny'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 2004
Poster of New Tricks
New Tricks
Denis Lawson was
56+ in New Tricks
as 'Steve McAndrew'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Other People's Children
Other People's Children
Denis Lawson was
52+ in Other People's Children
as 'Tom'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 2000
Poster of Bob Martin
Bob Martin
Denis Lawson was
52+ in Bob Martin
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 2000
Poster of Cold Feet
Cold Feet
Denis Lawson was
51+ in Cold Feet
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 15 1998
Poster of Hornblower
Hornblower
Denis Lawson was
51+ in Hornblower
as 'Captain Foster'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Denis Lawson was
48+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
as 'John Barron'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky
Denis Lawson was
46+ in Pie in the Sky
as 'Nick Spencer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 1994
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Denis Lawson was
41+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Frank'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Dead Head
Dead Head
Denis Lawson was
38+ in Dead Head
as 'Eddie Cass'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 15 1986
Poster of Victoria Wood As Seen On TV
Victoria Wood As Seen On TV
Denis Lawson was
37+ in Victoria Wood As Seen On TV
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Poster of The Kit Curran Radio Show
The Kit Curran Radio Show
Denis Lawson was
36+ in The Kit Curran Radio Show
as 'Kit Curran'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1984
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
Denis Lawson was
36+ in Natural World
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Denis Lawson was
34+ in Bergerac
as 'Giroux'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Rock Follies
Rock Follies
Denis Lawson was
28+ in Rock Follies
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Poster of Survivors
Survivors
Denis Lawson was
27+ in Survivors
as 'Norman'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 16 1975
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Denis Lawson was
23+ in Play for Today
as 'Felix'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Denis Lawson was
8+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955