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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
British character actor Richard Griffiths came from radio and the classical... more
Trivia:
Has at least twice played a dual role, once in "Whoops! Apocalypse" as... more
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
Another
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(41 articles)
Interview: Director Richard Curtis on Rock, Politics, Sex & ‘Pirate Radio’
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 12 November 2009, 1:41 PM, PST)
Simon Cowell Writes Letter To His 'Cocky' Younger Self
(From MTV Music News. 27 September 2009, 10:01 PM, PDT)
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 12 November 2009, 1:41 PM, PST)
Simon Cowell Writes Letter To His 'Cocky' Younger Self
(From MTV Music News. 27 September 2009, 10:01 PM, PDT)
Filmography
Actor:
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) (post-production) .... Vernon Dursley
... aka The Deathly Hallows (USA: short title) - Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) (post-production) (voice) .... Hermann Goering
- Bedtime Stories (2008) .... Barry Nottingham
- A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008) (TV) .... Santa Claus
- Ballet Shoes (2007) (TV) .... Great Uncle Matthew
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
... aka Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
... aka The Order of the Phoenix (USA: short title) - The History Boys (2006) .... Hector
- Venus (2006/I) .... Donald
- 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards (2006) (TV)
- "Bleak House" .... Mr. Bayham Badger (2 episodes, 2005)
... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (USA)
- Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Bayham Badger
- Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Bayham Badger - Opa! (2005) .... Tierrney
- Princes in the Tower (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Thomas More
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) (voice) .... Jeltz
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Uncle Vernon
... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version) - Stage Beauty (2004) .... Sir Charles Sedley
- The Brides in the Bath (2003) (TV) .... Sir Edward Marshall-Hall
- Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) (TV) .... Willie Whitelaw
- "Tlc" .... Mr. Ron (1 episode, 2002)
- Staying Awake (2002) TV episode .... Mr. Ron - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
... aka Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany) - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
... aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
... aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA: alternative title) - "Hope & Glory" .... Leo Wheeldon (2 episodes, 2000)
... aka Hope and Glory (UK: new title)
- Episode #2.4 (2000) TV episode .... Leo Wheeldon
- Episode #2.1 (2000) TV episode .... Leo Wheeldon - Vatel (2000) .... Dr. Bourdelot
- "Gormenghast" (2000) TV mini-series .... Swelter
- "The Vicar of Dibley" .... Bishop of Mulberry (1 episode, 1999)
- Spring (1999) TV episode .... Bishop of Mulberry - Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Magistrate Philipse
... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
... aka Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title) - Ted & Ralph (1998) (TV) .... Landowner at Party
- "The Canterbury Tales" .... Saturn (1 episode, 1998)
- Leaving London (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Saturn - In the Red (1998) (TV) .... Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
- "Pie in the Sky" .... Henry Crabbe (40 episodes, 1994-1997)
- Smelling of Roses (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
- In the Smoke (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
- The Apprentice (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
- Return Match (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
- Cutting the Mustard (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
(35 more) - Funny Bones (1995) .... Jim Minty
- "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" .... Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / ... (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
- The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Jackson
- The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise / Sir Isaac Newton - A Breed of Heroes (1994) (TV) .... Brian Beazely
- Guarding Tess (1994) .... Frederick
- "Lovejoy" .... Hans Koopman (1 episode, 1993)
- They Call Me Midas (1993) TV episode .... Hans Koopman - "Inspector Morse" .... Canon Humphrey Appleton (1 episode, 1993)
- The Day of the Devil (1993) TV episode .... Canon Humphrey Appleton - Mr. Wakefield's Crusade (1992) (TV) .... Porter
- "El C.I.D." .... Weatherby (1 episode, 1992)
- Nothing Is Forever (1992) TV episode .... Weatherby - Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) .... Maurice Horton
- The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) .... Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer/Earl Hacker
... aka The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title) - "Perfect Scoundrels" (1 episode, 1991)
- Ssh, You Know Who (1991) TV episode - King Ralph (1991) .... Duncan Phipps
- Goldeneye (1989) (TV) .... Second admiral
... aka Golden Eye (UK: video box title)
... aka Goldeneye: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (USA: video title)
... aka Spymaster
... aka The Man with the Golden Pen (Australia: informal title) - "A Kind of Living" .... Trevor Beasley (1 episode, 1988)
- Episode #2.6 (1988) TV episode .... Trevor Beasley - "The Marksman" (1987) TV mini-series .... Brown (unknown episodes)
- "Ffizz" (1987) TV series .... Jack Mowbray (unknown episodes)
- Withnail & I (1987) .... Monty
- Casanova (1987) (TV) .... Cardinal
... aka Il veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova - Shanghai Surprise (1986) .... Willie Tuttle
- "Boon" .... Sidney Garbutt (1 episode, 1986)
- Glasshouse People (1986) TV episode .... Sidney Garbutt - A Private Function (1984) .... Henry Allardyce the Accountant
- "Bird of Prey 2" (1984) TV series .... Henry Jay
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) .... Captain Billings
- Gorky Park (1983) .... Anton
- "Bergerac" .... Jean-Pierre (1 episode, 1983)
- Fall of a Birdman (1983) TV episode .... Jean-Pierre - "The Cleopatras" .... Pot Belly (3 episodes, 1983)
- 115 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly
- 128 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly
- 145 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly - The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV) .... Sir John Falstaff
... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor (USA: video title) - Gandhi (1982) .... Collins
... aka Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title) - The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) (TV) .... Sidney Barron
- Britannia Hospital (1982) .... Cheerful Bernie
- "Bird of Prey" .... Henry Jay (2 episodes, 1982)
- Mode Murder (1982) TV episode .... Henry Jay
- Input Classified (1982) TV episode .... Henry Jay - "Whoops Apocalypse" .... Premier Dubienkin (1 episode, 1982)
- Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (1982) TV episode .... Premier Dubienkin - "Minder" .... Derek Farrow (1 episode, 1982)
- Dreamhouse (1982) TV episode .... Derek Farrow - Ragtime (1981) .... Delmas' Assistant #1
... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title) - The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) .... Sir Tom
- Chariots of Fire (1981) .... Head Porter - Caius College
- Prisoners of Conscience: William Beausire (1981) (TV) .... William Beausire
- Superman II (1980) .... Terrorist #3
... aka Superman 2 (Australia: TV title) - Breaking Glass (1980) .... Studio Engineer
- "Nobody's Perfect" (1980/II) TV series .... Sam Hooper (unknown episodes)
- Afternoon Off (1979) (TV) .... Mr, Turnbull
... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title) - "The Sweeney" .... Ronnie Harries (1 episode, 1978)
- Jack or Knave (1978) TV episode .... Ronnie Harries - The Comedy of Errors (1978/I) (TV) .... Officer
- "ITV Playhouse" .... Board member / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977) TV episode .... Board member
- Norma (1974) TV episode .... Park keeper - "Second City Firsts" (1 episode, 1977)
- Twelve Off the Belt (1977) TV episode - "The Expert" .... Ripley (1 episode, 1976)
- Tainted Money (1976) TV episode .... Ripley - "Red Letter Day" .... Window Cleaner (1 episode, 1976)
- Well Thank You, Thursday (1976) TV episode .... Window Cleaner - "When the Boat Comes In" .... P.C. Price (1 episode, 1976)
- A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots (1976) TV episode .... P.C. Price - It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975) .... Sam
... aka All Things Bright and Beautiful - The Five Minute Films (1975) (TV) .... Window cleaner
- "Village Hall" .... Mr. Ridealgh (1 episode, 1974)
- Mr. Ellis Versus the People (1974) TV episode .... Mr. Ridealgh - "Crown Court" .... Interpreter (1 episode, 1974)
- Duress (1974) TV episode .... Interpreter
Self:
- Showing Up (2010) (post-production) .... Himself
- "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Pass It On: The History Boys on Screen (2007) (V) .... Himself
- "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
- Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "BBC London News" .... Himself - Stage Actor (1 episode, 2007)
... aka BBC LDN News (UK: alternative title)
- Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Stage Actor - The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play
- "Working in the Theatre" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2006)
- Actors on Performing (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Actor - The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Alan Bennett (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Head to Shrunken Head (2004) (V) .... Himself
- "Countdown" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2003)
- Episode #50.59 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #50.58 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #50.57 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #50.56 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #50.55 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Interviews with Professors & More (2003) (V) .... Himself
- "A History of Britain" (1 episode, 2001)
- The Wrong Empire (2001) TV episode (voice) - "TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Thank Four It's Friday
- Episode dated 4 February 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Christmas Glory 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Reader
... aka Christmas Glory from Westminster Abbey (DVD box title) - Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself/Magistrate Samuel Philipse
- "Masterchef" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #9.8 (1999) TV episode .... Himself - An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - audience member
Archive Footage:
- Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (V) (voice) (uncredited) .... Jeltz
- Care of Magical Creatures (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
- Creating the Vision (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Vernon Dursley
Additional Details
Other Works:
Played Hector in "The History Boys", a new play by Alan Bennett - National Theatre, London (June 2004)/ Australia (2006)/ Hong Kong (2006)/ Broadhurst Theatre, New York City (2006).
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