Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

76 · Born: Sep 27, 1947

Known For

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The Machine The Machine

Personal Details

Born Sep 27, 1947 Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Spouse

  • Sheila Gish

    ( Mar 1, 2004 to Mar 9, 2005 )

  • Dorothea C Ranft

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 23, 2024 )
Parents
  • Laurence Lawson
  • Phyllis Neno Stamper
Relatives
  • Ewan McGregor (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

​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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Denis Lawson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

2023
Star Wars: Visions
Star Wars: Visions as Wedge Antilles (voice)
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2018
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise as Philip Marston
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2014
Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9 as Gerald
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2013
The Machine
The Machine as Thomson
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The Wee Man
The Wee Man as Willie Ferris
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2012
Broken
Broken as Mr. Buckley
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Them from That Thing
Them from That Thing as Various
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New Tricks
New Tricks as Steve McAndrew
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2011
Perfect Sense
Perfect Sense as Boss
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Marchlands
Marchlands as Robert Bowen
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Candy Cabs
Candy Cabs
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Hustle
Hustle as Benny
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2010
The Beauty of Maps
The Beauty of Maps as Narrator (Voice)
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Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK
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2009
Breaking the Mould
Breaking the Mould as Alexander Fleming
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No Holds Bard
No Holds Bard as Miekel
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Enid
Enid as Kenneth Waters
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice as Bill Faber
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2008
The Passion
The Passion as Annas
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2007
Jekyll
Jekyll as Peter Syme
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The Genius of Photography
The Genius of Photography as Narrator (voice)
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2005
Bleak House
Bleak House as John Jarndyce
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Sensitive Skin
Sensitive Skin as Al Jackson
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2003
Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim as Julius Gore-Urqhart
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1998
Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship
Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship as Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster
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1997
A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal as Henry Brougham
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Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky as Nick Spencer
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1996
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt as Frank
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1991
Bejewelled
Bejewelled as Alistair
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1986
Dead Head
Dead Head as Eddie Cass
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1984
The Chain
The Chain as Keith
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The Kit Curran Radio Show
The Kit Curran Radio Show as Kit Curran
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1983
Local Hero
Local Hero as Urquhart
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Bergerac
Bergerac as Giroux
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1980
Play for Today
Play for Today as Felix
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1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
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1977
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask as Claude
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Providence
Providence as Dave Woodford
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1976
Play for Today
Play for Today as Snare
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Rock Follies
Rock Follies
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2021
The Farmers' Country Showdown
The Farmers' Country Showdown
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2002
Solid Geometry
Solid Geometry as Director, Writer
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