Rupert Vansittart

Acting

Rupert Vansittart

Born 10 February 1958 · Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK · 68

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

Highlights

Game of Thrones2011 · Series · Yohn Royce
Braveheart1995 · Film · Lord Bottoms
Outlander2014 · Series · Lord William Dunsany
Bridgerton2020 · Series · Mr. Brookes
Andor2022 · Series · Chief Hyne
The Crown2016 · Series · Cecil King

Filmography

Movies

31 films

Misbehaviour2020 · Film · Lord Bly
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding2019 · Film · George the Boor
The Children Act2018 · Film · Sherwood Runcie
A United Kingdom2016 · Film · Sir Ian Fraser
Austenland2013 · Film · Mr. Wattlesbrook
National Theatre Live: This House2013 · Film · Esher / Belfast West
The Iron Lady2011 · Film · Cabinet Minister
Holy Flying Circus2011 · Film · Bernard Barnard QC
Johnny English Reborn2011 · Film · Derek
Margaret2009 · Film · Peter Morrison
The Bank Job2008 · Film · Sir Leonard Plugge
Coup!2006 · Film · Roddy Hamilton
Roman Road2004 · Film · Farmer
One Last Chance2004 · Film · Alisdair Robb
The Falklands Play2002 · Film · Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
Sword of Honour2001 · Film
Kevin & Perry Go Large2000 · Film · Bank Manager
Eviction1999 · Film · The Landlord
Frenchman's Creek1998 · Film · Lord Godolphin
Monk Dawson1998 · Film · Fr Timothy
Diana & Me1997 · Film · Chef
Wilderness1996 · Film · Jeremy
Cutthroat Island1995 · Film · Captain Perkins
Braveheart1995 · Film · Lord Bottoms
Four Weddings and a Funeral1994 · Film · George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
The Remains of the Day1993 · Film · Sir Geoffrey Wren
Buster1988 · Film · Fairclough
Eat the Rich1987 · Film · Rupert
Half Moon Street1986 · Film · Alan Platts-Williams
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)1986 · Film · Jeremy
Plenty1985 · Film · Client's Asst.

Filmography

Series

45 shows

Ann Droid2026 · Series · Jeffrey
Unsinkable2024 · Series · Morris Hawkins
Belgravia: The Next Chapter2024 · Series · Lord Netherbury
The Diplomat2023 · Series · Hoope
Andor2022 · Series · Chief Hyne
The Chelsea Detective2022 · Series · Patrick Blythe
The Nevers2021 · Series · Lord Broughton
Bridgerton2020 · Series · Mr. Brookes
Gentleman Jack2019 · Series · Charles Lawton
The Crown2016 · Series · Cecil King
Chewing Gum2015 · Series · Big Boss
Outlander2014 · Series · Lord William Dunsany
Father Brown2013 · Series · Arthur Le Broc
Bad Education2012 · Series · Mr. Humpage
The Royal Bodyguard2011 · Series · Roderick Finch
Death in Paradise2011 · Series · Colin Campbell
World's Craziest Fools2011 · Series
Game of Thrones2011 · Series · Yohn Royce
How Not to Live Your Life2008 · Series · Harrison
Doctor Who2005 · Series
Twisted Tales2005 · Series · Dr Mantle
Hustle2004 · Series · Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
Spine Chillers2003 · Series
Foyle's War2002 · Series · Sir Alec Meyerson
Take a Girl Like You2000 · Series · Headmaster
Black Books2000 · Series · Rich Guy
My Family2000 · Series · Mr. Davis
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show2000 · Series
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000 · Series
CI5: The New Professionals1999 · Series
Vanity Fair1998 · Series · Smith
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Desmond Harcourt
Wilderness1996 · Series · Jeremy
The Thin Blue Line1995 · Series · Commander Crow
Pride and Prejudice1995 · Series · Mr Hurst
Kavanagh Q.C.1995 · Series · Timothy Ealand
Frank Stubbs Promotes1993 · Series · Businessman
Chef1993 · Series · Diner
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Lord Ashfordly
The Piglet Files1990 · Series · Zemskov
Mr. Bean1990 · Series · Hubert
Birds of a Feather1989 · Series · Wayne
Casualty1986 · Series · Kenneth Stair
The Bill1984 · Series
The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · Series · Jeremy