John Sessions

Acting

John Sessions

Born 11 January 1953 · Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK · Died 2 November 2020 at 67

Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.

Known for

Highlights

Sherlock2010 · Series · Kenny Prince
Outlander2014 · Series · Arthur Duncan
Gangs of New York2002 · Film · Harry Watkins / Lincoln
Loving Vincent2017 · Film · Pere Tanguy
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Gus
Skins2007 · Series · Geoff Fitzgerald

Filmography

Movies

76 films

Belfast2021 · Film · Joseph Tomelty as Marley
Intrigo: Dear Agnes2019 · Film · Pumpermann
Balls2018 · Film · Brownlow
The Town That Floored the World2018 · Film · Presenter
Finding Your Feet2017 · Film · Mike Abbott
Loving Vincent2017 · Film · Pere Tanguy
Denial2016 · Film · Prof. Richard Evans
Whisky Galore2016 · Film · Doctor McLaren
Florence Foster Jenkins2016 · Film · Dr. Hermann
Red Top2016 · Film · The Accountant
The Rack Pack2016 · Film · Ted Lowe
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story2015 · Film · Arthur Lowe
Legend2015 · Film · Lord Boothby
Mr. Holmes2015 · Film · Mycroft Holmes
The Silent Storm2014 · Film · Mr. Smith
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie2014 · Film · Thorne
Filth2013 · Film · Toal
30 Years of Comic Strip2012 · Film
The Domino Effect2012 · Film · Talk Show Host
The Iron Lady2011 · Film · Edward Heath
The Hunt for Tony Blair2011 · Film · Tebbit
The Real American: Joe McCarthy2011 · Film · Joe McCarthy
Spies and Lies2010 · Film · Folkes
Made in Dagenham2010 · Film · Harold Wilson
The Making of Plus One2010 · Film · Derek - the line producer
Nativity!2009 · Film · Mr. Lore
The Last Station2009 · Film · Dushan
Breaking the Mould2009 · Film · Edward Mellanby
Margaret2009 · Film · Geoffrey Howe
Inconceivable2008 · Film · Finbar 'Finn' Darrow
The Good Shepherd2006 · Film · Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin
Low Winter Sun2006 · Film · Prof Barry Lennox
Scoop2006 · Film · Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)
Rag Tale2005 · Film · Felix Miles Sty
Hawking2004 · Film · Dennis Sciama
The Merchant of Venice2004 · Film · Salerio
Five Children and It2004 · Film · Peasemarsh
Lighthouse Hill2004 · Film · Mr. Reynard
The Legend of the Tamworth Two2004 · Film · Rival Newspaper Editor
Stella Street2004 · Film
The Key2003 · Film
Gangs of New York2002 · Film · Harry Watkins / Lincoln
One of the Hollywood Ten2002 · Film · Paul Jarrico
Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time2002 · Film · General Tannis
High Heels and Low Lifes2001 · Film · Director
David Macaulay: Mill Times2001 · Film · Shadrack Moore (voice)
Around The World In 80 Days2000 · Film · Jean Passepartout (voice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream1999 · Film · Philostrate
Faeries1999 · Film · Chudley (voice)
The Scarlet Tunic1998 · Film · Humphrey Gould
Cousin Bette1998 · Film · Musical Director
Faith1998 · Film · Brian
Queen's Park Story1998 · Film
My Night with Reg1997 · Film · Daniel
The Treasure Seekers1996 · Film · Redman
The Adventures of Pinocchio1996 · Film · Schoolmaster
In the Bleak Midwinter1995 · Film · Terry Du Bois
Princess Caraboo1994 · Film · Prince Regent
David Macaulay: Roman City1994 · Film · Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles1993 · Film · James Boswell
Freddie As F.R.O.7.1992 · Film · Scotty / Additional voices (voice)
The Pope Must Die1991 · Film · Dino
Sweet Revenge1990 · Film · John
Some Enchanted Evening1990 · Film · Bobby Buffet
Henry V1989 · Film · Macmorris
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan1988 · Film · Various Roles
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show1988 · Film · Laurence Olivier (Voice)
Spitting Image: Election Special '871987 · Film · Various Characters
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards1987 · Film · Various Roles
Gramsci: Everything that Concerns People1987 · Film · Antonio Gramsci
Sky Bandits1986 · Film · Flight
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House1986 · Film · Various Roles
Whoops Apocalypse1986 · Film · Mr. Sweetzer
Castaway1986 · Film · Man in Pub
The Bounty1984 · Film · John Smith
The Sender1982 · Film · Patient

Filmography

Series

45 shows

The Great2020 · Series · Bishop Tarcinkus
The Loch2017 · Series · DCI Frank Smilie
Victoria2016 · Series · Lord John Russell
Upstart Crow2016 · Series · Lord Inquisitor
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell2015 · Series · John Murray
Outlander2014 · Series · Arthur Duncan
Father Brown2013 · Series · Reverend Adam Gillespie
Blandings2013 · Series · Lord Didcot
Moone Boy2012 · Series
Dead Boss2012 · Series · Sir Humphreys
Death in Paradise2011 · Series · Hugh Davenport
Friday Night Dinner2011 · Series · Mr. Murray
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge2010 · Series
Sherlock2010 · Series · Kenny Prince
Oliver Twist2007 · Series · Mr Sowerberry
British Film Forever2007 · Series
Lewis2007 · Series · Professor Rufus Strickfaden
Skins2007 · Series · Geoff Fitzgerald
Hotel Babylon2006 · Series · Donovan Credo
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Gus
Shameless2004 · Series · Father McGinn
New Tricks2004 · Series
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries2002 · Series · John Corntel
Judge John Deed2001 · Series
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes2001 · Series · Prof. Rutherford
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000 · Series
Gormenghast2000 · Series · Dr Alfred Prunesquallor
In the Red1998 · Series · Hercules Fortescue
Stella Street1997 · Series
The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling1997 · Series · Henry Fielding
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Barrett Filby
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Charlie Penn
John Sessions' Likely Stories1994 · Series
Jute City1991 · Series · McMurdo
Performance1991 · Series · Daniel
John Sessions' Tall Tales1991 · Series
Rab C. Nesbitt1990 · Series · Chief Inspector Haggerty
One Foot in the Grave1990 · Series
The New Statesman1987 · Series · Lord Penistone
Porterhouse Blue1987 · Series · Zipser
ScreenPlay1986 · Series · James Boswell
Boon1986 · Series · Barney Spitz
Girls On Top1985 · Series · Rodney
Happy Families1985 · Series · Dean
Spitting Image1984 · Series