Richard Hope

Acting

Richard Hope

Born 11 October 1953 · Kettering, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England, UK · 73

Richard Hope is a British actor who gained recognition from Brideshead Revisited as the doltish junior officer, Hooper, under Jeremy Irons charge. He is best known for playing Harris Pascoe in the UK TV drama Poldark.

Known for

Highlights

Doctor Who2005 · Series · Dr Malokeh
Skins2007 · Series · George
Broadchurch2013 · Series · Arthur Tamworth
18992022 · Series · Dr. Reginald Murray
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Supt. Harold Spence
Hijack2023 · Series · Philip Paxton

Filmography

Movies

40 films

The Secret Assistants2025 · Film · Henry
Cleaner2025 · Film · Alistair Lawson
The Village in the Woods2021 · Film · Charles
We All Just Want to Be Mad2020 · Film · The Wide(r) Man
Finding Your Feet2017 · Film · Care Home Manager
Mr. Morgan's Last Love2013 · Film · Stamp Collector
King Lear2012 · Film · Duke of Albany
The Shell Seekers2007 · Film · George Chamberlaine
The Thieving Headmistress2006 · Film · Auditor Andy Pert
Chromophobia2006 · Film · Simon Whitemore
Riot at the Rite2005 · Film · Grigoriev
McLibel2005 · Film · Judge
The Government Inspector2005 · Film · Richard Sambrook
A Is for Acid2002 · Film · Dr. Archie Henderson
The Honeytrap2002 · Film · Detective Fowler
My Brother Tom2001 · Film · Jessica's Dad
The Sea Change1998 · Film · Alistair
Alive and Kicking1996 · Film · Karaoke Doctor
Feast of July1995 · Film · Squire Wyman
Swords at Teatime1992 · Film · Dennis
'Itch1991 · Film · Geoff
Antonia and Jane1990 · Film · Norman Beer
Children Crossing1990 · Film · Tom
Death Has a Bad Reputation1990 · Film · Spry
A Casualty of War1989 · Film · Donald Spry
Burning Ambition1988 · Film · Martin's Father / Mr. Saunders / Motorway Buff
Bellman and True1987 · Film · Salto
See You at Wembley, Frankie Walsh1987 · Film · Malcolm
Plenty1985 · Film · Alistair
The Innocent1985 · Film · Mouth Organ Player
December Flower1984 · Film · Dr. Mere
Laughterhouse1984 · Film · Hubert
Scandalous1984 · Film · Young Detective
Simulation Exercise1984 · Film · Mr Exton
Wayne and Albert1983 · Film · Second ambulanceman
The French Lieutenant's Woman1981 · Film · 3rd Assistant
Breaking Glass1980 · Film · Audition Musician
Bloody Kids1980 · Film · Police 2
Saturday, Sunday, Monday1978 · Film · Atillio
By Common Consent1975 · Film · Security Official

Filmography

Series

35 shows

Hijack2023 · Series · Philip Paxton
18992022 · Series · Dr. Reginald Murray
The Chelsea Detective2022 · Series · Andrew Knightley
Mandy2020 · Series · Jeffery Betts
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler2019 · Series · Frederick
Poldark2015 · Series · Harris Pascoe
The Great Train Robbery2013 · Series · DCS Malcolm Fewtrell
Endeavour2013 · Series · Ted / Sergeant Wilkins
Broadchurch2013 · Series · Arthur Tamworth
Father Brown2013 · Series · Sir St. John Pryde
Skins2007 · Series · George
Jericho2005 · Series · TV Interviewer
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Dr Malokeh
Murder City2004 · Series
Murder in Suburbia2004 · Series · Patrick
Canterbury Tales2003 · Series · Arty's Father
Murder Investigation Team2003 · Series · DS Barry Purvis
Tipping the Velvet2002 · Series · Mr Astley
Foyle's War2002 · Series · Frank Vaudrey
The Forsyte Saga2002 · Series · Gradman
In Deep2001 · Series · Dr. Kingswood
Children of the New Forest1998 · Series · Heatherstone
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Gordon Brierly
The Demon Headmaster1996 · Series · Professor Tim Dexter
Bramwell1995 · Series · George Talbot
The Riff Raff Element1994 · Series · Mortimer Tundish
Peak Practice1993 · Series · Roy Shearer
Heartbeat1992 · Series · James Vincent
Victoria Wood1989 · Series · Alan Warburton
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Supt. Harold Spence
Piece of Cake1988 · Series · 'Skull' Skelton
Wuffer1983 · Series · Wilfred Walters (Wuffer)
Brideshead Revisited1981 · Series · Lieutenant Hooper
Secret Army1977 · Series · Sgt. Hose
Laurence Olivier Presents1976 · Series · Atillio