James Laurenson

Acting

James Laurenson

Born 17 February 1940 · Marton, New Zealand · Died 18 April 2024 at 84

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

Known for

Highlights

The Crown2016 · Series · Doctor Weir
One Day2011 · Film · Mr. Cope
Pink Floyd: The Wall1982 · Film · Pink's Father
Endeavour2013 · Series · Professor George Amory
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical2022 · Film · Ancient / Sleeping Teacher
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · James Tate

Filmography

Movies

45 films

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical2022 · Film · Ancient / Sleeping Teacher
The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe2015 · Film · Egeon
The Riot Club2014 · Film · College President
Private Peaceful2012 · Film · Major Fitzpatrick
Holy Flying Circus2011 · Film · Archbishop of York
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard2011 · Film · Gaev
One Day2011 · Film · Mr. Cope
National Theatre Live: Hamlet2010 · Film · Ghost / Player King
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley2008 · Film · Leslie Thomas
Three Blind Mice2003 · Film · William Storbest
AfterLife2003 · Film
The Cat's Meow2002 · Film · Dr. Daniel Goodman
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper2000 · Film · Chief Constable Ronald Gregory
Dead Bolt Dead1999 · Film · The Boss
Sharpe's Revenge1997 · Film · Major General Hector Ross
The Vanishing Man1997 · Film · Moreau
The Cold Light of Day1996 · Film · Pavel Novak
Sharpe's Mission1996 · Film · Major General Hector Ross
Sharpe's Siege1996 · Film · Major General Hector Ross
Sharpe's Regiment1996 · Film · Major General Hector Ross
A House in the Hills1993 · Film · Mr. Rankin
The Care of Time1990 · Film · General Newell
Rainbow Drive1990 · Film · Hans Roerhrig
Project: Tinman1990 · Film · Wheeler
Thieves in the Night1989 · Film · Gordon-Smith
Countdown to War1989 · Film · Ciano
The Man Who Fell to Earth1987 · Film · Felix Hawthorne
Paint Me a Murder1984 · Film · Luke Lorenz
Heartbreakers1984 · Film · Terry Ray
Pink Floyd: The Wall1982 · Film · Pink's Father
The Monster Club1981 · Film · Raven (the Shadmock)
Jude1980 · Film · Dick
Quiet as a Nun1978 · Film · Alexander Skarbek
The Witches of Pendle1976 · Film · Abraham Law
Old Man March Is Dead1976 · Film · Bert
The Prison1974 · Film · Alain Poitaud
The Turn of the Screw1974 · Film · Peter Quint
The Lady from the Sea1974 · Film · The Stranger
The Man in the Sidecar1971 · Film · Gerald
Assault1971 · Film · Greg Lomax
Hamlet1970 · Film · Rosencrantz
Edward II1970 · Film · Piers Gaveston
The Tragedy of King Richard II1970 · Film · Sir Pierce of Exton
The Magic Christian1969 · Film · Oxford Crew
Women in Love1969 · Film · Minister

Filmography

Series

49 shows

The Crown2016 · Series · Doctor Weir
Wolf Hall2015 · Series · Earl of Shrewsbury
The Widower2014 · Series · Brian Drumm
Endeavour2013 · Series · Professor George Amory
Father Brown2013 · Series · Professor Hilary Ambrose
The Hollow Crown2012 · Series · Westmoreland
Hustle2004 · Series · Peter Williams
Spooks2002 · Series · Lord Young
Born and Bred2002 · Series · Brigadier Arbuthnot
The Cry2002 · Series · Richard Crossdyke
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper2000 · Series · Chief Const. Ronald Gregory
The Vanishing Man1997 · Series · Moreau
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · James Tate
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Richard Mattis
Silent Witness1996 · Series · Professor Peter Sachs
Sharpe1993 · Series · Maj. Gen. Hector Ross
Between the Lines1992 · Series · Supt. Pat Salter
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton
Prime Suspect1991 · Series · Paul Endicott
Capital News1990 · Series
The Bourne Identity1988 · Series · Gillette
Inspector Morse1987 · Series · Tony Richards
Artists and Models1986 · Series · Jacques-Louis David
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Greg Veitch
Stingray1985 · Series
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense1984 · Series · Luke Lorenz
Taggart1983 · Series · Maurice Bain
Remington Steele1982 · Series · Raymond Merleau
Cagney & Lacey1982 · Series
Hammer House of Horror1980 · Series · Mr. Rayburn
Armchair Thriller1978 · Series · Alexander Skarbek
The Professionals1977 · Series · Meredith
The Duchess of Duke Street1976 · Series · Culliford
Space: 19991975 · Series · Patrick Osgood
The Girls of Slender Means1975 · Series · Nicholas Farringdon
Armchair Cinema1974 · Series · Alain Poitaud
Centre Play1973 · Series · Bert
Crown Court1972 · Series
Van der Valk1972 · Series · Paul Kortman
Boney1972 · Series
The Shadow of the Tower1972 · Series
Elizabeth R1971 · Series · Simier
Play for Today1970 · Series · Dick
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Rosencrantz
The Expert1968 · Series · Norry
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Alan Black
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Michael
Public Eye1965 · Series · Ken
Coronation Street1960 · Series · Rev. Peter Hope