Robert Lindsay

Acting

Robert Lindsay

Born 13 December 1949 · Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK · 76

Robert Lindsay Stevenson, better known as Robert Lindsay, is an English actor known for his stage and television work, including appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and in musical theatre, and his roles as Wolfie Smith in Citizen Smith, Captain Pellew in Hornblower and Ben Harper in My Family. He has won a BAFTA, a Tony Award and three Olivier Awards for his work.

Known for

Highlights

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil2019 · Film · King John
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Glynn Fennell
Extras2005 · Series · Robert Lindsay
Wimbledon2004 · Film · Ian Frazier
Genius2017 · Series · Hermann Einstein
Absolutely Fabulous1992 · Series · Pete

Filmography

Movies

49 films

A Midsummer Night's Dream2022 · Film · Oberon
Dodger Special: Christmas2022 · Film · William Lamb
Anything Goes2021 · Film · Moonface Martin
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil2019 · Film · King John
Movie Musical Greats with Hugh Jackman2017 · Film
The Impressionists: And the Man Who Made Them2015 · Film
Grace of Monaco2014 · Film · Aristotle Onassis
The Trial of Tony Blair2007 · Film · Tony Blair
Gideon's Daughter2005 · Film · Sneath
A Very Social Secretary2005 · Film · Tony Blair
Friends & Crocodiles2005 · Film · William Sneath
Broadway's Lost Treasures II2004 · Film · Bill Snibson (segment "Me and My Girl")
Wimbledon2004 · Film · Ian Frazier
Hornblower: Duty2003 · Film · Admiral Sir Edward Pellew
Hornblower: Loyalty2003 · Film · Admiral Sir Edward Pellew
Hawkins2001 · Film · Luke Hawkins
Hornblower: Retribution2001 · Film · Sir Edward Pellew
Hornblower: Mutiny2001 · Film · Sir Edward Pellew
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings2000 · Film · Various Characters
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters1999 · Film · Sir Edward Pellew
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil1999 · Film · Captain Pellew
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant1998 · Film · Sir Edward Pellew
Hornblower: The Even Chance1998 · Film · Captain Sir Edward Pellew
Divorcing Jack1998 · Film · Michael Brinn
Fierce Creatures1997 · Film · Sydney Lotterby
Remember Me?1997 · Film · Jamie
Brazen Hussies1996 · Film · Billy Bowman
The Office1996 · Film · Norman Platt
Genghis Cohn1993 · Film · Otto Schatz, Commissioner of Police
Strike It Rich1990 · Film · Bertram
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool1989 · Film · Bert Rigby
Bosses From Hell1989 · Film
Communicators From Hell1989 · Film
Teams from Hell1989 · Film
Sales People from Hell1989 · Film
Colleagues From Hell1989 · Film
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle1984 · Film · Mickey Noades
Much Ado About Nothing1984 · Film · Benedick
Royal Variety Performance 19841984 · Film
Cymbeline1983 · Film · Iachimo
King Lear1983 · Film · Edmund
A Midsummer Night's Dream1981 · Film · Lysander
All's Well That Ends Well1981 · Film · First French Lord
Twelfth Night1980 · Film · Fabian
Adventures of a Taxi Driver1976 · Film · Tom
Three for All1975 · Film · Tom
The Crazy Kill1975 · Film · Policeman at Roadblock
The Roses of Eyam1973 · Film · Francis Thornley
That'll Be The Day1973 · Film · Terry Sutcliffe

Filmography

Series

32 shows

Missed Call2026 · Series
Generation Z2024 · Series · Morgan
Sherwood2022 · Series · Franklin Warner
McDonald & Dodds2020 · Series · Max Crockett
Genius2017 · Series · Hermann Einstein
Galavant2015 · Series · Chester Wormwood
Atlantis2013 · Series · Daedalus
Spy2011 · Series · The Examiner
Jericho2005 · Series · D.I. Michael Jericho
Extras2005 · Series · Robert Lindsay
Don't Eat the Neighbours2001 · Series · Rabbit
My Family2000 · Series · Ben Harper
Oliver Twist1999 · Series · Fagin
Hornblower1998 · Series · Sir Edward Pellew
Jake's Progress1995 · Series · Jamie Diadoni
The Wimbledon Poisoner1994 · Series · Henry Farr
Absolutely Fabulous1992 · Series · Pete
G.B.H.1991 · Series · Michael Murray
Nightingales1990 · Series · Carter
Confessional1989 · Series · Thomas Kelly
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Glynn Fennell
Screen Two1985 · Series · Otto Schatz
Natural World1983 · Series
Give us a Break1983 · Series · Mickey Noades
Seconds Out1981 · Series · Pete Dodds
The BBC Television Shakespeare1978 · Series · Fabian
Citizen Smith1977 · Series · Wolfie Smith
Get Some In!1975 · Series · Jakey Smith
The Good Life1975 · Series · Reform School Youth
Centre Play1973 · Series · Toby
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Sam
Omnibus1967 · Series