Tony Robinson

Acting

Tony Robinson

Born 15 August 1946 · Homerton, London, UK · 80

Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several historical documentaries including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History.

Known for

Highlights

Blackadder1983 · Series · Private S. Baldrick
The Young Ones1982 · Series · Dr. Not The Nine O'Clock News
Blackadder: Back & Forth1999 · Film · Baldrick
Hogfather2007 · Film · Vernon Crumley
NOVA1974 · Series · Younger Ernie
Plebs2013 · Series · Daedalus Greco

Filmography

Movies

28 films

The Fallow Few2025 · Film · Canon F.G. Scott
Tony Robinson's VE Day Minute by Minute2020 · Film
The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson2016 · Film · Presenter
Tony Robinson's Victory in Europe2015 · Film · Presenter
Ned Kelly Uncovered2009 · Film · Presenter
Hogfather2007 · Film · Vernon Crumley
Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure2005 · Film · Presenter
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War2002 · Film · Nick Reid
The Real Macbeth2001 · Film · Writer
Blackadder: Back & Forth1999 · Film · Baldrick
Faeries1999 · Film · Broom (voice)
Cabot's Bristol1997 · Film
Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex1995 · Film
The NeverEnding Story III1994 · Film · Engywook
Sales People from Hell1989 · Film
Blackadder's Christmas Carol1988 · Film · Baldricks
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years1988 · Film · Sod Off Baldrick
Babylon1986 · Film · Speaker (voice)
The Silent Twins1986 · Film · Dr Hamilton
Death of a Speechwriter1986 · Film · Speechwriter (Voice)
The Oresteia1983 · Film · Servant
Beyond the Pale1981 · Film · Customs house officer
Doran's Box1976 · Film · Matthews
Brannigan1975 · Film · Motorcycle Courier
Soap Opera in Stockwell1973 · Film · Reporter
The Darwin Adventure1972 · Film · Man in the Crowd
Mates1971 · Film · Len
Carry On Cowboy1965 · Film · Rider (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

36 shows

Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines2023 · Series · Presenter
The Madame Blanc Mysteries2021 · Series · Uncle Patrick
Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson2016 · Series
Hidden Britain by Drone2016 · Series
Man Down2013 · Series · Daddy
Plebs2013 · Series · Daedalus Greco
Blitz Street2010 · Series
Big Top2009 · Series · Erasmus
Unexplained2008 · Series
Hogfather2006 · Series · Vernon Crumley
Hotel Babylon2006 · Series · Arthur Barnes
Easter Tales2000 · Series · Judas Iscariot
Trigger Happy TV2000 · Series
Big Bad World1999 · Series
Airline1997 · Series
My Wonderful Life1996 · Series · Alan
Albert the Fifth Musketeer1994 · Series
A Woman's Guide to Adultery1993 · Series · Marcus
Virtual Murder1992 · Series · Roger Smith
Blue Heaven1992 · Series · Kenneth Mills
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992 · Series · Pierre Duclos
Teenage Health Freak1991 · Series · Headmaster
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men1989 · Series · The Sheriff of Nottingham
Odysseus the Greatest Hero of Them All1986 · Series · Storyteller
Casualty1986 · Series · Reg Podmore
Bulman1985 · Series · Professor Allerton
Tales From Fat Tulip's Garden1985 · Series · Creator
Natural World1983 · Series
Blackadder1983 · Series · Private S. Baldrick
The Young Ones1982 · Series · Dr. Not The Nine O'Clock News
Countdown1982 · Series
Bergerac1981 · Series · Shlomo Denkovitz
Minder1979 · Series · Willie
NOVA1974 · Series · Younger Ernie
Play for Today1970 · Series · Matthews
ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · Series · Benny