Rupert Vansittart
Acting
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Known for
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tvAnn Droid
2026
Jeffrey
tvUnsinkable
2024
Morris Hawkins
tvBelgravia: The Next Chapter
2024
Lord Netherbury
tvThe Diplomat
2023
Hoope
tvAndor
2022
Chief Hyne
tvThe Chelsea Detective
2022
Patrick Blythe
tvThe Nevers
2021
Lord Broughton
tvBridgerton
2020
Mr. Brookes
movieMisbehaviour
2020
Lord Bly
tvGentleman Jack
2019
Charles Lawton
movieOne Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019
George the Boor
movieThe Children Act
2018
Sherwood Runcie
movieA United Kingdom
2016
Sir Ian Fraser
tvThe Crown
2016
Cecil King
tvChewing Gum
2015
Big Boss
tvOutlander
2014
Lord William Dunsany
movieAustenland
2013
Mr. Wattlesbrook
movieNational Theatre Live: This House
2013
Esher / Belfast West
tvFather Brown
2013
Arthur Le Broc
tvBad Education
2012
Mr. Humpage
movieThe Iron Lady
2011
Cabinet Minister
tvDeath in Paradise
2011
Colin Campbell
movieHoly Flying Circus
2011
Bernard Barnard QC
tvGame of Thrones
2011
Yohn Royce
movieMargaret
2009
Peter Morrison
tvHow Not to Live Your Life
2008
Harrison
movieThe Bank Job
2008
Sir Leonard Plugge
movieCoup!
2006
Roddy Hamilton
tvDoctor Who
2005
General Asquith
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
Diner (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvTwisted Tales
2005
Dr Mantle
movieRoman Road
2004
Farmer
movieOne Last Chance
2004
Alisdair Robb
tvHustle
2004
Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
tvFoyle's War
2002
Sir Alec Meyerson / Sir Alec Myerson
movieThe Falklands Play
2002
Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
tvTake a Girl Like You
2000
Headmaster
tvBlack Books
2000
Rich Guy
tvMy Family
2000
Mr. Davis
movieKevin & Perry Go Large
2000
Bank Manager
movieEviction
1999
The Landlord
The Perfect Blue
1998
Flashback Date #2
movieFrenchman's Creek
1998
Lord Godolphin
tvVanity Fair
1998
Smith
movieMonk Dawson
1998
Fr Timothy
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Desmond Harcourt / Alistair Kingslake
tvWilderness
1996
Jeremy
movieWilderness
1996
Jeremy
movieCutthroat Island
1995
Captain Perkins
tvThe Thin Blue Line
1995
Commander Crow
tvPride and Prejudice
1995
Mr Hurst
movieBraveheart
1995
Lord Bottoms
tvKavanagh Q.C.
1995
Timothy Ealand
movieFour Weddings and a Funeral
1994
George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
Headhunters
1994
Michael Best
movieThe Remains of the Day
1993
Sir Geoffrey Wren
tvFrank Stubbs Promotes
1993
Businessman
tvChef
1993
Diner
tvHeartbeat
1992
Lord Ashfordly
tvThe Piglet Files
1990
Zemskov / KGB Officer
tvMr. Bean
1990
Hubert / Guardsman
movieBuster
1988
Fairclough
movieEat the Rich
1987
Rupert
tvCasualty
1986
Kenneth Stair
movieHalf Moon Street
1986
Alan Platts-Williams
moviePlenty
1985
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