Acting
Born January 11, 1953 — died November 2, 2020 · Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
Gangs of New York
2002 · Harry Watkins / Lincoln
Sherlock
2010 · Kenny Prince
Legend
2015 · Lord Boothby
Doctor Who
2005 · Gus
Outlander
2014 · Arthur Duncan
Loving Vincent
2017 · Pere Tanguy
Mr. Holmes
2015 · Mycroft Holmes
Filth
2013 · Toal
The Iron Lady
2011 · Edward Heath
Scoop
2006 · Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)
Belfast
2021 · Joseph Tomelty as Marley
Florence Foster Jenkins
2016 · Dr. Hermann
The Great
2020 · Bishop Tarcinkus
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
2019 · Pumpermann
Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream
2019 · Self
Balls
2018 · Brownlow
The Town That Floored the World
2018 · Presenter
Finding Your Feet
2017 · Mike Abbott
The Loch
2017 · DCI Frank Smilie
Red Top
2016 · The Accountant
The Rack Pack
2016 · Ted Lowe
Whisky Galore
2016 · Doctor McLaren
Denial
2016 · Prof. Richard Evans
Victoria
2016 · Lord John Russell
Upstart Crow
2016 · Lord Inquisitor
Sean Connery: In His Own Words
2015 · Narrator
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
2015 · Arthur Lowe
Hiroshima: The Aftermath
2015 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
2015 · John Murray
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
2014 · Thorne
The Silent Storm
2014 · Mr. Smith
Stella Street
2004 · Writer
Some Enchanted Evening
1990 · Writer
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
2004 · Additional Dialogue
