Michael Carter

Biography

Michael Carter (born 29 June 1947) is a Scottish actor of film, stage and television, known for portraying Gerald Bringsley in An American Werewolf in London, Bib Fortuna in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, and Von Thurnburg in The Illusionist.

Career Overview

Michael Carter has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 1 titles. Signature works include The Unauthorized Star Wars Story, Dreaming, A Christmas Carol. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

31

Birth Date

1947-06-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

Dumfries, Scotland, UK

Known For

• 

  The Unauthorized Star Wars Story
• 

  Dreaming
• 

  A Christmas Carol
• 

  The Cloning of Joanna May
• 

  Blood Hunt
• A Most Public Affair

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Star Wars (1 titles)
• An American Werewolf Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kenny Baker (1 collaborations)
• Jeremy Bulloch (1 collaborations)
• Anthony Daniels (1 collaborations)
• Carrie Fisher (1 collaborations)
• Harrison Ford (1 collaborations)
• Garrick Hagon (1 collaborations)
• Mark Hamill (1 collaborations)
• Samuel L. Jackson (1 collaborations)
• Charles Lippincott (1 collaborations)
• George Lucas (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (30 credits)

  • A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Reeling

    Uncle Pat

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The New Look

    - I Love You Most of All (2024) ... Maurice Dior actor actors

    - It All Came True (2024) ... Maurice Dior actor actors

    - Give Your Heart and Soul to Me (2024) ... Maurice Dior actor actors

    - What a Difference (2024) ... Maurice Dior actor actors
    2024
  • Falling into Place

    John

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • House of the Dragon

    - The Heirs of the Dragon (2022) ... King Jaehaerys Targaryen actor actors
    2022
  • Maul Dogs

    VIP

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Centurion

    General Antoninus

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Illusionist

    Von Thurnburg

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Young Adam

    Prosecutor

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Spooks

    - Aftermath (2006) ... Sir Maurice Clark actor actors
    2002
  • The Unauthorized Star Wars Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Cloning of Joanna May

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Heartbeat

    - Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (1992) ... Auctioneer actor actors
    1992
  • Dreaming

    Peter Nelson

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • She's Been Away

    Head Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Mary Rose

    Cameron

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Blood Hunt

    Nicol Menzies

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Operation Julie

    Hugh Truscott

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • A Christmas Carol

    Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Sherlock Holmes

    - A Scandal in Bohemia (1984) ... Godfrey Norton actor actors
    1984
  • The Keep

    Radu Molasar

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Heather Ann

    Geoffrey

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Return of the Jedi

    Bib Fortuna

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Taggart

    - Death Call (1986) ... Sandy Russell actor actors
    1983
  • Grass

    Ringer

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • An American Werewolf in London

    Gerald Bringsley

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Flipside of Dominick Hide

    1st Youth

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • A Most Public Affair

    Dr. Wynne

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Play for Today

    - The Flipside of Dominick Hide (1980) ... 1st Youth actor actors
    1970

• writing (1 credits)

  • One Man’s War

    screenplay

    writing
    1991