Simon McBurney

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Characters played by Simon McBurney

Kreacher (voice) — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

A house-elf whose history and loyalties connect him to the Black family and Harry's allies.

Maurice Grosse — The Conjuring 2 (2016)

Paranormal investigator.

Atlee — Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

British intelligence official.

Herr Knock — Nosferatu (2024)

Herr Knock is Thomas Hutter’s employer and secretly an ally of Count Orlok. He sends Thomas to Transylvania to sell Grünewald Manor without revealing the danger, then becomes institutionalized after killing and eating sheep raw. He later escapes and escorts Orlok to the manor before being killed by Thomas’s group.

Father Tancred — Robin Hood (2010)

Clergyman navigating the tension between church and crown.

S.O.E. Official — Allied (2016)

A representative of the British Special Operations Executive who informs Max about Marianne's suspicious background and orchestrates the blue dye loyalty test to verify whether she is passing intelligence to the Germans.

Lord Protector — Wolfwalkers (2020)

An authoritarian ruler who orders the wolves and forest destroyed, seeks to control nature, captures Moll, and leads soldiers against the wolf pack.

Garland — Body of Lies (2008)

Black ops technical expert based in the US. Provides satellite surveillance, drone monitoring, and technical support for field operations.

Aaron — Friends with Money (2006)

Jane's husband, whose relationship with Jane has grown stagnant, lacking the passion and emotional connection they once shared despite their comfortable life.

British Diplomat — The Last King of Scotland (2006)

A local Foreign Office representative who offers to arrange Garrigan's secret escape from Uganda if Garrigan assassinates the ruler. Garrigan refuses the proposal.

Mr. Brocklehurst — Jane Eyre (2011)

Mr. Brocklehurst is the strict authority at Lowood School for Girls, where Jane Eyre is sent as a child. Under his supervision, the girls are subjected to harsh discipline and beatings, making him a central figure in the oppressive institution that shapes Jane's early life.

Dr. Atticus Noyle — The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

South African geneticist accused of human experimentation on political prisoners during Apartheid. Marco's research reveals his involvement in Manchurian Global's scientific work on novel memory implants, and Senator Jordan connects Noyle's deep implant behaviour modification, financed by Manchurian Global during Desert Storm, to the brainwashing of Marco's patrol.

Career Overview

Simon McBurney has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Quo Vadis, Aida? Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Conjuring 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. 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
61
Birth Date
1957-08-25
Birth Place
Cambridge, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q705602), public domain (CC0).