Matthew Marsh

Biography

Career Overview

Matthew Marsh has 79 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Signature works include Spy Game, Century City, Hounds of War. 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

79

Birth Date

1954-07-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

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  Spy Game
• 

  Century City
• 

  Hounds of War
• 

  The Mauritanian
• 

  The Turning Point
• 

  .357

Frequent Collaborators

• Benedict Cumberbatch (2 collaborations)
• Robert Redford (1 collaborations)
• Brad Pitt (1 collaborations)
• Catherine McCormack (1 collaborations)
• Stephen Dillane (1 collaborations)
• Larry Bryggman (1 collaborations)
• Marianne Jean-Baptiste (1 collaborations)
• Todd Boyce (1 collaborations)
• Michael Paul Chan (1 collaborations)
• Garrick Hagon (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (79 credits)

  • Albatross

    Father

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Hounds of War

    President Lane

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Tetris

    Mikhail Gorbachev

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • National Theatre Live: The Crucible

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Contractor

    Gray (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Mauritanian

    General Miller

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Nevers

    - True (2021) ... Major actor actors
    2021
  • Mr. Jones

    William Randolph Hearst

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Informer

    Warden Leinart

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

    - Falcon (2022) ... General Kuznetsov actor actors
    2018
  • Patrick Melrose

    - Bad News (2018) ... Ballentine Morgan actor actors
    2018
  • The Little Vampire 3D

    Gernot (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Dunkirk

    Rear Admiral

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Unlocked

    Frank Sutter

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Taboo

    - Episode 5 (2017) ... Exorcist actor actors
    2017
  • Churchill's Secret

    Lord Beaverbrook

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Crown

    - Beryl (2017) ... President Eisenhower actor actors
    2016
  • Arthur & George

    Chief Constable Anson

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Humans

    - Episode 4 (2018) ... Lord Dryden actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2018) ... Lord Dryden actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2018) ... Lord Dryden actor actors
    2015
  • Hafen der Düfte

    Kommissar Braddock

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Father Brown

    - The New Order (2022) ... Lord Arthur Hawthorne actor actors
    2013
  • National Theatre Live: The Last of the Haussmans

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Epithet

    Richard

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Red Tails

    Brigadier General Hauser

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Iron Lady

    Alexander Haig

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Shirley

    Jack Hylton

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Vera

    - Blue (2023) ... Phil Kingston actor actors
    2011
  • The Special Relationship

    Foreign Policy Advisor

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Luther

    - Episode 6 (2010) ... Russell Cornish actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2010) ... Russell Cornish actor actors
    2010
  • The Turning Point

    Winston Churchill

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Endgame

    F.W. de Klerk

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall

    Alec Hurley

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Lewis

    - Life Born of Fire (2008) ... Henry McEwan actor actors
    2007
  • O Jerusalem

    Sir Gordon

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Land of the Blind

    Papa Max

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Century City

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • .357

    Campbell

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • An American Haunting

    James Johnston

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Thick of It

    - Episode 2 (2005) ... Simon Hewitt actor actors
    2005
  • Hawking

    Dr. John Holloway

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Belonging

    Peter Fox

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Return of the Dancing Master

    Giuseppe Larsson

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Wall of Silence

    Goldberg

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • New Tricks

    - Gloves Off (2010) ... Harry Gallo actor actors
    2004
  • Real Men

    DCI Norton

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Quicksand

    Michel Cote

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Bad Company

    Dragan Adjanic

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Miranda

    Charles

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Spooks

    - The School (2007) ... Bob Hogan actor actors

    - Isolated (2007) ... Bob Hogan actor actors

    - Infiltration (2007) ... Bob Hogan actor actors

    - The Broadcast (2007) ... Bob Hogan actor actors

    - The Courier (2007) ... Bob Hogan actor actors
    2002
  • Spy Game

    Dr. Byars

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Lock, Stock...

    - ...And One Big Bullock (2000) ... Attila actor actors
    2000
  • Getting Hurt

    Steven Gore

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Into the Blue

    Alan Dysart

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Smilla's Sense of Snow

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - They Seek Him Here (2008) ... Jack Braxton actor actors

    - Painted in Blood (2003) ... Tony Carter actor actors
    1997
  • Famous Fred

    Dad (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Death of a Salesman

    Howard

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Turnaround

    Tony Hogan

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Piccadilly Circus by Night

    Greg

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

    Captain Hercule Platini

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Genghis Cohn

    Herr Kruger

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Dirty Weekend

    Bascombe

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Peak Practice

    - Divided We Stand () ... Mr. Lockwood actor actors
    1993
  • Heartbeat

    - Oscar's Birthday (2008) ... Edgar Faussett actor actors

    - Brainstorm (1998) ... Keith Hibbert actor actors
    1992
  • A Touch of Frost

    - Appropriate Adults (1995) ... DCI Hawkes actor actors
    1992
  • Barbed Wire

    Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Diamond Skulls

    Raul

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Mountains of the Moon

    William

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Flying in the Branches

    Michael

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Franz Kafka's 'The Trial'

    Warder

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • An Affair in Mind

    Detective Inspector Brodd

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Red Dwarf

    - Holoship (1992) ... Captain Hercule Platini actor actors
    1988
  • The Fourth Protocol

    Barry Banks

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Marlowe Inquest

    Thomas Walshingham

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Casualty

    - History Repeating (2016) ... Brian Carroll actor actors

    - Crossing the Line (1994) ... Russell Miller actor actors

    - Dangerous Games (1991) ... Geoff Marks actor actors
    1986
  • John and Yoko: A Love Story

    Elton John

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • In the Secret State

    James Quitman

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Comic Strip Presents...

    - Spaghetti Hoops (1990) ... Naples Street Kid actor actors
    1982
  • Sweet Wine of Youth

    actor

    actors
    1979