Greg Wise

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Characters played by Greg Wise

John Willoughby — Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Dashing man who courts Marianne before abruptly leaving for London. He marries the wealthy Miss Grey, abandons Colonel Brandon's pregnant ward, and causes Marianne severe heartbreak.

Agent One — Johnny English (2003)

Senior MI7 operative who coordinates field missions.

Doug — Walking on Sunshine (2014)

Maddie's ex-boyfriend who attempts to reconcile with her after their breakup. Despite Maddie's attempts to dismiss him, he proposes in the pool. He later interrupts the friends at the beach and is humorously dispatched via hang glider.

John Ruskin — Effie Gray (2014)

A prosperous art critic and philosopher who marries Effie. He neglects her emotionally and refuses to consummate their marriage. He becomes obsessed with researching in Venice, leaves Effie unattended, and unknowingly drugs her with laudanum. His dismissive attitude and impotence ultimately lead to his marriage being annulled.

Richard — Military Wives (2020)

Richard is involved in a strained relationship with Kate during the period when she is coping with loss and the uncertainty surrounding the deployed soldiers. Kate tries to remain busy and emotionally controlled, and the pressure of her grief affects how she relates to him while she participates in the choir community.

Ben Dyson — Judas Kiss (1998)

The computer genius who becomes the primary target of the kidnapping plot. His abduction is intended to secure the $4 million ransom, serving as the catalyst for the entire story.

Max Delius — The Discovery of Heaven (2001)

Max Delius is a mathematician and astrophysicist whose family background combines a Nazi father with a Jewish mother. He is one of the three brilliant individuals brought together for a larger divine purpose, and his relationship with Onno Quist and Ada Brons results in Quinten's birth.

Harry Smith — Three Days in Havana (2014)

Harry is a British man who introduces himself to Jack as a travel guide writer and takes him around Havana. He is actually an assassin hired by the Broker to kill Libby. After bringing Jack to a club and back to his hotel, Harry is killed there by Day, setting off the mistaken-identity plot involving Jack.

Francesco Doni — Five Moons Plaza (2003)

Fernanda's husband who dies in a suspicious accident alongside their children. His death is part of the escalating series of unexplained tragedies targeting those investigating the historical conspiracy.

Major Côtard — Hornblower: Loyalty (2003)

French military officer, involved in colonial conflicts during naval campaigns.

Corporal Hugh Brittan — The Place of the Dead (1997)

Brittan is the senior soldier in the advance party after it moves ahead of the others. He decides not to wait before the descent into Low's Gully, later leads Shearer and Page out of the valley, and helps searchers locate Neill's trapped party by recalling Neill's plan to follow the river. His decisions put him at odds with Neill and Shearer.

Jake Ryan — The Disappeared (2008)

Jake Ryan is Matthew Ryan's father. Concerned about Matthew's mental state after Tom Ryan's disappearance, he arranges for Matthew to return to psychiatric care. He later searches for Matthew at the church with Simon Pryor and informs Matthew in hospital that Sophie Pryor is safe and that Tom Ryan's body has been found.

Career Overview

Greg Wise has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Johnny English with 1 titles. Signature works include Sense and Sensibility, Johnny English, Three Days in Havana. 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
48
Birth Date
1966-05-15
Birth Place
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q387434), public domain (CC0).