Anton Lesser

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Characters played by Anton Lesser

CS Reginald Bright — Endeavour (2013)

A chief superintendent who initially clashes with Morse but later supports him. He investigates police corruption, oversees station operations, and later assumes command of Castle Gate. He announces his transfer out of Traffic and looks forward to retirement by the end of the series.

Lord John Carteret — Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

British nobleman advising the King.

Harold Warne — Miss Potter (2006)

A publishing house owner who privately doubts the commercial value of The Tale of Peter Rabbit but agrees to publish it to fulfill a promise to his brother Norman.

Rav Krushka — Disobedience (2018)

Rav Krushka is Ronit's father and the respected spiritual leader of the community. His death from pneumonia brings Ronit back to London, while his earlier advice shaped Esti's marriage and life decisions. His house and possessions, left to the synagogue, become a source of conflict after his death.

Robbi Schulman — The World Will Tremble (2025)

A Jewish rabbi in Grabów who records Solomon's eyewitness testimony and vows to broadcast it, later perishing in the Holocaust after refusing to abandon his community.

Herod — The Miracle Maker (2000)

The king who orders the execution of John the Baptist. He aligns with the Temple priests' view that Jesus poses a threat to Roman stability, contributing to the political pressure for Jesus's execution.

Voltaire — Einstein's Big Idea (2005)

Voltaire appears in the intellectual debate surrounding the relationship between motion and energy. He supports a female intellectual whose argument that energy depends on the square of speed challenges accepted opinion and becomes part of the scientific groundwork later relevant to Einstein's equation.

Holban — Closer to the Moon (2014)

A Securitate officer responsible for investigating and arresting the Ioanid Gang. He oversees their forced participation in a propaganda film and manipulates Virgil into maintaining contact with the prisoners to gain their trust. He secretly encourages Virgil's activities to preserve the group's morale before his eventual dismissal.

Renech — Charlotte Gray (2001)

The local village schoolmaster who collaborates with the Germans. He discovers Levade is hiding Jewish children and blackmails Charlotte into becoming his friend. He informs the Germans about Levade's supposed Jewish ancestry and ultimately betrays the boys' hiding location, leading to their capture. He is subsequently shot dead by Julien.

Counsellor Doone — Lorna Doone (2001)

Counsellor Doone is a political adviser within the Doone faction. He warns that the assault on the Ridd farm has turned Judge Jeffrey against them and may cause them to be treated as rebels. He proposes supporting the Duke of Monmouth in hopes of recovering the family's lost Scottish lands.

Dr. Richards — Kindred (2020)

Dr. Richards is the doctor Margaret invokes when discussing Charlotte’s pregnancy. Margaret assures others that he has the pregnancy under control, although Charlotte has not even had scans. The summary provides no direct actions or further information about his involvement beyond Margaret’s claim.

Career Overview

Anton Lesser has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 1 titles. Signature works include Andor, Beshert, Disobedience. 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
87
Birth Date
1952-02-14
Birth Place
Birmingham, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q591515), public domain (CC0).