Michael Maloney

Biography

Michael Maloney is a prolific British actor known for his extensive work across film, television, and theater. He has become one of Britain's most versatile performers, frequently appearing in Shakespearean adaptations and high-profile period dramas.

Career Overview

Michael Maloney has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Signature works include In the Bleak Midwinter, Scoop, Notes on a Scandal. 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

90

Birth Date

1957-06-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK

Known For

• 

  In the Bleak Midwinter
• 

  Scoop
• 

  Notes on a Scandal
• 

  The Great Nazi Cash Swindle
• 

  The Swap
• 

  The Waiter

Frequent Collaborators

• Adrian Scarborough (2 collaborations)
• Richard Briers (1 collaborations)
• Joan Collins (1 collaborations)
• Nicholas Farrell (1 collaborations)
• Julia Sawalha (1 collaborations)
• Celia Imrie (1 collaborations)
• John Sessions (1 collaborations)
• Jennifer Saunders (1 collaborations)
• Gerard Horan (1 collaborations)
• Mark Hadfield (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (90 credits)

  • Blueberry Inn

    Lord Arlington

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Vicar's Wife

    Detective Inspector Anthony Hatch

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Ride the Snake

    Sebastian

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Care

    Alan

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Magpie Murders

    Charles Clover

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2022) ... Charles Clover actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2022) ... Charles Clover actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2022) ... Charles Clover actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2022) ... Charles Clover actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2022) ... Charles Clover actor actors
    2022
  • Where Is Anne Frank

    Otto Frank (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Belfast

    Frankie West

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • A Brixton Tale

    Simon

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Three Pints and a Rabbi

    Ian

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Dalgliesh

    - A Certain Justice (2) (2023) ... Desmond Ulrick actor actors

    - A Certain Justice (1) (2023) ... Desmond Ulrick actor actors
    2021
  • My Dad's Christmas Date

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Lawrence After Arabia

    George Brough

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • All Creatures Great & Small

    - Merry Bloody Christmas (2022) ... Albert Saunders actor actors

    - Surviving Siegfried (2022) ... Albert Saunders actor actors
    2020
  • Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

    - Outrageous Fortune (2019) ... George Gonzalo actor actors
    2018
  • The Crown

    - Cri de Coeur (2019) ... Edward Heath actor actors

    - Imbroglio (2019) ... Edward Heath actor actors

    - Dangling Man (2019) ... Edward Heath actor actors
    2016
  • Victoria

    - Faith, Hope and Charity (2017) ... Bishop actor actors
    2016
  • The Five

    - Episode 10 (2016) ... Alan Wells actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2016) ... Alan Wells actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2016) ... Alan Wells actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2016) ... Alan Wells actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2016) ... Alan Wells actor actors
    2016
  • River

    Tom Read

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2015) ... Tom Read actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2015) ... Tom Read actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2015) ... Tom Read actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2015) ... Tom Read actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2015) ... Tom Read actor actors
    2015
  • Lunacy: The Making of Luna

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The C-Word

    Ian McFarlane

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Luna

    Dean

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Fleming

    Rear Admiral Rushbrooke

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 4 (2014) ... Rear Admiral Rushbrooke actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2014) ... Rear Admiral Rushbrooke actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2014) ... Rear Admiral Rushbrooke actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2014) ... Rear Admiral Rushbrooke actor actors
    2014
  • Born of War

    Ian

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The White Queen

    Henry Stafford

    actor

    actors

    - The Final Battle (2013) ... Henry Stafford actor actors

    - The Princes in the Tower (2013) ... Henry Stafford actor actors

    - Long Live The King (2013) ... Henry Stafford actor actors

    - Poison and Malmsey Wine (2013) ... Henry Stafford actor actors

    - Love and Death (2013) ... Henry Stafford actor actors
    2013
  • Summer in February

    Colonel Paynter

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Father Brown

    - The Children of Kalon (2022) ... Gerald Firth / Kalon actor actors

    - The Eye of Apollo (2013) ... Kalon actor actors
    2013
  • The Iron Lady

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Death in Paradise

    - Predicting Murder (2011) ... Father Charles Dean actor actors
    2011
  • Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

    Graham

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Accused

    - Tina's Story (2012) ... Judge actor actors

    - Stephen's Story (2012) ... Judge actor actors

    - Mo's Story (2012) ... Judge actor actors

    - Tracie's Story (2012) ... Judge actor actors
    2010
  • Margaret

    John Major

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Young Victoria

    Sir Robert Peel

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Law & Order: UK

    - Sacrifice (2010) ... actor actors
    2009
  • Attila the Hun

    Vigilas

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Learners

    John

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars

    Inspector Stirling

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • I See You

    Inspector Johnny Smith

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Notes on a Scandal

    Sandy Pabblem

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Babel

    James

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Pinochet in Suburbia

    Jack Straw

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Robin Hood

    - A Clue: No (2006) ... actor actors

    - The Return of the King (2006) ... actor actors
    2006
  • Kisna

    Peter Beckett

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Thick of It

    - The Inquiry (2012) ... Matthew Hodge actor actors
    2005
  • Battle of the Brave

    Gouverneur James Murray

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Murder Room

    Neville Dupayne

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Benefit to Mankind

    John Swannee

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Great Nazi Cash Swindle

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • New Tricks

    - Old Dogs (2006) ... actor actors
    2004
  • American Reel

    Jason Fields

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Bed and Breakfast

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Twelfth Night, or What You Will

    Malvolio

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Me & Mrs. Jones

    Ivan McDermott

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Forsyte Saga

    Prosper Profond

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 10 (2003) ... Prosper Profond actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2003) ... Prosper Profond actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2003) ... Prosper Profond actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2003) ... Prosper Profond actor actors
    2002
  • The Swap

    Tom Forrester

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Spooks

    - The Criminal (2006) ... John Russell actor actors
    2002
  • Wire in the Blood

    - Anything You Can Do (2007) ... Jonathan Goode actor actors
    2002
  • Waking the Dead

    - Sins (2) (2008) ... Dr Damien Hooper actor actors

    - Sins (1) (2008) ... Dr Damien Hooper actor actors
    2001
  • A Christmas Carol

    Bob Cratchett

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change

    Arnold Toynbee

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Unleaded

    Anton

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Journey Through the Night

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Macbeth

    Banquo

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Sex & Chocolate

    Billy Gayle

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Hysteria

    Dr. Samuel Fry

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Lions of Causton (2019) ... Neville Gallagher actor actors

    - Master Class (2010) ... Simon Sharpe actor actors
    1997
  • Hamlet

    Laertes

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Looking for Richard

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • In the Bleak Midwinter

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Waiter

    The Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Screen Play

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love

    Tony Scott

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

    Richard

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Heartbeat

    - Mixed Messages (2008) ... Dr. Thomas actor actors

    - David Stockwell's Ghost (1999) ... Cecil Palmer actor actors
    1992
  • Truly Madly Deeply

    Mark

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Living with Dinosaurs

    Lee

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Hamlet

    Rosencrantz

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Lorelei

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Relatively Speaking

    Gregory Pointer

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Nobody Here But Us Chickens

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Henry V

    Louis the Dauphin

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Starlings

    Gary

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The Mask

    Leonardo

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Scoop

    William Boot

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Naming the Names

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • A Dangerous Kind of Love

    Whymper

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Ordeal by Innocence

    Micky Argyle

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Sharma and Beyond

    Stephen Archer

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Tartuffe, or The Imposter

    Damis

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Richard's Things

    Bill

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Minder

    - Willesden Suite (1984) ... Father Andrew actor actors
    1979