Simon Russell Beale

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Characters played by Simon Russell Beale

Dionysus — Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

God of wine in Omnipotence City.

Mr. Frum — The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

A corrupt financier allied with Rom. Rom plans to deliver the stolen diamonds to him to pay for a large mercenary army. He departs with the mercenaries after the steamship is destroyed.

Roy Boyle — The Outfit (2022)

Ruthless Irish Mob boss who controls the neighborhood and uses Leonard's shop as a front. His paranoia and cruelty drive the conflict, and he is ultimately eliminated by rival gangster Violet LaFontaine.

Sir Hector Moreland — Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)

Aristocratic guest at London events, represents high society circles in Grand Finale.

Winston Churchill — De Gaulle: Résistance (2026)

British Prime Minister, provides political and military backing to De Gaulle

Lavrenti Beria — The Death of Stalin (2017)

The ruthless NKVD head who seizes control of Moscow's security posts after Stalin's death. He manipulates Malenkov, threatens rivals with purge documents, and clashes with Khrushchev over a transport order. His power grab is thwarted when Zhukov's army storms a meeting, leading to Beria's arrest, trial, and execution.

Winston Churchill — Operation Mincemeat (2022)

British Prime Minister who publicly commits to invading Sicily by July. His promise adds urgency to the Allied deception strategy orchestrated by Operation Mincemeat.

Winston Churchill — De Gaulle: Liberté (2026)

British Prime Minister who provides crucial political and material support to De Gaulle in exile.

Sir William Collyer — The Deep Blue Sea (2011)

Hester's husband, a High Court judge. Their marriage is comfortable and affectionate but lacks sexual passion, representing the secure yet unfulfilling life Hester initially leaves behind.

Stephen Gardiner — Firebrand (2024)

A powerful and conservative bishop who sees Catherine's religious liberalism as a direct threat to the established church. He actively engineers her downfall through political manipulation.

Robbie Ross — Benediction (2021)

Robbie Ross is a member of the artistic and aristocratic circle surrounding Siegfried after the war. His presence places Siegfried within a world of artists, writers, wit, desire, and emotional evasions, connecting the former soldier to the social milieu through which he tries to rebuild a life.

Charles Musgrove — Persuasion (1995)

Charles Musgrove is Mary Musgrove's husband and part of the family based at Uppercross. Anne Elliott listens to his complaints along with those of the other Musgroves, and the plot notes that he once proposed to Anne before she rejected him, after which he married Mary.

Career Overview

Simon Russell Beale has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently De Gaulle Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Death of Stalin, The Legend of Tarzan, The Outfit. 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
62
Birth Date
1961-01-12 00:00:00
Birth Place
Penang, Malaysia

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q971782), public domain (CC0).