Michael Cochrane

Characters played by Michael Cochrane

Simmerson — Sharpe's Peril (2008)

Arrogant British officer and Sharpe's recurring nemesis

Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson — Sharpe's Regiment (1996)

Arrogant, incompetent aristocratic officer who despises Sharpe.

Sir Henry Simmerson — Sharpe's Sword (1995)

Arrogant aristocratic colonel and recurring rival to Sharpe over military command.

Simmerson — Sharpe's Challenge (2006)

British officer and Sharpe's archenemy, known for cowardice and bureaucratic manipulation.

Johnny — Panto! (2012)

A famous Channel 5 star (Johnny Darby) who appears in drag to participate in the pantomime production.

Career Overview

Michael Cochrane has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharpe Collection with 6 titles. Signature works include A Different Loyalty, Justice in Wonderland, Sharpe's Peril. 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: 63
Birth Date: 1947-05-19
Birth Place: Brighton, Sussex, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Sharpe Collection (6 titles)
Sharpe (5 titles)
No. 1 Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Julian Wadham (2 collaborations)
Robert Hardy (2 collaborations)
Caroline Langrishe (2 collaborations)
Sean Bean (2 collaborations)
Daragh O'Malley (2 collaborations)
Sharon Stone (1 collaborations)
Rupert Everett (1 collaborations)
Anne Lambton (1 collaborations)
Richard McMillan (1 collaborations)
Mimi Kuzyk (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (63 credits)
- To the Manor Born: Britain's Best Loved Comedy
  Self - Archie Pennington-Booth
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Beyond Paradise
  
  - Episode 1 (2026) ... Kenneth Linder actor actors
  
  2023
- Living
  Sir James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Outlaws
  
  - Episode 6 (2022) ... Mr Kingsley actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2021) ... Mr Kingsley actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2021) ... Mr Kingsley actor actors
  
  2021
- RSC Live: Twelfth Night
  Sir Andrew Aguecheek
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Agatha Raisin
  
  - Murderous Marriage (2016) ... Sir Desmond actor actors
  
  2016
- The Crown
  
  - Scientia Potentia Est (2016) ... Vice Provost Sir Henry Marten actor actors
  
  2016
- We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
  Arnold Ridley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Coalition
  Senior Tory MP Buchanan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Hampstead Theatre At Home: Wonderland
  Ian MacGregor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Musketeers
  
  - The Homecoming (2014) ... actor actors
  
  2014
- Father Brown
  
  - The Bishop's Revenge (2026) ... Bishop Yorke actor actors
  
  2013
- Panto!
  Johnny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Run For Your Wife
  Man on Bus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Call the Midwife
  
  - Episode 5 (2023) ... Sir Brigham Aylward actor actors
  
  2012
- The Iron Lady
  William
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Holy Flying Circus
  Malcolm Muggeridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Downton Abbey
  
  - Episode 8 (2015) ... Reverend Travis actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2015) ... Reverend Travis actor actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2012) ... Reverend Travis actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2012) ... Reverend Travis actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2011) ... Reverend Travis actor actors
  
  2010
- Margaret
  Alan Clark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Sharpe's Peril
  Simmerson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
  Sir Waldron Smithers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- HG Wells: War with the World
  Minister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Sharpe's Challenge
  Simmerson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Government Inspector
  Sir Richard Dearlove
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore
  Lord Lyttleton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- A Different Loyalty
  Dick Madsen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Reversals
  Derek Barry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Falklands Play
  Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Cry
  Nathaniel Wakely
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Wire in the Blood
  
  - Hole in the Heart (2006) ... Judge Hynes actor actors
  
  2002
- Spooks
  
  - The Seventh Division (2003) ... Ross Vaughan actor actors
  
  2002
- The Innocent
  Harold Haig
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Justice in Wonderland
  Whiteman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Longitude
  Waddington, Gould's solicitor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Nancherrow
  Sir George Rawlings
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Incognito
  Detective Inspector Deeks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Sharpe: The Legend
  Simmerson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Saint
  Cold Fusion Broker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Sharpe's Regiment
  Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Sharpe's Sword
  Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Sharpe's Eagle
  Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Sharpe
  
  - Sharpe's Sword (1995) ... Sir Henry Simmerson actor actors
  
  - Sharpe's Battle (1995) ... Sir Henry Simmerson actor actors
  
  - Sharpe's Gold (1995) ... Sir Henry Simmerson actor actors
  
  - Sharpe's Eagle (1993) ... Sir Henry Simmerson actor actors
  
  1993
- A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
  Winston Churchill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Heartbeat
  
  - Thursday's Children (2009) ... Cunningham actor actors
  
  - The Good Samaritan (2005) ... Stephen Quinn actor actors
  
  - Fool for Love (1997) ... Derek Lightfoot actor actors
  
  1992
- A Touch of Frost
  
  - Mistaken Identity (2) (2002) ... Babcock, HMI actor actors
  
  - Mistaken Identity (1) (2002) ... Babcock, HMI actor actors
  
  1992
- A Murder of Quality
  Charles Hecht
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Tell Me That You Love Me
  Geoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Number One Gun
  Flash Fairmaid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Return of Sam McCloud
  Geraint Davies
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Doctor Who: Ghost Light
  Redvers Fenn-Cooper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Hay Fever
  Sandy Tyrell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Frankenstein
  Henry Clervell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Real Life
  Lipton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- The Return of the Soldier
  Stephen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Ascendancy
  Officer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
  
  - The House of Lurking Death (1983) ... Dennis Radcliffe actor actors
  
  1983
- Doctor Who: Black Orchid
  Lord Cranleigh
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Escape to Victory
  Farrell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
  Charles Masterman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- Daphne Laureola
  Bill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Country Wife
  Sparkish
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- BBC Play of the Month
  
  - The Country Wife (1977) ... Sparkish actor actors
  
  1965
- Doctor Who
  
  - Black Orchid (1) (1982) ... Lord Cranleigh actor actors
  
  1963

Content sources

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