Tom Wilkinson

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Characters played by Tom Wilkinson

Carmine Falcone — Batman Begins (2005)

Powerful crime lord controlling Gotham's underworld.

IMF Secretary (uncredited) — Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Administrative staff.

Griffin — Rush Hour (1998)

FBI agent who assigns Carter to Lee to keep him away from the main case.

Cole — The Lone Ranger (2013)

Veteran Texas Ranger captain and mentor to John Reid.

Sir Knolte of Marlborough — Black Knight (2001)

Sir Knolte of Marlborough is a disgraced former knight who initially appears as a drunkard but becomes Jamal's ally. He helps Jamal escape, reveals his past connection to the former queen, trains him in sword fighting, joins the rebellion, and ultimately shoots Percival after Percival threatens Jamal.

Ewen MacAskill — Snowden (2016)

A journalist involved in the reporting of Snowden's disclosures, MacAskill helps disseminate the information to the press on June 5, 2013. He later assists Laura Poitras and Glenn Greenwald in helping Snowden leave Hong Kong after the publication of the leaks.

Father Moore — The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

Father Moore is a Catholic diocesan priest charged with negligent homicide after performing an exorcism on Emily Rose. He pleads not guilty, insists that Emily was possessed, and testifies about her final experiences. His defense is led by Erin Bruner, and despite a guilty verdict, he receives a sentence of time served.

Hugh Fennyman — Shakespeare in Love (1998)

A ruthless moneylender to whom Henslowe owes debt. He is an avid theatre enthusiast who eventually secures a minor role in the production.

Friedrich Fromm — Valkyrie (2008)

Head of the Reserve Army. Declines to join the coup but initially agrees to stay silent. After learning Hitler survived, he arrests the plotters, convenes an impromptu court-martial, permits Beck's suicide, and condemns Stauffenberg and others to death. Later hanged after a show trial.

Arthur Edens — Michael Clayton (2007)

A litigator for the law firm representing U-North in a massive class-action lawsuit. After suffering a manic episode, he breaks down, reveals confidential memos proving the client knew its weed killer caused deaths, and attempts to go public before being murdered by operatives.

William Lewis — SAS: Red Notice (2021)

William Lewis is an American citizen who leads the family-owned Black Swans private military company with his adult children. He is involved in the massacre of villagers resisting the Britgaz pipeline and becomes wanted for crimes against humanity. When the SAS moves against him, he orders Grace, Oliver, and the team to escape while he delays the attackers.

Paul Emmett — The Ghost Writer (2010)

A Harvard professor and military contractor who initially denies knowing Lang's late aide. He is later exposed as a key conspirator who tutored Ruth Lang and recruited her as a CIA agent to cover up Lang's involvement in torture flights.

Career Overview

Tom Wilkinson has 111 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Gruffalo Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Batman Begins, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Rush Hour. 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
111
Birth Date
1948-02-05
Birth Place
Leeds, England, UK

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q211322), public domain (CC0).