Denis Lawson

Biography

Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.

Career Overview

Denis Lawson has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 4 titles. Signature works include New Tricks, The Machine, A Quiet Night In. 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: 69
Birth Date: 1947-09-27 00:00:00
Birth Place: Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Star Wars (4 titles)
Harold & Kumar Series (1 titles)
Hornblower Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Dennis Waterman (1 collaborations)
Tamzin Outhwaite (1 collaborations)
Nicholas Lyndhurst (1 collaborations)
Caity Lotz (1 collaborations)
Toby Stephens (1 collaborations)
Sam Hazeldine (1 collaborations)
Pooneh Hajimohammadi (1 collaborations)
Jonathan Byrne (1 collaborations)
Jade Croot (1 collaborations)
John-Paul Macleod (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (64 credits)
- Sister Boniface Mysteries
  
  - Never Too Deadly to Die (2024) ... Lincoln Leigh Varsey actor actors
  
  2022
- The Weakest Link
  
  - Episode 7 (2025) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
  
  2021
- Star Wars: Visions
  
  - I Am Your Mother (2023) ... Wedge Antilles (voice) actor actors
  
  2021
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
  Wedge Antilles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Somnium
  PAT 1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Celebrity Gogglebox
  
  - Episode 2 (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Burns in the USA
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Victoria
  
  - The King Over the Water (2017) ... Duke of Atholl actor actors
  
  2016
- A Quiet Night In
  Gerald
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Inside No. 9
  
  - A Quiet Night In (2014) ... Gerald actor actors
  
  2014
- The Machine
  Thomson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Wee Man
  Willie Ferris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Father Brown
  
  - The Blessing of the Father (2025) ... Walter Sullivan actor actors
  
  - The Battle of Kembleford (2025) ... Walter Sullivan actor actors
  
  2013
- Broken
  Mr. Buckley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Perfect Sense
  Boss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Lighthouse Stevensons
  Narrator - (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Death in Paradise
  
  - Murder from Above (2018) ... Philip Marston actor actors
  
  2011
- Above Their Station
  Chief Constable Keith Boone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Enid
  Kenneth Waters
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Breaking the Mould
  Alexander Fleming
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- No Holds Bard
  Miekel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Law & Order: UK
  
  - Sacrifice (2010) ... Philip Woodleigh actor actors
  
  2009
- A New Body at Last
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Thieving Headmistress
  Father Plunkett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The One Show
  
  - July 29, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  2006
- Robin Hood
  
  - For England...! (2007) ... actor actors
  
  2006
- The Black Death
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- New Tricks
  Steve McAndrew
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Crazy Gang (2015) ... Steve McAndrew actor actors
  
  - Life Expectancy (2015) ... Steve McAndrew actor actors
  
  - Lottery Curse (2015) ... Steve McAndrew actor actors
  
  - The Russian Cousin (2015) ... Steve McAndrew actor actors
  
  - The Fame Game (2015) ... Steve McAndrew actor actors
  
  2004
- Hustle
  
  - Benny's Funeral (2011) ... Benny actor actors
  
  2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple
  
  - Ordeal by Innocence (2007) ... Leo Argyle actor actors
  
  2004
- Lucky Jim
  Julius Gore-Urqhart
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Leonard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Real Hughie Green
  Himself - Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- This is Stanley Baxter
  Self - (Narrator)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Holby City
  
  - Great Expectations (2004) ... Tom Campbell-Gore actor actors
  
  - Wants and Needs (2004) ... Tom Campbell-Gore actor actors
  
  - A Knight's Tale (2004) ... Tom Campbell-Gore actor actors
  
  - Time Waits for No Man (2004) ... Tom Campbell-Gore actor actors
  
  - Thicker than Water (2004) ... Tom Campbell-Gore actor actors
  
  1999
- Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
  Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Cold Feet
  
  - Episode 4 (1998) ... Alexander Welcht actor actors
  
  1998
- A Royal Scandal
  Henry Brougham
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Fried Crumbed Brains
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Dalziel and Pascoe
  
  - The Cave Woman (2) (2006) ... John Barron actor actors
  
  - The Cave Woman (1) (2006) ... John Barron actor actors
  
  1996
- Born Kicking
  Victor Grace
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Bejewelled
  Alistair
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- One Way Out
  Bernard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - Smoke Wrings (1996) ... Frank actor actors
  
  1989
- The Zip
  Eric
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Love After Lunch
  Miles Henderson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- The Chain
  Keith
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Bitter Cherry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Return of the Jedi
  Wedge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Local Hero
  Gordon Urquhart
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Natural World
  
  - Salmon: The Silver Tide (2000) ... Narrator actor actors
  
  1983
- Bergerac
  
  - Miracle Every Week (1983) ... Giroux actor actors
  
  1981
- The Flipside of Dominick Hide
  Felix
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Empire Strikes Back
  Wedge Antilles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Fearless Frank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- The Girl Who Walked Quickly
  David Cooper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Holocaust 2000
  2nd Journalist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Man in the Iron Mask
  Claude
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Star Wars
  Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Providence
  Dave Woodford
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Paradise Run
  Terrorist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Jumping Bean Bag
  Snare
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Merchant of Venice
  Launcelot Gobbo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1973
- Play for Today
  
  - The Flipside of Dominick Hide (1980) ... Felix actor actors
  
  - The Jumping Bean Bag (1976) ... Snare actor actors
  
  1970
production (1 credits)
- The Lighthouse Stevensons
  
  production assistant
  
  production
  
  2011
directing (2 credits)
- Solid Geometry
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- The Bass Player
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
writing (2 credits)
- Solid Geometry
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- The Bass Player
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999

Content sources

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