David Troughton

Biography

Career Overview

David Troughton has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Sharpe Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Frank & Mary, RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor, RSC Live: Titus Andronicus. 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

55

Birth Date

1950-06-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hampstead, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Frank & Mary
• 

  RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor
• 

  RSC Live: Titus Andronicus
• 

  The Levelling
• 

  A Few Short Journeys of the Heart
• 

  The Stranger: Eye of the Beholder

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Sharpe Collection (3 titles)
• Sharpe (2 titles)
• Quarantine Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Paul Williams (4 collaborations)
• Paul Terry (2 collaborations)
• William Shakespeare (2 collaborations)
• Hope Dickson Leach (2 collaborations)
• Bill Baggs (2 collaborations)
• Patricia Merrick (2 collaborations)
• Nicholas Briggs (2 collaborations)
• Eugen Gritschneder (1 collaborations)
• Annie Rowe (1 collaborations)
• Henrik Kolind (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (55 credits)

  • Frank & Mary

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Bay

    Tommy Campbell

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... Tommy Campbell actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... Tommy Campbell actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Tommy Campbell actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... Tommy Campbell actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... Tommy Campbell actor actors
    2019
  • RSC Live: The Merry Wives of Windsor

    Sir John Falstaff

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • RSC Live: Titus Andronicus

    Titus Andronicus

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Levelling

    Aubrey Catto

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • RSC Live: King Lear

    Earl of Gloucester

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • ChickLit

    Justin

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Nina Forever

    Dan

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Grantchester

    - Episode 2 (2016) ... Chief Inspector Benson actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2016) ... Chief Inspector Benson actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2014) ... Chief Inspector Benson actor actors
    2014
  • The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

    Dalek operator

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Father Brown

    - The Grim Reaper (2014) ... John Tatton actor actors
    2013
  • Fingersmith

    Mr. Ibbs

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 3 (2005) ... Mr. Ibbs actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2005) ... Mr. Ibbs actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2005) ... Mr. Ibbs actor actors
    2005
  • Doctor Who

    - Midnight (2008) ... Professer Hobbes actor actors
    2005
  • Battle of the Brave

    English General

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • In Denial of Murder

    Ray Downing

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • New Tricks

    - Spare Parts (2008) ... Ricky Hanson actor actors

    - Casualty (2007) ... actor actors

    - Congratulations (2006) ... actor actors
    2004
  • Hearts of Gold

    Evan Powell

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Twelfth Night, or What You Will

    Toby Belch

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Last Detective

    Yardley

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Foyle's War

    - Among the Few (2003) ... Michael Bennett actor actors
    2002
  • All the King's Men

    King George V

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Captain Jack

    Emmett

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Cider with Rosie

    Uncle Sid

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Wife of Bath

    Knight (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Sharpe: The Legend

    Wellesley

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Animal Within (2007) ... Miles King actor actors

    - Written in Blood (1998) ... Miles King actor actors
    1997
  • The Stranger: Eye of the Beholder

    Egan

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Stranger: Breach of the Peace

    Egan

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • A Few Short Journeys of the Heart

    Cook/Dore/Rust

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Stranger: The Terror Game

    Egan

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Sharpe's Eagle

    General Sir Arthur Wellesley

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Sharpe's Rifles

    General Sir Arthur Wellesley

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Sharpe

    - Sharpe's Sword (1995) ... Sir Arthur Wellesley actor actors

    - Sharpe's Battle (1995) ... Sir Arthur Wellesley actor actors

    - Sharpe's Gold (1995) ... Sir Arthur Wellesley actor actors

    - Sharpe's Eagle (1993) ... Sir Arthur Wellesley actor actors

    - Sharpe's Rifles (1993) ... Sir Arthur Wellesley actor actors
    1993
  • A Very Polish Practice

    Bob Buzzard

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Heartbeat

    - C'est La Vie (2006) ... Les Cooper actor actors

    - Honor Among Thieves (1999) ... Blenkiron actor actors
    1992
  • The Trials of Oz

    Detective Inspector Luff

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    - The Yellow Iris (1993) ... Barton Russell actor actors
    1989
  • Casualty

    - Never Judge a Book (2003) ... Eddie West actor actors
    1986
  • Dance with a Stranger

    Cliff Davis

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Chain

    Dudley

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Last Night Another Dissident...

    Katko

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Man of Destiny

    Lieutenant

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • The Life and Times of David Lloyd George

    AJ Sylvester

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Bergerac

    - Weekend Off (1989) ... DI Walter actor actors
    1981
  • Braces High

    DC Cropper

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Enigma

    Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Henry VIII

    A Surveyor

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Chips with Everything

    Smiler Washington

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Playhouse

    - The Enigma (1980) ... Andrews actor actors

    - School Play (1979) ... Hogg H. actor actors
    1974
  • The Square of Three

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon

    Peladon

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - The Woman Least Likely: Part 3 (1974) ... PC Mogridge actor actors

    - The Woman Least Likely: Part 2 (1974) ... PC Mogridge actor actors

    - The Woman Least Likely: Part 1 (1974) ... PC Mogridge actor actors
    1972
  • Doctor Who: The War Games

    Moor

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - Chips with Everything (1975) ... Smiler Washington actor actors
    1965
  • Doctor Who

    - The Curse of Peladon (4) (1972) ... Peladon actor actors

    - The Curse of Peladon (3) (1972) ... Peladon actor actors

    - The Curse of Peladon (2) (1972) ... Peladon actor actors

    - The Curse of Peladon (1) (1972) ... Peladon actor actors

    - The War Games (6) (1969) ... Peladon actor actors
    1963