Andrew Scott

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Characters played by Andrew Scott

Jim Moriarty — Sherlock (2010)

Holmes's archenemy, with their conflict serving as a recurring feature throughout the narrative.

James Stagg — Pressure (2026)

James Stagg is the meticulous Scottish meteorologist leading the data-driven case against an immediate invasion. He studies real-time barometric pressure, detects the approaching Atlantic storm, withstands military pushback, and identifies the later lull. His warnings ultimately guide Dwight D. Eisenhower's decision.

Lee Ross — Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)

Associate in the third film's mystery.

Baron — Back in Action (2025)

Emily's ex-boyfriend and leader of MI6. Pursues the family initially but later teams up to apprehend Chuck. Captures Volka operatives and proposes recruiting Emily's father in the epilogue.

Richard Rodgers — Blue Moon (2025)

Richard Rodgers is Lorenz Hart's former creative partner and the composer of Oklahoma! with Oscar Hammerstein. Though he remains concerned about Hart's drinking and unreliability, he suggests reviving A Connecticut Yankee. His growing partnership with Oscar and his attention to Elizabeth deepen Hart's feelings of loss and jealousy.

C — Spectre (2015)

Head of Joint Intelligence Service.

Addison Bennett — Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

Minor aristocratic figure navigating high society in the human world.

Donal — Locke (2014)

Donal is Ivan Locke's work trainee, responsible for helping manage the major concrete pour in Birmingham while Ivan is absent. Ivan coaches him by phone through preparation and serious setbacks, making Donal the practical link through which Locke continues directing the operation despite being fired and driving to London.

Inspector Turpin — Victor Frankenstein (2015)

A police inspector who regards Victor Frankenstein's experiments as heretical and investigates his work. He leads the raid that destroys Victor's laboratory, losing a hand and an eye in the confrontation. Obsessed with the case, Turpin later confronts Victor and Igor but is killed by the newly animated being.

Professor Moriarty — Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)

Professor Moriarty is Sherlock Holmes's criminal adversary, appearing within the Victorian Mind Palace to mock Holmes over the Ricoletti mystery and his own apparent death. He impersonates the Bride, exposes the unreality of the scenario, and later fights Holmes beside the Reichenbach Falls.

Gethin — Pride (2014)

An older gay man and co-owner of the headquarters bookshop. Initially hesitant due to past trauma from coming out in a mining village, he eventually campaigns alone, is violently assaulted, and hospitalized. His condition deeply affects the group and Joe.

Vernon — This Beautiful Fantastic (2016)

Alfie's cook who persuades Alfie to assist Bella with her garden. He actively helps complete the garden before the landlord's deadline and inherits Alfie's personal residence.

Career Overview

Andrew Scott has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Knives Out with 1 titles. Signature works include 1917, Pressure, Fleabag. 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
84
Birth Date
1976-10-21
Birth Place
Dublin, Ireland

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q507322), public domain (CC0).