Rupert Vansittart

Characters played by Rupert Vansittart

Sir Alec Meyerson — Foyle's War (2002)

Aristocratic figure or official providing minor administrative or social context.

Lord Bottoms — Braveheart (1995)

English official enforcing oppressive laws and jus primae noctis in Scotland.

Derek — Johnny English Reborn (2011)

MI7 colleague involved in field operations.

Mr. Wattlesbrook — Austenland (2013)

Mr. Wattlesbrook is associated with the resort and appears as a drunken man whom Jane Hayes must fight off. The ending also reveals that he has been reduced to working as a garbage picker, reinforcing the collapse of the resort’s former household and its exploitative atmosphere.

Career Overview

Rupert Vansittart has 55 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Johnny English with 1 titles. Signature works include Eviction, Roman Road, Coup!. 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: 1958-02-10
Birth Place: Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Johnny English (1 titles)
Braveheart Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Denys Hawthorne (1 collaborations)
Maria Lennon (1 collaborations)
Cillian Murphy (1 collaborations)
Mark Lambert (1 collaborations)
Alan Davies (1 collaborations)
John Gordon Sinclair (1 collaborations)
James Larkin (1 collaborations)
Anna Chancellor (1 collaborations)
Anna Wilson-Jones (1 collaborations)
Jared Harris (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (55 credits)
- The Diplomat
  
  - The Ides of March (2024) ... Hoope actor actors
  
  - Some Lusty Tornado (2023) ... Hoope actor actors
  
  - The Dogcatcher (2023) ... Hoope actor actors
  
  2023
- The Chelsea Detective
  
  - Golden Years (2023) ... Patrick Blythe actor actors
  
  2022
- Andor
  
  - Aldhani (2022) ... Chief Hyne actor actors
  
  - Kassa (2022) ... Chief Hyne actor actors
  
  2022
- The Nevers
  
  - Hanged (2021) ... Lord Broughton actor actors
  
  - Exposure (2021) ... Lord Broughton actor actors
  
  - Pilot (2021) ... Lord Broughton actor actors
  
  2021
- Misbehaviour
  Lord Bly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Bridgerton
  
  - An Unthinkable Fate (2022) ... Mr. Brookes actor actors
  
  2020
- One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
  George the Boor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Children Act
  Sherwood Runcie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- A United Kingdom
  Sir Ian Fraser
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Crown
  
  - Coup (2019) ... Cecil King actor actors
  
  2016
- Foyle's War Revisited
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Outlander
  
  - Of Lost Things (2017) ... Lord William Dunsany actor actors
  
  2014
- Austenland
  Mr. Wattlesbrook
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- National Theatre Live: This House
  Esher / Belfast West
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Father Brown
  
  - The Missing Man (2016) ... Arthur Le Broc actor actors
  
  2013
- Bad Education
  
  - Football Match (2012) ... Mr. Humpage actor actors
  
  2012
- The Iron Lady
  Cabinet Minister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Holy Flying Circus
  Bernard Barnard QC
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Johnny English Reborn
  Derek
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Game of Thrones
  
  - The Iron Throne (2019) ... Yohn Royce actor actors
  
  - The Last of the Starks (2019) ... Yohn Royce actor actors
  
  - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2019) ... Yohn Royce actor actors
  
  - Winterfell (2019) ... Yohn Royce actor actors
  
  - The Dragon and the Wolf (2017) ... Yohn Royce actor actors
  
  2011
- Death in Paradise
  
  - Rue Morgue (2014) ... Colin Campbell actor actors
  
  2011
- Margaret
  Peter Morrison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Bank Job
  Sir Leonard Plugge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Coup!
  Roddy Hamilton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
  Diner (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Doctor Who
  
  - World War Three (2) (2005) ... General Asquith actor actors
  
  - Aliens of London (1) (2005) ... General Asquith actor actors
  
  2005
- Roman Road
  Farmer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- One Last Chance
  Alisdair Robb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Hustle
  
  - Getting Even (2007) ... Jonathan Mortimer-Howe actor actors
  
  2004
- The Falklands Play
  Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Foyle's War
  
  - Elise (2015) ... Sir Alec Meyerson actor actors
  
  - Trespass (2015) ... Sir Alec Myerson actor actors
  
  - High Castle (2015) ... Sir Alec Myerson actor actors
  
  - Sunflower (2013) ... Sir Alec Meyerson actor actors
  
  - The Cage (2013) ... Sir Alec Meyerson actor actors
  
  2002
- Sword of Honour
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Kevin & Perry Go Large
  Bank Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Eviction
  The Landlord
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Perfect Blue
  Flashback Date #2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Frenchman's Creek
  Lord Godolphin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Monk Dawson
  Fr Timothy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Diana & Me
  Chef
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Midsomer Murders
  
  - The Dogleg Murders (2009) ... Alistair Kingslake actor actors
  
  - The Axeman Cometh (2007) ... Desmond Harcourt actor actors
  
  - Market for Murder (2002) ... Desmond Harcourt actor actors
  
  1997
- Wilderness
  Jeremy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Cutthroat Island
  Captain Perkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Braveheart
  Lord Bottoms
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Pride and Prejudice
  
  - Episode 6 (1995) ... Mr Hurst actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (1995) ... Mr Hurst actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (1995) ... Mr Hurst actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (1995) ... Mr Hurst actor actors
  
  1995
- The Thin Blue Line
  
  - Fire and Terror (1995) ... Commander Crow actor actors
  
  1995
- Four Weddings and a Funeral
  George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- The Remains of the Day
  Sir Geoffrey Wren
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Heartbeat
  
  - The War of the Roses (2010) ... Lord Ashfordly actor actors
  
  - Cashing In (2009) ... Lord Ashfordly actor actors
  
  - Ups and Downs (2009) ... Lord Ashfordly actor actors
  
  - Living off the Land (2008) ... Lord Ashfordly actor actors
  
  - Hey Hey LBJ (2008) ... Lord Ashfordly actor actors
  
  1992
- Mr. Bean
  
  - Goodnight, Mr. Bean (1995) ... Guardsman actor actors
  
  - Do-It-Yourself Mr. Bean (1994) ... Hubert actor actors
  
  1990
- Birds of a Feather
  
  - Money (1998) ... Wayne actor actors
  
  1989
- Buster
  Fairclough
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Half Moon Street
  Alan Platts-Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
  Jeremy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Casualty
  
  - Not Your Life (2021) ... Kenneth Stair actor actors
  
  1986
- Plenty
  Client's Asst.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Comic Strip Presents...
  
  - The Strike (1988) ... Jeremy actor actors
  
  1982

Content sources

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