Acting

Denis Lawson

Born September 27, 1947 (79)ScotlandPerthshire, Scotland, UK101 creditsIMDb

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.

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Star Wars1977 · as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · as Wedge Antilles
Return of the Jedi1983 · as Wedge
The Machine2013 · as Thomson
Perfect Sense2011 · as Boss
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · as Wedge Antilles
Local Hero1983 · as Gordon Urquhart
Broken2012 · as Mr. Buckley
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant1998 · as Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster
Enid2009 · as Kenneth Waters
The Wee Man2013 · as Willie Ferris
Providence1977 · as Dave Woodford
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Holby City1999 · as Tom Campbell-Gore · 156 ep
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Death in Paradise2011 · as Philip Marston · 1 ep
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Play for Today1970 · as Felix · 1 ep
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Father Brown2013 · as Walter Sullivan · 2 ep
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New Tricks2004 · as Steve McAndrew · 40 ep
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Natural World1983 · as Narrator · 1 ep
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Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Frank · 1 ep
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Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Leo Argyle · 1 ep
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Hustle2004 · as Benny · 1 ep
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Bergerac1981 · as Giroux · 1 ep
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Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · as John Barron · 2 ep
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Inside No. 92014 · as Gerald · 1 ep
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Star Wars: Visions2021 · as Wedge Antilles (voice) · 1 ep
Star Wars1977 · as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
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Pie in the Sky1994 · as Nick Spencer · 1 ep
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BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · as Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson · 1 ep
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · as Wedge Antilles
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Law & Order: UK2009 · as Philip Woodleigh · 1 ep
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Sister Boniface Mysteries2022 · as Lincoln Leigh Varsey · 1 ep
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Screen One1989 · as Bernard · 1 ep
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Victoria2016 · as Duke of Atholl · 1 ep
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Robin Hood2006 · Cast · 1 ep
The Empire Strikes Back1980 · as Wedge Antilles
Return of the Jedi1983 · as Wedge
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Cold Feet1998 · as Alexander Welcht · 1 ep
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Hornblower1998 · as Captain Foster · 1 ep
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Survivors1975 · as Norman · 1 ep
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Bleak House2005 · as John Jarndyce · 15 ep
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Criminal Justice2008 · as Bill Faber · 5 ep
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Jekyll2007 · as Peter Syme · 6 ep
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The Ambassador1998 · Cast · 12 ep
Perfect Sense2011 · as Boss
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Sensitive Skin2005 · as Al Jackson · 6 ep
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Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV1985 · Cast · 2 ep
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The Passion2008 · as Annas · 6 ep
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Them From That Thing2012 · as Various · 2 ep