James Laurenson

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James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

Born: February 17, 1940 in Marton, New Zealand

Died: April 18, 2024 (age 84)

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Known For

6.8

The Crown

Movies & TV Credits

95 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Movie	7.1	Actor	Ancient / Sleeping Teacher	2022
The Crown TV Show	8.4	Actor	Doctor Weir(5 Episodes)	2016
The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe Movie	8.3	Actor	Egeon	2015
Wolf Hall Limited Series	8.0	Actor	Earl of Shrewsbury(1 Episode)	2015
The Riot Club Movie	5.8	Actor	College President	2014
The Widower Limited Series	7.2	Actor	Brian Drumm(3 Episodes)	2014
Father Brown TV Show	7.7	Actor	Professor Hilary Ambrose(2 Episodes)	2013
Private Peaceful Movie	6.4	Actor	Major Fitzpatrick	2012
Endeavour TV Show	8.4	Actor	Professor George Amory(1 Episode)	2012
The Hollow Crown TV Show	8.0	Actor	Westmoreland(3 Episodes)	2012
One Day Movie	6.8	Actor	Mr. Cope	2011
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard Movie	7.7	Actor	Gaev	2011
Holy Flying Circus Movie	6.8	Actor	Archbishop of York	2011
National Theatre Live: Hamlet Movie	7.5	Actor	Ghost / Player King	2010
Hustle TV Show	8.1	Actor	Peter Williams(1 Episode)	2004
AfterLife Movie	6.3	Actor	—	2003
Three Blind Mice Movie	4.1	Actor	William Storbest	2003
MI-5 TV Show	8.2	Actor	Sholto(4 Episodes)	2002
MI-5 TV Show	8.2	Actor	Lord Young(1 Episode)	2002
Born and Bred TV Show	7.3	Actor	Brigadier Arbuthnot(1 Episode)	2002
The Cry Movie	6.5	Actor	Richard Crossdyke(4 Episodes)	2002
The Cat's Meow Movie	6.2	Actor	Dr. Daniel Goodman	2001
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper Limited Series	7.3	Actor	—	2000
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper Limited Series	7.3	Actor	Chief Const. Ronald Gregory(3 Episodes)	2000
Dead Bolt Dead Movie	6.2	Actor	The Boss	1999
Sharpe: The Legend Movie	7.6	Actor	Ross (archive footage)	1997
Midsomer Murders TV Show	7.7	Actor	James Tate(1 Episode)	1997
Sharpe's Revenge Movie	7.4	Actor	Major General Ross	1997
The Vanishing Man Movie	6.7	Actor	Moreau	1997
The Cold Light of Day Movie	6.0	Actor	Pavel Novak	1996
Silent Witness TV Show	7.7	Actor	Professor Peter Sachs(2 Episodes)	1996
Dalziel and Pascoe TV Show	7.2	Actor	Richard Mattis(1 Episode)	1996
Sharpe's Regiment Movie	7.6	Actor	Major General Ross	1996
Sharpe's Siege Movie	7.6	Actor	Major General Ross	1996
Sharpe's Mission Movie	7.6	Actor	Major General Ross	1996
A House in the Hills Movie	5.3	Actor	—	1993
Sharpe TV Show	8.2	Actor	Major General Hector Ross(1 Episode)	1993
Sharpe TV Show	8.2	Actor	Maj. Gen. Hector Ross(2 Episodes)	1993
Sharpe TV Show	8.2	Actor	Maj.-Gen. Hector Ross(1 Episode)	1993
Heartbeat TV Show	7.1	Actor	Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton(1 Episode)	1992
Between the Lines TV Show	7.9	Actor	Supt. Pat Salter(1 Episode)	1992
Prime Suspect Limited Series	8.1	Actor	Paul Endicott(1 Episode)	1991
Capital News TV Show	6.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1990
Rainbow Drive Movie	5.0	Actor	Hans Roerhrig	1990
The Care of Time Movie	5.6	Actor	General Newell	1990
Project: Tinman Movie	4.7	Actor	Wheeler	1990
Countdown to War Movie	6.4	Actor	Ciano	1989
Codename: Kyril Movie	—	Actor	Sikarov	1988
Thieves in the Night Movie	2.5	Actor	Gordon-Smith	1988
The Bourne Identity Limited Series	6.6	Actor	Gillette(1 Episode)	1988
Inspector Morse TV Show	8.0	Actor	Tony Richards(1 Episode)	1987
The Man Who Fell to Earth Movie	4.7	Actor	Felix Hawthorne	1987
Lovejoy TV Show	7.6	Actor	Greg Veitch(1 Episode)	1986
Stingray TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1986
Heartbreakers Movie	5.9	Actor	Terry Ray	1984
Paint Me a Murder Movie	5.8	Actor	Luke Lorenz	1984
Fox Mystery Theater TV Show	7.0	Actor	Luke Lorenz(1 Episode)	1984
Taggart TV Show	7.2	Actor	Tony Sabina(1 Episode)	1983
Taggart TV Show	7.2	Actor	Maurice Bain(1 Episode)	1983
Pink Floyd: The Wall Movie	8.2	Actor	Pink's Father	1982
Remington Steele TV Show	7.2	Actor	Raymond Merleau(1 Episode)	1982
The Monster Club Movie	6.0	Actor	Raven (the Shadmock)	1981
Cagney & Lacey TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1981
Jude Movie	6.6	Actor	Dick	1980
Hammer House of Horror TV Show	7.2	Actor	Mr. Rayburn(1 Episode)	1980
Quiet as a Nun Movie	7.6	Actor	Alexander Skarbek	1978
Armchair Thriller TV Show	7.1	Actor	Alexander Skarbek(3 Episodes)	1978
The Professionals TV Show	7.8	Actor	Meredith(1 Episode)	1977
Old Man March Is Dead Movie	—	Actor	Bert	1976
The Witches of Pendle Movie	7.1	Actor	Abraham Law	1976
The Winter Warrior Movie	9.8	Actor	Theodric	1976
Children of the Sun Movie	—	Actor	Howard	1975
Space: 1999 TV Show	7.5	Actor	Patrick Osgood(1 Episode)	1975
The Girls of Slender Means Limited Series	7.5	Actor	Nicholas Farringdon(3 Episodes)	1975
The Prison Movie	7.8	Actor	Alain Poitaud	1974
The Turn of the Screw Movie	5.9	Actor	Peter Quint	1974
The Lady from the Sea Movie	7.2	Actor	The Stranger	1974
Boney TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(26 Episodes)	1972
The Shadow of the Tower TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(13 Episodes)	1972
Crown Court TV Show	7.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1972
Van der Valk TV Show	6.9	Actor	Paul Kortman(1 Episode)	1972
Assault Movie	5.4	Actor	Greg Lomax	1971
The Man in the Sidecar Movie	—	Actor	Gerald	1971
Elizabeth R Limited Series	8.5	Actor	Simier(1 Episode)	1971
Fathers and Sons Limited Series	—	Actor	—(4 Episodes)	1971
Play for Today TV Show	7.6	Actor	Dick(1 Episode)	1970
The Tragedy of King Richard II Movie	7.9	Actor	Sir Pierce of Exton	1970
Edward II Movie	7.3	Actor	Piers Gaveston	1970
Women in Love Movie	6.9	Actor	Minister	1969
The Magic Christian Movie	6.0	Actor	Oxford Crew	1969
The Expert TV Show	8.3	Actor	Norry(1 Episode)	1968
Public Eye TV Show	8.3	Actor	Ken(1 Episode)	1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre TV Show	7.3	Actor	Michael(1 Episode)	1965
Coronation Street TV Show	5.8	Actor	Rev. Peter Hope(1 Episode)	1960
Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Show	7.9	Actor	Rosencrantz(1 Episode)	1951

James Laurenson

Known For

One Day

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

The Crown

Movies & TV Credits