Angus Wright
Biography
Angus Wright, born on 11 November 1964 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, is an American‑born British actor. He is the youngest child of Virginia and Patrick Wright; his father’s service in the British Diplomatic Service led the family to live in the United Kingdom, the United States, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Luxembourg, Syria and Saudi Arabia. Wright earned a Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Edinburgh and subsequently trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Since completing his training he has worked extensively across theatre, film and television, accumulating more than seventy credited performances. He is listed in the Motion Picture Database as a male actor with a content score of 100.
Career overview
Angus Wright was born on 11 November 1964 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. He is the youngest child of Virginia and Patrick Wright. His father’s career in the British Diplomatic Service led the family to live in a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Luxembourg, Syria and Saudi Arabia. Wright later pursued higher education in the United Kingdom, earning a Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Edinburgh before training as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Since completing his training, Wright has built a career that spans theatre, film and television. He is credited with more than seventy productions, with publicly available records listing seventy‑one acting credits. His professional experience includes a range of performances across stage, screen and television, and he is listed primarily under the acting category in major entertainment databases. Wright’s international upbringing and formal training have informed a diverse repertoire, and his career includes work across the three principal mediums of performance.
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71 titles- Young Sherlock (2026) as Under Secretary
- Patience (2025) as Jay Presto
- The Salt Path (2025) as Doctor Shaw
- Mary & George (2024) as Sir David Graham
- Here (2024) as Gilbert Moore, C.H.H.P
- Inside No. 9: The Party's Over (2024) as Self
- Hermit (2024) as Marcus Marcus
- Bank of Dave (2023) as Clarence
- Haunting of the Queen Mary (2023) as Victor
- See How They Run (2022) as Sgt Bakewell
- Pinocchio (2022) as Signore Rizzi
- The Witchfinder (2022) as Mr. Harvey
- Catherine Called Birdy (2022) as Fulk the Elder
- Grace (2021) as Jacob Van Dam
- Dreaming Whilst Black (2021) as Timothy
- Ragdoll (2021) as Judge Matthew Wingate
- Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020) as Waiter
- The Courier (2020) as Dickie Franks
- Fuel (2020)
- His Dark Materials (2019) as Dr. Haley
- Official Secrets (2019) as Mark Ellison
- Year of the Rabbit (2019) as Sir Giles Linley
- Succession (2018) as Phillipe Layton
- The Little Stranger (2018) as Coroner Riddell
- Female Human Animal (2018) as Publisher
- Hamlet (2018) as Claudius
- The Crown (2016) as Martin Furnival Jones
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Hammerhead Captain
- Flowers (2016) as George
- A Little Chaos (2015) as Sualem
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Dr Death/Dr Morton
- Maleficent (2014) as Advisor to King Henry
- Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) as Tall Man
- Father Brown (2013) as Colonel Laurence St Clare
- Endeavour (2013) as Professor Donald Blish
- Closed Circuit (2013) as Andrew Altman
- Breathless (2013) as Major Domo
- Murder on the Home Front (2013) as Carver
- Private Peaceful (2012) as Captain Barnes
- The Iron Lady (2011) as John Nott
- The Cat in the Hat: Live Show (2011)
- Being Human (2009) as Dr. North
- Above Suspicion (2009) as Michael Parks
- The Bank Job (2008) as Eric Addey
- The Shooting of Thomas Hurndall (2008) as Sherard-Cowper Coles
- The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) as Mister Dread
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) as Richard's Knight
- Peep Show (2003) as Angus Maynard
- Winter Solstice (2003) as Peter Kennedy
- Boudica (2003) as Severus
- Winter Solstice (2003) as Peter Kennedy
- Nicholas Nickleby (2002) as Mr. Pluck
- Doctor Sleep (2002) as Bicycle Man
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Stephen Carson
- The Way We Live Now (2001) as Miles Grendall
- Charlotte Gray (2001) as Agent
- The Affair of the Necklace (2001) as Sanson
- All Forgotten (2001) as Boris
- Brilliant! (2001) as Marc Miller
- Attachments (2000) as Ed Viner
- The Vice (1999) as Defence Counsel
- RKO 281 (1999) as Joseph Cotten
- Jilting Joe (1998) as Mick
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Roderick Craven
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) as Greg Waterson
- First Knight (1995) as Third Marauder
- Cutthroat Island (1995) as Captain Trotter
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Constable
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) as Guard
- The Whipping Boy (1994) as Cavalry Officer
- Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (1990) Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Angus Wright best known for?
Angus Wright is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Young Sherlock (2026), Patience (2025), The Salt Path (2025), Mary & George (2024).
When and where was Angus Wright born?
Angus Wright was born on November 11, 1964 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
How many credits does Angus Wright have?
Angus Wright has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Angus Wright's background in cinema and television?
Angus Wright, born on 11 November 1964 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, is an American‑born British actor. He is the youngest child of Virginia and Patrick Wright; his father’s service in the British Diplomatic Service led the family to live in the United Kingdom, the United States, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Lu...