Christopher Villiers
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 7, 1960 in Kensington, London, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1963–2025 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 80 credits in database
Biography
Christopher Francis Villiers, born 7 September 1960 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom, is an English male actor who is also credited as a screenwriter and producer. According to The Movie Database, he has accumulated 78 credited acting roles across film and television. The TMDB profile lists his gender as male and records his age as 65 years. Villiers is primarily known for his work in acting, with a content score of 100 on the database. No additional aliases are recorded for him. His professional activity spans both screen performance and behind‑the‑scenes writing and production work.
Career overview
Christopher Francis Villiers, born on 7 September 1960 in Kensington, London, England, is a British actor whose career spans several decades. According to the Motion Picture Database, he has accumulated a total of 78 credited performances across film and television, reflecting a sustained presence in the industry. While primarily recognised for his work in front of the camera, Villiers is also listed as a screenwriter and producer, indicating involvement in multiple aspects of production.
Villiers’ body of work includes a mixture of cinematic releases and television series, though specific titles are not detailed in the available records. His professional profile on TMDB classifies him under the acting category and records his gender as male. The database also notes his alternative name as Christopher Villiers, without additional aliases. The breadth of his credited appearances suggests a versatile career, encompassing a range of roles and genres within the British entertainment sector.
As of the latest TMDB entry, Villiers is recorded as being 65 years old, reflecting his birth in 1960. The database confirms his place of birth as Kensington in the London
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Full Filmography
80 titles- Art Detectives (2025) as Lord Hugh Astleigh
- Palestine 36 (2025) as Radio Broadcaster
- Widow Clicquot (2024) as Nicolas Ponsardin
- Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023) as Robert
- Mrs Sidhu Investigates (2023) as Laurence Galloway
- Slow Horses (2022) as Dennis Gimball
- Slow Horses (2022) as Greg Simmonds
- Mood (2022) as Roger
- Fisherman's Friends (2019) as Charles Montague
- A Working Mom's Nightmare (2019) as Philip
- Snow for Water (2018) Director
- Snow for Water (2018) Writer
- Birds Like Us (2017) as Craven (voice)
- The Last Photograph (2017) as Headmaster
- The Crown (2016) as Rear Admiral Woodard
- Hetty Feather (2015) as Col. Brigwell
- The Coroner (2015) as Tim Morris
- Chasing Robert Barker (2015) as Robert Barker
- Seven Lucky Gods (2014) as Adrian
- Father Brown (2013) as Justin De Vey
- Vicious (2013) as Gerald Wilkinson
- By Any Means (2013) as Phillip Granger
- When Calls the Heart (2013) as Mr. Thatcher
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Bertrand Sworder
- Land Gold Women (2011) as Timothy James
- Triassic Attack (2010) as Richmond Keller
- The Shouting Men (2010) as Self
- Collision (2009) as Keith Fowler
- From Time to Time (2009) as Officer
- Kidulthood (2006) as Mr. Fineal
- Doctor Who (2005) as Prof Moorhouse
- Making Waves (2004) as Cdr Alan Harvey
- Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder (2004) as Robert Innes
- Rosemary & Thyme (2003) as Doctor Whittaker
- Mile High (2003) as Captain Nigel Croker
- Trevor's World of Sport (2003) as Rupert Braxley
- The Royal (2003) as Frank Wellborn
- Lloyd & Hill (2003) as Michael Hill
- Adventure Inc. (2002) as Lord Richard Briarcliff
- Bloody Sunday (2002) as Major Steele
- Two Men Went To War (2002) as Dr. Oliver Holmes
- Two Men Went To War (2002) Writer
- Judge John Deed (2001)
- Murphy's Law (2001) as DCI Hart
- Big Meg, Little Meg (2000)
- The Vice (1999) as Supt Archer
- Sliding Doors (1998) as Steve
- Ultraviolet (1998) as Lester
- The Last Salute (1998) as Motorist
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as David Whitely
- Crime Traveller (1997)
- Sharpe's Siege (1996) as Colonel Horace Bampfylde
- Princess in Love (1996) as Capt. James Hewitt
- The Little Riders (1996) as 2nd Lt. Muller
- First Knight (1995) as Sir Kay
- Faith in the Future (1995)
- Sharpe (1993) as Colonel Horace Bampfylde
- The Detectives (1993) as Dr Phipps
- Harry (1993) as Barrister
- Heartbeat (1992) as Sean Banks
- Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (1991) as Alex Restarick
- Capstick's Law (1989) as Jonty Capstick
- Coppers (1988)
- A Hazard of Hearts (1987) as Captain Jackson
- Casualty (1986) as Mr. Lewis
- Mog (1985) as Oliver
- Top Secret! (1984) as Nigel
- Mansfield Park (1983) as Tom Bertram
- The Last Term (1983)
- Doctor Who: The King's Demons (1983) as Hugh
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982) as Lord Anthony Dewhurst
- Young Sherlock: The Mystery of the Manor House (1982) as Jasper Moran
- Whistling Wally (1982) as Doctor
- Bergerac (1981) as Duggie Cowley
- P.Q. 17 (1981) as Sub-Lt. Larkin
- The Gentle Touch (1980)
- Lady Killers (1980) as Frederick Bywaters
- Play for Today (1970) as Doctor
- Doctor Who (1963) as Hugh
- Sweet Sixteen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Christopher Villiers best known for?
Christopher Villiers is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Palestine 36 (2025), Widow Clicquot (2024), Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023), Slow Horses (2022).
When and where was Christopher Villiers born?
Christopher Villiers was born on September 7, 1960 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
How many credits does Christopher Villiers have?
Christopher Villiers has accumulated over 80 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2025.
What is Christopher Villiers's background in cinema and television?
Christopher Francis Villiers, born 7 September 1960 in Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom, is an English male actor who is also credited as a screenwriter and producer. According to The Movie Database, he has accumulated 78 credited acting roles across film and television. The TMDB profile lists his gender as ...
Christopher Villiers by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Adventure Inc. (2002) as Lord Richard Briarcliff — aged about 41
- The Crown (2016) as Rear Admiral Woodard — aged about 55
- Slow Horses (2022) as Dennis Gimball — aged about 61
- Slow Horses (2022) as Greg Simmonds — aged about 61
- Sharpe (1993) as Colonel Horace Bampfylde — aged about 32
- Doctor Who (1963) as Hugh — aged about 2
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