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Denis Lawson

Acting Born Sep 27, 1947 Perthshire, Scotland, UK 24 credits

Biography

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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  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Philip Marston
  • Play for Today (1970) as Felix
  • Play for Today (1970) as Snare
  • New Tricks (2004) as Steve McAndrew
  • Father Brown (2013) as Walter Sullivan
  • Holby City (1999) as Tom Campbell-Gore
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Leo Argyle
  • Natural World (1983) as Narrator
  • Star Wars: Visions (2021) as Wedge Antilles (voice)
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Frank
  • Bergerac (1981) as Giroux
  • Star Wars (1977) as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
  • Hustle (2004) as Benny
  • Inside No. 9 (2014) as Gerald
  • Victoria (2016) as Duke of Atholl
  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Wedge Antilles
  • The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as Wedge Antilles
  • Law & Order: UK (2009) as Philip Woodleigh
  • Pie in the Sky (1994) as Nick Spencer
  • Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022) as Lincoln Leigh Varsey
  • Robin Hood (2006)
  • Screen One (1989) as Bernard
  • Screen One (1989) as Victor Grace