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Hugh Fraser

Acting Born Oct 23, 1945 Westminster, London, England, UK 78 credits

Biography

Hugh Matthew Fraser is an English actor, theatre director, and author born on 23 October 1945. Throughout his career, he has made regular appearances in both film and television productions. He is best known for his portrayal of Captain Hastings in the television series Agatha Christie's Poirot. Additionally, he is recognized for his role as the Duke of Wellington in the Sharpe television series, a part he assumed after replacing David Troughton. In his professional work, Fraser has been frequently cast in roles portraying upper class or aristocratic characters. His career encompasses a diverse range of contributions to the performing arts as both a performer behind the camera and in front of it.

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Career timeline

Unsinkable
The Haunted Hotel
Lawrence After ArabiaAgatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple
The Stars Have Aligned
Crystal Skulls
Jackboots on Whitehall
Sharpe's Challenge
A Very Social Secretary
New TricksThe Baby Juice ExpressThe Alan Clark Diaries
Death in Holy OrdersChaos and Cadavers
The Lost Battalion
Badger
Sharpe's WaterlooSharpe: The Legend
101 DalmatiansSharpe's MissionSharpe's Siege
Sharpe's BattleSharpe's Gold
Sharpe's CompanySharpe's EnemySharpe's Honour
Peak PracticeSharpe
Patriot Games
The AdvocatesEvents at Drimaghleen
Lorna Doone
Agatha Christie's PoirotHeartland
The Play on OneJack the RipperGame, Set, and MatchCodename: KyrilCodename: Kyril
Yesterday's DreamsMurder on the Bluebell Line
ScreenPlayCall Me MisterThe Insurance Man
Edge of DarknessThe Price
TaggartReilly: Ace of SpiesCurse of the Pink Panther
FirefoxBird of PreyThe MissionaryThe Draughtsman's ContractCloud Howe
SmugglerSmuggler
Hands
Tales of the UnexpectedHanover StreetOne Fine Day

Full filmography

  • Unsinkable (2024) as Justice Langton
  • The Haunted Hotel (2021) as Tim ("40 Years")
  • Lawrence After Arabia (2020) as Lord Allenby
  • Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple (2020) as Self - Lt. Hastings, ITV's Poirot
  • The Stars Have Aligned (2016)
  • Crystal Skulls (2014) as John Sr.
  • Jackboots on Whitehall (2010) as BBC Newsreader/ Gaston (voice)
  • Sharpe's Challenge (2006) as Wellington
  • A Very Social Secretary (2005) as Stephen Quinn
  • New Tricks (2004)
  • The Baby Juice Express (2004) as Arthur Burnett CBE
  • The Alan Clark Diaries (2004) as Tristan Garel-Jones
  • Death in Holy Orders (2003) as George Gregory
  • Chaos and Cadavers (2003) as Mr Fraser
  • The Lost Battalion (2001) as General DeCoppet
  • Badger (1999)
  • Sharpe's Waterloo (1997) as Field Marshal His Grace Arthur Wellesley, The Duke of Wellington
  • Sharpe: The Legend (1997) as Wellington
  • 101 Dalmatians (1996) as Frederick
  • Sharpe's Mission (1996) as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
  • Sharpe's Siege (1996) as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
  • Sharpe's Battle (1995) as Field Marshal The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
  • Sharpe's Gold (1995) as General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
  • Sharpe's Company (1994) as General The Right Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Earl of Wellington
  • Sharpe's Enemy (1994) as General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
  • Sharpe's Honour (1994) as General The Most Honorable Arthur Wellesley, The Marquess of Wellington
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Marcus Menzies
  • Sharpe (1993) as Lord Wellington
  • Patriot Games (1992) as Watkins
  • The Advocates (1991)
  • Events at Drimaghleen (1991) as Adrian Harper
  • Lorna Doone (1990) as King James II
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Captain Arthur Hastings
  • Heartland (1989) as Saunders
  • The Play on One (1988) as Saunders
  • Jack the Ripper (1988) as Sir Charles Warren
  • Game, Set, and Match (1988) as Giles Trent
  • Codename: Kyril (1988) as Peter Jackson
  • Codename: Kyril (1988) as Peter Jackson
  • Yesterday's Dreams (1987) as Dearman
  • Murder on the Bluebell Line (1987) as Sherlock Holmes
  • ScreenPlay (1986) as Adrian Harper
  • Call Me Mister (1986)
  • The Insurance Man (1986) as Culick
  • Edge of Darkness (1985) as Bennett
  • The Price (1985) as Richard Lefray
  • Taggart (1983)
  • Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Hill
  • Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) as Dr. Arno Stang
  • Firefox (1982) as Police Inspector Tortyev
  • Bird of Prey (1982) as Kellner
  • The Missionary (1982) as Wedding Usher
  • The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) as Mr. Talmann
  • Cloud Howe (1982) as Robert Colquohoun
  • The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) as Gordon Knightly
  • listen... (1982) as Airline Passenger
  • Smuggler (1981)
  • Smuggler (1981) as Mr. Arrow
  • Hands (1980) as Geoff
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Paul Standing
  • Hanover Street (1979) as Capt. Harold Lester
  • One Fine Day (1979) as First Man in Lift
  • Out (1978) as Des
  • Licking Hitler (1978) as Will Langley
  • Edward and Mrs Simpson (1978) as Anthony Eden
  • Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978) as Anthony Eden
  • Target (1977) as Sgt. Foster
  • The Duellists (1977) as Officer
  • The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) as Montfleury
  • The Ritz (1976) as Disc Jockey
  • Early Struggles (1976) as Musician
  • Enemy (1976) as Man with Dog
  • Rainbow (1972) as Himself (Telltale member)
  • Deviation (1971) as -
  • Play for Today (1970) as Will Langley
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Geoff
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Wally
  • Television Club (1962) as Kier Fewkes