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Hugo Speer

Acting Born Mar 17, 1969 Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK 70 credits
70
Total Credits
2025
62 Years Career Span
30
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Biography

Hugo Alexander Speer is an English actor and director born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. His acting credits include film and television roles such as playing Guy in the 1997 film The Full Monty, Inspector Valentine in the television series Father Brown from 2013 to 2014, and Captain Treville in The Musketeers from 2014 to 2016. Additional film appearances noted in his biography include roles in The Interpreter in 2005 and Nymphomaniac: Vol. I in 2013. He has been married to Vivienne Harvey since February 19, 2015.

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Career

Career overview

Hugo Alexander Speer is an English actor and director known for his work in film and television. Born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his birth year is recorded variously in available records as 1968 or 1969, with his birthday celebrated on March 17.

Among his prominent acting credits in film, he is known for portraying the character Guy in the 1997 movie The Full Monty. His notable filmography also includes appearances in The Interpreter in 2005 and Nymphomaniac: Vol. I in 2013. In addition to his feature film work, Speer has taken on notable roles in television series. His television credits include playing Inspector Valentine in Father Brown from 2013 to 2014 and portraying Captain Treville in The Musketeers between 2014 and 2016. Across his career in the entertainment industry, he has accumulated numerous known credits in both acting and directing roles.

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Career timeline

Desperate JourneyMurder: Suspect No.1
The Full Monty
Shadow and Bone
Police: Suspect No.1
London KillsTrick or Treat
BritanniaTortured by Mum and Dad? - The Turpin 13Waco Inferno: The Untold Story
The MusketeersInside Rolls-Royce
Father BrownFather BrownNymphomaniac: Vol. I
Chiapas, El Corazón del CaféAlien Crab
Death in ParadiseVeraBedlamLate Bloomers
HavenCarmen's Kiss
Moving On
Echo Beach
SkinsFive DaysFanny HillFanny Hill
SortedLove Lies Bleeding
Bleak HouseThe InterpreterThe Rotters' ClubTowpaths of Glory
Agatha Christie's Marple
The Last DetectiveBoudica40The DebtSons & Lovers
DeathwatchGreen-Eyed MonsterAn Angel for MayAn Angel For May
MessiahBarnie's Minor AnnoyancesDo or DieIbiza: Seven Nights from £99
Hearts and Bones
Loose WomenShockersSwing
Fantasy World Cup
Midsomer MurdersThe Full MontyMcCallum
Silent Witness
The Drew Carey ShowSharman
Mainline Run
Bhaji on the Beach
HeartbeatHeartbeatSo Haunt Me
An Audience with...

Full Filmography

70 titles
  • Desperate Journey (2025) as Pierre
  • Murder: Suspect No.1 (2025) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • The Full Monty (2023) as Guy
  • Shadow and Bone (2021) as Lieutenant Bohdan
  • Police: Suspect No.1 (2020) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • London Kills (2019) as DI David Bradford
  • Trick or Treat (2019) as The Comedian
  • Britannia (2018) as Lucius
  • Tortured by Mum and Dad? - The Turpin 13 (2018) as Narrator
  • Waco Inferno: The Untold Story (2018) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • The Musketeers (2014) as Treville
  • Inside Rolls-Royce (2014) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Father Brown (2013) as Chief Inspector Valentine
  • Father Brown (2013) as Inspector Valentine
  • Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013) as Mr. H
  • Chiapas, El Corazón del Café (2012)
  • Alien Crab (2012) as Narrator
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as DI Charlie Hulme
  • Vera (2011) as Kieth Mantel
  • Bedlam (2011) as Warren Bettany
  • Late Bloomers (2011) as Peter
  • Haven (2010) as Louis Pufahl
  • Carmen's Kiss (2010) as Joe
  • Moving On (2009) as Dave
  • Echo Beach (2008) as Mark Penwarden
  • Skins (2007) as John Foster
  • Five Days (2007) as Supt Jim Carpenter
  • Fanny Hill (2007) as Mr. H
  • Fanny Hill (2007) as Mr. H
  • Sorted (2006) as Charlie King
  • Love Lies Bleeding (2006) as Stuart Milburn
  • Bleak House (2005) as Sergeant George
  • The Interpreter (2005) as Simon Broome
  • The Rotters' Club (2005) as Bill Anderton
  • Towpaths of Glory (2005) as Sergeant Stephen Kay
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as James Abbot
  • The Last Detective (2003)
  • Boudica (2003) as Dervalloc
  • 40 (2003) as Robert
  • The Debt (2003) as DS Edward 'Ed' Foster
  • Sons & Lovers (2003) as Walter Morel
  • The Debt (2003) as DS Edward 'Ed' Foster
  • Deathwatch (2002) as Sgt. David Tate
  • Green-Eyed Monster (2002) as Ray
  • An Angel for May (2002) as Bob Harris
  • An Angel For May (2002)
  • Messiah (2001) as DI Jack Price
  • Barnie's Minor Annoyances (2001) as Mark
  • Do or Die (2001) as Nicholas
  • Ibiza: Seven Nights from £99 (2001)
  • Hearts and Bones (2000) as Richard Rose
  • Loose Women (1999) as Self
  • Shockers (1999) as Alex
  • Swing (1999) as Martin Luxford
  • Fantasy World Cup (1998) as Self
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Geoff Rogers
  • The Full Monty (1997) as Guy
  • McCallum (1997)
  • Silent Witness (1996)
  • The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Hugo Speer
  • Sharman (1995) as Mayles
  • Mainline Run (1994)
  • Bhaji on the Beach (1993) as Andy
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Chris Rawlings
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Vic Needham
  • So Haunt Me (1992)
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Self
  • Horizon (1964) as Narrator
  • Seaside Rescue
  • The Bachelor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Hugo Speer best known for?

Hugo Speer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shadow and Bone (2021), Britannia (2018), The Musketeers (2014), Father Brown (2013).

When and where was Hugo Speer born?

Hugo Speer was born on March 17, 1969 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Hugo Speer have?

Hugo Speer has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.

What is Hugo Speer's background in cinema and television?

Hugo Alexander Speer is an English actor and director born in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England. His acting credits include film and television roles such as playing Guy in the 1997 film The Full Monty, Inspector Valentine in the television series Father Brown from 2013 to 2014, and Captain Treville in The Musketeers...