Jeremy Swift
Biography
Jeremy Swift is an English actor born on 27 June 1960 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. Swift worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, and in the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre. He has appeared in numerous television commercials and films, including Gosford Park, Amazing Grace, and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns. Swift has acted alongside notable individuals such as David Tennant and Richard Wilson in a production of What the Butler Saw. He has a career spanning over 71 credits, primarily in acting.
Career overview
Jeremy Swift is an English actor born on 27 June 1960 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. Swift worked primarily in theatre throughout the 1980s, collaborating with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials.
In the 1990s, Swift acted at the National Theatre in a production of Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson. His work in film includes roles in Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park, Michael Apted's historical drama Amazing Grace, and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns.
Swift has a diverse range of acting credits, with a focus on theatre and film. His extensive experience in the industry spans multiple decades, with notable collaborations and performances in various productions.
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- Sofia the First: Royal Magic (2026) as Mr. Muddykins (voice)
- Snow White (2025) as Doc (voice)
- Goodbye June (2025) as Dr. David Titford
- Grow (2025) as Mr. Gregory
- Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) as Principal Merlin
- Sweetpea (2024) as Norman
- 10 Lives (2024) as Happy (voice)
- The Art Of Love (2022) as Ben Parker
- The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration (2022) as Self
- Ted Lasso (2020) as Leslie Higgins
- All Creatures Great & Small (2020) as Mr. Bosworth
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018) as Gooding / Badger (voice)
- Wanderlust (2018) as Neil Bellows
- The Importance of Being Earnest (2018) as Reverend Chasuble
- Strike (2017) as Owen Quine
- Gun Shy (2017) as Charlie
- The Durrells (2016) as Dennis
- Houdini & Doyle (2016) as Dr. Henry Whitaker
- National Treasure (2016) as Simon
- #Starvecrow (2016)
- Mother (2016) as Edwin
- Jupiter Ascending (2015) as Vasilliy Bolodnikov
- The Crimson Field (2014) as QMS Reggie Soper
- Downhill (2014) as Steve
- Count Arthur Strong (2013) as Colin
- Room Service (2012) as Dennis Meeks
- The Royal Bodyguard (2011) as Hotel Manager
- Downton Abbey (2010) as Spratt
- On Expenses (2010) as Ben Leapman
- Canoe Man (2010) as DS Twist
- Anton Chekhov's The Duel (2010) as Deacon
- Being Human (2009) as Emil
- Garrow's Law (2009) as William Grove
- The Antiques Rogue Show (2009) as Shaun Greenhalgh
- Red Dwarf: Back to Earth (2009) as Noddy
- Boy A (2008) as Dave
- M.I. High (2007) as Fenton
- Fred Claus (2007) as Bob Elf
- Are You Ready for Love? (2006) as James
- Amazing Grace (2006) as Richard the Butler
- Live! Girls! Present Dogtown (2006)
- Oliver Twist (2005) as Mr. Bumble
- Doc Martin (2004) as Miles Green
- 55 Degrees North (2004) as Jeremy Fenwick
- The Smoking Room (2004) as Barry
- The Alan Clark Diaries (2004) as Nigel Lawson
- To Kill a King (2003) as The Earl of Whitby
- Reversals (2003) as Owen Doherty
- Foyle's War (2002) as Glenvil Harris
- Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) as Royal Page
- The Making of Gosford Park (2002) as Self (uncredited)
- Gosford Park (2001) as Arthur
- Dark Blue World (2001) as Cpl. Pierce
- S Club 7 (1999) as Stewart
- A Christmas Carol (1999) as Williams
- Bostock's Cup (1999) as Sam Tilton
- The Tale of the Rat That Wrote (1999) as J.P. Haddock
- Vanity Fair (1998) as Jos Sedley
- The Student Prince (1998) as Shaggy
- Winner Takes All (1998) as Prisoner / Dealer
- The Grand (1997) as David Jeffries
- Blind Men (1997)
- Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) as Dave Fernie
- Paul Merton: The Series (1991)
- An Actor's Life for Me (1991) as Waldemar Krystoff
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Noddy
- Casualty (1986) as Noah Fitch
- Mr. Love (1986) as Boy in Projection Room
- The Bill (1984)
- Fords on Water (1983) as Southern Soldier
- Welcome to the Fishbowl as Storm Grandquist