Michael Pennington

Acting Born Jun 7, 1943 Died May 10, 2026 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK 76 credits

Biography

Michael Pennington works in acting. Born June 7, 1943 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. Died May 10, 2026. Archytele tracks 76 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Mark Hamill 1 shared title

Harrison Ford 1 shared title

Carrie Fisher 1 shared title

Billy Dee Williams 1 shared title

Anthony Daniels 1 shared title

Peter Mayhew 1 shared title

Sebastian Shaw 1 shared title

Ian McDiarmid 1 shared title

Frank Oz 1 shared title

James Earl Jones 1 shared title

Career timeline

2022

Dans les secrets des films Star Wars

2021

Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali

2020

Raised by Wolves

2015

1945: The Savage Peace

2014

Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words

2013

Father BrownEndeavourThe Escape ArtistRSC Live: Richard II

2011

The Iron Lady

2009

The Lost World of Communism

2008

Florence NightingaleAirborne: The RAF at 90

2007

Lewis

2005

Fragile

2004

Empire Warriors

2003

State of PlayColosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

2002

PyramidThe Dinosaur Hunters

2001

Waking the DeadDr Terrible's House of Horrible

1996

Silent WitnessDalziel and PascoeCracker: White Ghost

1994

The Last BolshevikDegas and Pissario Fall Out

1992

Between the Lines

1991

Richard IIIHenry VHenry VI: House of LancasterHenry VI: House of YorkHenry IV: Part 1

1989

Summer's Lease

1987

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

1986

ScreenPlayTheban Plays: Oedipus the KingThe Marlowe Inquest

1985

Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie

1984

Playing ShakespeareFreudWaving to a TrainThe Mayor of MontemiloneItalians

1983

Return of the JediCymbeline

1982

Outside Edge

1981

A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter

1978

Mr and Mrs BureaucratDanton's Death

1977

BBC2 Play of the WeekIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll

1976

The Witches of Pendle

Full Filmography

76 titles

Dans les secrets des films Star Wars (2022) as Narrator ( Voice)
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali (2021) as Narrator (voice)
Raised by Wolves (2020) as The Trust (voice)
1945: The Savage Peace (2015) as Narrator (voice)
Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words (2014) as Narrator (Voice)
Father Brown (2013) as Bishop Reynard
Endeavour (2013) as Professor Donald Bagley
The Escape Artist (2013) as Judge
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RSC Live: Richard II (2013) as John of Gaunt
The Iron Lady (2011) as Michael Foot
The Lost World of Communism (2009)
Florence Nightingale (2008) as Wen
Airborne: The RAF at 90 (2008) as Narrator - (Voice)
Lewis (2007) as Dr. Melville
Fragile (2005) as Marcus
Empire Warriors (2004) as Narrator
State of Play (2003) as Richard Siegler
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death (2003) as Narrator (UK version) (voice)
Pyramid (2002) as Narrator (voice)
The Dinosaur Hunters (2002) as William Buckland
Waking the Dead (2001) as Prof Alan Macintosh
Dr Terrible's House of Horrible (2001) as Priest
Silent Witness (1996) as Dennis Morgan
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) as Hartley Culpepper
Cracker: White Ghost (1996) as Commander Gordon Ellison
The Last Bolshevik (1994) as Self (voice: English version)
Degas and Pissario Fall Out (1994) as Degas
Between the Lines (1992)
Richard III (1991) as Duke of Buckingham
Henry V (1991) as King Henry V
Henry VI: House of Lancaster (1991) as Earl of Suffolk
Henry VI: House of York (1991) as Jack Cade
Henry IV: Part 1 (1991) as Prince Henry of Wales
Henry IV: Part 2 (1991) as Henry Prince of Wales
Richard II (1991) as Richard II
Summer's Lease (1989) as Hugh Pargeter
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1987) as Sherlock Holmes
ScreenPlay (1986) as Thomas Kyd
Theban Plays: Oedipus the King (1986) as Oedipus Rex
The Marlowe Inquest (1986) as Thomas Kyd
Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde Movie (1985)
Playing Shakespeare (1984)
Freud (1984) as Carl Jung
Waving to a Train (1984) as Richard
The Mayor of Montemilone (1984) as Narrator
Italians (1984) as Narrator
Return of the Jedi (1983) as Moff Jerjerrod
Cymbeline (1983) as Posthumus
Outside Edge (1982) as Bob
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh Peter (1981) as John Lilburne
Mr and Mrs Bureaucrat (1978) as E1A
Danton's Death (1978) as Saint-Just
BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as E1A
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977) as Don Harris
The Witches of Pendle (1976) as Minister
Playhouse (1974) as John Lilburne
No Exit (1972) as Ian Strawson
Mad Jack (1970)
The Dolly Scene (1970) as Tom
W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Hans
Hamlet (1969) as Laertes
The Root of All Evil? (1968) as Clive Pinner
The Tycoon (1968) as Peter Bell
ITV Playhouse (1967) as Lancelot Wishart
Callan (1967)
BBC Play of the Month (1965) as St Just
BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Alexei Turbin
Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Martin
Public Eye (1965) as John Sheldon
Theatre 625 (1964) as Wulfnoth
Theatre 625 (1964) as Alexander
The Wednesday Play (1964) as Geoffrey Cromlech
Drama 61-67 (1961) as First youth
No Hiding Place (1959)
Armchair Theatre (1956) as Adrian
Armchair Theatre (1956) as Tom

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Michael Pennington best known for?

Michael Pennington is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Raised by Wolves (2020), Father Brown (2013), True Grit (2010), The Escape Artist (2013).

When and where was Michael Pennington born?

Michael Pennington was born on June 7, 1943 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. They passed away on May 10, 2026.

How many credits does Michael Pennington have?

Michael Pennington has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2022.

What is Michael Pennington's background in cinema and television?

Michael Vivian Fyfe Pennington (June 7, 1943 - May 10, 2026) was a British director and actor who, together with director Michael Bogdanov, founded the English Shakespeare Company. Although primarily a stage actor, he is best known to wider audiences for his role as Moff Jerjerrod, commanding officer of the Death Star ...