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Michael Simkins

Acting Born Feb 4, 1957 Greenford, Middlesex, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Michael Simkins is a British film, television and stage actor based in London, England. He is also an author and a regular contributor for The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and The Times.

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Known for

Film

The Evil Dead

as Gary Thompson

The Crown

as Patrick Dean

Father Brown

as Kingsley Wilmot

Heartbeat

as Ross
Film

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

as Colonel Kilmartin

Grantchester

as Derek Jarvis

Foyle's War

as Hugh Reid

Miss Scarlet

as Police Commissioner Fitzroy

Lewis

as Manfred Canter
Film

Big Momma's House 2

as Chief Supt. Frank Bradley
Film

V for Vendetta

as Parliament General

Full filmography

  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Gary Thompson
  • The Crown (2016) as Patrick Dean
  • Father Brown (2013) as Kingsley Wilmot
  • Peak Practice (1993) as Larry Simms
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Ross
  • New Tricks (2004) as Colonel Kilmartin
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Mr Harper
  • Grantchester (2014) as Derek Jarvis
  • Foyle's War (2002) as Hugh Reid
  • Miss Scarlet (2020) as Police Commissioner Fitzroy
  • Lewis (2007) as Manfred Canter
  • The Bill (1984)
  • Soldier Soldier (1991) as Major Digby
  • Howards' Way (1985) as Ian Cartwright
  • Performance (1991) as Cornwall
  • Performance (1991) as Paul
  • Trial & Retribution (1997) as Chief Supt. Frank Bradley
  • Van der Valk (1972) as Joop Snelders
  • Bugs (1995) as Quayle
  • V for Vendetta (2006) as Parliament General
  • Ellis (2024) as Gerry Rees-Mortimer
  • The House of Eliott (1991) as Henry Wilson
  • Judge John Deed (2001)
  • The Detectives (1993) as Doctor