Oliver Cotton
Acting Born Jun 20, 1944 London, England, UK 72 credits
Biography
Oliver Cotton works in acting. Born June 20, 1944 in London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Tales of the Underworld
Clancy Sigal: Hollywood Blacklist to 'A' List
The Last Duel
Wonder Woman 1984The English Game · Creator
Killing Eve
Pylon
North v South
The Musketeers
Gangs of Tooting Broadway
The Dark Knight RisesRipper StreetHenry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's GlobeHenry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Money
Pope JoanMargaret
Attila the Hun
Hotel Babylon
Sensitive SkinColour Me Kubrick
New Tricks
Shanghai KnightsMurder Investigation TeamOut of the Ashes
The Dancer Upstairs
Waking the DeadBaby Blue
Beowulf
Midsomer Murders
The Innocent Sleep
JosephSharpe's Battle
Space Precinct(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
SharpeHarrySon of the Pink Panther
HeartbeatThe Camomile LawnChristopher Columbus: The Discovery
Redemption
The Play on OneHannayThe Party
The SicilianHiding Out
LovejoyDavid Copperfield
Full Filmography
72 titles- Tales of the Underworld (2026) as Flowers
- Clancy Sigal: Hollywood Blacklist to 'A' List (2023) as Interviewee
- The Last Duel (2021) as Jean de Carrouges III
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) as Simon Stagg
- The English Game (2020) Creator
- Killing Eve (2018) as Maciek
- Pylon (2017) as The Chairman
- North v South (2015) as Brian Galloway
- The Musketeers (2014)
- Gangs of Tooting Broadway (2013)
- The Dark Knight Rises (2012) as 2 Star Air Force General
- Ripper Street (2012) as Daniel Goldman
- Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012) as King Henry IV
- Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012) as King Henry IV
- Money (2010) as Lorne Guyland
- Pope Joan (2009) as Arsenius
- Margaret (2009) as Michael Heseltine
- Attila the Hun (2008) as Actius
- Hotel Babylon (2006)
- Sensitive Skin (2005) as Sam
- Colour Me Kubrick (2005) as PC Metcalf (uncredited)
- New Tricks (2004) as Hugh Dryden
- Shanghai Knights (2003) as Jack the Ripper
- Murder Investigation Team (2003) as Artyom Biartoulis
- Out of the Ashes (2003) as Moshe Perl
- The Dancer Upstairs (2002) as Merino
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Sir Charles Stewart
- Baby Blue (2001) as Ron Wood
- Beowulf (1999) as Hrothgar
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Michael Maybury
- The Innocent Sleep (1996) as Lusano
- Joseph (1995) as Architect
- Sharpe's Battle (1995) as Brigadier General Guy Loup
- Space Precinct (1994) as Tylan Gershom
- (All Quiet on the) Preston Front (1994) as Declan
- Sharpe (1993) as Loup
- Harry (1993) as Paul Collier
- Son of the Pink Panther (1993) as King Haroak
- Heartbeat (1992) as Harry Adams
- The Camomile Lawn (1992) as Max
- Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) as Harana
- Redemption (1991) as Neville Nunn
- The Play on One (1988) as Andrew Ford
- Hannay (1988)
- The Party (1988) as Andrew Ford
- The Sicilian (1987) as Cmdr. Roccofino
- Hiding Out (1987) as Hit-Man
- Lovejoy (1986) as Frobel
- David Copperfield (1986) as Edward Murdstone
- Eleni (1985) as Katis
- Robin of Sherwood (1984) as Lord Owen of Clun
- Firefox (1982) as Dmitri Priabin
- Oliver Twist (1982) as Monks
- Bergerac (1981) as Jacques Laronde
- The Borgias (1981) as Cesare Borgia
- The Day Christ Died (1980) as John
- Henry VIII (1979) as Earl of Surrey
- When the Actors Come (1978) as Istvan
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Istvan
- Space: 1999 (1975) as Spearman
- Caesar and Claretta (1975) as Giacomo
- Churchill's People (1974) as Trooper John Roper
- Second City Firsts (1973) as Cyril
- The Adventures of Don Quick (1970) as Beltane
- Sovereign's Company (1970) as Sender
- Strange Report (1969) as Young Man
- Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968) as Curtis
- Callan (1967)
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Turkish Captain
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Spy
- Public Eye (1965) as Removal Man
- Raindogs as Duke
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Oliver Cotton best known for?
Oliver Cotton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Last Duel (2021), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), The English Game (2020), Killing Eve (2018).
When and where was Oliver Cotton born?
Oliver Cotton was born on June 20, 1944 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Oliver Cotton have?
Oliver Cotton has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Oliver Cotton's background in cinema and television?
After training at the Drama Centre London, he has worked extensively at the Royal National Theatre playing in many productions including The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Oedipus, In His Own Write, Hamlet, Tamburlaine, No Man's Land, The Passion, D...