Philip Whitchurch
Acting Born Jan 30, 1951 Liverpool, England, UK 59 credits
Biography
Philip Whitchurch works in acting. Born January 30, 1951 in Liverpool, England, UK. Archytele tracks 59 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Sophia Bush
9 shared titles
Zachary Knighton
8 shared titles
Jimmy Wong Shu-Kei
8 shared titles
Shum Wai
8 shared titles
Michael Rainey Jr.
6 shared titles
Micheline Luccioni
6 shared titles
Peter Boom
5 shared titles
Kristian Luuk
4 shared titles
Lam Ching-Ying
3 shared titles
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
3 shared titles
Career timeline
Missionary
The JettyNational Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down
The Responder
The Doorman
Peterloo
King Lear
Interview with a HitmanDoors Open
Easier Ways to Make a Living
Einstein and Eddington
ShakespeaRe-ToldBeowulf & GrendelShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth
New Tricks
Blue MurderThe Last DetectiveThree Blind Mice
Foyle's War
Waking the DeadMerseybeat
DoctorsMonarch of the GlenMy Hero
Treasure Island
Get RealThe Gift
Midsomer MurdersSharpe's RevengePlotlandsSharpe: The Legend
The English PatientSharpe's Siege
The Vicar of DibleySharpe's Enemy
Peak PracticePeak PracticeSharpe
HeartbeatVirtual MurderBlue Ice
G.B.H.
Waterfront Beat
This Is David LanderTo Kill a Priest
The Shoe PeopleThe Marksman
CasualtyCasualtyCasualtyBoonDefence of the Realm
The Brothers McGregor
The BillScully
Gaskin
Full Filmography
59 titles- Missionary (2025) as Father Julian
- The Jetty (2024) as Superintendent Needham
- National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down (2024) as Uncle Pete
- The Responder (2022) as Joe
- The Doorman (2020) as Uncle Pat
- Peterloo (2018) as Magistrate Colonel Fletcher
- King Lear (2016) as Earl of Gloucester
- Interview with a Hitman (2012) as Tosca
- Doors Open (2012) as The Geordie
- Easier Ways to Make a Living (2009) as The Assailant
- Einstein and Eddington (2008) as Uncle Rudolf
- ShakespeaRe-Told (2005)
- Beowulf & Grendel (2005) as Fisherman
- ShakespeaRe-Told: Macbeth (2005) as Harry Gibby
- New Tricks (2004) as Peter Jacobs
- Blue Murder (2003) as Roy Grant
- The Last Detective (2003) as Trevethiek
- Three Blind Mice (2003) as Carlin
- Foyle's War (2002) as Ian Judd
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Jim Brown
- Merseybeat (2001)
- Doctors (2000)
- Monarch of the Glen (2000) as Mr. Brown
- My Hero (2000) as Tyler
- Treasure Island (1999) as Black Dog
- Get Real (1998)
- The Gift (1998) as Dr. Evans
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ade Jessell
- Sharpe's Revenge (1997) as Captain William Frederickson
- Plotlands (1997) as Billy Reed
- Sharpe: The Legend (1997) as Frederickson
- The English Patient (1996) as Corporal Dade
- Sharpe's Siege (1996) as Captain William Frederickson
- The Vicar of Dibley (1994)
- Sharpe's Enemy (1994) as Captain William Frederickson
- Peak Practice (1993) as Vinnie Kern
- Peak Practice (1993) as Eric Clarkson
- Sharpe (1993) as William ‘Sweet William’ Frederickson
- Heartbeat (1992) as Derek Harper
- Virtual Murder (1992) as Clive Warren
- Blue Ice (1992) as Blackner
- G.B.H. (1991) as Franky Murray
- Waterfront Beat (1990)
- This Is David Lander (1988)
- To Kill a Priest (1988) as SB Officer
- The Shoe People (1987)
- The Marksman (1987) as Kelling
- Casualty (1986) as Detective Sergeant
- Casualty (1986) as Paul Bolt
- Casualty (1986) as Millard
- Boon (1986)
- Defence of the Realm (1986) as Cuttings Librarian
- The Brothers McGregor (1985) as Cyril McGregor
- The Bill (1984)
- Scully (1984) as Castanets
- Gaskin (1983) as Mr Gaskin
- Bergerac (1981) as Sergeant Gregson
- Van der Valk (1972) as Erik
- Rocket Man
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Philip Whitchurch best known for?
Philip Whitchurch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Doorman (2020), Interview with a Hitman (2012), My Man Godfrey (1936), Beowulf & Grendel (2005).
When and where was Philip Whitchurch born?
Philip Whitchurch was born on January 30, 1951 in Liverpool, England, UK.
How many credits does Philip Whitchurch have?
Philip Whitchurch has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2025.
Philip Whitchurch by the numbers
59credits
23films
36TV series
1972–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sharpe (1993) as William ‘Sweet William’ Frederickson — aged about 42
- Foyle's War (2002) as Ian Judd — aged about 51
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ade Jessell — aged about 46
- New Tricks (2004) as Peter Jacobs — aged about 53
- Monarch of the Glen (2000) as Mr. Brown — aged about 49
- The Vicar of Dibley (1994) — aged about 43
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