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Roger Allam

Acting Born Oct 26, 1953 London, England, UK 92 credits

Biography

Roger Allam is an English actor born on October 26, 1953. He is known primarily for his stage career, although he has also performed in film and television. Allam played a notable role in the original London production of the stage musical Les Misérables, where he portrayed the character of Inspector Javert. As an actor, he has been involved in numerous projects, with a total of 90 known credits. Born in London, England, UK, Allam has a content score of 100 and is identified as male.

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Career

Career overview

Roger Allam is an English actor known primarily for his stage career. He has also performed in film and television. Allam played a notable role in the original London production of the stage musical Les Misérables, where he portrayed the character of Inspector Javert.

In addition to his work in the stage production of Les Misérables, Roger Allam has a long list of acting credits, with a total of ninety known credits. His acting career spans multiple mediums, including film and television. However, specific details about his film and television work are not provided.

Roger Allam was born in London, England, UK on October 26, 1953. He is a male actor with a content score of 100, indicating a high level of recognition and respect within the acting community.

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Known for

Film

The Choral

as Alderman Bernard Duxbury
Film

Tetris

as Robert Maxwell

The Sandman

as Azazel (voice)
Film

Mr. Holmes

as Dr. Barrie
Film

The Lady in the Van

as Rufus
Film

A Royal Night Out

as Gangster

The Missing

as Adrian Stone
Film

True Grit

as DI Fred Thursday

Sarah & Duck

as Narrator (voice)
Film

The Book Thief

as Narrator / Death (voice)

Bad Education

as Maurice Hewston
Film

The Woman in Black

as Mr. Bentley

Frequent co-stars

Jim Broadbent 3 shared titles
Anton Lesser 2 shared titles
Jack Laskey 2 shared titles
Ben Miles 2 shared titles
Geoffrey Rush 2 shared titles
Stephen Graham 2 shared titles
Keeley Hawes 2 shared titles
David Calder 2 shared titles
Stephen Campbell Moore 2 shared titles
Hiroyuki Sanada 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Secret Service
The ChoralSteveIn the BlackoutSarah & Duck On The Big Screen
Learners
TetrisMorse and the Last EndeavourSarah & Duck: New Challenges
The SandmanMurder in ProvenceThe Real Spies Among Friends
Say Your Prayers
Uncle Vanya
The HippopotamusIl était une fois... « The Queen »
Ethel & ErnestThe Truth CommissionerUnbelievable Moments Caught on Camera
Mr. HolmesThe Lady in the VanA Royal Night Out
The MissingThe Auction HouseThe Tempest - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
EndeavourSarah & DuckThe Book ThiefThe Politician's HusbandNational Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Bad EducationThe Woman in BlackParade's EndThe Angels' ShareHenry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Game of ThronesPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesThe Iron LadyThe 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World
Tamara DreweLes Misérables: 25th Anniversary in ConcertLes Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream
The Old GuysKrod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of FireMargaret
Ashes to AshesSpeed RacerInkheartSpeed Racer: Car FuSpeed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family
The Rise of the NuttersA Class ApartThe Making of 'The Queen'A Class Apart
V for VendettaThe QueenThe Wind That Shakes the Barley
The Thick of ItA Cock and Bull StoryThe Robinsons
The Catherine Tate Show
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
SpooksFoyle's WarThe Inspector Lynley MysteriesStrandedThe Jury
Waking the Dead
RKO 281
The Creatives
Midsomer Murders
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Henry IV
A Landing on the Sun

Full filmography

  • Secret Service (2026) as Sir Alan Brabazon
  • The Choral (2025) as Alderman Bernard Duxbury
  • Steve (2025) as Sir Hugh Montague Powell
  • In the Blackout (2025) as Mentor
  • Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen (2025) as Narrator (voice)
  • Learners (2024) as David
  • Tetris (2023) as Robert Maxwell
  • Morse and the Last Endeavour (2023) as Self
  • Sarah & Duck: New Challenges (2023) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Sandman (2022) as Azazel (voice)
  • Murder in Provence (2022) as Antoine Verlaque
  • The Real Spies Among Friends (2022) as self (narrator)
  • Say Your Prayers (2021) as Professor Huxley
  • Uncle Vanya (2020) as Serebryakov
  • The Hippopotamus (2017) as Ted Wallace
  • Il était une fois... « The Queen » (2017) as Self
  • Ethel & Ernest (2016) as Middle Aged Doctor (voice)
  • The Truth Commissioner (2016) as Henry Stanfield
  • Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera (2016) as Self - Narrator
  • Mr. Holmes (2015) as Dr. Barrie
  • The Lady in the Van (2015) as Rufus
  • A Royal Night Out (2015) as Gangster
  • The Missing (2014) as Adrian Stone
  • The Auction House (2014) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • The Tempest - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2014) as Prospero
  • Endeavour (2013) as DI Fred Thursday
  • Sarah & Duck (2013) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Book Thief (2013) as Narrator / Death (voice)
  • The Politician's Husband (2013) as Marcus Brock
  • National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013)
  • Bad Education (2012) as Maurice Hewston
  • The Woman in Black (2012) as Mr. Bentley
  • Parade's End (2012) as General Campion
  • The Angels' Share (2012) as Thaddeus
  • Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012) as Sir John Falstaff
  • Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2012) as Sir John Falstaff
  • Game of Thrones (2011) as Illyrio Mopatis
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) as Prime Minister Henry Pelham
  • The Iron Lady (2011) as Gordon Reece
  • The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World (2011) as Self - Narrator
  • Tamara Drewe (2010) as Nicholas Hardiment
  • Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert (2010) as Javert (1985 Cast)
  • Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream (2010) as Self
  • The Old Guys (2009) as Ned
  • Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009)
  • Margaret (2009) as John Wakeham
  • Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Charlie Mackintosh
  • Speed Racer (2008) as Royalton
  • Inkheart (2008) as Narrator (voice)
  • Speed Racer: Car Fu (2008) as Self
  • Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family (2008) as Mr. Royalton
  • The Curse of Steptoe (2008) as Tom Sloan
  • The Rise of the Nutters (2007) as Peter Mannion
  • A Class Apart (2007) as Charles
  • The Making of 'The Queen' (2007) as Self
  • A Class Apart (2007) as Charles - Deputy Headmaster
  • V for Vendetta (2006) as Lewis Prothero
  • The Queen (2006) as Robin Janvrin
  • The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006) as Sir John Hamilton
  • The Thick of It (2005) as Peter Mannion
  • A Cock and Bull Story (2005) as Adrian
  • The Robinsons (2005)
  • The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
  • The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003) as Christopher
  • Spooks (2002) as Paul Millington
  • Foyle's War (2002) as Alastair Graeme
  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Simon Featherstonehaugh
  • Stranded (2002) as Thomas Blunt
  • The Jury (2002) as John Mallory Q.C.
  • Manchild (2002)
  • Stranded (2002) as Thomas Blunt
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Benjamin Gold
  • RKO 281 (1999) as Walt Disney
  • The Creatives (1998)
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Alan Hollingsworth
  • Testament: The Bible in Animation (1996) as Chief Magus (voice)
  • Henry IV (1995) as King Richard II
  • A Landing on the Sun (1994)
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Graham Hayes
  • Between the Lines (1992)
  • Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) as Duke Orsino (voice)
  • Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) as Narrator (voice)
  • Twelfth Night (1992) as Duke Orsino (voice)
  • Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990) as Charles Tremayne
  • Ending Up (1989) as Dr. Mainwaring
  • Wilt (1989) as Dave
  • Screen Two (1985) as Summerchild
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as Keith
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as John
  • Frank and Percy as Frank
  • About A Bell as Powell
  • Brighton Storeys