Simon McBurney
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 25, 1957 in Cambridge, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1979–2025 (47 Years)
- Total Credits
- 67 credits in database
Biography
Simon Montagu McBurney, OBE, is an English actor, writer, and director who was born on August 25, 1957, in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He is recognized as an Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated artist. In addition to his acting career, he is the founder and artistic director of the English theatre company originally known as Théâtre de Complicité and now called Complicite. According to professional databases, his career includes sixty-four known acting credits. His biographical profile notes his contributions to both film and television performance, as well as his leadership role in the performing arts.
Career overview
Simon Montagu McBurney, OBE, is an English actor, writer, and director who was born on August 25, 1957, in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He is recognized as an Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated artist. In addition to his work in film and television, he established Théâtre de Complicité in England, which is now known as Complicite, serving as both its founder and artistic director.
Within the database record, McBurney has accumulated sixty-four known acting credits. His professional profile encompasses work across both movies and television shows, establishing a significant body of screen and stage work over the course of his career.
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Full Filmography
67 titles- The Actor (2025) as Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton
- Nosferatu (2024) as Herr Knock
- Gardening (2024) as Detective Danforth
- Hijack (2023) as Edgar Janssen
- A Mistake (2023) as Andrew McGrath
- The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute (2023) Art Direction
- Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (2023) Director
- The Pale Blue Eye (2022) as Captain Hitchcock
- Can I Live? (2021) Co-Director
- Wolfwalkers (2020) as Lord Protector (voice)
- Siberia (2020) as Magician
- Carnival Row (2019) as Runyan Millworthy
- The Loudest Voice (2019) as Rupert Murdoch
- The Mercy (2018) as Sir Francis Chichester
- The Encounter (2017) as Himself
- The Encounter (2017) Director
- The Conjuring 2 (2016) as Maurice Grosse
- Allied (2016) as S.O.E. Official
- John Berger or The Art of Looking (2016) as Self
- The New Man (2016) as Self
- Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) as Atlee
- The Casual Vacancy (2015) as Colin Wall
- The Theory of Everything (2014) as Frank Hawking
- Magic in the Moonlight (2014) as Howard Burkan
- Utopia (2013) as Professor Donaldson
- For Those Who Can Tell No Tales (2013) as Tim Clancy
- The Borgias (2011) as Johannes Burchart
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) as Oliver Lacon
- Jane Eyre (2011) as Mr. Brocklehurst
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Kreacher (voice)
- Robin Hood (2010) as Father Tancred
- Rev. (2010) as Robert
- Boogie Woogie (2010) as Robert Freign
- National Theatre Live: A Disappearing Number (2010) Director
- National Theatre Live: A Disappearing Number (2010) Writer
- Body of Lies (2008) as Garland
- The Duchess (2008) as Charles Fox
- Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) Story
- Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) Executive Producer
- The Golden Compass (2007) as Fra Pavel
- The Last King of Scotland (2006) as British Diplomat
- Friends with Money (2006) as Aaron
- Lenny Henry Live - So Much Things To Say (2005) Creative Consultant
- The Manchurian Candidate (2004) as Dr. Atticus Noyle
- The Reckoning (2004) as Stephen
- Bright Young Things (2003) as Sneath
- Sweet Dreams (2003) as Thomas
- The Elephant Vanishes (2003) Director
- Eisenstein (2000) as Sergei Eisenstein
- Onegin (1999) as Triquet
- Inside-Out (1999) as Market researcher
- Cousin Bette (1998) as Vauvinet
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Henry Carstairs
- The Ogre (1996) as Brigadier
- Being Human (1994) as Hermas
- A Business Affair (1994) as Salesman
- Mesmer (1994) as Franz Mesmer junior
- Tom & Viv (1994) as Dr. Reginald Miller
- Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase (1993) as Madman
- The Crying Game (1992) as Mick
- Performance (1991) as Pistol
- Kafka (1991) as Assistant Oscar
- Burning Ambition (1988) as Martin
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Martin
- Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
- The Betrayers
- Quo Vadis, Aida? – The Missing Link
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Simon McBurney best known for?
Simon McBurney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Actor (2025), Nosferatu (2024), Hijack (2023), A Mistake (2023).
When and where was Simon McBurney born?
Simon McBurney was born on August 25, 1957 in Cambridge, England, UK.
How many credits does Simon McBurney have?
Simon McBurney has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.
What is Simon McBurney's background in cinema and television?
Simon Montagu McBurney, OBE, is an English actor, writer, and director who was born on August 25, 1957, in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. He is recognized as an Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated artist. In addition to his acting career, he is the founder and artistic director of the English theatre co...
Simon McBurney by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Wolfwalkers (2020) as Lord Protector (voice) — aged about 62
- Utopia (2013) as Professor Donaldson — aged about 55
- The Theory of Everything (2014) as Frank Hawking — aged about 56
- Carnival Row (2019) as Runyan Millworthy — aged about 61
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Kreacher (voice) — aged about 52
- The Borgias (2011) as Johannes Burchart — aged about 53
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