Tim McInnerny
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 18, 1956 in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1982–2026 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 111 credits in database
Biography
Tim McInnerny is a British actor born on 18 September 1956. He is known for his roles in the Blackadder series, including appearances in multiple series and a one-off special. McInnerny has also appeared in other notable productions, including Spooks and the Doctor Who story "Planet of the Ood". He has a long acting career with 108 known credits. McInnerny was born in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, UK. He studied at Marling School and Wadham College in Oxford.
Career overview
Tim McInnerny is an English actor born on September 18, 1956. He is known for his roles in the Blackadder series, specifically as Percy in The Black Adder and Blackadder II, and as Captain Darling in Blackadder Goes Forth. He made a guest appearance in series three, making him the only person other than Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson to appear in all four series of Blackadder, and also appeared in the one-off special Blackadder: Back & Forth.
In addition to his work on Blackadder, Tim McInnerny has appeared in other notable television shows, including Spooks and the Doctor Who story "Planet of the Ood". He has also had a long and varied career in acting, with over 100 known credits to his name.
McInnerny's acting career spans multiple genres and formats, with a notable presence in British television and film. His versatility and range have allowed him to take on a wide range of roles, from comedic to dramatic, and he continues to be a respected and accomplished actor in the industry.
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Full Filmography
111 titles- Past Life (2026)
- Bookish (2025) as D
- Grow (2025) as Lord Sinclair Smythe-Gherkin
- Gladiator II (2024) as Senator Thraex
- One Day (2024) as Stephen
- The End (2024) as Butler
- Mrs. Davis (2023) as The Apron Man
- Marooned Awakening (2023) as Karl
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) as Self - Contributor
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023) as Percy
- Ten Percent (2022) as Simon Gould
- Stromboli (2022) as Harold
- The Serpent (2021) as Paul Siemons
- Gangs of London (2020) as Mr. Jacob
- The Windermere Children (2020) as Leonard Montefiore
- The Aeronauts (2019) as Airy
- The Trial of Christine Keeler (2019) as Martin Redmayne MP
- Sometimes Always Never (2019) as Arthur
- Killers Anonymous (2019) as Calvin
- Princess Emmy (2019) as Gregorius the Ghost (voice)
- Agatha and the Truth of Murder (2018) as Randolph
- Peterloo (2018) as Prince Regent
- The Three Crow Boys (2018) as Narrator
- Harlots (2017) as Lord Repton
- Strike (2017) as Daniel Chard
- The Hippopotamus (2017) as Oliver Mills
- Clash (2017) as Narrator
- Houdini & Doyle (2016) as Chief Inspector Horace Merring
- National Treasure (2016) as Karl Jenkins
- Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) as Sir Eustace Carmichael
- Eddie the Eagle (2016) as Dustin Target
- Lock In (2016) as Richard
- Race (2016) as Charles Sherrill
- The Comedian's Guide to Survival (2016) as Corporate Boss
- Spooks: The Greater Good (2015) as Oliver Mace
- Outlander (2014) as Father Bain
- Automata (2014) as Vernon Conway
- Castles in the Sky (2014) as Winston Churchill
- The Boy in the Dress (2014) as Mr Hawthorn
- The Minister of Chance: Prologue (2014) as The King
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014) as Self
- Utopia (2013) as Airey Naeve
- A Little Bit Country (2012) as Dad
- The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (2012) as Harmswell Grimstone
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Robett Glover
- Johnny English Reborn (2011) as Quartermain
- Twenty Twelve (2011) as Tony Ward
- The Body Farm (2011) as Richard Warner
- Black Death (2010) as Hob
- Missing (2010) as Stephen
- Inspector George Gently (2008) as Geoffrey Pershore
- The Devil's Whore (2008) as Joliffe
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) as Self
- Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (2008) as Iago
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) as Self
- Agent Crush (2008) as Sergeant / Operator
- Save Angel Hope (2007) as Backman
- The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) as Self
- Hell Bent for Leather (2007) as Mr. Hunter
- Severance (2006) as Richard
- The Line of Beauty (2006) as Gerald Fedden
- Doctor Who (2005) as Mr Halpen
- Casanova (2005) as The Doge
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Percy, Duke of Northumberland / Lord Percy Percy (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Get Bizzy (2005)
- The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle (2005) as Selden
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Rev Leonard Clement
- Hustle (2004) as Judge Anthony Kent
- Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) as Cecil
- Spooks (2002) as Oliver Mace
- Don't Eat the Neighbours (2001)
- The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) as Dr. Lambert
- Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making (2001) as Self
- 102 Dalmatians (2000) as Alonzo
- The Miracle Maker (2000) as Barabbas (voice)
- Longitude (2000) as Christopher Irwin
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2000) as Franz Kafka
- Notting Hill (1999) as Max
- The Vice (1999) as Max Wilson
- Watership Down (1999) as Silverweed (voice)
- Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) as Darling
- Rogue Trader (1999) as Tony Hawes
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Hugh Dalgleish
- FairyTale: A True Story (1997) as John Ferret, a Reporter
- 101 Dalmatians (1996) as Alonzo
- Tracey Takes On... (1996)
- Richard III (1995) as William Catesby
- The Great Kandinsky (1995) as The Manager
- Spaghetti Hoops (1990) as Mig
- August Saturday (1990) as Prendergast
- Les Dogs (1990) as Groom's Father
- Shadow of the Noose (1989) as Lieutenant de Ponthieu
- Erik the Viking (1989) as Sven the Berserk
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Settembrini
- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988) as Person Shouting in Crowd (uncredited)
- A Very British Coup (1988) as Fiennes
- Casualty (1986) as Marty Deakin
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Prendergast
- Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986) as Yakovlev
- Edge of Darkness (1985) as Terry Shields
- Wetherby (1985) as John Morgan
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as John Clay
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) as John Clay
- Blackadder (1983) as Lord Percy
- Blackadder (1983) as Lord Topper
- Blackadder (1983) as Captain Kevin Darling
- Dead on Time (1983) as Customer
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Mig
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Groom's Father
- The Sea as The Rent Collector
- Spider Island
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tim McInnerny best known for?
Tim McInnerny is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Past Life (2026), Bookish (2025), Gladiator II (2024), One Day (2024).
When and where was Tim McInnerny born?
Tim McInnerny was born on September 18, 1956 in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Tim McInnerny have?
Tim McInnerny has accumulated over 111 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Tim McInnerny's background in cinema and television?
Tim McInnerny is a British actor born on 18 September 1956. He is known for his roles in the Blackadder series, including appearances in multiple series and a one-off special. McInnerny has also appeared in other notable productions, including Spooks and the Doctor Who story "Planet of the Ood". He has a long acting ca...
Tim McInnerny by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Robett Glover — aged about 54
- Outlander (2014) as Father Bain — aged about 57
- Tracey Takes On... (1996) — aged about 39
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as John Clay — aged about 27
- Edge of Darkness (1985) as Terry Shields — aged about 28
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Settembrini — aged about 31
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