Tony Robinson
Acting Born Aug 15, 1946 Homerton, London, UK 133 credits
Biography
Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter, and political activist. Born in Homerton, London, United Kingdom on August 15, 1946, he is known for his work in television and film, with a known credit count of 127. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several historical documentaries, including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History. His career is also documented in his memoir, No Cunning Plan.
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Career overview
Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter, and political activist. He was born in Homerton, London, United Kingdom, on August 15, 1946. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 127 known acting credits on television and in film.
In television, he played the character Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder. He is also known for his work hosting several historical documentaries, including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History. In addition to his screen work, he has authored a memoir titled No Cunning Plan.
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The Fallow Few
Blackadder: A Cunning StoryTony Robinson's Marvellous MachinesBlackadder: The Lost PilotBlackadder: The Lost Pilot · ProducerThe Flying Scotsman - 100th Anniversary
Tony Robinson's Museum of Us
The Madame Blanc MysteriesBritain's Forgotten Wars With Tony RobinsonThames At Night With Tony RobinsonHappy Birthday Mr Bean
Tony Robinson's History of BritainTony Robinson's History of Britain · PresenterTony Robinson's VE Day Minute by Minute
Around the World by Train With Tony RobinsonThe Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson7 Up & Me
Egyptian Tomb HuntingBritain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson
All Star MusicalsTony Robinson: Coast to CoastTerry Pratchett: Back in Black
Hidden Britain by DroneBritain's Ancient Tracks with Tony RobinsonThe Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson's World War 1Tony Robinson's Time TravelsTony Robinson's Wild WestTime CrashersTony Robinson's Victory in Europe
The Real Mill with Tony Robinson
PlebsMan DownWalking Through HistoryLost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team SpecialLost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team Special · Associate Producer
Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme
Tony Robinson's Gods and MonstersTony Robinson Explores Australia
Blitz StreetBirth of Britain with Tony RobinsonMad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TVSaxon Gold: Finding the Hoard
Angela and FriendsChris Moyles' Quiz NightBig TopMan on EarthNed Kelly Uncovered
CatastropheBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaBlackadder Rides AgainWe Are Most AmusedTony Robinson's Crime and Punishment
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowHogfatherTony Robinson's Cunning Night Out
The One ShowHogfatherCodex
The Funny Blokes of British ComedyTony Robinson's Titanic AdventureThe Real Da Vinci Code
Britain's Real MonarchThe Worst Jobs in HistoryThe Peasant's RevoltRobin Hood: The First Outlaw Hero
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Tony Robinson's Fact Or FictionBaldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the MakingThe Real MacbethThe Real Macbeth · Writer
Trigger Happy TVEaster TalesEaster Tales · WriterThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure
Blackadder: Back & ForthBig Bad WorldFaeries
The Heaven and Earth ShowTime Team: History Hunters
AirlineCabot's Bristol
My Wonderful Life
Time TeamAlbert The Fifth MusketeerThe NeverEnding Story III
The Good Sex GuideA Woman's Guide to Adultery
Full Filmography
133 titles- The Fallow Few (2025) as Canon F.G. Scott
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) as Self - Contributor
- Tony Robinson's Marvellous Machines (2023) as Presenter
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023) as Self
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023) Producer
- The Flying Scotsman - 100th Anniversary (2023) as Narrator (voice)
- Tony Robinson's Museum of Us (2022) as Self -Presenter
- The Madame Blanc Mysteries (2021) as Uncle Patrick
- Britain's Forgotten Wars With Tony Robinson (2021) as Self
- Thames At Night With Tony Robinson (2021) as Self - Presenter
- Happy Birthday Mr Bean (2021) as Self
- Tony Robinson's History of Britain (2020) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Robinson's History of Britain (2020) Presenter
- Tony Robinson's VE Day Minute by Minute (2020)
- Around the World by Train With Tony Robinson (2019) as Self - Presenter
- The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony Robinson (2019) as Self - Presenter
- 7 Up & Me (2019) as Self
- Egyptian Tomb Hunting (2018) as Self - Presenter
- Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony Robinson (2018) as Self - Presenter
- All Star Musicals (2017) as Self - Performer
- Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast (2017) as Himself - Presenter
- Terry Pratchett: Back in Black (2017) as Self
- Hidden Britain by Drone (2016)
- Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson (2016)
- The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson (2016) as Presenter
- Tony Robinson's World War 1 (2015) as Himself - Presenter
- Tony Robinson's Time Travels (2015) as Self
- Tony Robinson's Wild West (2015) as Narrator
- Time Crashers (2015) as Host
- Tony Robinson's Victory in Europe (2015) as Presenter
- The Real Mill with Tony Robinson (2014) as Self - Presenter
- Plebs (2013) as Daedalus Greco
- Man Down (2013) as Daddy
- Walking Through History (2013) as Narrator
- Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team Special (2013) as Himself (presenter)
- Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team Special (2013) Associate Producer
- Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the Somme (2012) as Host
- Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters (2011) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Robinson Explores Australia (2011) as Self
- Blitz Street (2010)
- Birth of Britain with Tony Robinson (2010) as Self - Presenter
- Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV (2010) as Self
- Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard (2010) as Narrator (Voice)
- Angela and Friends (2009)
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009) as Self
- Big Top (2009) as Erasmus
- Man on Earth (2009) as Self - Presenter
- Ned Kelly Uncovered (2009) as Presenter
- Catastrophe (2008) as Self - Presenter
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) as Self
- Blackadder Rides Again (2008) as Self
- We Are Most Amused (2008) as Self
- Tony Robinson's Crime and Punishment (2008) as Self - Presenter
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) as Self
- Unexplained (2008)
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- Hogfather (2007) as Vernon Crumley
- Tony Robinson's Cunning Night Out (2007) as Himself
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Hogfather (2006) as Vernon Crumley
- Codex (2006)
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Self
- Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (2005) as Presenter
- The Real Da Vinci Code (2005) as Self - Host
- Britain's Real Monarch (2004) as Himself
- The Worst Jobs in History (2004) as Self - Presenter
- The Peasant's Revolt (2004) as Himself
- Robin Hood: The First Outlaw Hero (2004) as Self
- Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2003) as Nick Reid
- Tony Robinson's Fact Or Fiction (2001) as Self - Presenter
- Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making (2001) as Self
- The Real Macbeth (2001) as Himself
- The Real Macbeth (2001) Writer
- Trigger Happy TV (2000)
- Easter Tales (2000) as Judas Iscariot
- Easter Tales (2000) Writer
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First Adventure (2000) as Pierre Duclos (archive footage)
- Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) as Baldrick
- Big Bad World (1999)
- Faeries (1999) as Broom (voice)
- The Heaven and Earth Show (1998)
- Time Team: History Hunters (1998) as Self - Presenter
- Airline (1997)
- Cabot's Bristol (1997)
- My Wonderful Life (1996) as Alan
- Time Team (1994) as Self - Presenter
- Albert The Fifth Musketeer (1994)
- The NeverEnding Story III (1994) as Engywook
- The Good Sex Guide (1993) as Self
- A Woman's Guide to Adultery (1993) as Marcus
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) as Pierre Duclos
- Virtual Murder (1992) as Roger Smith
- Blue Heaven (1992) as Kenneth Mills
- Teenage Health Freak (1991) as Headmaster
- Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989) as The Sheriff of Nottingham
- Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989) Writer
- Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989) Creator
- Sales People from Hell (1989)
- Countryfile (1988) as Self
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) as Baldricks
- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988) as Sod Off Baldrick
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- Tickets for the Titanic (1987) as Rev Timothy White
- Casualty (1986) as Reg Podmore
- Babylon (1986) as Speaker (voice)
- The Silent Twins (1986) as Dr Hamilton
- Death of a Speechwriter (1986) as Speechwriter (Voice)
- Bulman (1985) as Professor Allerton
- Tales From Fat Tulip's Garden (1985) as Narrator
- Tales From Fat Tulip's Garden (1985) Creator
- Who Dares Wins (1984) as Various
- Natural World (1983)
- Blackadder (1983) as Private S. Baldrick
- Blackadder (1983) as Baldrick
- The Oresteia (1983) as Servant
- The Young Ones (1982) as Dr. Not The Nine O'Clock News
- Countdown (1982)
- Bergerac (1981) as Shlomo Denkovitz
- Beyond the Pale (1981) as Customs house officer
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- Minder (1979) as Willie
- Follow the Star (1979)
- Doran's Box (1976) as Matthews
- Brannigan (1975) as Motorcycle Courier
- NOVA (1974) as Younger Ernie
- Black and Blue (1973) as Reporter
- Soap Opera in Stockwell (1973) as Reporter
- The Darwin Adventure (1972) as Man in the Crowd
- Mates (1971) as Len
- Play for Today (1970) as Matthews
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Benny
- Carry On Cowboy (1965) as Rider (uncredited)
- Richard III - Fact or Fiction? as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tony Robinson best known for?
Tony Robinson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962), The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962), Someone's Watching Me! (1978), Mansfield Park (2007).
When and where was Tony Robinson born?
Tony Robinson was born on August 15, 1946 in Homerton, London, UK.
How many credits does Tony Robinson have?
Tony Robinson has accumulated over 133 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2025.
What is Tony Robinson's background in cinema and television?
Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter, and political activist. Born in Homerton, London, United Kingdom on August 15, 1946, he is known for his work in television and film, with a known credit count of 127. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several...