Acting

Denis Lawson

Born 1947-09-27 · Perthshire, Scotland, UK51 series60 films

Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.

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Acting

2026The FortuneMartin Worrall4 ep.
2022Sister Boniface MysteriesLincoln Leigh Varsey1 ep.
2021Star Wars: VisionsWedge Antilles (voice)1 ep.
2019Celebrity GoggleboxSelf2 ep.
2017The Farmers' Country ShowdownSelf - Narrator20 ep.
2016In Plain SightLaurence Dowdell1 ep.
2016VictoriaDuke of Atholl1 ep.
2014Inside No. 9Gerald1 ep.
2013Father BrownWalter Sullivan2 ep.
2012Them From That ThingVarious2 ep.
2011Death in ParadisePhilip Marston1 ep.
2011Candy CabsKenny Ho3 ep.
2011MarchlandsRobert Bowen5 ep.
2010The Beauty of MapsNarrator (Voice)4 ep.
2009Mister ElevenLen2 ep.
2009Law & Order: UKPhilip Woodleigh1 ep.
2008Criminal JusticeBill Faber5 ep.
2008The PassionAnnas6 ep.
2007The Genius of PhotographyNarrator (voice)6 ep.
2007JekyllPeter Syme6 ep.
2006Robin Hood1 ep.
2006Feel the ForceGordon Campbell1 ep.
2005Sensitive SkinAl Jackson6 ep.
2005Bleak HouseJohn Jarndyce15 ep.
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleLeo Argyle1 ep.
2004HustleBenny1 ep.
2004New TricksSteve McAndrew40 ep.
2002TimeshiftSelf - Narrator3 ep.
2000Other People's ChildrenTom4 ep.
2000Bob MartinGreg12 ep.
1999Holby CityTom Campbell-Gore156 ep.
1998Cold FeetAlexander Welcht1 ep.
1998HornblowerCaptain Foster1 ep.
1998The Round TowerArthur Brett3 ep.
1998The Ambassador12 ep.
1996Dalziel and PascoeJohn Barron2 ep.
1992Natural LiesJames Towne3 ep.
1990Die KinderFilm Boffin1 ep.
1989Screen OneBernard2 ep.
1989The Justice GameDominic Rossi7 ep.
1986Sunday PremiereMiles1 ep.
1986Dead HeadEddie Cass4 ep.
1986BoonJames Martin1 ep.
1985Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV2 ep.
1984The Kit Curran Radio ShowKit Curran12 ep.
1983Natural WorldNarrator1 ep.
1978Armchair ThrillerDavid Cooper1 ep.
1976Plays for BritainTerrorist1 ep.
1975SurvivorsNorman1 ep.
1974Seven Faces of WomanJerome1 ep.
1970Play for TodayFelix2 ep.

Guest appearances

2025Father BrownWalter Sullivan2 ep.
2025The Weakest LinkSelf - Contestant1 ep.
2024Sister Boniface MysteriesLincoln Leigh Varsey1 ep.
2023Star Wars: VisionsWedge Antilles (voice)1 ep.
2020Celebrity GoggleboxSelf2 ep.
2014Inside No. 9Gerald, Uncredited, 'A Quiet Night In' footage2 ep.
2018Death in ParadisePhilip Marston1 ep.
2017VictoriaDuke of Atholl1 ep.
2016In Plain SightLaurence Dowdell1 ep.
2011TimeshiftSelf - Narrator3 ep.
2011HustleBenny1 ep.
2010Law & Order: UKPhilip Woodleigh1 ep.
2009Alfred Hitchcock PresentsNarrator (voice)2 ep.
2009The One ShowSelf1 ep.
2007Robin Hood1 ep.
2007Agatha Christie's MarpleLeo Argyle1 ep.
2006Dalziel and PascoeJohn Barron2 ep.
2006Feel the ForceGordon Campbell1 ep.
2000Natural WorldNarrator1 ep.
1998Cold FeetAlexander Welcht1 ep.
1998HornblowerCaptain Foster1 ep.
1997Pie in the SkyNick Spencer1 ep.
1996Tales from the CryptFrank1 ep.
1989Screen OneBernard, Victor Grace2 ep.
1990Die KinderFilm Boffin1 ep.
1990BoonJames Martin1 ep.
1987Sunday PremiereMiles1 ep.
1985Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV2 ep.
1983BergeracGiroux1 ep.
1976Play for TodayFelix, Snare2 ep.
1978BBC2 Play of the WeekProfessor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson1 ep.
1978Armchair ThrillerDavid Cooper1 ep.
1977Seven Faces of WomanJerome1 ep.
1976Plays for BritainTerrorist1 ep.
1975SurvivorsNorman1 ep.

Also known as: Denis Stamper Lawson