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Denis Lawson
AKA: Denis Stamper Lawson
Acting
Born: 1947
Perthshire, Scotland, UK
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Biography
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.
Known For
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Lincoln Leigh Varsey
2022 · GB
The Weakest Link
Self - Contestant
2021 · GB
Star Wars: Visions
Wedge Antilles (voice)
2021 · JP
Celebrity Gogglebox
Self
2019 · GB
In Plain Sight
Laurence Dowdell
2016 · GB
Victoria
Duke of Atholl
2016 · GB
Inside No. 9
Gerald
2014 · GB
Death in Paradise
Philip Marston
2011 · GB
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Boniface Mysteries | 2022 | Lincoln Leigh Varsey |
| The Weakest Link | 2021 | Self - Contestant |
| Star Wars: Visions | 2021 | Wedge Antilles (voice) |
| Celebrity Gogglebox | 2019 | Self |
| In Plain Sight | 2016 | Laurence Dowdell |
| Victoria | 2016 | Duke of Atholl |
| Inside No. 9 | 2014 | Gerald |
| Death in Paradise | 2011 | Philip Marston |
| Marchlands | 2011 | Robert Bowen |
| Law & Order: UK | 2009 | Philip Woodleigh |
| The Passion | 2008 | Annas |
| Jekyll | 2007 | Peter Syme |
| Bleak House | 2005 | John Jarndyce |
| Agatha Christie's Marple | 2004 | Leo Argyle |
| Hustle | 2004 | Benny |
| New Tricks | 2004 | Steve McAndrew |
| Timeshift | 2002 | Self - Narrator |
| Holby City | 1999 | Tom Campbell-Gore |
| Cold Feet | 1998 | Alexander Welcht |
| Hornblower | 1998 | Captain Foster |
| Pie in the Sky | 1994 | Nick Spencer |
| Screen One | 1989 | Victor Grace |
| Tales from the Crypt | 1989 | Frank |
| Natural World | 1983 | Narrator |
| Bergerac | 1981 | Giroux |
| BBC2 Play of the Week | 1977 | Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson |
| Survivors | 1975 | Norman |