Rupert Vansittart
Born: 1958-02-10 in Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Filmography
2024
- Belgravia: The Next Chapter as Lord Netherbury
- Unsinkable as Morris Hawkins
2023
- The Diplomat as Hoope
2022
- Andor as Chief Hyne
- The Chelsea Detective as Patrick Blythe
2021
- The Nevers as Lord Broughton
2020
- Bridgerton as Mr. Brookes
- Misbehaviour as Lord Bly
2019
- Gentleman Jack as Charles Lawton
- One Red Nose Day and a Wedding as George the Boor
2018
- The Children Act as Sherwood Runcie
2016
- The Crown as Cecil King
- A United Kingdom as Sir Ian Fraser
2015
- Chewing Gum as Big Boss
2014
- Outlander as Lord William Dunsany
2013
- Father Brown as Arthur Le Broc
- Austenland as Mr. Wattlesbrook
- National Theatre Live: This House as Esher / Belfast West
2012
- Bad Education as Mr. Humpage
2011
- Game of Thrones as Yohn Royce
- Death in Paradise as Colin Campbell
- Johnny English Reborn as Derek
- The Iron Lady as Cabinet Minister
- Holy Flying Circus as Bernard Barnard QC
- World's Craziest Fools
2009
- Margaret as Peter Morrison
2008
- The Bank Job as Sir Leonard Plugge
- How Not to Live Your Life as Harrison
2006
- Coup! as Roddy Hamilton
2005
- Doctor Who
- Twisted Tales as Dr Mantle
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Diner (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004
- Hustle as Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
- One Last Chance as Alisdair Robb
- Roman Road as Farmer
2003
2002
- Foyle's War as Sir Alec Meyerson
- Celeb
- The Falklands Play as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
2001
2000
- My Family as Mr. Davis
- Black Books as Rich Guy
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
- Take a Girl Like You as Headmaster
- Kevin & Perry Go Large as Bank Manager
- Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
1999
- CI5: The New Professionals
- Eviction as The Landlord
1998
- Vanity Fair as Smith
- Monk Dawson as Fr Timothy
- Frenchman's Creek as Lord Godolphin
- The Perfect Blue as Flashback Date #2
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Desmond Harcourt
- Diana & Me as Chef
1996
- Wilderness as Jeremy
- Wilderness as Jeremy
1995
- Braveheart as Lord Bottoms
- Pride and Prejudice as Mr Hurst
- Kavanagh Q.C. as Timothy Ealand
- The Thin Blue Line as Commander Crow
- Cutthroat Island as Captain Perkins
1994
- Four Weddings and a Funeral as George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
1993
- Chef as Diner
- The Remains of the Day as Sir Geoffrey Wren
- Frank Stubbs Promotes as Businessman
1992
- Heartbeat as Lord Ashfordly
1990
- Mr. Bean as Hubert
- The Piglet Files as Zemskov
1989
- Birds of a Feather as Wayne
1988
- Buster as Fairclough
1987
- Eat the Rich as Rupert
1986
- Casualty as Kenneth Stair
- Half Moon Street as Alan Platts-Williams
- Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) as Jeremy
1985
- Plenty as Client's Asst.
1984
1982
- The Comic Strip Presents... as Jeremy