Richard Syms

Born: 1943-01-01 in England, UK

Known For: Acting

Biography

Richard Syms is a British male actor and vicar born in London , England , UK in 1943. His acting career spans both film and television, with his works covering genres such as fantasy and drama. Richard Syms began his career by appearing in the television series Rumpole of the Bailey in 1980, and subsequently participated in numerous film and television productions. Between 1994 and 1996, he appeared in films such as A Dark Adapted Eye and Secrets & Lies, portraying roles including that of a priest. In 2003, he starred in the television series Horatio Hornblower: Duty, and in 2010, he appeared in Sherlock and Cemetery Junction. In 2016, he featured in works such as Alice Through the Looking Glass , Their Finest, and The Crown . His co-stars have included Martin Freeman and Olivia Colman , among others.

Filmography

2026

Ann Droid as Lyle

2018

Sick of It as Marco
The Last Dance

2017

Taboo as Priest
Their Finest as Head Waiter
The Time of Their Lives as Reg
The 13th as Frank

2016

The Crown as Lord Hailsham
Alice Through the Looking Glass as Board Member
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories as Mr Durma

2015

Wolf Hall as Earl of Essex

2013

Yonderland as Ensemble Actor
The Czech Century as Winston Churchill
Summer in February as Vicar

2012

Call the Midwife as Mr. Roberts
BBC Comedy Feeds as Cyril

2011

Johnny English Reborn as Man in Pinstripe
The Iron Lady as House of Commons Speaker

2010

Sherlock as Vicar

2009

Nowhere Boy as Reverend

2008

Gone Fishing as Vicar

2006

The Virgin Queen as Courtier
Fear of Fanny as Mrs. Beeton Fan
Dracula as Priest

2005

Mrs. Henderson Presents as Ambrose

2004

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers as Newscaster #1

2003

Canterbury Tales as The Vicar
The Gathering as Churchman

2002

Foyle's War as Vicar
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as College Porter
Gangs of New York as Drunken Repeater
Ali G Indahouse as Caretaker

2001

As If as Cornelius
The Six Wives of Henry VIII as Stephen Gardiner

1999

Bad Girls as Humanist Officant
Oliver Twist as Board Man

1994

Staggered as Vicar

1993

The Detectives as Janitor

1992

As Time Goes By as Delivery Man
Gone to Seed as Ballroom MC
The Camomile Lawn as Parson

1991

2Point4 Children as Davis
Truly Madly Deeply as Symonds
Do Not Disturb as Analyst

1990

102 Boulevard Haussmann as Head Waiter
Can You Hear Me Thinking? as Charge Nurse

1989

The Paradise Club as Building Society Manager

1986

Lovejoy as Alwin

1985

In Sickness and in Health as Tax Man

1979

Minder as Drummond

1978

All Creatures Great and Small as Mr. Crawford

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey as Mr. Myers