Blake Ritson
Born: 1978-01-14 in England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Blake Ritson won a scholarship to St. Paul's School in London before attending Cambridge University and was soon appearing in the West End in the Tom Stoppard play 'Arcadia', for which he received excellent notices. In addition to acting - notable television roles have included 'Emma', 'Upstairs Downstairs' and 'Mansfield Park' with Billie Piper - he has also co-directed and co-written four prize-winning short films with his brother Dylan, another Cambridge graduate and ex-member of the Footlights company. He also plays musical instruments and was one of the backing band on the album 'Cowley Road' by fellow thespian - and 'Mansfield Park' co-star - Douglas Hodge.
Filmography
2025
- The Count of Monte Cristo as Danglars
2022
- The Gilded Age as Oscar van Rhijn
- Interview with the Vampire as Morgan Ward
2021
- Foundation as Sunmaster-18
- Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard as Gunther
2020
2016
- The Crown as Andrew Gailey
2014
- Serena as Lowenstein
2013
- Da Vinci's Demons as Girolamo Riario
- Breakthrough as Toby
2012
- World Without End as Edward III
- For Elsie as Glenn Millberg
- Hyde Park on Hudson as Butler
2009
- Love Hate as Rob
- Emma as Mr. Elton
- Garrow's Law as Charles Fox
- Dead Man Running as Jarvis
2008
- RocknRolla as Drowned Sloane
- God on Trial as Idek
2007
- Mansfield Park as Edmund Bertram
2004
- Out of time ... (Director)
- If... as Ben Swales
2003
2002
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as Graham Marshall
- AKA as Alexander Gryffoyn
- Adventure Inc. as Byron Haycroft
- The Cicerones as Guide 1 'Foreign'
2001
- Me Without You as Tim
1999
- Titus as Mutius
- The League of Gentlemen as Justin Smart
1996
- Breaking the Code as Christopher Morcom
- Different for Girls as Young Prentice
1992
- A Touch of Frost as D.C. Robert Presley
1986
- Casualty as Daniel Tasker