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
- Hyde Park on Hudson as Butler
- For Elsie as Glenn Millberg
2010
- Upstairs Downstairs as The Duke of Kent
2009
- Garrow's Law as Charles Fox
- Emma as Mr. Elton
- Dead Man Running as Jarvis
- Love Hate as Rob
2008
- RocknRolla as Drowned Sloane
- God on Trial as Idek
2007
- Mansfield Park as Edmund Bertram
2004
- If... as Ben Swales
- Out of time ... (Director)
2003
2002
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as Graham Marshall
- Adventure Inc. as Byron Haycroft
- AKA as Alexander Gryffoyn
- The Cicerones as Guide 1 'Foreign'
2001
- Me Without You as Tim
2000
- Urban Gothic as Dave Matthews
1999
- Titus as Mutius
1996
- Different for Girls as Young Prentice
- Breaking the Code as Christopher Morcom
1992
- A Touch of Frost as D.C. Robert Presley
1986
- Casualty as Daniel Tasker