Robin Soans
Born: 1947-01-01 in Northamptonshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
obin Soans (born 20 June 1946, Northamptonshire, England) is a British actor and playwright specialising in verbatim and documentary theatre, with a career spanning over five decades. His plays include Talking to Terrorists (2005) and Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage (2015). In theatre he has performed at the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, and Shakespeare's Globe, including Justice Shallow in Player Kings (West End, 2024). His film credits include The Queen (2006), Viceroy's House (2017), Victoria & Abdul (2017), Red Joan (2018), and Napoleon (2023). On television he has appeared in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, Endeavour, Victoria (6 episodes), and Dalgliesh (2023). No major awards are on record.
Filmography
2023
- Napoleon as Pope Pius VII
2022
- Flaws as The Superintendent
2021
- Dalgliesh as Major Rupert Arkwright
- The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star as Elf Man
2020
- The Princess Switch: Switched Again as Elf Man
2019
- Harry Kiri as Mr. Cohen
2018
- The Princess Switch as Kindly Man
- Red Joan as Clement Attlee
- Open Wide as Dentist
2017
- Victoria & Abdul as Arthur Bigge
- Viceroy's House as Governor Jenkins
2016
- Victoria as Sir James Clark
2011
- Silk as Henry Zucker
2006
- The Queen as Equerry
- Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image as Himself
2005
- Doctor Who as Chronolock Guy
- Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman as Governor Paton-Walsh
2004
- Agatha Christie's Marple as Dr. Haydock
- Not Only But Always as Mr. Boylett
- Method as Mr. Helgelein
2001
- Waking the Dead as Mr. Adamson
- The Russian Bride as Clive
2000
- Sabotage!! as King George III
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Perkins
- Jonathan Creek as Alan Rokesmith
1995
- Blue Juice as Young Bob
- Clockwork Mice as Millwright
1993
- Anna Lee: Headcase as Dr. Stickle
1992
1989
- Tales of Sherwood Forest as Ken
1987
- Comrades as George Loveless
- Hidden City
1986
- Lovejoy as Auctioneer
1985
- The Last Place on Earth as PO Keohane
1984
1981
- Bergerac as Eddie Lyle
- The Patricia Neal Story as Dr. Hawks
- Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken as Luvic
1978
- Absolution as Father Henryson
1972
- The Reprieve as Bolshevik
1963
- Doctor Who as Luvic