Denis Lawson |
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Denis Lawson was born on September 27, 1947 in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland as Denis Stamper Lawson. He is an actor and director, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
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As Will Smith joins the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" for a reunion on HBO Max, we take a look at his rise to fame.
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Actor (99 credits)
Actor (99 credits)
2002-2019
Holby City
(TV Series)
Tom Campbell-Gore
Tom Campbell-Gore
- The Burden of Proof
(2019)
... Tom Campbell-Gore
- China Crisis
(2019)
... Tom Campbell-Gore
- Everything Old is New Again
(2019)
... Tom Campbell-Gore
- If You Can't Do the Time...
(2004)
... Tom Campbell-Gore
- The Eleventh Commandment
(2004)
... Tom Campbell-Gore
2016-2017
The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
(TV Series)
Barry Patmore
Barry Patmore
- Brian Pern at the BBC
(2017)
... Barry Patmore
- The Thotch Reunion
(2016)
... Barry Patmore
2012-2015
New Tricks
(TV Series)
Steve McAndrew
Steve McAndrew
- The Crazy Gang
(2015)
... Steve McAndrew
- Life Expectancy
(2015)
... Steve McAndrew
- Lottery Curse
(2015)
... Steve McAndrew
- The Russian Cousin
(2015)
... Steve McAndrew
- The Fame Game
(2015)
... Steve McAndrew
2012
Parade's End
(TV Mini-Series)
Sir Reginald
Sir Reginald
- Episode #1.2
(2012)
... Sir Reginald
- Episode #1.1
(2012)
... Sir Reginald
2011
Candy Cabs
(TV Series)
Kenny Ho
Kenny Ho
- Episode #1.3
(2011)
... Kenny Ho
- Episode #1.2
(2011)
... Kenny Ho
- Episode #1.1
(2011)
... Kenny Ho
2011
Marchlands
(TV Mini-Series)
Robert Bowen
Robert Bowen
- Episode #1.5
(2011)
... Robert Bowen
- Episode #1.4
(2011)
... Robert Bowen
- Episode #1.3
(2011)
... Robert Bowen
- Episode #1.2
(2011)
... Robert Bowen
- Episode #1.1
(2011)
... Robert Bowen
2010
Just William
(TV Series)
Headmaster
Headmaster
- William Holds the Stage
(2010)
... Headmaster
- The School Report
(2010)
... Headmaster
2009
Criminal Justice
(TV Series)
DCI Bill Faber
DCI Bill Faber
- Episode #2.5
(2009)
... DCI Bill Faber
- Episode #2.4
(2009)
... DCI Bill Faber
- Episode #2.3
(2009)
... DCI Bill Faber
- Episode #2.2
(2009)
... DCI Bill Faber
- Episode #2.1
(2009)
... DCI Bill Faber
2008
Mumbai Calling
(TV Series)
Phillip Glass
Phillip Glass
- All that Glitters Is Not Glass
(2008)
... Phillip Glass
2008
The Passion
(TV Mini-Series)
Annas
Annas
- Episode #1.3
(2008)
... Annas
- Episode #1.2
(2008)
... Annas
- Episode #1.1
(2008)
... Annas
2007
Jekyll
(TV Mini-Series)
Peter Syme
Peter Syme
- Hyde
(2007)
... Peter Syme
- Episode #1.5
(2007)
... Peter Syme
- Episode #1.4
(2007)
... Peter Syme
- Episode #1.3
(2007)
... Peter Syme
- Episode #1.2
(2007)
... Peter Syme
2006
Dalziel and Pascoe
(TV Series)
John Barron
John Barron
- The Cave Woman: Part 2
(2006)
... John Barron
- The Cave Woman: Part 1
(2006)
... John Barron
2005
Bleak House
(TV Mini-Series)
John Jarndyce
John Jarndyce
- Episode #1.15
(2005)
... John Jarndyce
- Episode #1.14
(2005)
... John Jarndyce
- Episode #1.13
(2005)
... John Jarndyce
- Episode #1.12
(2005)
... John Jarndyce
- Episode #1.11
(2005)
... John Jarndyce
2005
Sensitive Skin
(TV Series)
Al Jackson
Al Jackson
- Episode #1.6
(2005)
... Al Jackson
- Episode #1.5
(2005)
... Al Jackson
- Episode #1.4
(2005)
... Al Jackson
- Episode #1.3
(2005)
... Al Jackson
- Episode #1.2
(2005)
... Al Jackson
2000-2001
Bob Martin
(TV Series)
Greg
Greg
- Weekend World
(2001)
... Greg
- This Life
(2001)
... Greg
- Edge of Darkness
(2001)
... Greg
- Blue Peter
(2001)
... Greg
- Big Break
(2001)
... Greg
2000
Other People's Children
(TV Series)
Tom
Tom
- Episode #1.3
(2000)
... Tom
- Episode #1.2
(2000)
... Tom
1998-1999
The Ambassador
(TV Series)
John Stone
John Stone
- Getting Away with Murder
(1999)
... John Stone
- A Matter of Life and Death
(1999)
... John Stone
- Unholy Alliance
(1999)
... John Stone
- Cost Price
(1999)
... John Stone
- Vacant Possession
(1999)
... John Stone
1989-1992
Screen One
(TV Series)
Victor Grace / Bernard
Victor Grace / Bernard
- Born Kicking
(1992)
... Victor Grace
- One Way Out
(1989)
... Bernard
1992
Natural Lies
(TV Series)
James Towne
James Towne
- Episode #1.3
(1992)
... James Towne
- Episode #1.2
(1992)
... James Towne
- Episode #1.1
(1992)
... James Towne
1989-1990
The Justice Game
(TV Series)
Dominic Rossi
Dominic Rossi
- The Lady from Rome Part 3
(1990)
... Dominic Rossi
- The Lady from Rome Part 2
(1990)
... Dominic Rossi
- The Lady from Rome Part 1
(1990)
... Dominic Rossi
- Episode #1.4
(1989)
... Dominic Rossi
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Dominic Rossi
1986
Kit Curran
(TV Series)
Kit Curran
Kit Curran
- Doctors Can Seriously Damage Your Health
(1986)
... Kit Curran
- Blind Date
(1986)
... Kit Curran
- A Sick Society
(1986)
... Kit Curran
- The Street of Shame
(1986)
... Kit Curran
- The Lucky Break
(1986)
... Kit Curran
1986
That Uncertain Feeling
(TV Mini-Series)
John Aneurin Lewis
John Aneurin Lewis
- Episode #1.4
(1986)
... John Aneurin Lewis
- Episode #1.3
(1986)
... John Aneurin Lewis
- Episode #1.2
(1986)
... John Aneurin Lewis
- Episode #1.1
(1986)
... John Aneurin Lewis
1986
Dead Head
(TV Mini-Series)
Eddie Cass
Eddie Cass
- The Patriot
(1986)
... Eddie Cass
- The War Room
(1986)
... Eddie Cass
- Anything for England
(1986)
... Eddie Cass
- Why Me?
(1986)
... Eddie Cass
1985
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
(TV Series)
Philip / Singer
Philip / Singer
- Episode #1.5
(1985)
... Philip
- Episode #1.2
(1985)
... Singer
1984
The Kit Curran Radio Show
(TV Series)
Kit Curran
Kit Curran
- The Big Break
(1984)
... Kit Curran
- Election Fever
(1984)
... Kit Curran
- P Is for Positive
(1984)
... Kit Curran
- Bread and Circuses
(1984)
... Kit Curran
- The New Broom
(1984)
... Kit Curran
1980
The Good Companions
(TV Mini-Series)
Albert Tuggridge
Albert Tuggridge
- Stumbling Chronicles
(1980)
... Albert Tuggridge
- In Which We Meet the Company
(1980)
... Albert Tuggridge
1976-1980
Play for Today
(TV Series)
Felix / Snare
Felix / Snare
- The Flipside of Dominick Hide
(1980)
... Felix
- Jumping Bean Bag
(1976)
... Snare
1979
Diary of a Nobody
(TV Series)
Frank Mutlar
Frank Mutlar
- Episode #1.6
(1979)
... Frank Mutlar
- Episode #1.3
(1979)
... Frank Mutlar
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson
Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson
- Fearless Frank
(1978)
... Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson
1978
Armchair Thriller
(TV Series)
David Cooper
David Cooper
- The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 4
(1978)
... David Cooper
- The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 3
(1978)
... David Cooper
- The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 2
(1978)
... David Cooper
- The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 1
(1978)
... David Cooper
1977
Rock Follies of '77
(TV Series)
Ken Church
Ken Church
- The Real Life
(1977)
... Ken Church
- The Divorce
(1977)
... Ken Church
- The Loony Tunes
(1977)
... Ken Church
- The Hype
(1977)
... Ken Church
- The Empire
(1977)
... Ken Church
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Director (3 credits)
Director (3 credits)
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Writer (2 credits)
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Self (36 credits)
Self (36 credits)
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He acted in Ben Jonson's play, "Volpone," at the Almeida Theatre in London, England with Ian McDiarmid, Philip Locke, Cyril Shaps, Darlene Johnson, and Marc Warren in the cast. Nicholas Hytner was director. See more »Official Sites:
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Dennis LawsonHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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In the 1983 movie Local Hero (1983), Lawson played Gordon Urquhart; in the TV series Holby City (1999), he played Tom Campbell-Gore; and, in Lucky Jim (2003), he played Jules Gore-Urquhart. See more »Star Sign:
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