Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 27, 1947 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Denis Stamper Lawson
Denis Lawson
Biography
Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.
Known For
TV
Death in Paradise
Philip Marston
2011
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Holby City
Tom Campbell-Gore
1999
TV
Father Brown
Walter Sullivan
2013
TV
Play for Today
Felix
1970
TV
Play for Today
Snare
1970
TV
Star Wars: Visions
Wedge Antilles (voice)
2021
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Leo Argyle
2004
TV
Bergerac
Giroux
1981
TV
Hustle
Benny
2004
TV
Natural World
Narrator
1983
TV
New Tricks
Steve McAndrew
2004
TV
Inside No. 9
Gerald
2014
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Frank
1989
TV
Timeshift
Self - Narrator
2002
TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
John Barron
1996
Film
Star Wars
Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
1977
TV
Victoria
Duke of Atholl
2016
TV
Law & Order: UK
Philip Woodleigh
2009
TV
Pie in the Sky
Nick Spencer
1994
Filmography
2022TVSister Boniface Mysteriesas Lincoln Leigh Varsey2021TVThe Weakest Linkas Self - Contestant2021TVStar Wars: Visionsas Wedge Antilles (voice)2019FilmStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeras Wedge Antilles2019FilmSomniumas PAT 12019TVCelebrity Goggleboxas Self2017TVThe Farmers' Country Showdownas Self - Narrator2017FilmBurns in the USAas Narrator2016TVIn Plain Sightas Laurence Dowdell2016TVVictoriaas Duke of Atholl2014FilmA Quiet Night Inas Gerald2014TVInside No. 9as Gerald2013FilmThe Machineas Thomson2013FilmThe Wee Manas Willie Ferris2013TVFather Brownas Walter Sullivan2012FilmBrokenas Mr. Buckley2012TVThem From That Thingas Various2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Philip Marston2011FilmPerfect Senseas Boss2011TVCandy Cabsas Kenny Ho2011TVMarchlandsas Robert Bowen2011FilmThe Lighthouse Stevensonsas Narrator - (Voice)2010TVThe Beauty of Mapsas Narrator (Voice)2010FilmAbove Their Stationas Chief Constable Keith Boone2009TVMister Elevenas Len2009FilmEnidas Kenneth Waters2009FilmBreaking the Mouldas Alexander Fleming2009TVLaw & Order: UKas Philip Woodleigh2009FilmNo Holds Bardas Miekel2008TVCriminal Justiceas Bill Faber2008TVThe Passionas Annas2007TVThe Genius of Photographyas Narrator (voice)2007TVJekyllas Peter Syme2007FilmA New Body at Lastas Narrator2006TVRobin Hood2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmThe Thieving Headmistressas Father Plunkett2006TVFeel the Forceas Gordon Campbell2005TVSensitive Skinas Al Jackson2005TVBleak Houseas John Jarndyce2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Leo Argyle2004TVHustleas Benny2004FilmThe Black Deathas Narrator2004TVNew Tricksas Steve McAndrew2003FilmLucky Jimas Julius Gore-Urqhart2002TVTimeshiftas Self - Narrator2001FilmLeonard2001FilmThe Real Hughie Greenas Himself - Narrator2001FilmThis is Stanley Baxteras Self - (Narrator)2000TVOther People's Childrenas Tom2000TVBob Martinas Greg1999TVHolby Cityas Tom Campbell-Gore1998FilmHornblower: The Examination for Lieutenantas Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster1998TVCold Feet1998TVHornbloweras Captain Foster1998TVThe Round Toweras Arthur Brett1998TVThe Ambassador1997FilmA Royal Scandalas Henry Brougham1996FilmFried Crumbed Brains1996TVDalziel & Pascoeas John Barron1994TVPie in the Skyas Nick Spencer1992FilmBorn Kickingas Victor Grace1992TVNatural Liesas James Towne1991FilmBejewelledas Alistair1990TVDie Kinderas Film Boffin1989FilmOne Way Outas Bernard1989TVTales from the Cryptas Frank1988FilmThe Zipas Eric1987FilmLove After Lunchas Miles Henderson1986TVDead Headas Eddie Cass1985TVVictoria Wood: As Seen on TV1984FilmThe Chainas Keith1984TVThe Kit Curran Radio Showas Kit Curran1983FilmBitter Cherry1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Wedge1983FilmLocal Heroas Gordon Urquhart1981TVBergeracas Giroux1980FilmThe Flipside of Dominick Hideas Felix1980FilmThe Empire Strikes Backas Wedge Antilles1978FilmFearless Frank1978FilmThe Girl Who Walked Quicklyas David Cooper1978TVArmchair Thrilleras David Cooper1977FilmHolocaust 2000as 2nd Journalist1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson1977FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas Claude1977FilmStar Warsas Red Two (Wedge Antilles)1977FilmProvidenceas Dave Woodford1976FilmThe Paradise Runas Terrorist1976TVRock Follies1976FilmJumping Bean Bagas Snare1975TVSurvivorsas Norman1973FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Launcelot Gobbo1970TVPlay for Todayas Felix