Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 17, 1940
Died
April 18, 2024 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Marton, New Zealand
Also Known As
James Lawrenson
James Laurensen
James Laurenson
Biography
James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
James Tate
1997
TV
Coronation Street
Rev. Peter Hope
1960
TV
The Crown
Doctor Weir
2016
TV
Silent Witness
Professor Peter Sachs
1996
TV
Father Brown
Professor Hilary Ambrose
2013
TV
Heartbeat
Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton
1992
TV
Play for Today
Dick
1970
TV
Endeavour
Professor George Amory
2013
TV
Spooks
Lord Young
2002
TV
Spooks
Sholto
2002
TV
Hustle
Peter Williams
2004
TV
Crown Court
1972
TV
The Professionals
Meredith
1977
TV
Remington Steele
Raymond Merleau
1982
TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
Richard Mattis
1996
TV
Inspector Morse
Tony Richards
1987
TV
Public Eye
Ken
1965
TV
Cagney & Lacey
1982
TV
Prime Suspect
Paul Endicott
1991
TV
Space: 1999
Patrick Osgood
1975
Filmography
2022FilmRoald Dahl's Matilda the Musicalas Ancient / Sleeping Teacher2016TVThe Crownas Doctor Weir2015FilmThe Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globeas Egeon2015TVWolf Hallas Earl of Shrewsbury2014FilmThe Riot Clubas College President2014TVThe Widoweras Brian Drumm2013TVEndeavouras Professor George Amory2013TVFather Brownas Professor Hilary Ambrose2012FilmPrivate Peacefulas Major Fitzpatrick2012TVThe Hollow Crownas Westmoreland2011FilmHoly Flying Circusas Archbishop of York2011FilmNational Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchardas Gaev2011FilmOne Dayas Mr. Cope2010FilmNational Theatre Live: Hamletas Ghost / Player King2008FilmMargaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchleyas Leslie Thomas2004TVHustleas Peter Williams2003FilmThree Blind Miceas William Storbest2003FilmAfterLife2002TVSpooksas Lord Young2002TVBorn and Bredas Brigadier Arbuthnot2002FilmThe Cryas Richard Crossdyke2002TVThe Cryas Richard Crossdyke2001FilmThe Cat's Meowas Dr. Daniel Goodman2000FilmThis Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripperas Chief Constable Ronald Gregory2000TVThis Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripperas Chief Const. Ronald Gregory1999FilmDead Bolt Deadas The Boss1997FilmSharpe: The Legendas Ross (archive footage)1997FilmSharpe's Revengeas Major General Ross1997TVThe Vanishing Manas Moreau1997FilmThe Vanishing Manas Moreau1997TVMidsomer Murdersas James Tate1996FilmThe Cold Light of Dayas Pavel Novak1996FilmSharpe's Missionas Major General Ross1996FilmSharpe's Siegeas Major General Ross1996FilmSharpe's Regimentas Major General Ross1996TVDalziel & Pascoeas Richard Mattis1996TVSilent Witnessas Professor Peter Sachs1993TVSharpeas Maj. Gen. Hector Ross1993FilmA House in the Hills1992TVBetween the Linesas Supt. Pat Salter1992TVHeartbeatas Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton1991TVPrime Suspectas Paul Endicott1990FilmThe Care of Timeas General Newell1990TVCapital News1990FilmRainbow Driveas Hans Roerhrig1990FilmProject: Tinmanas Wheeler1989FilmThieves in the Nightas Gordon-Smith1989FilmCountdown to Waras Ciano1988TVThe Bourne Identityas Gillette1988FilmCodename: Kyrilas Sikarov1987FilmThe Man Who Fell to Earthas Felix Hawthorne1987TVInspector Morseas Tony Richards1986TVLovejoyas Greg Veitch1985TVStingray1984FilmPaint Me a Murderas Luke Lorenz1984FilmHeartbreakersas Terry Ray1984TVHammer House of Mystery and Suspenseas Luke Lorenz1983TVTaggartas Maurice Bain1982TVRemington Steeleas Raymond Merleau1982FilmPink Floyd: The Wallas Pink's Father1982TVCagney & Lacey1981FilmThe Monster Clubas Raven (the Shadmock)1980FilmJudeas Dick1980TVHammer House of Horroras Mr. Rayburn1978FilmQuiet as a Nunas Alexander Skarbek1978TVArmchair Thrilleras Alexander Skarbek1977TVThe Professionalsas Meredith1976FilmThe Winter Warrioras Theodric1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Culliford1976FilmThe Witches of Pendleas Abraham Law1976FilmOld Man March Is Deadas Bert1975FilmChildren of the Sunas Howard1975TVSpace: 1999as Patrick Osgood1975TVThe Girls of Slender Meansas Nicholas Farringdon1974TVArmchair Cinemaas Alain Poitaud1974FilmThe Prisonas Alain Poitaud1974FilmThe Turn of the Screwas Peter Quint1974FilmThe Lady from the Seaas The Stranger1973TVCentre Playas Bert1972TVCrown Court1972TVVan der Valkas Paul Kortman1972TVBoney1972TVThe Shadow of the Tower1971TVFathers and Sons1971FilmThe Man in the Sidecaras Gerald1971TVElizabeth Ras Simier1971FilmAssaultas Greg Lomax1970FilmHamletas Rosencrantz1970TVPlay for Todayas Dick1970FilmEdward IIas Piers Gaveston1970FilmThe Tragedy of King Richard IIas Sir Pierce of Exton1969FilmThe Magic Christianas Oxford Crew1969FilmWomen in Loveas Minister1968TVThe Expertas Norry1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Michael1965TVPublic Eyeas Ken1960TVCoronation Streetas Rev. Peter Hope1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Rosencrantz