
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 11, 1953
Died
November 2, 2020 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
John Gibb Marshall
존 세션스
John Sessions
Biography
Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
Known For

TV
Doctor Who
Gus
2005

TV
Midsomer Murders
Barrett Filby
1997

TV
Outlander
Arthur Duncan
2014

TV
Death in Paradise
Hugh Davenport
2011

TV
QI
Self
2003

TV
Wogan
Self
1982

TV
Father Brown
Reverend Adam Gillespie
2013

TV
Skins
Geoff Fitzgerald
2007

TV
Sherlock
Kenny Prince
2010

TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990

TV
Shameless
Father McGinn
2004

TV
Question Time
Self - Panellist
1979

TV
The Great
Bishop Tarcinkus
2020

TV
New Tricks
2004

TV
Celebrity Mastermind
Himself
2003

TV
Performance
Daniel
1991

TV
Victoria
Lord John Russell
2016

TV
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
John Corntel
2002

TV
Boon
Barney Spitz
1986

TV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
1988
Filmography
2021FilmBelfastas Joseph Tomelty as Marley2020TVThe Greatas Bishop Tarcinkus2019FilmIntrigo: Dear Agnesas Pumpermann2019FilmLoving Vincent: The Impossible Dreamas Self2018FilmBallsas Brownlow2018FilmThe Town That Floored the Worldas Presenter2017FilmFinding Your Feetas Mike Abbott2017FilmLoving Vincentas Pere Tanguy2017TVThe Lochas DCI Frank Smilie2016FilmDenialas Prof. Richard Evans2016TVVictoriaas Lord John Russell2016FilmWhisky Galoreas Doctor McLaren2016TVUpstart Crowas Lord Inquisitor2016FilmFlorence Foster Jenkinsas Dr. Hermann2016FilmRed Topas The Accountant2016FilmThe Rack Packas Ted Lowe2015FilmWe're Doomed! The Dad's Army Storyas Arthur Lowe2015FilmLegendas Lord Boothby2015FilmSean Connery: In His Own Wordsas Narrator2015FilmMr. Holmesas Mycroft Holmes2015FilmHiroshima: The Aftermathas Narrator2015TVJonathan Strange & Mr Norrellas John Murray2014FilmThe Silent Stormas Mr. Smith2014TVOutlanderas Arthur Duncan2014FilmPudsey the Dog: The Movieas Thorne2013FilmFilthas Toal2013TVFather Brownas Reverend Adam Gillespie2013TVBlandingsas Lord Didcot2012Film30 Years of Comic Strip2012FilmThe Domino Effectas Talk Show Host2012TVMoone Boy2012TVDead Bossas Sir Humphreys2011FilmThe Iron Ladyas Edward Heath2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Hugh Davenport2011FilmThe Hunt for Tony Blairas Tebbit2011FilmThe Real American: Joe McCarthyas Joe McCarthy2011TVFriday Night Dinneras Mr. Murray2010FilmGerard Kelly: A Celebrationas Self2010FilmSpies and Liesas Folkes2010TVMid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge2010FilmMade in Dagenhamas Harold Wilson2010TVSherlockas Kenny Prince2010FilmThe Making of Plus Oneas Derek - the line producer2009FilmNativity!as Mr. Lore2009FilmThe Last Stationas Dushan2009FilmBreaking the Mouldas Edward Mellanby2009FilmMargaretas Geoffrey Howe2008FilmInconceivableas Finbar 'Finn' Darrow2007TVOliver Twistas Mr Sowerberry2007TVRonni Ancona & Co2007FilmReichenbach Fallsas Professor Bell2007TVSkinsas Geoff Fitzgerald2006FilmThe Good Shepherdas Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin2006FilmLow Winter Sunas Prof Barry Lennox2006FilmScoopas Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)2006TVHotel Babylon2005FilmThe English Haremas Ridley2005FilmRag Taleas Felix Miles Sty2005TVDoctor Whoas Gus2004FilmHawkingas Dennis Sciama2004FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Salerio2004FilmFive Children and Itas Peasemarsh2004FilmLighthouse Hillas Mr. Reynard2004FilmThe Legend of the Tamworth Twoas Rival Newspaper Editor2004FilmStella Street2004TVShamelessas Father McGinn2004TVNew Tricks2003TVCelebrity Mastermindas Himself2003FilmThe Key2003TVQIas Self2002FilmGangs of New Yorkas Harry Watkins / Lincoln2002FilmGeorge Eliot: A Scandalous Lifeas George Henry Lewes2002FilmOne of the Hollywood Tenas Paul Jarrico2002FilmDoctor Who: Death Comes to Timeas General Tannis2002TVThe Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas John Corntel2001TVJudge John Deed2001TVMurder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Prof. Rutherford2001FilmHigh Heels and Low Lifesas Director2001FilmDavid Macaulay: Mill Timesas Shadrack Moore (voice)2000TVRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased)2000TVGormenghastas Dr Alfred Prunesquallor2000FilmAround The World In 80 Daysas Jean Passepartout (voice)2000FilmA Profile of 'Brief Encounter'as Self1999FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Philostrate1999FilmThe Manas Jerry Barnes1999FilmFaeriesas Chudley (voice)1998FilmThe Scarlet Tunicas Humphrey Gould1998FilmCousin Betteas Musical Director1998TVIn the Redas Hercules Fortescue1998FilmFaithas Brian1998FilmQueen's Park Story1997TVStella Street1997TVThe History of Tom Jones: A Foundlingas Henry Fielding1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Barrett Filby1997FilmMy Night with Regas Daniel1996FilmThe Treasure Seekersas Redman1996FilmThe Adventures of Pinocchioas Schoolmaster1995FilmIn the Bleak Midwinteras Terry Du Bois1994TVNice Day at the Office1994FilmPrincess Carabooas Prince Regent1994TVJohn Sessions' Likely Stories1994FilmCitizen Lockeas John Locke1994FilmDavid Macaulay: Roman Cityas Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)1993FilmBoswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Islesas James Boswell1992FilmFreddie As F.R.O.7.as Scotty / Additional voices (voice)1992FilmSellers' Bestas Self1991TVPerformanceas Daniel1991FilmThe Pope Must Dieas Dino1991TVJohn Sessions' Tall Tales1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self1990TVRab C. Nesbittas Chief Inspector Haggerty1990FilmSweet Revengeas John1990FilmSome Enchanted Eveningas Bobby Buffet1990TVPlunder1990TVOne Foot in the Grave1989FilmHenry Vas Macmorris1989TVJohn Sessions On The Spot1988FilmSpitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reaganas Various Roles1988TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self1988FilmSpitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Showas Laurence Olivier (Voice)1987TVThe New Statesmanas Lord Penistone1987FilmSpitting Image: Election Special '87as Various Characters1987TVPorterhouse Blueas Zipser1987FilmSpitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awardsas Various Roles1987FilmGramsci: Everything that Concerns Peopleas Antonio Gramsci1986FilmSky Banditsas Flight1986FilmSpitting Image: Down And Out In The White Houseas Various Roles1986FilmWhoops Apocalypseas Mr. Sweetzer1986FilmCastawayas Man in Pub1986TVBoonas Barney Spitz1985TVGirls On Topas Rodney1985TVHappy Familiesas Dean1984FilmThe Bountyas John Smith1984TVSpitting Image1982TVWoganas Self1979TVQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist