
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 19, 1957 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Roger Ashton Griffiths
J.G.R. Ashton-Griffiths
Роджер Эштон-Гриффитс
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Roger Ashton-Griffiths (born January 19, 1957 in Hemel Hempstead) is a British character actor, screenwriter and film director.
He graduated from Lancaster University (BMus) and the University of East London (MA Fine Art), and began his career as a singer with English National Opera at the London Coliseum.
He has appeared in numerous high-profile films, including Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm and Brazil, A Knight's Tale, Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York, Roman Polanski's Pirates, Peter Greenaway's The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover and Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.
He has also worked extensively in television, including Margaret and The Tudors (2009).
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Known For

TV
Game of Thrones
Mace Tyrell
2011

TV
Doctor Who
Quayle
2005

TV
Father Brown
Cardinal Bonipogio
2013

TV
Taboo
Appleby
2017

TV
Torchwood
Mr Garrett
2006

TV
Tales from the Crypt
Valdemar Tymrak
1989

TV
Crossbow
1987

TV
The Musketeers
2014

TV
Cadfael
Thomas of Bristol
1994

TV
Lovejoy
Antique Shop Owner
1986

TV
The Young Ones
Orgo
1982

TV
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Sinister German
1992

TV
Merlin
Sir Boris
1998

TV
The Odyssey
Polites
1997

TV
Vanity Fair
King George IV
1998

Film
A Knight's Tale
Old Bishop
2001

Film
Gangs of New York
P.T. Barnum
2002

TV
As If
Shower Man
2001

TV
Ivanhoe
Prior Aymer
1997

Film
The Lobster
Doctor
2015
Filmography
2026FilmSavage Houseas Dr. Hemmings2025FilmMy Mother's Weddingas Ken2022FilmThe Scoreas Frank2022FilmThe Other Meas Stranger2021FilmThe Show2020FilmMy Dad's Christmas Dateas Mr. Thompson2020FilmCome Awayas Smoking Overweight Man2018FilmChristopher Robinas Ralph Butterworth2017FilmThe Death of Stalinas Musician #12017FilmBreatheas Hospital Chaplain2017FilmCrooked Houseas Mr Gaitskill2017TVTabooas Appleby2015FilmThe London Firmas The Contractor2015FilmThe Lobsteras Doctor2015TVMarley's Ghosts2015FilmDragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curseas The Potter2014FilmMr. Turneras Henry William Pickersgill2014FilmGrace of Monacoas Alfred Hitchcock2014TVThe Musketeers2013FilmSummer in Februaryas Jory2013TVFather Brownas Cardinal Bonipogio2011FilmA Gun for Georgeas Mr. Maddock2011TVGame of Thronesas Mace Tyrell2010FilmYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Jonathan2009FilmBright Staras shopkeeper2009FilmTormentedas Mr. Humpage2009FilmHell's Pavementas Daffyd Tudor2009FilmMargaretas John Sergeant2008FilmMutant Chroniclesas Science Monk2008TVThe Colour of Magicas Lumuel Panter2008TVThe Passionas Syrian Prefect2007FilmHeroes & Villains: Napoleonas General Doppet2007FilmA Very British Sex Scandalas 'Khaki' Roberts2006TVTorchwoodas Mr Garrett2006FilmIrish Jamas Tom Flannery2005FilmThe Brothers Grimmas Mayor2005TVEmpireas Panza2005TVDoctor Whoas Quayle2004FilmDevil's Gateas Eagle2003TVKeen Eddie2003FilmWhat a Girl Wantsas Lord Orwood2002FilmNicholas Nicklebyas Doctor2002FilmGangs of New Yorkas P.T. Barnum2001FilmA Knight's Taleas Old Bishop2001FilmPrincess of Thievesas Friar Tuck2001TVAs Ifas Shower Man2001FilmDeflationas Meditating Man2000FilmLady Audley's Secretas Dr. Alwyn Mosgrave1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Serviceas Sinister German1999FilmYou're Dead...as Cliff Sniffton (bank manager)1998TVChildren of the New Forestas Miller Sprigge1998TVVanity Fairas King George IV1998TVMerlinas Sir Boris1998FilmSwept from the Seaas Canon Van Stone1997FilmThe Odysseyas Polites1997TVThe Odysseyas Polites1997TVIvanhoeas Prior Aymer1996TVThe Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flandersas Gent at Mint1996FilmThe Portrait of a Ladyas Bob Bantling1996FilmThe Wind in the Willowsas The Prosecution Counsel1996FilmThe Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flandersas Gent at Mint1996FilmJudeas Auctioneer1995FilmRestorationas Mr. Bung1995FilmGo Nowas Walsh1995FilmAristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing1995FilmThe Plantas Geoff1994FilmThe Madness of King Georgeas MP1994TVThe Wimbledon Poisoneras Vicar1994TVMartin Chuzzlewitas George Chuzzlewit1994TVCadfaelas Thomas of Bristol1993FilmShadowlandsas Dr Eddie Monk1993TVHeidias Churchman1992TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas Sinister German1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Mr. Ramsbottom1991FilmKing Ralphas Royal Photographer1990FilmChicago Joe and the Showgirlas Insp. Tarr1990FilmMountains of the Moonas Lord Cowley1989FilmSeparate Bedroomsas Harvey1989FilmSeven Minutesas Security Guard1989FilmThe Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Loveras Turpin1989TVTales from the Cryptas Valdemar Tymrak1989TVShadow of the Nooseas William Thompson1988TVJack the Ripperas Rodman1987TVCrossbow1987FilmEmpire Stateas Punter in cafe1987TVHardwicke Houseas PE Teacher1986FilmHaunted Honeymoonas Cousin Francis Jr.1986FilmPiratesas Moonhead1986TVLovejoyas Antique Shop Owner1985FilmYoung Sherlock Holmesas Det. Sgt. Lestrade1985FilmDreamchildas Mr. Duckworth1985FilmPlentyas Radio Producer1985FilmBrazilas Priest1984FilmThe Zany Adventures of Robin Hoodas 1st Coachman1982TVThe Young Onesas Orgo