Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 10, 1958 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK
Rupert Vansittart
Biography
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Known For
TV
Game of Thrones
Yohn Royce
2011
TV
Doctor Who
2005
TV
Doctor Who
General Asquith
2005
TV
Midsomer Murders
Desmond Harcourt
1997
TV
Midsomer Murders
Alistair Kingslake
1997
TV
Bridgerton
Mr. Brookes
2020
TV
Outlander
Lord William Dunsany
2014
TV
Death in Paradise
Colin Campbell
2011
TV
The Crown
Cecil King
2016
TV
Casualty
Kenneth Stair
1986
TV
Andor
Chief Hyne
2022
TV
Father Brown
Arthur Le Broc
2013
TV
Heartbeat
Lord Ashfordly
1992
TV
Hustle
Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
2004
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Foyle's War
Sir Alec Meyerson
2002
TV
Foyle's War
Sir Alec Myerson
2002
TV
The Diplomat
Hoope
2023
TV
Mr. Bean
Hubert
1990
TV
Mr. Bean
Guardsman
1990
Filmography
2024TVUnsinkableas Morris Hawkins2024TVBelgravia: The Next Chapteras Lord Netherbury2023TVThe Diplomatas Hoope2022TVAndoras Chief Hyne2022TVThe Chelsea Detectiveas Patrick Blythe2021TVThe Neversas Lord Broughton2020TVBridgertonas Mr. Brookes2020FilmMisbehaviouras Lord Bly2019TVGentleman Jackas Charles Lawton2019FilmOne Red Nose Day and a Weddingas George the Boor2018FilmThe Children Actas Sherwood Runcie2016FilmA United Kingdomas Sir Ian Fraser2016TVThe Crownas Cecil King2015TVChewing Gumas Big Boss2014TVOutlanderas Lord William Dunsany2013FilmAustenlandas Mr. Wattlesbrook2013FilmNational Theatre Live: This Houseas Esher / Belfast West2013TVFather Brownas Arthur Le Broc2012TVBad Educationas Mr. Humpage2011FilmThe Iron Ladyas Cabinet Minister2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Colin Campbell2011FilmHoly Flying Circusas Bernard Barnard QC2011FilmJohnny English Rebornas Derek2011TVWorld's Craziest Fools2011TVGame of Thronesas Yohn Royce2009FilmMargaretas Peter Morrison2008TVHow Not to Live Your Lifeas Harrison2008FilmThe Bank Jobas Sir Leonard Plugge2006FilmCoup!as Roddy Hamilton2005TVDoctor Who2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Diner (archive footage) (uncredited)2005TVTwisted Talesas Dr Mantle2004FilmRoman Roadas Farmer2004FilmOne Last Chanceas Alisdair Robb2004TVHustleas Jonathan Mortimer-Howe2003TVSpine Chillers2002TVFoyle's Waras Sir Alec Meyerson2002TVCeleb2002FilmThe Falklands Playas Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)2001FilmSword of Honour2000TVTake a Girl Like Youas Headmaster2000TVBlack Booksas Rich Guy2000TVMy Familyas Mr. Davis2000TVHarry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show2000FilmKevin & Perry Go Largeas Bank Manager2000TVRandall & Hopkirk (Deceased)1999FilmEvictionas The Landlord1999TVCI5: The New Professionals1998FilmThe Perfect Blueas Flashback Date #21998FilmFrenchman's Creekas Lord Godolphin1998TVVanity Fairas Smith1998FilmMonk Dawsonas Fr Timothy1997FilmDiana & Meas Chef1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Desmond Harcourt1996TVWildernessas Jeremy1996FilmWildernessas Jeremy1995FilmCutthroat Islandas Captain Perkins1995TVThe Thin Blue Lineas Commander Crow1995TVPride and Prejudiceas Mr Hurst1995FilmBraveheartas Lord Bottoms1995TVKavanagh Q.C.as Timothy Ealand1994FilmFour Weddings and a Funeralas George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One1993FilmThe Remains of the Dayas Sir Geoffrey Wren1993TVFrank Stubbs Promotesas Businessman1993TVChefas Diner1992TVHeartbeatas Lord Ashfordly1990TVThe Piglet Filesas Zemskov1990TVMr. Beanas Hubert1989TVBirds of a Featheras Wayne1988FilmBusteras Fairclough1987FilmEat the Richas Rupert1986TVCasualtyas Kenneth Stair1986FilmHalf Moon Streetas Alan Platts-Williams1986FilmConsuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)as Jeremy1985FilmPlentyas Client's Asst.1984TVThe Bill1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Jeremy