Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 25, 1937 (age 89)
Place of Birth
Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Thomas Daniel Courtenay
Sir Thomas Daniel Courtenay
Tom Courtenay
Biography
An English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965). Since the mid-1960s he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre. Courtenay received a knighthood in February 2001 for forty years' service to cinema and theatre. Courtenay is the President of Hull City A.F.C.'s Official Supporters Club. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hull University.
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Tom Courtenay: The Modest Genius of British Acting
VideoKnown For
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Jesus
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Oswald Alving
1965
TV
Film '72
Self
1971
TV
Parkinson
Self
1998
TV
ScreenPlay
Stanley Peachey
1986
TV
Unforgotten
Eric Slater
2015
TV
The North Water
Baxter
2021
Film
The Golden Compass
Farder Coram
2007
Film
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Colin Smith
1962
TV
Mandy
Engineer Woodcock
2020
TV
Little Dorrit
Mr. Dorrit
2008
Film
Doctor Zhivago
Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov
1965
Film
King of Thieves
Kenny Collins
2018
TV
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self
2017
Film
Operation Crossbow
Robert Henshaw
1965
TV
Theatre Night
Colin
1985
Film
The Aeronauts
Arthur Glaisher
2019
Film
Gambit
The Major
2012
Film
The Night of the Generals
Corporal Hartmann
1967
Film
The Queen's Corgi
The Duke of Edinburgh (voice)
2019
Filmography
2026FilmQueen at Seaas Martin2024FilmAlec Guinness: A Class Actas self2022FilmThe Railway Children Returnas Uncle Walter2021TVThe North Wateras Baxter2020TVMandyas Engineer Woodcock2020FilmSummerlandas Mr. Sullivan2019FilmCinderella: After Ever Afteras The King2019FilmThe Aeronautsas Arthur Glaisher2019FilmThe Queen's Corgias The Duke of Edinburgh (voice)2018FilmKing of Thievesas Kenny Collins2018FilmThe Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Societyas Eben Ramsey2018FilmGrandpa's Great Escapeas Grandpa2017TVHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self2016FilmDad's Armyas Lance Corporal Jones2015TVUnforgottenas Eric Slater2015FilmThe Legend of Barney Thomsonas Chief Superintendent McManaman2015FilmThe First Filmas Himself2015Film45 Yearsas Geoff Mercer2013FilmNight Train to Lisbonas Older João Eca2012FilmQuartetas Reginald Paget2012FilmGambitas The Major2011FilmThe End of an Eraas Dr Blatella (voice)2010FilmThe Royle Family: Behind the Sofaas Self2008FilmThe Royle Family: The New Sofaas Dave Best Sr.2008TVLittle Dorritas Mr. Dorrit2007FilmThe Golden Compassas Farder Coram2007FilmFloodas Leonard Morrison2004FilmReady When You Are, Mr McGillas Joe McGill2002FilmNicholas Nicklebyas Newman Noggs2001FilmLast Ordersas Vic2000FilmSir John Mills' Moving Memoriesas Self (archive footage)2000FilmWhatever Happened to Harold Smith?as Harold Smith1998FilmA Rather English Marriageas Roy Southgate1998TVParkinsonas Self1996FilmFamous Fredas Kenneth (voice)1996FilmThe Boy from Mercuryas Uncle Tony Cronin1995FilmThe Old Curiosity Shopas Daniel Quilp1995FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eyeas Bronislaw Malinowski1993TVHollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixtiesas Self1991FilmLet Him Have Itas William Bentley1991FilmRedemptionas Stan Peachey1991FilmThe Last Butterflyas Antoine Moreau1988FilmChekhov in Yaltaas Anton Chekhov1987FilmLeonard Part 6as Frayn1987FilmHappy New Yearas Edward Saunders1986TVScreenPlayas Stanley Peachey1985FilmMe and the Girlsas George1985FilmAbsent Friendsas Colin1985TVTheatre Nightas Colin1983FilmThe Dresseras Norman1976FilmThe Chester Mystery Playsas Jesus1973FilmI Heard the Owl Call My Nameas Mark Brian1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmCatch Me a Spyas Baxter Clarke1971TVStage 2as Marlow1970FilmOne Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovichas Ivan Denisovich1970TVSolo1969FilmOtleyas Gerald Arthur Otley1968FilmA Dandy in Aspicas Gatiss1967FilmThe Day the Fish Came Outas The Navigator1967FilmThe Night of the Generalsas Corporal Hartmann1965FilmMoscow in Madridas Self1965FilmDoctor Zhivagoas Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov1965FilmKing Ratas Grey1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Jesus1965FilmOperation Crossbowas Robert Henshaw1965FilmZhivago: Behind the Camera with David Leanas Self1964FilmKing and Countryas Pvt. Arthur Hamp1963FilmBilly Liaras William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher1962FilmThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runneras Colin Smith1962FilmPrivate Potteras Pvt. Potter