Roger Rees
Known for: Acting
Born: May 5, 1944
Died: July 10, 2015
Place of birth: Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
Roger Rees (May 5, 1944 – July 10, 2015) was a Welsh-American actor and director. Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, he grew up in south London where his father worked as a police officer. He attended Camberwell College of Arts and the Slade School of Fine Art, initially training as a painter before transitioning to theater work. He painted scenery at the Wimbledon Theater in south London before becoming an actor there in 1965. Rees became widely recognized for his stage work, particularly his starring role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby," which brought him both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award. He also received Obie Awards for his role in The End of the Day and as co-director of Peter and the Starcatcher. On television, he joined the hit TV comedy "Cheers" for the 1989-90 season as Kirstie Alley's suitor, the single-minded international financier and corporate raider Robin Colcord, and appeared in various other productions including the sci-fi series "M.A.N.T.I.S." He became an American citizen in 1989 and was married to theatre collaborator Rick Elice since 2011. Roger was subsequently diagnosed with cancer and while performing on Broadway in the musical "The Visit" starring Chita Rivera, he was forced to quit the show in late May 2015. The 71-year-old actor died on July 10, 2015, leaving behind a distinguished legacy.
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Filmography
54 movies · 29 TV shows, newest first
8.7
On Broadway
2019
NR
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth
2016
7.7
The Pilgrims
2015
5.7
Survivor
2015
7.8
Forever
2014
4.6
Affluenza
2014
NR
The Voysey Inheritance
2014
NR
Russian Broadway Shut Down
2014
7.6
Elementary
2012
2.0
Almost Perfect
2011
5.0
Happy Tears
2009
7.6
The Middle
2009
5.9
The Cleveland Show
2009
7.6
The Good Wife
2009
7.7
Warehouse 13
2009
5.8
The Narrows
2008
6.1
The Invasion
2007
8.2
The Prestige
2006
5.6
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006
5.2
Falling for Grace
2006
4.6
Game 6
2006
5.9
The Pink Panther
2006
9.3
Related
2005
5.8
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005
5.0
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
2005
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005
6.5
Crazy Like a Fox
2004
5.0
Going Under
2004
4.9
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
2004
6.7
Veritas: The Quest
2003
7.4
Frida
2002
5.6
The Scorpion King
2002
6.5
Return to Never Land
2002
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
5.8
3 A.M.
2001
4.3
Blackmale
2000
6.4
The Crossing
2000
6.3
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
2000
8.3
The West Wing
1999
6.4
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
7.9
Double Platinum
1999
6.0
Next Stop Wonderland
1998
7.8
Liberty!
1997
3.3
Trouble on the Corner
1997
8.0
Oz
1997
6.0
Titanic
1996
5.9
Sudden Manhattan
1996
6.4
The Substance of Fire
1996
7.0
Boston Common
1996
5.4
The Possession of Michael D.
1995
8.1
Gargoyles
1994
5.0
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
7.7
My So-Called Life
1994
3.8
The Tower
1993
6.6
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
6.4
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
1993
5.4
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
6.0
P.J. Sparkles
1992
4.0
Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After
1992
6.7
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
6.2
If Looks Could Kill
1991
7.3
Next
1990
7.3
Law & Order
1990
6.5
Mountains of the Moon
1990
7.0
The Return of Sam McCloud
1989
6.5
American Experience
1988
7.5
Singles
1988
8.0
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988
6.6
God's Outlaw
1986
7.5
A Christmas Carol
1984
9.7
Playing Shakespeare
1984
NR
The Ebony Tower
1984
5.3
Saigon: Year of the Cat
1983
6.5
Star 80
1983
6.0
Imaginary Friends
1982
7.7
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1982
7.6
Cheers
19828.0
The Three Sisters
1981
6.8
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
7.5
Macbeth
1979
8.6
The Comedy of Errors
1978
5.2
BBC Play of the Month
1965
NR
Tony Awards
1956