Denis Lawson
Known for: Acting
Born: September 27, 1947
Place of birth: Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.
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Filmography
45 movies · 56 TV shows, newest first
9.0
The Fortune
2026
6.5
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
6.0
The Weakest Link
2021
7.1
Star Wars: Visions
2021
6.3
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
9.0
Somnium
2019
6.6
Celebrity Gogglebox
2019
NR
The Farmers' Country Showdown
2017
NR
Burns in the USA
2017
7.0
In Plain Sight
2016
7.4
Victoria
2016
NR
A Quiet Night In
2014
8.1
Inside No. 9
2014
5.9
The Machine
2013
5.6
The Wee Man
2013
7.6
Father Brown
2013
6.9
Broken
2012
6.0
Them From That Thing
2012
7.4
Death in Paradise
2011
6.9
Perfect Sense
2011
7.0
Candy Cabs
2011
6.9
Marchlands
2011
8.0
The Lighthouse Stevensons
2011
NR
The Beauty of Maps
2010NR
Above Their Station
20104.5
Mister Eleven
2009
6.4
Enid
2009
5.5
Breaking the Mould
2009
7.0
Law & Order: UK
2009
10.0
No Holds Bard
2009
7.6
Criminal Justice
2008
5.3
The Passion
2008
7.2
The Genius of Photography
2007
7.5
Jekyll
2007
8.0
A New Body at Last
2007
6.9
Robin Hood
2006
4.4
The One Show
2006
7.0
The Thieving Headmistress
20065.0
Feel the Force
2006
7.4
Sensitive Skin
2005
8.1
Bleak House
2005
7.8
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
7.7
Hustle
2004
NR
The Black Death
2004
7.3
New Tricks
2004
7.0
Lucky Jim
2003
7.0
Timeshift
2002
4.9
Solid Geometry
20029.0
Leonard
20018.0
The Real Hughie Green
2001
NR
This is Stanley Baxter
20018.0
Other People's Children
20006.3
Bob Martin
2000NR
The Bass Player
1999
5.8
Holby City
1999
7.5
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998
7.7
Cold Feet
1998
7.8
Hornblower
1998
7.0
The Round Tower
1998
6.5
The Ambassador
1998
7.6
A Royal Scandal
1997
7.5
Fried Crumbed Brains
1996
6.4
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
8.3
Pie in the Sky
1994
9.0
Born Kicking
1992
5.0
Natural Lies
1992
4.9
Bejewelled
1991
6.8
Die Kinder
1990NR
One Way Out
1989
7.2
Screen One
1989
8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989
10.0
The Justice Game
1989
9.0
The Zip
1988
NR
Love After Lunch
19877.0
Sunday Premiere
1986
5.8
Dead Head
1986
7.9
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
1985
7.0
The Chain
1984
6.3
The Kit Curran Radio Show
19848.0
Bitter Cherry
1983
7.4
Natural World
1983
7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983
6.8
Local Hero
1983
7.0
Bergerac
1981
5.0
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
1980
8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
NR
Fearless Frank
19789.0
The Girl Who Walked Quickly
1978
4.2
Armchair Thriller
1978
5.8
Holocaust 2000
1977
7.0
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
6.4
The Man in the Iron Mask
1977
8.2
Star Wars
1977
6.7
Providence
1977
6.0
Plays for Britain
1976
NR
The Paradise Run
1976
8.0
Jumping Bean Bag
1976
7.9
Survivors
1975NR
Seven Faces of Woman
1974
8.5
The Merchant of Venice
1973
6.6
Play for Today
1970