Jeremy Swift
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1960-06-27 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
- Also known as
- جرمی سویفت
Biography
Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. He worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw production.
Swift has acted in films such as Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park (2001), Michael Apted's historical drama Amazing Grace (2006), and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns (2018). He also appeared in Vanity Fair (1998), Foyle's War (2013-2015), Downton Abbey (2013-2015), The Durrells (2016), and National Treasure (2016). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in Ted Lasso for his portrayal of Leslie Higgins. In 2025, he appears as Mr Bosworth in the 5th series of All Creatures Great and Small.
Known For
TV Shows (32)
Casualty
1986
as Noah Fitch
Downton Abbey
2010
as Spratt
Ted Lasso
2020
as Leslie Higgins
Red Dwarf
1988
as Noddy
The Bill
1984
Doc Martin
2004
as Miles Green
Foyle's War
2002
as Glenvil Harris
All Creatures Great & Small
2020
as Mr. Bosworth
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
as Dave Fernie
Strike
2017
as Owen Quine
Being Human
2009
as Emil
M.I. High
2007
as Fenton
The Durrells
2016
as Dennis
S Club 7
1999
as Stewart
Sofia the First: Royal Magic
2026
as Mr. Muddykins (voice)
Sweetpea
2024
as Norman
Garrow's Law
2009
as William Grove
Houdini & Doyle
2016
as Dr. Henry Whitaker
National Treasure
2016
as Simon
The Grand
1997
as David Jeffries
The Crimson Field
2014
as QMS Reggie Soper
Vanity Fair
1998
as Jos Sedley
Wanderlust
2018
as Neil Bellows
Count Arthur Strong
2013
as Colin
55 Degrees North
2004
as Jeremy Fenwick
Paul Merton: The Series
1991
The Smoking Room
2004
as Barry
The Royal Bodyguard
2011
The Alan Clark Diaries
2004
as Nigel Lawson
An Actor's Life for Me
1991
as Waldemar Krystoff
Blind Men
1997
Live! Girls! Present Dogtown
2006
Movies (38)
Snow White
2025
as Doc (voice)
Jupiter Ascending
2015
as Vasilliy Bolodnikov
Descendants: The Rise of Red
2024
as Principal Merlin
Mary Poppins Returns
2018
as Gooding / Badger (voice)
Gosford Park
2001
as Arthur
Fred Claus
2007
as Bob Elf
10 Lives
2024
as Happy (voice)
Oliver Twist
2005
as Mr. Bumble
Goodbye June
2025
as Dr. David Titford
A Christmas Carol
1999
as Williams
Amazing Grace
2006
as Richard the Butler
Boy A
2008
as Dave
On Expenses
2010
Reversals
2003
as Owen Doherty
To Kill a King
2003
as The Earl of Whitby
Gun Shy
2017
as Charlie
The Making of Gosford Park
2002
as Self (uncredited)
Dark Blue World
2001
as Cpl. Pierce
Grow
2025
as Mr. Gregory
Anton Chekhov's The Duel
2010
as Deacon
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
as Royal Page
Canoe Man
2010
as DS Twist
Mr. Love
1986
as Boy in Projection Room
The Student Prince
1998
as Shaggy
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
2009
as Noddy
Bostock's Cup
1999
as Sam Tilton
The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration
2022
as Self
The Importance of Being Earnest
2018
as Reverend Chasuble
Are You Ready for Love?
2006
as James
Winner Takes All
1998
as Prisoner / Dealer
The Art Of Love
2022
as Ben Parker
Fords on Water
1983
as Southern Soldier
Mother
2016
as Edwin
Downhill
2014
as Steve
The Tale of the Rat That Wrote
1999
as J.P. Haddock
#Starvecrow
2016
The Antiques Rogue Show
2009
as Shaun Greenhalgh
Room Service
2012
as Dennis Meeks
About Jeremy Swift
Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. He worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw production. Swift has acted in films such as Rob… With 70 credits spanning from 1983 to 2026, Jeremy Swift has appeared in 38 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jeremy Swift Movies
- Snow White (2025) — as Doc (voice)
- Jupiter Ascending (2015) — as Vasilliy Bolodnikov
- Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) — as Principal Merlin
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018) — as Gooding / Badger (voice)
- Gosford Park (2001) — as Arthur
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