Richard Syms
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1943-01-01 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- England, UK
- Also known as
- Richard Sims
Biography
Richard Syms is a British male actor and vicar born in London , England , UK in 1943. His acting career spans both film and television, with his works covering genres such as fantasy and drama.
Richard Syms began his career by appearing in the television series Rumpole of the Bailey in 1980, and subsequently participated in numerous film and television productions. Between 1994 and 1996, he appeared in films such as A Dark Adapted Eye and Secrets & Lies, portraying roles including that of a priest. In 2003, he starred in the television series Horatio Hornblower: Duty, and in 2010, he appeared in Sherlock and Cemetery Junction. In 2016, he featured in works such as Alice Through the Looking Glass , Their Finest, and The Crown . His co-stars have included Martin Freeman and Olivia Colman , among others.
Known For
TV Shows (32)
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Mr. Bream
The Crown
2016
as Lord Hailsham
Call the Midwife
2012
as Mr. Roberts
Sherlock
2010
as Vicar
Minder
1979
as Drummond
Foyle's War
2002
as Vicar
Bad Girls
1999
as Humanist Officant
Taboo
2017
as Priest
All Creatures Great and Small
1978
as Mr. Crawford
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Mr. Myers
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as College Porter
Ann Droid
2026
as Lyle
Lovejoy
1986
as Alwin
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
as Rev. Toft
Wolf Hall
2015
as Earl of Essex
BBC Comedy Feeds
2012
as Cyril
2Point4 Children
1991
as Davis
As Time Goes By
1992
as Delivery Man
The Detectives
1993
as Janitor
The Paradise Club
1989
as Building Society Manager
As If
2001
as Cornelius
Yonderland
2013
as Ensemble Actor
The Virgin Queen
2006
as Courtier
Canterbury Tales
2003
as The Vicar
In Sickness and in Health
1985
as Tax Man
Oliver Twist
1999
as Board Man
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
2016
as Mr Durma
Sick of It
2018
as Marco
The Camomile Lawn
1992
as Parson
The Czech Century
2013
as Winston Churchill
Gone to Seed
1992
as Ballroom MC
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
2001
as Stephen Gardiner
Movies (26)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
as Board Member
Gangs of New York
2002
as Drunken Repeater
Johnny English Reborn
2011
as Man in Pinstripe
The Iron Lady
2011
as House of Commons Speaker
Ali G Indahouse
2002
as Caretaker
Secrets & Lies
1996
as Vicar
Their Finest
2017
as Head Waiter
Summer in February
2013
as Vicar
Nowhere Boy
2009
as Reverend
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005
as Ambrose
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
2004
as Newscaster #1
102 Boulevard Haussmann
1990
as Head Waiter
The Time of Their Lives
2017
as Reg
The Gathering
2003
as Churchman
Truly Madly Deeply
1991
as Symonds
Stella Does Tricks
1997
as Donald
Do Not Disturb
1991
as Analyst
Urban Ghost Story
1998
as George
The 13th
2017
as Frank
Can You Hear Me Thinking?
1990
as Charge Nurse
Dracula
2006
as Priest
Fear of Fanny
2006
as Mrs. Beeton Fan
Gone Fishing
2008
as Vicar
Staggered
1994
as Vicar
The Last Dance
as Hugo / young Hugo
The Last Dance
2018
About Richard Syms
Richard Syms is a British male actor and vicar born in London , England , UK in 1943. His acting career spans both film and television, with his works covering genres such as fantasy and drama. Richard Syms began his career by appearing in the television series Rumpole of the Bailey in 1980, and subsequently participated in numerous film and television productions. Between 1994 and 1996, he appeared in films such as A Dark Adapted Eye and Secrets & Lies, portraying roles including that of a priest. In 2003, he starred in the television series… With 58 credits spanning from 1975 to 2026, Richard Syms has appeared in 26 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Richard Syms Movies
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) — as Board Member
- Gangs of New York (2002) — as Drunken Repeater
- Johnny English Reborn (2011) — as Man in Pinstripe
- The Iron Lady (2011) — as House of Commons Speaker
- Ali G Indahouse (2002) — as Caretaker
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