James Laurenson

James Laurenson

Known for Acting ยท 100 credits

Born
1940-02-17
Died
2024-04-18
Place of birth
Marton, New Zealand
Also known as
James Lawrenson ยท James Laurensen

Biography

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

Known For

TV Shows (50)

Midsomer Murders
TV

Midsomer Murders

1997

as James Tate

Coronation Street
TV

Coronation Street

1960

as Rev. Peter Hope

The Crown
TV

The Crown

2016

as Doctor Weir

Silent Witness
TV

Silent Witness

1996

as Professor Peter Sachs

Play for Today
TV

Play for Today

1970

as Dick

Crown Court
TV

Crown Court

1972

Father Brown
TV

Father Brown

2013

as Professor Hilary Ambrose

Heartbeat
TV

Heartbeat

1992

as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton

Spooks
TV

Spooks

2002

as Lord Young / Sholto

Endeavour
TV

Endeavour

2013

as Professor George Amory

Hustle
TV

Hustle

2004

as Peter Williams

Cagney & Lacey
TV

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Remington Steele
TV

Remington Steele

1982

as Raymond Merleau

Inspector Morse
TV

Inspector Morse

1987

as Tony Richards

The Professionals
TV

The Professionals

1977

as Meredith

ITV Playhouse
TV

ITV Playhouse

1967

as Alan Black

Space: 1999
TV

Space: 1999

1975

as Patrick Osgood

Prime Suspect
TV

Prime Suspect

1991

as Paul Endicott

Taggart
TV

Taggart

1983

as Maurice Bain / Tony Sabina

Lovejoy
TV

Lovejoy

1986

as Greg Veitch

ITV Saturday Night Theatre
TV

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

as Rosencrantz

The Expert
TV

The Expert

1968

as Norry

Between the Lines
TV

Between the Lines

1992

as Supt. Pat Salter

Sharpe
TV

Sharpe

1993

as Maj. Gen. Hector Ross / Major General Hector Ross

Van der Valk
TV

Van der Valk

1972

as Paul Kortman

Wolf Hall
TV

Wolf Hall

2015

as Earl of Shrewsbury

Thirty-Minute Theatre
TV

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

as Michael

The Hollow Crown
TV

The Hollow Crown

2012

as Westmoreland

Public Eye
TV

Public Eye

1965

as Ken

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
TV

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

1984

as Luke Lorenz

Stingray
TV

Stingray

1985

Born and Bred
TV

Born and Bred

2002

as Brigadier Arbuthnot

The Duchess of Duke Street
TV

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976

as Culliford

Centre Play
TV

Centre Play

1973

as Bert

Hammer House of Horror
TV

Hammer House of Horror

1980

as Mr. Rayburn

Capital News
TV

Capital News

1990

Fathers and Sons
TV

Fathers and Sons

1971

as Yevgeny Bazarov

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Rosencrantz

The Bourne Identity
TV

The Bourne Identity

1988

as Gillette

Elizabeth R
TV

Elizabeth R

1971

as Simier

Armchair Thriller
TV

Armchair Thriller

1978

as Alexander Skarbek

The Cry
TV

The Cry

2002

as Richard Crossdyke

The Widower
TV

The Widower

2014

as Brian Drumm

The Vanishing Man
TV

The Vanishing Man

1997

as Moreau

Armchair Cinema
TV

Armchair Cinema

1974

as Alain Poitaud

Boney
TV

Boney

1972

The Shadow of the Tower
TV

The Shadow of the Tower

1972

The Girls of Slender Means
TV

The Girls of Slender Means

1975

as Nicholas Farringdon

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
TV

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000

as Chief Const. Ronald Gregory

Artists and Models
TV

Artists and Models

1986

as Jacques-Louis David

Movies (50)

Pink Floyd: The Wall
Movie

Pink Floyd: The Wall

1982

as Pink's Father

One Day
Movie

One Day

2011

as Mr. Cope

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
Movie

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

2022

as Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

The Riot Club
Movie

The Riot Club

2014

as College President

Women in Love
Movie

Women in Love

1969

as Minister

The Cat's Meow
Movie

The Cat's Meow

2001

as Dr. Daniel Goodman

Sharpe: The Legend
Movie

Sharpe: The Legend

1997

as Ross (archive footage)

The Monster Club
Movie

The Monster Club

1981

as Raven (the Shadmock)

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
Movie

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

2008

as Leslie Thomas

Heartbreakers
Movie

Heartbreakers

1984

as Terry Ray

Private Peaceful
Movie

Private Peaceful

2012

as Major Fitzpatrick

Codename: Kyril
Movie

Codename: Kyril

1988

as Sikarov

Sharpe's Siege
Movie

Sharpe's Siege

1996

as Major General Hector Ross

Assault
Movie

Assault

1971

as Greg Lomax

Edward II
Movie

Edward II

1970

as Piers Gaveston

The Magic Christian
Movie

The Magic Christian

1969

as Oxford Crew

The Cold Light of Day
Movie

The Cold Light of Day

1996

as Pavel Novak

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
Movie

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

2011

as Gaev

Rainbow Drive
Movie

Rainbow Drive

1990

as Hans Roerhrig

Sharpe's Revenge
Movie

Sharpe's Revenge

1997

as Major General Hector Ross

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
Movie

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000

as Chief Constable Ronald Gregory

The Turn of the Screw
Movie

The Turn of the Screw

1974

as Peter Quint

Three Blind Mice
Movie

Three Blind Mice

2003

as William Storbest

Project: Tinman
Movie

Project: Tinman

1990

as Wheeler

Countdown to War
Movie

Countdown to War

1989

as Ciano

Sharpe's Regiment
Movie

Sharpe's Regiment

1996

as Major General Hector Ross

The Tragedy of King Richard II
Movie

The Tragedy of King Richard II

1970

as Sir Pierce of Exton

A House in the Hills
Movie

A House in the Hills

1993

as Mr. Rankin

The Man Who Fell to Earth
Movie

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1987

as Felix Hawthorne

National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Movie

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

2010

as Ghost / Player King

AfterLife
Movie

AfterLife

2003

Holy Flying Circus
Movie

Holy Flying Circus

2011

as Archbishop of York

The Vanishing Man
Movie

The Vanishing Man

1997

as Moreau

Old Man March Is Dead
Movie

Old Man March Is Dead

1976

as Bert

Sharpe's Mission
Movie

Sharpe's Mission

1996

as Major General Hector Ross

Hamlet
Movie

Hamlet

1970

as Rosencrantz

The Care of Time
Movie

The Care of Time

1990

as General Newell

Children of the Sun
Movie

Children of the Sun

1975

as Howard

The Cry
Movie

The Cry

2002

as Richard Crossdyke

The Prison
Movie

The Prison

1974

as Alain Poitaud

Dead Bolt Dead
Movie

Dead Bolt Dead

1999

as The Boss

Thieves in the Night
Movie

Thieves in the Night

1989

as Gordon-Smith

The Man in the Sidecar
Movie

The Man in the Sidecar

1971

as Gerald

Paint Me a Murder
Movie

Paint Me a Murder

1984

as Luke Lorenz

Quiet as a Nun
Movie

Quiet as a Nun

1978

as Alexander Skarbek

The Lady from the Sea
Movie

The Lady from the Sea

1974

as The Stranger

The Witches of Pendle
Movie

The Witches of Pendle

1976

as Abraham Law

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Movie

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

2015

as Egeon

The Winter Warrior
Movie

The Winter Warrior

1976

as Theodric

Jude
Movie

Jude

1980

as Dick

About James Laurenson

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK. With 100 credits spanning from 1951 to 2022, James Laurenson has appeared in 50 films and 50 TV shows.

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