Biography
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 …
Movies & TV Shows
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The Prestige (2006) — Owens
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Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Colin Marlow
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The Scorpion King (2002) — King Pheron
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Return to Never Land (2002) — Edward (voice)
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) — Mr. Hobbs
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) — Sheriff of Rotingham
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Frida (2002) — Guillermo Kahlo
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The Pink Panther (2006) — Raymmond Laroque
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Elementary (2012) — Alistair Moore
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The Invasion (2007) — Yorish
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Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) — Parnell
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Survivor (2015) — Dr. Emil Balan
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Oz (1997) — Jack Aldridge
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Warehouse 13 (2009) — James MacPherson
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The Middle (2009) — Mr Glover
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Law & Order (1990) — Wyatt Scofield
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Cheers (1982) — Robin Colcord
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The Good Wife (2009) — Dr. Todd Grossman
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Forever (2014) — Priest
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The West Wing (1999) — John Marbury
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Gargoyles (1994) — Prince Malcolm (voice)
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The Cleveland Show (2009)
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A Christmas Carol (1984) — Fred Holywell / Narrator
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) — Peter Quince
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Duke Deguerin
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If Looks Could Kill (1991) — Augustus Steranko
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My So-Called Life (1994) — Vic Racine
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Star 80 (1983) — Aram Nicholas
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Titanic (1996) — Joseph Bruce Ismay
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Next Stop Wonderland (1998) — Ray Thornback
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Mountains of the Moon (1990) — Papworth
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The Narrows (2008) — Professor Reyerson
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Tales of the Unexpected (1979) — James Howgill
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Game 6 (2006) — Jack Haskins
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American Experience (1988) — William Bradford
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Happy Tears (2009) — Antiques Dealer
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3 A.M. (2001) — Priest
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The Bumblebee Flies Anyway (2000) — Dr. Croft
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Falling for Grace (2006) — Andrew Barrington Sr
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The Crossing (2000) — Gen. Hugh Mercer