Denis Lawson

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Star Wars (1977) — Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
2. The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Wedge Antilles
3. Return of the Jedi (1983) — Wedge
4. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — Wedge Antilles
5. Perfect Sense (2011) — Boss
6. Tales from the Crypt (1989) — Frank
7. The Machine (2013) — Thomson
8. Star Wars: Visions (2021) — Wedge Antilles (voice)
9. Local Hero (1983) — Gordon Urquhart
10. Death in Paradise (2011) — Philip Marston
11. Broken (2012) — Mr. Buckley
12. Victoria (2016) — Duke of Atholl
13. Inside No. 9 (2014) — Gerald
14. Hustle (2004) — Benny
15. Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) — Leo Argyle
16. Father Brown (2013) — Walter Sullivan
17. Robin Hood (2006)
18. Jekyll (2007) — Peter Syme
19. Providence (1977) — Dave Woodford
20. The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) — Claude
21. Bleak House (2005) — John Jarndyce
22. New Tricks (2004) — Steve McAndrew
23. Holocaust 2000 (1977) — 2nd Journalist
24. Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998) — Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster
25. Holby City (1999) — Tom Campbell-Gore
26. The Wee Man (2013) — Willie Ferris
27. Law & Order: UK (2009) — Philip Woodleigh
28. Marchlands (2011) — Robert Bowen
29. Enid (2009) — Kenneth Waters
30. Cold Feet (1998) — Alexander Welcht
31. Hornblower (1998) — Captain Foster
32. Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022) — Lincoln Leigh Varsey
33. Natural World (1983) — Narrator
34. The One Show (2006) — Self
35. In Plain Sight (2016) — Laurence Dowdell
36. Criminal Justice (2008) — Bill Faber
37. Survivors (1975) — Norman
38. Bergerac (1981) — Giroux
39. Celebrity Gogglebox (2019) — Self
40. Pie in the Sky (1994) — Nick Spencer

Directed

1. Solid Geometry (2002) — Director
2. The Bass Player (1999) — Director