Denis Lawson

Actor

Born: September 27, 1947 (78 years old)

Place of birth: Perthshire, Scotland, UK

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.

Filmography (46)

• Star Wars (1977, ★ 8.2)
• The Empire Strikes Back (1980, ★ 8.4)
• Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998, ★ 7.4)
• Return of the Jedi (1983, ★ 7.9)
• Cold Feet (1998, ★ 7.6)
• Jekyll (2007, ★ 7.5)
• Hornblower (1998, ★ 7.8)
• Tales from the Crypt (1989, ★ 8)
• Bleak House (2005, ★ 8.1)
• Survivors (1975, ★ 8)
• Criminal Justice (2008, ★ 7.6)
• Natural World (1983, ★ 7.4)
• Victoria (2016, ★ 7.4)
• New Tricks (2004, ★ 7.3)
• Inside No. 9 (2014, ★ 8.1)
• Pie in the Sky (1994, ★ 8.3)
• Local Hero (1983, ★ 6.8)
• Perfect Sense (2011, ★ 6.9)
• Providence (1977, ★ 6.7)
• Broken (2012, ★ 6.9)
• Bergerac (1981, ★ 6.7)
• Star Wars: Visions (2021, ★ 7.1)
• Robin Hood (2006, ★ 6.9)
• Hustle (2004, ★ 7.7)
• Death in Paradise (2011, ★ 7.5)
• Agatha Christie's Marple (2004, ★ 7.8)
• The Chain (1984, ★ 6.8)
• Marchlands (2011, ★ 6.9)
• Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985, ★ 7.6)
• In Plain Sight (2016, ★ 6.9)