John Sessions

Acting

John Sessions

Born January 11, 1953Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK136 credits

Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.

Known For

Filmography

Belfast
2021Belfast
as Joseph Tomelty as MarleyMovie
The Great
2020The Great
as Bishop TarcinkusTV
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
2019Intrigo: Dear Agnes
as PumpermannMovie
Balls
2018Balls
as BrownlowMovie
Finding Your Feet
2017Finding Your Feet
as Mike AbbottMovie
Loving Vincent
2017Loving Vincent
as Pere TanguyMovie
The Loch
2017The Loch
as DCI Frank SmilieTV
Denial
2016Denial
as Prof. Richard EvansMovie
Victoria
2016Victoria
as Lord John RussellTV
Whisky Galore
2016Whisky Galore
as Doctor McLarenMovie
Upstart Crow
2016Upstart Crow
as Lord InquisitorTV
Florence Foster Jenkins
2016Florence Foster Jenkins
as Dr. HermannMovie
Red Top
2016Red Top
as The AccountantMovie
The Rack Pack
2016The Rack Pack
as Ted LoweMovie
Legend
2015Legend
as Lord BoothbyMovie
Mr. Holmes
2015Mr. Holmes
as Mycroft HolmesMovie
The Silent Storm
2014The Silent Storm
as Mr. SmithMovie
Outlander
2014Outlander
as Arthur DuncanTV
Filth
2013Filth
as ToalMovie
Father Brown
2013Father Brown
as Reverend Adam GillespieTV
Blandings
2013Blandings
as Lord DidcotTV
The Domino Effect
2012The Domino Effect
as Talk Show HostMovie
Dead Boss
2012Dead Boss
as Sir HumphreysTV
The Iron Lady
2011The Iron Lady
as Edward HeathMovie
Death in Paradise
2011Death in Paradise
as Hugh DavenportTV
Spies and Lies
2010Spies and Lies
as FolkesMovie
Made in Dagenham
2010Made in Dagenham
as Harold WilsonMovie
Sherlock
2010Sherlock
as Kenny PrinceTV
The Making of Plus One
2010The Making of Plus One
as Derek - the line producerMovie
Nativity!
2009Nativity!
as Mr. LoreMovie
The Last Station
2009The Last Station
as DushanMovie
Breaking the Mould
2009Breaking the Mould
as Edward MellanbyMovie
Margaret
2009Margaret
as Geoffrey HoweMovie
Inconceivable
2008Inconceivable
as Finbar 'Finn' DarrowMovie
Oliver Twist
2007Oliver Twist
as Mr SowerberryTV
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2007Reichenbach Falls
as Professor BellMovie
Skins
2007Skins
as Geoff FitzgeraldTV
The Good Shepherd
2006The Good Shepherd
as Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri ModinMovie
Low Winter Sun
2006Low Winter Sun
as Prof Barry LennoxMovie
Scoop
2006Scoop
as Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)Movie
Rag Tale
2005Rag Tale
as Felix Miles StyMovie
Hawking
2004Hawking
as Dennis SciamaMovie
Five Children and It
2004Five Children and It
as PeasemarshMovie
Lighthouse Hill
2004Lighthouse Hill
as Mr. ReynardMovie
The Legend of the Tamworth Two
2004The Legend of the Tamworth Two
as Rival Newspaper EditorMovie
Shameless
2004Shameless
as Father McGinnTV
QI
2003QI
as SelfTV
Gangs of New York
2002Gangs of New York
as Harry Watkins / LincolnMovie
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2002George Eliot: A Scandalous Life
as George Henry LewesMovie
One of the Hollywood Ten
2002One of the Hollywood Ten
as Paul JarricoMovie
David Macaulay: Mill Times
2001David Macaulay: Mill Times
as Shadrack Moore (voice)Movie
Gormenghast
2000Gormenghast
as Dr Alfred PrunesquallorTV
Around The World In 80 Days
2000Around The World In 80 Days
as Jean Passepartout (voice)Movie
T
1999The Man
as Jerry BarnesMovie
Faeries
1999Faeries
as Chudley (voice)Movie
The Scarlet Tunic
1998The Scarlet Tunic
as Humphrey GouldMovie
Cousin Bette
1998Cousin Bette
as Musical DirectorMovie
In the Red
1998In the Red
as Hercules FortescueTV
Faith
1998Faith
as BrianMovie
Midsomer Murders
1997Midsomer Murders
as Barrett FilbyTV
My Night with Reg
1997My Night with Reg
as DanielMovie
In the Bleak Midwinter
1995In the Bleak Midwinter
as Terry Du BoisMovie
Princess Caraboo
1994Princess Caraboo
as Prince RegentMovie
C
1994Citizen Locke
as John LockeMovie
David Macaulay: Roman City
1994David Macaulay: Roman City
as Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)Movie
Freddie As F.R.O.7.
1992Freddie As F.R.O.7.
as Scotty / Additional voices (voice)Movie
Sellers' Best
1992Sellers' Best
as SelfMovie
Performance
1991Performance
as DanielTV
Rab C. Nesbitt
1990Rab C. Nesbitt
as Chief Inspector HaggertyTV
Sweet Revenge
1990Sweet Revenge
as JohnMovie
Some Enchanted Evening
1990Some Enchanted Evening
as Bobby BuffetMovie
Henry V
1989Henry V
as MacmorrisMovie
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
1988Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
as Laurence Olivier (Voice)Movie
The New Statesman
1987The New Statesman
as Lord PenistoneTV
Sky Bandits
1986Sky Bandits
as FlightMovie
Whoops Apocalypse
1986Whoops Apocalypse
as Mr. SweetzerMovie
Castaway
1986Castaway
as Man in PubMovie
Boon
1986Boon
as Barney SpitzTV
Girls On Top
1985Girls On Top
as RodneyTV
The Bounty
1984The Bounty
as John SmithMovie
Wogan
1982Wogan
as SelfTV
Question Time
1979Question Time
as Self - PanellistTV