James Laurenson

Acting

James Laurenson

Born February 17, 1940Marton, New Zealand99 credits

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

Known For

Filmography

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
2022Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
as Ancient / Sleeping TeacherMovie
The Crown
2016The Crown
as Doctor WeirTV
Wolf Hall
2015Wolf Hall
as Earl of ShrewsburyTV
The Riot Club
2014The Riot Club
as College PresidentMovie
The Widower
2014The Widower
as Brian DrummTV
Endeavour
2013Endeavour
as Professor George AmoryTV
Father Brown
2013Father Brown
as Professor Hilary AmbroseTV
Private Peaceful
2012Private Peaceful
as Major FitzpatrickMovie
The Hollow Crown
2012The Hollow Crown
as WestmorelandTV
Holy Flying Circus
2011Holy Flying Circus
as Archbishop of YorkMovie
One Day
2011One Day
as Mr. CopeMovie
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
2010National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as Ghost / Player KingMovie
Hustle
2004Hustle
as Peter WilliamsTV
Three Blind Mice
2003Three Blind Mice
as William StorbestMovie
Spooks
2002Spooks
as Lord YoungTV
Born and Bred
2002Born and Bred
as Brigadier ArbuthnotTV
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2002The Cry
as Richard CrossdykeMovie
The Cry
2002The Cry
as Richard CrossdykeTV
The Cat's Meow
2001The Cat's Meow
as Dr. Daniel GoodmanMovie
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
2000This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as Chief Constable Ronald GregoryMovie
Dead Bolt Dead
1999Dead Bolt Dead
as The BossMovie
Sharpe: The Legend
1997Sharpe: The Legend
as Ross (archive footage)Movie
Sharpe's Revenge
1997Sharpe's Revenge
as Major General RossMovie
The Vanishing Man
1997The Vanishing Man
as MoreauMovie
Midsomer Murders
1997Midsomer Murders
as James TateTV
The Cold Light of Day
1996The Cold Light of Day
as Pavel NovakMovie
Sharpe's Mission
1996Sharpe's Mission
as Major General RossMovie
Sharpe's Siege
1996Sharpe's Siege
as Major General RossMovie
Sharpe's Regiment
1996Sharpe's Regiment
as Major General RossMovie
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996Dalziel & Pascoe
as Richard MattisTV
Silent Witness
1996Silent Witness
as Professor Peter SachsTV
Sharpe
1993Sharpe
as Maj. Gen. Hector RossTV
Between the Lines
1992Between the Lines
as Supt. Pat SalterTV
Heartbeat
1992Heartbeat
as Det. Ch. Supt. TattonTV
Prime Suspect
1991Prime Suspect
as Paul EndicottTV
The Care of Time
1990The Care of Time
as General NewellMovie
Rainbow Drive
1990Rainbow Drive
as Hans RoerhrigMovie
Project: Tinman
1990Project: Tinman
as WheelerMovie
Thieves in the Night
1989Thieves in the Night
as Gordon-SmithMovie
Codename: Kyril
1988Codename: Kyril
as SikarovMovie
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1987The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Felix HawthorneMovie
Inspector Morse
1987Inspector Morse
as Tony RichardsTV
Artists and Models
1986Artists and Models
as Jacques-Louis DavidTV
Lovejoy
1986Lovejoy
as Greg VeitchTV
Paint Me a Murder
1984Paint Me a Murder
as Luke LorenzMovie
Heartbreakers
1984Heartbreakers
as Terry RayMovie
Taggart
1983Taggart
as Maurice BainTV
Remington Steele
1982Remington Steele
as Raymond MerleauTV
Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982Pink Floyd: The Wall
as Pink's FatherMovie
The Monster Club
1981The Monster Club
as Raven (the Shadmock)Movie
Jude
1980Jude
as DickMovie
Q
1978Quiet as a Nun
as Alexander SkarbekMovie
Armchair Thriller
1978Armchair Thriller
as Alexander SkarbekTV
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1976The Winter Warrior
as TheodricMovie
The Witches of Pendle
1976The Witches of Pendle
as Abraham LawMovie
Space: 1999
1975Space: 1999
as Patrick OsgoodTV
The Girls of Slender Means
1975The Girls of Slender Means
as Nicholas FarringdonTV
Armchair Cinema
1974Armchair Cinema
as Alain PoitaudTV
The Prison
1974The Prison
as Alain PoitaudMovie
The Turn of the Screw
1974The Turn of the Screw
as Peter QuintMovie
The Lady from the Sea
1974The Lady from the Sea
as The StrangerMovie
Van der Valk
1972Van der Valk
as Paul KortmanTV
Elizabeth R
1971Elizabeth R
as SimierTV
Assault
1971Assault
as Greg LomaxMovie
Hamlet
1970Hamlet
as RosencrantzMovie
Edward II
1970Edward II
as Piers GavestonMovie
The Tragedy of King Richard II
1970The Tragedy of King Richard II
as Sir Pierce of ExtonMovie
The Magic Christian
1969The Magic Christian
as Oxford CrewMovie
Women in Love
1969Women in Love
as MinisterMovie
The Expert
1968The Expert
as NorryTV
Coronation Street
1960Coronation Street
as Rev. Peter HopeTV