Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Acting
Born 1943-02-13Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Biography

Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s. One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. He also appeared in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther. He also appeared in many television films and serials, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in 1985. Also in 1985, he was remembered for the part of villain Ronnie Day in Big Deal. He played the part of suspected serial killer Alexander Bonaparte Cust in the (1992) Agatha Christie's Poirot episode, The ABC Murders. He has also appeared in episodes of Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Holby City, and A Touch of Frost. He also had a recurring role as Uncle Ginger in the Children's BBC series The Queen's Nose. He played Harold Chapple in Our Friends in the North, and portrayed the physicist Max Planck in Einstein and Eddington. He has also been seen as Kemp in the horror-drama series Being Human. In 2011 he portrayed Maester Luwin in the HBO series Game of Thrones. His film appearances include The Constant Gardener (2005), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Enigma (2001) and Ultramarines: The Movie (2010).

Movies (58)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
7.4

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011Movie7.4
The Phoenician Scheme
6.5

The Phoenician Scheme

2025Movie6.5
In the Heart of the Sea
6.8

In the Heart of the Sea

2015Movie6.8
Eastern Promises
7.3

Eastern Promises

2007Movie7.3
K-19: The Widowmaker
6.6

K-19: The Widowmaker

2002Movie6.6
Curse of the Pink Panther
4.6

Curse of the Pink Panther

1983Movie4.6
London Boulevard
5.9

London Boulevard

2010Movie5.9
The Constant Gardener
7.0

The Constant Gardener

2005Movie7.0
The Man Who Invented Christmas
6.8

The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017Movie6.8
Being Human
5.1

Being Human

1994Movie5.1
The Murder at Road Hill House
6.2

The Murder at Road Hill House

2011Movie6.2
Enigma
6.3

Enigma

2001Movie6.3
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
6.9

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

1991Movie6.9
Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
5.8

Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie

2010Movie5.8
Les Misérables
7.1

Les Misérables

1978Movie7.1
Richard III
6.8

Richard III

1995Movie6.8
Into the Storm
6.4

Into the Storm

2009Movie6.4
Limonov: The Ballad
6.4

Limonov: The Ballad

2024Movie6.4
Bad Ronald
9.0

Bad Ronald

1992Movie9.0
Einstein and Eddington
6.8

Einstein and Eddington

2008Movie6.8
Sunday Bloody Sunday
6.5

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971Movie6.5
Hardcore
3.8

Hardcore

1977Movie3.8
The Lost Continent
5.6

The Lost Continent

1968Movie5.6
Great Expectations
6.4

Great Expectations

1999Movie6.4
Time Trouble

Time Trouble

1985Movie
The Point Men
4.4

The Point Men

2001Movie4.4
Dracula
5.6

Dracula

2006Movie5.6
The Black Panther
5.9

The Black Panther

1977Movie5.9
Hello Sailor!

Hello Sailor!

2008Movie
The Walking Stick
7.0

The Walking Stick

1970Movie7.0
Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
4.0

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

2006Movie4.0
Among Us
6.2

Among Us

2010Movie6.2
Meetings with Remarkable Men
6.7

Meetings with Remarkable Men

1979Movie6.7
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
7.6

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001Movie7.6
Bleak Moments
6.1

Bleak Moments

1971Movie6.1
Heist
5.2

Heist

2008Movie5.2
The Saliva Milkshake
8.0

The Saliva Milkshake

1975Movie8.0
Coalition
7.0

Coalition

2015Movie7.0
Aimée
4.7

Aimée

1991Movie4.7
The Window Cleaner

The Window Cleaner

1968Movie
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
7.6

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

1972Movie7.6
Antony & Cleopatra
7.3

Antony & Cleopatra

1981Movie7.3
Stardust
5.5

Stardust

1974Movie5.5
The Long Bank Holiday
8.0

The Long Bank Holiday

2004Movie8.0
Grushko
7.5

Grushko

1994Movie7.5
Catchpenny Twist

Catchpenny Twist

1977Movie
I Am a Groupie
3.4

I Am a Groupie

1970Movie3.4
Night After Night After Night
5.6

Night After Night After Night

1969Movie5.6
Bypass
5.7

Bypass

2014Movie5.7
The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

1972Movie
The Chatterley Affair
5.3

The Chatterley Affair

2006Movie5.3
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
5.8

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

1968Movie5.8
Mr. Axelford's Angel
8.7

Mr. Axelford's Angel

1974Movie8.7
Tangier Cop
3.7

Tangier Cop

1997Movie3.7
The Tom Machine

The Tom Machine

1980Movie
Mad Jack
9.0

Mad Jack

1970Movie9.0
Way of the Morris
8.0

Way of the Morris

2011Movie8.0
A Light That Shines

A Light That Shines

1979Movie

TV Shows (70)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Game of Thrones
8.5

Game of Thrones

2011Series8.5
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
Peaky Blinders
8.5

Peaky Blinders

2013Series8.5
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Agatha Christie's Poirot
8.2

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989Series8.2
Doctor Who
7.9

Doctor Who

1963Series7.9
Black Mirror
8.3

Black Mirror

2011Series8.3
Merlin
7.8

Merlin

2008Series7.8
Chernobyl
8.7

Chernobyl

2019Series8.7
Spooks
7.7

Spooks

2002Series7.7
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Endeavour
8.1

Endeavour

2013Series8.1
A Touch of Frost
7.6

A Touch of Frost

1992Series7.6
Minder
7.1

Minder

1979Series7.1
New Tricks
7.3

New Tricks

2004Series7.3
12 Monkeys
7.4

12 Monkeys

2015Series7.4
Bergerac
7.0

Bergerac

1981Series7.0
The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984Series6.8
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
7.0

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969Series7.0
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.6

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987Series6.6
The Sarah Jane Adventures
7.1

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007Series7.1
Taggart
6.4

Taggart

1983Series6.4
Being Human
7.1

Being Human

2009Series7.1
Between the Lines
5.5

Between the Lines

1992Series5.5
Drop the Dead Donkey
7.0

Drop the Dead Donkey

1990Series7.0
Jesus of Nazareth
7.8

Jesus of Nazareth

1977Series7.8
BBC2 Play of the Week
7.0

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977Series7.0
Atlantis
6.4

Atlantis

2013Series6.4
Les Misérables
7.3

Les Misérables

2018Series7.3
The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey
6.8

The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey

2004Series6.8
The Chief
7.0

The Chief

1990Series7.0
Centre Play
7.0

Centre Play

1973Series7.0
The Cleaner
7.0

The Cleaner

2021Series7.0
Rose and Maloney
6.4

Rose and Maloney

2002Series6.4
Justice
7.3

Justice

1971Series7.3
Ultimate Force
6.6

Ultimate Force

2002Series6.6
The Secret of Crickley Hall
7.2

The Secret of Crickley Hall

2012Series7.2
Shoestring
7.7

Shoestring

1979Series7.7
Jekyll and Hyde
6.4

Jekyll and Hyde

2015Series6.4
Our Friends in the North
7.7

Our Friends in the North

1996Series7.7
Target
7.0

Target

1977Series7.0
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
7.5

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008Series7.5
The Last Detective
7.8

The Last Detective

2003Series7.8
Heroes and Villains
7.0

Heroes and Villains

2007Series7.0
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
6.7

Seven Wonders of the Industrial World

2003Series6.7
Big Deal
7.3

Big Deal

1984Series7.3
Quirke
5.9

Quirke

2014Series5.9
The Queen's Nose
7.2

The Queen's Nose

1995Series7.2
Bleak House
6.4

Bleak House

1985Series6.4
The Mill
7.3

The Mill

2013Series7.3
Serious & Organised

Serious & Organised

2003Series
In Deep
8.0

In Deep

2001Series8.0
Entitled
5.7

Entitled

2023Series5.7
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999Series
Bombay Blue
7.0

Bombay Blue

1997Series7.0
Crocodile Shoes
7.3

Crocodile Shoes

1994Series7.3
New Worlds
6.1

New Worlds

2014Series6.1
Eleventh Hour
6.6

Eleventh Hour

2006Series6.6
The Adventures of Don Quick
5.0

The Adventures of Don Quick

1970Series5.0
Quiller
10.0

Quiller

1975Series10.0
Fallen Angel
4.5

Fallen Angel

2007Series4.5
Mickey Dunne

Mickey Dunne

1967Series
The Brack Report
6.5

The Brack Report

1982Series6.5
No Excuses

No Excuses

1983Series
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
7.0

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001Series7.0
One Child
6.8

One Child

2014Series6.8
Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret
8.0

Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret

2020Series8.0
The Rose Medallion
7.0

The Rose Medallion

1981Series7.0
The Children of the New Forest
9.0

The Children of the New Forest

1977Series9.0