Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Acting
Born 1947-09-27Perthshire, 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.

Movies (43)

Star Wars
8.2

Star Wars

1977Movie8.2
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019Movie6.3
The Empire Strikes Back
8.4

The Empire Strikes Back

1980Movie8.4
Return of the Jedi
7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983Movie7.9
Perfect Sense
6.9

Perfect Sense

2011Movie6.9
Local Hero
6.8

Local Hero

1983Movie6.8
Broken
6.9

Broken

2012Movie6.9
The Machine
5.9

The Machine

2013Movie5.9
The Man in the Iron Mask
6.4

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977Movie6.4
Holocaust 2000
5.8

Holocaust 2000

1977Movie5.8
The Black Death

The Black Death

2004Movie
Bejewelled
4.9

Bejewelled

1991Movie4.9
Enid
6.4

Enid

2009Movie6.4
The Wee Man
5.6

The Wee Man

2013Movie5.6
Love After Lunch

Love After Lunch

1987Movie
Providence
6.7

Providence

1977Movie6.7
Born Kicking
9.0

Born Kicking

1992Movie9.0
Breaking the Mould
5.5

Breaking the Mould

2009Movie5.5
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
7.5

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998Movie7.5
Lucky Jim
7.0

Lucky Jim

2003Movie7.0
The Merchant of Venice
8.5

The Merchant of Venice

1973Movie8.5
This is Stanley Baxter

This is Stanley Baxter

2001Movie
A Quiet Night In

A Quiet Night In

2014Movie
The Chain
7.0

The Chain

1984Movie7.0
Bitter Cherry
8.0

Bitter Cherry

1983Movie8.0
A Royal Scandal
7.6

A Royal Scandal

1997Movie7.6
Leonard
9.0

Leonard

2001Movie9.0
No Holds Bard
10.0

No Holds Bard

2009Movie10.0
Jumping Bean Bag
8.0

Jumping Bean Bag

1976Movie8.0
Fried Crumbed Brains
7.5

Fried Crumbed Brains

1996Movie7.5
Above Their Station

Above Their Station

2010Movie
The Paradise Run

The Paradise Run

1976Movie
Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank

1978Movie
The Lighthouse Stevensons
8.0

The Lighthouse Stevensons

2011Movie8.0
The Thieving Headmistress
7.0

The Thieving Headmistress

2006Movie7.0
A New Body at Last
8.0

A New Body at Last

2007Movie8.0
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
5.0

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

1980Movie5.0
The Zip
9.0

The Zip

1988Movie9.0
The Girl Who Walked Quickly
9.0

The Girl Who Walked Quickly

1978Movie9.0
One Way Out

One Way Out

1989Movie
Burns in the USA

Burns in the USA

2017Movie
The Real Hughie Green
8.0

The Real Hughie Green

2001Movie8.0
Somnium
9.0

Somnium

2019Movie9.0

TV Shows (56)

Death in Paradise
7.4

Death in Paradise

2011Series7.4
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Holby City
5.8

Holby City

1999Series5.8
Natural World
7.4

Natural World

1983Series7.4
Father Brown
7.6

Father Brown

2013Series7.6
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
New Tricks
7.3

New Tricks

2004Series7.3
Hustle
7.7

Hustle

2004Series7.7
Bergerac
7.0

Bergerac

1981Series7.0
Inside No. 9
8.1

Inside No. 9

2014Series8.1
Victoria
7.4

Victoria

2016Series7.4
Dalziel and Pascoe
6.4

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996Series6.4
Robin Hood
6.9

Robin Hood

2006Series6.9
Star Wars: Visions
7.1

Star Wars: Visions

2021Series7.1
Pie in the Sky
8.3

Pie in the Sky

1994Series8.3
Sister Boniface Mysteries
6.5

Sister Boniface Mysteries

2022Series6.5
Law & Order: UK
7.0

Law & Order: UK

2009Series7.0
Timeshift
7.0

Timeshift

2002Series7.0
Celebrity Gogglebox
6.6

Celebrity Gogglebox

2019Series6.6
BBC2 Play of the Week
7.0

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977Series7.0
Hornblower
7.8

Hornblower

1998Series7.8
The Weakest Link
6.0

The Weakest Link

2021Series6.0
Cold Feet
7.7

Cold Feet

1998Series7.7
Survivors
7.9

Survivors

1975Series7.9
Screen One
7.2

Screen One

1989Series7.2
Bleak House
8.1

Bleak House

2005Series8.1
Jekyll
7.5

Jekyll

2007Series7.5
Criminal Justice
7.6

Criminal Justice

2008Series7.6
Marchlands
6.9

Marchlands

2011Series6.9
The Ambassador
6.5

The Ambassador

1998Series6.5
The Fortune
9.0

The Fortune

2026Series9.0
Sunday Premiere
7.0

Sunday Premiere

1986Series7.0
In Plain Sight
7.0

In Plain Sight

2016Series7.0
Natural Lies
5.0

Natural Lies

1992Series5.0
The Passion
5.3

The Passion

2008Series5.3
The Farmers' Country Showdown

The Farmers' Country Showdown

2017Series
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
7.9

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV

1985Series7.9
Other People's Children
8.0

Other People's Children

2000Series8.0
Armchair Thriller
4.2

Armchair Thriller

1978Series4.2
Sensitive Skin
7.4

Sensitive Skin

2005Series7.4
Plays for Britain
6.0

Plays for Britain

1976Series6.0
Mister Eleven
4.5

Mister Eleven

2009Series4.5
The Kit Curran Radio Show
6.3

The Kit Curran Radio Show

1984Series6.3
Them From That Thing
6.0

Them From That Thing

2012Series6.0
Bob Martin
6.3

Bob Martin

2000Series6.3
The Genius of Photography
7.2

The Genius of Photography

2007Series7.2
The Justice Game
10.0

The Justice Game

1989Series10.0
Die Kinder
6.8

Die Kinder

1990Series6.8
Seven Faces of Woman

Seven Faces of Woman

1974Series
Dead Head
5.8

Dead Head

1986Series5.8
The Round Tower
7.0

The Round Tower

1998Series7.0
Candy Cabs
7.0

Candy Cabs

2011Series7.0
Feel the Force
5.0

Feel the Force

2006Series5.0
The Beauty of Maps

The Beauty of Maps

2010Series