Michael Carter
Acting1947Dumfries, Scotland, UK
Biography
Michael Carter (born 29 June 1947) is a Scottish actor of film, stage and television, known for portraying Gerald Bringsley in An American Werewolf in London, Bib Fortuna in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, and Von Thurnburg in The Illusionist.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Reeling
as Uncle Pat
A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'
as Self (archive footage)
2024
The New Look
TVas Maurice Dior• 4 eps
2023
Falling into Place
as John
2022
House of the Dragon
TVas King Jaehaerys Targaryen• 1 eps
2015
Maul Dogs
as VIP
2010
Centurion
as General Antoninus
2006
The Illusionist
as Von Thurnburg
Spooks
TVas Sir Maurice Clark• 1 eps
2000
Rebus
TVas Rev John Carson
1996
1993
Seekers
TVas Mike Hazard
1992
The Cloning of Joanna May
as Police Inspector
Heartbeat
TVas Auctioneer• 1 eps
Soldier Soldier
TVas Brig Hemmings• 1 eps
1991
Dreaming
as Peter Nelson
One Man’s War
Screenplay
1990
The Chief
TVas Thomas Setter
1989
She's Been Away
as Head Waiter
1987
Mary Rose
as Cameron
1986
Blood Hunt
as Nicol Menzies
1985
Operation Julie
as Hugh Truscott
Dempsey and Makepeace
TVas Hurst• 1 eps
1984
A Christmas Carol
as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Sherlock Holmes
TVas Godfrey Norton• 1 eps
1983
1982
Grass
as Ringer
Nobody's Hero
TVas Dodge
1981
An American Werewolf in London
as Gerald Bringsley
1980
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
as 1st Youth
Play for Today
TVas 1st Youth• 1 eps
1978
A Most Public Affair
as Dr. Wynne