James Laurenson
Acting1940Marton, New Zealand
Biography
James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.
Known For
Acting History
2022
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
as Ancient / Sleeping Teacher
2017
Endeavour
TVas Professor George Amory• 1 eps
2016
The Crown
TVas Doctor Weir• 5 eps
2015
Wolf Hall
TVas Earl of Shrewsbury• 1 eps
2014
The Riot Club
as College President
Father Brown
TVas Professor Hilary Ambrose• 2 eps
The Widower
TVas Brian Drumm• 3 eps
2012
Private Peaceful
as Major Fitzpatrick
The Hollow Crown
TVas Westmoreland• 3 eps
2011
One Day
as Mr. Cope
Holy Flying Circus
as Archbishop of York
2010
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
as Ghost / Player King
2008
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
as Leslie Thomas
2007
Spooks
TVas Sholto / Lord Young• 4 eps
2004
Dalziel & Pascoe
TVas Richard Mattis• 1 eps
Hustle
TVas Peter Williams• 1 eps
2003
2002
2001
The Cat's Meow
as Dr. Daniel Goodman
Heartbeat
TVas Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton• 1 eps
2000
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as Chief Constable Ronald Gregory
Midsomer Murders
TVas James Tate• 1 eps
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
TVas Chief Const. Ronald Gregory
1999
Dead Bolt Dead
as The Boss
1997
Sharpe: The Legend
as Ross (archive footage)
Sharpe's Revenge
as Major General Ross
The Vanishing Man
as Moreau
The Vanishing Man
TVas Moreau
1996
The Cold Light of Day
as Pavel Novak
Sharpe's Mission
as Major General Ross
Sharpe's Regiment
as Major General Ross
Sharpe's Siege
as Major General Ross
Sharpe
TVas Major General Hector Ross• 1 eps
1995
Prime Suspect
TVas Paul Endicott• 1 eps
Taggart
TVas Maurice Bain / Tony Sabina• 1 eps
1992
Lovejoy
TVas Greg Veitch• 1 eps
Van der Valk
TVas Paul Kortman• 1 eps
Between the Lines
TVas Supt. Pat Salter
1990
1989
Countdown to War
as Ciano
Thieves in the Night
as Gordon-Smith
1988
Codename: Kyril
as Sikarov
The Bourne Identity
TVas Gillette• 1 eps
1987
The Man Who Fell to Earth
as Felix Hawthorne
Inspector Morse
TVas Tony Richards• 1 eps
1986
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
TVas Luke Lorenz• 1 eps
1984
1982
Pink Floyd: The Wall
as Pink's Father
1981
The Monster Club
as Raven (the Shadmock)
1980
1979
The Professionals
TVas Meredith• 1 eps
1978
Quiet as a Nun
as Alexander Skarbek
Armchair Thriller
TVas Alexander Skarbek• 3 eps
1976
The Witches of Pendle
as Abraham Law
Old Man March Is Dead
as Bert
The Winter Warrior
as Theodric
The Duchess of Duke Street
TVas Culliford
Space: 1999
TVas Patrick Osgood• 1 eps
1975
1974
The Prison
as Alain Poitaud
The Lady from the Sea
as The Stranger
The Turn of the Screw
as Peter Quint
Armchair Cinema
TVas Alain Poitaud
1973
Centre Play
TVas Bert
1971
Assault
as Greg Lomax
The Man in the Sidecar
as Gerald
Thirty-Minute Theatre
TVas Michael• 1 eps
Public Eye
TVas Ken• 1 eps
Elizabeth R
TVas Simier• 1 eps
1970
Edward II
as Piers Gaveston
The Tragedy of King Richard II
as Sir Pierce of Exton
1969
1960
Coronation Street
TVas Rev. Peter Hope
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Rosencrantz