John Sessions
Acting1953Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Biography
Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
Known For
Acting History
2021
Belfast
as Joseph Tomelty as Marley
2020
The Great
TVas Bishop Tarcinkus• 1 eps
2019
Intrigo: Dear Agnes
as Pumpermann
Victoria
TVas Lord John Russell• 8 eps
2018
Death in Paradise
TVas Hugh Davenport• 1 eps
2017
Loving Vincent
as Pere Tanguy
Finding Your Feet
as Mike Abbott
Father Brown
TVas Reverend Adam Gillespie• 1 eps
2016
Whisky Galore
as Doctor McLaren
Denial
as Prof. Richard Evans
Florence Foster Jenkins
as Dr. Hermann
Upstart Crow
TVas Lord Inquisitor
Friday Night Dinner
TVas Mr. Murray• 1 eps
2015
Legend
as Lord Boothby
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
TVas John Murray
2014
2012
2011
The Iron Lady
as Edward Heath
The Hunt for Tony Blair
as Norman Tebbit
Skins
TVas Geoff Fitzgerald• 2 eps
2010
2009
2008
Inconceivable
as Finbar 'Finn' Darrow
2007
Reichenbach Falls
as Professor Bell
2006
The Good Shepherd
as Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin
Low Winter Sun
as Prof Barry Lennox
Scoop
as Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)
2005
Rag Tale
as Felix Miles Sty
2004
Lighthouse Hill
as Mr. Reynard
Five Children and It
as Peasemarsh
The Merchant of Venice
as Salerio
Hawking
as Dennis Sciama
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Additional Dialogue
2003
2002
Gangs of New York
as Harry Watkins / Lincoln
One of the Hollywood Ten
as Paul Jarrico
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
TVas John Corntel• 1 eps
2001
High Heels and Low Lifes
as Director
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
TVas Prof. Rutherford• 1 eps
1999
A Midsummer Nights Dream
as Philostrate
Faeries
as Chudley (voice)
1998
1997
Performance
TVas Daniel• 1 eps
1996
The Treasure Seekers
as Redman
The Adventures of Pinocchio
as Schoolmaster
1995
In the Bleak Midwinter
as Terry Du Bois
1994
Citizen Locke
as John Locke
Princess Caraboo
as Prince Regent
1992
Freddie As F.R.O.7.
as Scotty / Additional voices (voice)
Have I Got News for You
TVas Self• 2 eps
1991
The Pope Must Diet
as Dino
The New Statesman
TVas Lord Penistone• 1 eps
1990
1989
Henry V
as Macmorris
1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TVas Self• 21 eps
1986
Whoops Apocalypse
as Mr. Sweetzer
Sky Bandits
as Flight
Castaway
as Man in Pub
Boon
TVas Barney Spitz• 1 eps
1985
Girls On Top
TVas Rodney
1984
The Bounty
as John Smith
1982
Wogan
TVas Self
1979
Question Time
TVas Self - Panellist