Filmography
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Known For
The Usual Suspects Kobayashi (1995) -
The Town Fergus 'Fergie' Colm (2010) -
Inception Maurice Fischer (2010) -
Known For
The Lost World: Jurassic Park Roland Tembo (1997) -
Actor
Killing Bono Karl (2011) -
The Town Fergus 'Fergie' Colm (2010)
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Inception Maurice Fischer (2010)
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Clash of the Titans Spyros (2010) -
Waving at Trains Douglas (2009) -
Solomon Kane William Crowthorn (2009) -
Player Colin (2008) -
Criminal Justice Hooch (2008) -
Closing the Ring Quinlan (2007) -
Ghost Son Doc (2007) -
![The Omen]( "The Omen")
The Omen Father Brennan (2006) -
![Valley of the Heart's Delight]( "Valley of the Heart's Delight")
Valley of the Heart's Delight Albion Munson (2006) -
![Æon Flux]( "Æon Flux")
Æon Flux Keeper (2005) -
![Red Mercury]( "Red Mercury")
Red Mercury Gold Commander (2005) -
![The Constant Gardener]( "The Constant Gardener")
The Constant Gardener Lorbeer (2005) -
![Dark Water]( "Dark Water")
Dark Water Veeck (2005) -
![The Limit]( "The Limit")
The Limit Gale (2004) -
![Strange Bedfellows]( "Strange Bedfellows")
Strange Bedfellows Russell McKenzie (2004) -
![Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion]( "Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion")
Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion Charles Burchell (2003) -
![Wilde Stories: The Devoted Friend]( "Wilde Stories: The Devoted Friend")
Wilde Stories: The Devoted Friend Arthur (2003) -
![Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose]( "Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose")
Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose Arthur (2003) -
The Selfish Giant Arthur (2003)
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![Between Strangers]( "Between Strangers")
Between Strangers John (2002) -
![Triggermen]( "Triggermen")
Triggermen Ben Cutler (2002) -
![The Shipping News]( "The Shipping News")
The Shipping News Tert Card (2001) -
![Cowboy Up]( "Cowboy Up")
Cowboy Up Reid Braxton (2001) -
![The Sins]( "The Sins")
The Sins Len Green (2000) -
![Rat]( "Rat")
Rat Hubert Flynn (2000) -
![When the Sky Falls]( "When the Sky Falls")
When the Sky Falls Martin Shaughnessy (2000) -
![Masterpiece Classic]( "Masterpiece Classic")
Masterpiece Classic Deric Longden (1999) -
![Animal Farm]( "Animal Farm")
Animal Farm Benjamin (voice) / Farmer Jones (1999) -
![The Divine Ryans]( "The Divine Ryans")
The Divine Ryans Uncle Reg Ryan (1999) -
Wayward Son Ben Alexander (1999)
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Butterfly Collectors John McKeown (1999)
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![Alice in Wonderland]( "Alice in Wonderland")
Alice in Wonderland Carpenter (1999) -
![Lost for Words]( "Lost for Words")
Lost for Words Deric (1999) -
![Among Giants]( "Among Giants")
Among Giants Raymond 'Ray' (1998) -
![Amistad]( "Amistad")
Amistad Holabird (1997) -
![Bandyta]( "Bandyta")
Bandyta Sincai (1997) -
![The Lost World: Jurassic Park]( "The Lost World: Jurassic Park")
The Lost World: Jurassic Park Roland Tembo (1997) -
![The Serpent's Kiss]( "The Serpent's Kiss")
The Serpent's Kiss Thomas Smithers (1997) -
![Brassed Off]( "Brassed Off")
Brassed Off Danny (1996) -
![Romeo + Juliet]( "Romeo + Juliet")
Romeo + Juliet Father Laurence (1996) -
![Crimetime]( "Crimetime")
Crimetime Sidney (1996) -
![DragonHeart]( "DragonHeart")
DragonHeart Gilbert of Glockenspur (1996) -
![James And The Giant Peach]( "James And The Giant Peach")
James And The Giant Peach Old Man (1996) -
![When Saturday Comes]( "When Saturday Comes")
When Saturday Comes Ken Jackson (1996) -
![The Usual Suspects]( "The Usual Suspects")
The Usual Suspects Kobayashi (1995) -
![Martin Chuzzlewit]( "Martin Chuzzlewit")
Martin Chuzzlewit Tigg Montague (1994) -
![Suite 16]( "Suite 16")
Suite 16 Glover (1994) -
![Sharpe's Enemy]( "Sharpe's Enemy")
Sharpe's Enemy Hakeswill (1994) -
![Sharpe's Company]( "Sharpe's Company")
Sharpe's Company Hakeswill (1994) -
![Screen Two]( "Screen Two")
Screen Two Mitch (1987-1994) -
![Pie in the Sky]( "Pie in the Sky")
Pie in the Sky Kevin Tasker (1994) -
![Sinéad O'Connor: You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart]( "Sinéad O'Connor: You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart")
Sinéad O'Connor: You Made Me the Thief of Your Heart Giuseppe Conlon (1994) -
![In the Name of the Father]( "In the Name of the Father")
In the Name of the Father Giuseppe Conlon (1993) -
![Casualty]( "Casualty")
Casualty Hank (1990-1993) -
![Lovejoy]( "Lovejoy")
Lovejoy Terence Sullivan (1993) -
![Anchoress]( "Anchoress")
Anchoress William Carpenter (1993) -
![Minder]( "Minder")
Minder Logie (1982-1993) -
![Shakespeare: The Animated Tales]( "Shakespeare: The Animated Tales")
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales Quince (1992) -
![Between the Lines]( "Between the Lines")
Between the Lines Ch. Supt. Jameson (1992) -
![The Last of the Mohicans]( "The Last of the Mohicans")
The Last of the Mohicans Capt. Beams (1992) -
![Waterland]( "Waterland")
Waterland Henry Crick (1992) -
![Alien³]( "Alien³")
Alien³ David (1992) -
![The Bill]( "The Bill")
The Bill Ray Goller (1992) -
![Split Second]( "Split Second")
Split Second Paulsen (1992) -
![El C.I.D.]( "El C.I.D.")
El C.I.D. Vince (1992) -
A Child from the South Harry (1991)
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![Zorro]( "Zorro")
Zorro Bandit (1990) -
![Hamlet]( "Hamlet")
Hamlet Player King (1990) -
![Boon]( "Boon")
Boon Steve McLaughlin (1990) -
Debut on Two Tony (1990)
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![Screenplay]( "Screenplay")
Screenplay Paula's Father (1990) -
![Treasure Island]( "Treasure Island")
Treasure Island George Merry (1990) -
Tales of Sherwood Forest Eric (1989)
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![Number 27]( "Number 27")
Number 27 Becket (1988) -
![The Dressmaker]( "The Dressmaker")
The Dressmaker Jack (1988) -
Blind Justice Det. Sgt. McCabe (1988)
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![To Kill a Priest]( "To Kill a Priest")
To Kill a Priest Josef (1988) -
![Tumbledown]( "Tumbledown")
Tumbledown Major (Rehabilitation Centre) (1988) -
![Distant Voices, Still Lives]( "Distant Voices, Still Lives")
Distant Voices, Still Lives Father (1988) -
Watching Stuart Shooter (1986)
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![Cyrano de Bergerac]( "Cyrano de Bergerac")
Cyrano de Bergerac Ragueneau (1985) -
![Summer Season]( "Summer Season")
Summer Season Painter (1985) -
![Deceptions]( "Deceptions")
Deceptions Driver (1985) -
![Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV]( "Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV")
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV Barry (1985) -
![A Private Function]( "A Private Function")
A Private Function Nuttal (1984) -
![Mitch]( "Mitch")
Mitch Jack Frost (1984) -
![Fords on Water]( "Fords on Water")
Fords on Water Winston's Boss (1983) -
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity Ireneusz Lesniak (1981)
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![Crown Court]( "Crown Court")
Crown Court (1981) -
![Coronation Street]( "Coronation Street")
Coronation Street Detective Sergeant Cross (1981) -
![Play for Today]( "Play for Today")
Play for Today Danny Duggan (1981) -
![Horse in the House]( "Horse in the House")
Horse in the House Uncle Doug (1979) -
![Afternoon Off]( "Afternoon Off")
Afternoon Off Attendant in Art Gallery (1979) -
![Doris and Doreen]( "Doris and Doreen")
Doris and Doreen Lomax (1978) -
![Going Straight]( "Going Straight")
Going Straight Thomas Clifford Crowther (1978) -
![Last of the Summer Wine]( "Last of the Summer Wine")
Last of the Summer Wine Man in Cafe (1978) -
![The Duellists]( "The Duellists")
The Duellists Orderly shaving Gen. Treillard (1977) -
![Plays for Britain]( "Plays for Britain")
Plays for Britain Soldier (1976) -
The Racer Ecco (1975)
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Actor
![Second City Firsts]( "Second City Firsts")
Second City Firsts Duffy (1975) -
ProducerLiyarn Ngarn (2007)
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Archive footage
![Our Friend Victoria]( "Our Friend Victoria")
Our Friend Victoria (2017) -
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![Le Fossoyeur de Films]( "Le Fossoyeur de Films")
Le Fossoyeur de Films (2017) -
![No Small Parts]( "No Small Parts")
No Small Parts (2016) -
![BBC Look North: Yorkshire and North Midlands]( "BBC Look North: Yorkshire and North Midlands")
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![Animation Lookback]( "Animation Lookback")
Animation Lookback (2015) -
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Thora Hird Tribute (2011)
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![Breakfast]( "Breakfast")
Breakfast (2011) -
![The 83rd Annual Academy Awards]( "The 83rd Annual Academy Awards")
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![The Orange British Academy Film Awards]( "The Orange British Academy Film Awards")
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![Días de cine]( "Días de cine")
Días de cine (2011) -
![Ben's Boston]( "Ben's Boston")
Ben's Boston (2010) -
![The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters]( "The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters")
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![Stars on the Street]( "Stars on the Street")
Stars on the Street (2009) -
![Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián]( "Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián")
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Making It at Holby (2004)
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Total Cops (2003)
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![1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review]( "1st Annual Mystery Science Theater 3000 Summer Blockbuster Review")
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Archive footage
![Sharpe: The Legend]( "Sharpe: The Legend")
Sharpe: The Legend (1997) -
![Minder]( "Minder")
Minder (1983)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
He was listed as a potential nominee on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was listed as a suggestion in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film Æon Flux (2005). However he failed to receive a nomination.
Quotes
At the end of the day, acting is all about telling lies. We are professional imposters and the audience accept that. We've made this deal that we tell you a tale and a pack of lies, but there will be a truth in it. You may enjoy it, or it will ...
Trademark
Distinctive gruff voice
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Peter William Postlethwaite
Warrington, Lancashire, England, UK
Died
(age 64)
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)User Polls
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