Denis Lawson
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.
Filmography
The Justice Game
1989 · 10.0
No Holds Bard
2009 · 10.0
The Fortune
2026 · 9.0
The Girl Who Walked Quickly
1978 · 9.0
Leonard
2001 · 9.0
Somnium
2019 · 9.0
The Zip
1988 · 9.0
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · 8.4
Pie in the Sky
1994 · 8.3
Star Wars
1977 · 8.2
Inside No. 9
2014 · 8.1
Other People's Children
2000 · 8.0
Bleak House
2005 · 8.0
Bitter Cherry
1983 · 8.0
The Lighthouse Stevensons
2011 · 8.0
A New Body at Last
2007 · 8.0
Jumping Bean Bag
1976 · 8.0
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · 8.0
Return of the Jedi
1983 · 7.9
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004 · 7.9
Survivors
1975 · 7.9
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
1985 · 7.9
Cold Feet
1998 · 7.8
Father Brown
2013 · 7.7
Hustle
2004 · 7.7
Hornblower
1998 · 7.7
Criminal Justice
2008 · 7.6
A Royal Scandal
1997 · 7.6
Jekyll
2007 · 7.5
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998 · 7.5
Fried Crumbed Brains
1996 · 7.5
Death in Paradise
2011 · 7.4
Natural World
1983 · 7.4
Victoria
2016 · 7.4
Sensitive Skin
2005 · 7.4
New Tricks
2004 · 7.3
Screen One
1989 · 7.2
The Genius of Photography
2007 · 7.2
Star Wars: Visions
2021 · 7.1
Bergerac
1981 · 7.0
Law & Order: UK
2009 · 7.0
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · 7.0
Marchlands
2011 · 7.0
Sunday Premiere
1986 · 7.0
In Plain Sight
2016 · 7.0
The Round Tower
1998 · 7.0
Candy Cabs
2011 · 7.0
The Chain
1984 · 7.0
Lucky Jim
2003 · 7.0
The Thieving Headmistress
2006 · 7.0
Robin Hood
2006 · 6.9
Perfect Sense
2011 · 6.9
Broken
2012 · 6.9
Local Hero
1983 · 6.8
Die Kinder
1990 · 6.8
Play for Today
1970 · 6.6
Providence
1977 · 6.6
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022 · 6.5
The Ambassador
1998 · 6.5
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996 · 6.4
The Man in the Iron Mask
1977 · 6.4
Enid
2009 · 6.4
The Kit Curran Radio Show
1984 · 6.3
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 · 6.2
Bob Martin
2000 · 6.2
Plays for Britain
1976 · 6.0
Them From That Thing
2012 · 6.0
The Machine
2013 · 5.9
Holocaust 2000
1977 · 5.8
Holby City
1999 · 5.8
Boon
1986 · 5.8
Dead Head
1986 · 5.8
The Wee Man
2013 · 5.6
Breaking the Mould
2009 · 5.5
The Passion
2008 · 5.3
Natural Lies
1992 · 5.0
Feel the Force
2006 · 5.0
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
1980 · 5.0
Bejewelled
1991 · 4.9
Armchair Thriller
1978 · 4.7
Mister Eleven
2009 · 4.5
Seven Faces of Woman
1974 · 0.0
A Quiet Night In
2014 · 0.0
The Beauty of Maps
2010 · 0.0
Above Their Station
2010 · 0.0
Fearless Frank
1978 · 0.0
The Black Death
2004 · 0.0
Burns in the USA
2017 · 0.0
The Paradise Run
1976 · 0.0
Love After Lunch
1987 · 0.0