Acting
Rupert Vansittart
Acting · Born 1958-02-10 · Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
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Ann Droid
2026 · Jeffrey
Unsinkable
2024 · Morris Hawkins
Belgravia: The Next Chapter
2024 · Lord Netherbury
The Diplomat
2023 · Hoope
Andor
2022 · Chief Hyne
The Chelsea Detective
2022 · Patrick Blythe
The Nevers
2021 · Lord Broughton
Bridgerton
2020 · Mr. Brookes
FilmMisbehaviour
2020 · Lord Bly
Gentleman Jack
2019 · Charles Lawton
FilmOne Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019 · George the Boor
FilmThe Children Act
2018 · Sherwood Runcie
FilmA United Kingdom
2016 · Sir Ian Fraser
The Crown
2016 · Cecil King
Chewing Gum
2015 · Big Boss
Outlander
2014 · Lord William Dunsany
FilmAustenland
2013 · Mr. Wattlesbrook
FilmNational Theatre Live: This House
2013 · Esher / Belfast West
Father Brown
2013 · Arthur Le Broc
Bad Education
2012 · Mr. Humpage
FilmThe Iron Lady
2011 · Cabinet Minister
The Royal Bodyguard
2011 · Roderick Finch
Death in Paradise
2011 · Colin Campbell
FilmHoly Flying Circus
2011 · Bernard Barnard QC
FilmJohnny English Reborn
2011 · Derek
World's Craziest Fools
2011
Game of Thrones
2011 · Yohn Royce
FilmMargaret
2009 · Peter Morrison
How Not to Live Your Life
2008 · Harrison
FilmThe Bank Job
2008 · Sir Leonard Plugge
Doctor Who
2005 · General Asquith
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Diner (archive footage) (uncredited)
Twisted Tales
2005 · Dr Mantle
FilmOne Last Chance
2004 · Alisdair Robb
Hustle
2004 · Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
Spine Chillers
2003
Foyle's War
2002 · Sir Alec Meyerson
Celeb
Celeb
2002
FilmThe Falklands Play
2002 · Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
FilmSword of Honour
2001
Take a Girl Like You
2000 · Headmaster
Black Books
2000 · Rich Guy
My Family
2000 · Mr. Davis
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
2000
FilmKevin & Perry Go Large
2000 · Bank Manager
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
FilmEviction
1999 · The Landlord
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
The Perfect Blue
FilmThe Perfect Blue
1998 · Flashback Date #2
FilmFrenchman's Creek
1998 · Lord Godolphin
Vanity Fair
1998 · Smith
FilmMonk Dawson
1998 · Fr Timothy
FilmDiana & Me
1997 · Chef
Midsomer Murders
1997 · Desmond Harcourt
Wilderness
1996 · Jeremy
FilmCutthroat Island
1995 · Captain Perkins
The Thin Blue Line
1995 · Commander Crow
Pride and Prejudice
1995 · Mr Hurst
FilmBraveheart
1995 · Lord Bottoms
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995 · Timothy Ealand
FilmFour Weddings and a Funeral
1994 · George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
Headhunters
Headhunters
1994 · Michael Best
FilmThe Remains of the Day
1993 · Sir Geoffrey Wren
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993 · Businessman
Chef
1993 · Diner
Heartbeat
1992 · Lord Ashfordly
The Piglet Files
1990 · Zemskov
Mr. Bean
1990 · Hubert
Birds of a Feather
1989 · Wayne
FilmBuster
1988 · Fairclough
FilmEat the Rich
1987 · Rupert
Casualty
1986 · Kenneth Stair
FilmHalf Moon Street
1986 · Alan Platts-Williams
FilmPlenty
1985 · Client's Asst.
The Bill
1984
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · Jeremy