Rupert Vansittart

Rupert Vansittart

66 · Born: Feb 10, 1958

Personal Details

BornFeb 10, 1958 Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK

Biography

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.

Career

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2021
The Nevers
The Nevers as Lord Broughton
{"id":167159,"title":"Misbehaviour","year":"2020","character":"Lord Bly","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/misbehaviour","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/mhl7fmbu6ic0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/mhl7fmbu6ic0.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Misbehaviour
Misbehaviour as Lord Bly
{"id":103832501,"title":"Gentleman Jack","year":2019,"character":"Charles Lawton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/gentleman-jack","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7tnjb3od4uq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7tnjb3od4uq0.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack as Charles Lawton
{"id":11883,"title":"The Crown","year":2019,"character":"Cecil King","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-crown","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/rhb6kkcd00o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/rhb6kkcd00o0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Crown
The Crown as Cecil King
{"id":121167,"title":"The Children Act","year":"2018","character":"Sherwood Runcie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-children-act","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3p0afojs5qog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3p0afojs5qog.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Children Act
The Children Act as Sherwood Runcie
{"id":108585,"title":"A United Kingdom","year":"2016","character":"Sir Ian Fraser","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-united-kingdom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/itopgfme2vk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/itopgfme2vk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
A United Kingdom
A United Kingdom as Sir Ian Fraser
{"id":2303,"title":"Father Brown","year":2016,"character":"Arthur Le Broc","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/father-brown-2013","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/21ocadvrm6i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/21ocadvrm6i0.jpg"},"released":1}
Father Brown
Father Brown as Arthur Le Broc
{"id":1676,"title":"Death in Paradise","year":2014,"character":"Colin Campbell","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/death-in-paradise","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise as Colin Campbell
{"id":5757,"title":"Austenland","year":"2013","character":"Mr. Wattlesbrook","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/austenland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jdgmguo00hg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jdgmguo00hg.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Austenland
Austenland as Mr. Wattlesbrook
{"id":181010,"title":"This House","year":"2013","character":"Esher \/ Belfast West","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/this-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_181010.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_181010.jpg"},"released":1}
This House
This House as Esher / Belfast West
{"id":7249,"title":"Johnny English Reborn","year":"2011","character":"Derek","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/johnny-english-reborn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2da4cpif3p60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2da4cpif3p60.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":1299,"title":"The Iron Lady","year":"2011","character":"Cabinet Minister","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-iron-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6q9pt3qgicj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6q9pt3qgicj0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady as Cabinet Minister
{"id":103849707,"title":"World's Craziest Fools","year":2011,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/worlds-craziest-fools","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103849707.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103849707.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":45053,"title":"Margaret","year":"2009","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/margaret-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45053.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":1111,"title":"The Bank Job","year":"2008","character":"Sir Leonard Plugge","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bank-job","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cterdgic0k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cterdgic0k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Bank Job
The Bank Job as Sir Leonard Plugge
{"id":1500,"title":"Hustle","year":2007,"character":"Jonathan Mortimer-Howe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hustle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1500.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Hustle
Hustle as Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
{"id":573,"title":"Doctor Who","year":2005,"character":"General Asquith","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-2006","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mbkhcaetqa0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7mbkhcaetqa0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as General Asquith
{"id":257496,"title":"Roman Road","year":"2004","character":"Farmer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/roman-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_257496.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_257496.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Roman Road
Roman Road as Farmer
{"id":51483,"title":"One Last Chance","year":"2004","character":"Alisdair Robb","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-last-chance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51483.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51483.jpg"},"released":1}
One Last Chance
One Last Chance as Alisdair Robb
{"id":79219,"title":"The Falklands Play","year":"2002","character":"Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-falklands-play","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79219.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79219.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
The Falklands Play
The Falklands Play as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
{"id":154330,"title":"Sword of Honour","year":"2001","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sword-of-honour","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154330.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154330.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":10317,"title":"Kevin & Perry Go Large","year":"2000","character":"Bank Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kevin-perry-go-large","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1h5oo26p3dkg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1h5oo26p3dkg.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":103833668,"title":"Brand Spanking New Show","year":2000,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/brand-spanking-new-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833668.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":3117,"title":"Heartbeat","year":1999,"character":"Lord Ashfordly","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/heartbeat-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2seu86o9al1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2seu86o9al1g.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Lord Ashfordly
{"id":156613,"title":"The Perfect Blue","year":"1998","character":"Flashback Date #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-perfect-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156613.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Perfect Blue
The Perfect Blue as Flashback Date #2
{"id":55847,"title":"Frenchman's Creek","year":"1998","character":"Lord Godolphin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/frenchmans-creek-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55847.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55847.jpg"},"released":1}
Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman's Creek as Lord Godolphin
{"id":52200,"title":"Monk Dawson","year":"1998","character":"Fr Timothy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/monk-dawson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52200.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52200.jpg"},"released":1}
Monk Dawson
Monk Dawson as Fr Timothy
{"id":103833730,"title":"Vanity Fair","year":1998,"character":"Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/vanity-fair-1998","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833730.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56558,"title":"Diana & Me","year":"1997","character":"Chef","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/diana-me-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56558.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56558.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":103833795,"title":"Wilderness","year":1996,"character":"Jeremy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/wilderness","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833795.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Wilderness
Wilderness as Jeremy
{"id":7100,"title":"Cutthroat Island","year":"1995","character":"Captain Perkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cutthroat-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6g4fuoiqkfv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6g4fuoiqkfv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Cutthroat Island
Cutthroat Island as Captain Perkins
{"id":18,"title":"Braveheart","year":"1995","character":"Lord Bottoms","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/braveheart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ffmrv2qbfp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ffmrv2qbfp0.jpg"},"released":1}
Braveheart
Braveheart as Lord Bottoms
{"id":1880,"title":"The Thin Blue Line","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-thin-blue-line","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1880.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9656,"title":"Pride and Prejudice","year":1995,"character":"Mr Hurst","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/pride-and-prejudice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9656.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9656.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6023,"title":"Four Weddings and a Funeral","year":"1994","character":"George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/four-weddings-and-a-funeral","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39kb2aa0f9fg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/39kb2aa0f9fg.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Four Weddings and a Funeral as George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
{"id":4805,"title":"The Remains of the Day","year":"1993","character":"Sir Geoffrey Wren","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-remains-of-the-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h1d5fhuon20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3h1d5fhuon20.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day as Sir Geoffrey Wren
{"id":1097,"title":"Mr. Bean","year":1990,"character":"Guardsman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/mr-bean","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7n0pjg7qpph0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7n0pjg7qpph0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean as Guardsman
{"id":8733,"title":"Buster","year":"1988","character":"Fairclough","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/buster","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71ak7pgqjlg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71ak7pgqjlg0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Buster
Buster as Fairclough
{"id":22745,"title":"Eat the Rich","year":"1987","character":"Rupert","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/eat-the-rich","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22745.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22745.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":8435,"title":"Half Moon Street","year":"1986","character":"Alan Platts-Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/half-moon-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8435.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8435.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Half Moon Street
Half Moon Street as Alan Platts-Williams
{"id":7503,"title":"Plenty","year":"1985","character":"Client's Asst.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/plenty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7503.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Plenty
Plenty as Client's Asst.