John Sessions

John Sessions

ActingBorn January 11, 1953Died November 2, 2020 (age 67)Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK

Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.

Known For

QI

Self

Lighthouse Hill

Lighthouse Hill

Mr. Reynard

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Self

Outlander

Outlander

Arthur Duncan

Spitting Image

Spitting Image

David Macaulay: Roman City

David Macaulay: Roman City

Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

General Tannis

Victoria

Victoria

Lord John Russell

Filmography

Acting

Belfast

2021·Joseph Tomelty as Marley

The Great

2020·Bishop Tarcinkus·1 ep

Intrigo: Dear Agnes

Intrigo: Dear Agnes5.6

2019·Pumpermann

Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream

Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream8.0

Balls

The Town That Floored the World

The Town That Floored the World

2018·Presenter

Finding Your Feet

Finding Your Feet7.0

2017·Mike Abbott

Loving Vincent

Loving Vincent8.0

2017·Pere Tanguy

The Loch

2017·DCI Frank Smilie·6 eps

Denial

2016·Prof. Richard Evans

Victoria

2016·Lord John Russell·8 eps

Whisky Galore

Whisky Galore5.9

2016·Doctor McLaren

Upstart Crow

Upstart Crow7.1

2016·Lord Inquisitor·1 ep

Florence Foster Jenkins

Florence Foster Jenkins6.7

2016·Dr. Hermann

Red Top

2016·The Accountant

The Rack Pack

The Rack Pack6.9

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story6.5

2015·Arthur Lowe

Legend

2015·Lord Boothby

Sean Connery: In His Own Words

Sean Connery: In His Own Words6.0

Mr. Holmes

2015·Mycroft Holmes

Hiroshima: The Aftermath

Hiroshima: The Aftermath8.0

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell7.4

2015·John Murray·1 ep

The Silent Storm

The Silent Storm5.3

2014·Mr. Smith

Outlander

2014·Arthur Duncan·2 eps

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie

Pudsey the Dog: The Movie5.3

Filth

Father Brown

Father Brown7.6

2013·Reverend Adam Gillespie·1 ep

Blandings

2013·Lord Didcot·1 ep

30 Years of Comic Strip

30 Years of Comic Strip5.0

The Domino Effect

The Domino Effect5.0

2012·Talk Show Host

Moone Boy

Dead Boss

2012·Sir Humphreys·1 ep

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady6.4

2011·Edward Heath

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise7.5

2011·Hugh Davenport·1 ep

The Hunt for Tony Blair

The Hunt for Tony Blair7.8

The Real American: Joe McCarthy

The Real American: Joe McCarthy

2011·Joe McCarthy

Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinner7.9

2011·Mr. Murray·1 ep

Spies and Lies

Spies and Lies3.5

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge7.3

Made in Dagenham

Made in Dagenham6.7

2010·Harold Wilson

Sherlock

2010·Kenny Prince·1 ep

The Making of Plus One

The Making of Plus One6.0

2010·Derek - the line producer

Nativity!

The Last Station

The Last Station6.4

Breaking the Mould

Breaking the Mould5.5

2009·Edward Mellanby

Margaret

2009·Geoffrey Howe

Inconceivable

Inconceivable5.8

2008·Finbar 'Finn' Darrow

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist6.5

2007·Mr Sowerberry·3 eps

Ronni Ancona & Co6.0

Reichenbach Falls7.5

2007·Professor Bell

Skins

2007·Geoff Fitzgerald·2 eps

The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd6.3

2006·Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin

Low Winter Sun

Low Winter Sun6.1

2006·Prof Barry Lennox

Scoop

2006·Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)

Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon7.3

The English Harem2.9

Rag Tale

2005·Felix Miles Sty

Doctor Who

2005·Gus·1 ep

Hawking

2004·Dennis Sciama

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice6.8

Five Children and It

Five Children and It5.6

2004·Peasemarsh

Lighthouse Hill

Lighthouse Hill10.0

2004·Mr. Reynard

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

The Legend of the Tamworth Two3.0

2004·Rival Newspaper Editor

Stella Street

Stella Street5.8

Shameless

2004·Father McGinn·1 ep

New Tricks

Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind6.0

2003·Himself·1 ep

The Key

2003·Self·10 eps

Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York7.3

2002·Harry Watkins / Lincoln

George Eliot: A Scandalous Life2.5

2002·George Henry Lewes

One of the Hollywood Ten

One of the Hollywood Ten5.5

2002·Paul Jarrico

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time

Doctor Who: Death Comes to Time8.7

2002·General Tannis

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries7.2

2002·John Corntel·1 ep

Judge John Deed

Judge John Deed6.7

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes8.0

2001·Prof. Rutherford·1 ep

High Heels and Low Lifes

High Heels and Low Lifes6.1

David Macaulay: Mill Times

David Macaulay: Mill Times

2001·Shadrack Moore (voice)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)6.5

Gormenghast

Around The World In 80 Days

Around The World In 80 Days

2000·Jean Passepartout (voice)

A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'6.0

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream6.4

1999·Philostrate

1999·Jerry Barnes

Faeries

1999·Chudley (voice)

The Scarlet Tunic4.5

1998·Humphrey Gould

Cousin Bette

Cousin Bette5.5

1998·Musical Director

In the Red

1998·Hercules Fortescue·3 eps

Faith

Queen's Park Story

Queen's Park Story

Stella Street

Stella Street6.5

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling7.0

1997·Henry Fielding·5 eps

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders7.5

1997·Barrett Filby·1 ep

My Night with Reg

My Night with Reg3.4

The Treasure Seekers

The Treasure Seekers5.3

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio5.3

1996·Schoolmaster

In the Bleak Midwinter

In the Bleak Midwinter7.1

1995·Terry Du Bois

Nice Day at the Office

Princess Caraboo

Princess Caraboo5.4

1994·Prince Regent

John Sessions' Likely Stories

John Sessions' Likely Stories

1994·John Locke

David Macaulay: Roman City

David Macaulay: Roman City9.0

1994·Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

1993·James Boswell

Freddie As F.R.O.7.

Freddie As F.R.O.7.5.2

1992·Scotty / Additional voices (voice)

Sellers' Best

Performance

1991·Daniel·1 ep

The Pope Must Die

The Pope Must Die4.9

John Sessions' Tall Tales

John Sessions' Tall Tales

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You7.1

1990·Self·2 eps

Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt7.0

1990·Chief Inspector Haggerty·1 ep

Sweet Revenge

Sweet Revenge4.3

Some Enchanted Evening

Some Enchanted Evening

1990·Bobby Buffet

One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave7.6

Henry V

1989·Macmorris

John Sessions On The Spot

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?7.6

1988·Self·21 eps

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

1988·Laurence Olivier (Voice)

The New Statesman

The New Statesman7.4

1987·Lord Penistone·1 ep

Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue7.2

1987·Zipser·4 eps

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

1987·Various Roles

Gramsci: Everything that Concerns People

Gramsci: Everything that Concerns People

1987·Antonio Gramsci

Sky Bandits

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

1986·Various Roles

Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse5.6

1986·Mr. Sweetzer

Castaway

1986·Man in Pub

Boon

1986·Barney Spitz·1 ep

Girls On Top

Girls On Top4.3

1985·Rodney·1 ep

Happy Families

Happy Families6.7

1985·Dean·1 ep

The Bounty

1984·John Smith

Spitting Image

Spitting Image7.1

Wogan

1982·Self·2 eps

Question Time

Question Time5.5

1979·Self - Panellist·1 ep

Crew

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years5.2

2004·Additional Dialogue

Stella Street

Stella Street5.8

Some Enchanted Evening

Some Enchanted Evening

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