James Laurenson

James Laurenson

ActingBorn February 17, 1940Died April 18, 2024 (age 84)Marton, New Zealand

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

Known For

The Crown

The Crown

Doctor Weir

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

Gaev

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink's Father

Paint Me a Murder

Paint Me a Murder

Luke Lorenz

One Day

One Day

Mr. Cope

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Ghost / Player King

Boney

Boney

Father Brown

Father Brown

Professor Hilary Ambrose

Filmography

Acting

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical6.8

2022·Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

The Crown

2016·Doctor Weir·5 eps

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Wolf Hall

2015·Earl of Shrewsbury·1 ep

The Riot Club

The Riot Club5.9

2014·College President

The Widower

2014·Brian Drumm·3 eps

Endeavour

2013·Professor George Amory·1 ep

Father Brown

Father Brown7.6

2013·Professor Hilary Ambrose·2 eps

Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful6.6

2012·Major Fitzpatrick

The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown7.4

2012·Westmoreland·3 eps

Holy Flying Circus

Holy Flying Circus6.3

2011·Archbishop of York

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard8.5

One Day

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet7.8

2010·Ghost / Player King

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley6.8

2008·Leslie Thomas

Hustle

2004·Peter Williams·1 ep

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice3.9

2003·William Storbest

AfterLife

Spooks

2002·Lord Young·1 ep

Born and Bred

Born and Bred8.5

2002·Brigadier Arbuthnot·1 ep

2002·Richard Crossdyke

The Cry

2002·Richard Crossdyke·4 eps

The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow5.8

2001·Dr. Daniel Goodman

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper7.0

2000·Chief Constable Ronald Gregory

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper7.6

2000·Chief Const. Ronald Gregory·3 eps

Dead Bolt Dead

Sharpe: The Legend

Sharpe: The Legend5.0

1997·Ross (archive footage)

Sharpe's Revenge

Sharpe's Revenge7.1

1997·Major General Ross

The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

1997·Moreau·1 ep

The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders7.5

1997·James Tate·1 ep

The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day4.8

1996·Pavel Novak

Sharpe's Mission

Sharpe's Mission6.8

1996·Major General Ross

Sharpe's Siege

Sharpe's Siege7.2

1996·Major General Ross

Sharpe's Regiment

Sharpe's Regiment7.0

1996·Major General Ross

Dalziel & Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe6.3

1996·Richard Mattis·1 ep

Silent Witness

Silent Witness7.5

1996·Professor Peter Sachs·2 eps

Sharpe

1993·Maj. Gen. Hector Ross·2 eps

A House in the Hills

A House in the Hills5.7

Between the Lines

Between the Lines5.2

1992·Supt. Pat Salter·1 ep

Heartbeat

1992·Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton·1 ep

Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect7.7

1991·Paul Endicott·1 ep

The Care of Time

The Care of Time4.0

1990·General Newell

Capital News

Capital News6.0

Rainbow Drive

Rainbow Drive4.6

1990·Hans Roerhrig

Project: Tinman

Project: Tinman2.0

Thieves in the Night

1989·Gordon-Smith

Countdown to War

Countdown to War5.0

The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity6.5

1988·Gillette·1 ep

Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril

The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth5.3

1987·Felix Hawthorne

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse7.9

1987·Tony Richards·1 ep

Lovejoy

1986·Greg Veitch·1 ep

Stingray

Paint Me a Murder

Paint Me a Murder8.0

1984·Luke Lorenz

Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers5.0

1984·Terry Ray

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense6.4

1984·Luke Lorenz·1 ep

Taggart

1983·Maurice Bain·1 ep

Remington Steele

Remington Steele7.1

1982·Raymond Merleau·1 ep

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall7.9

1982·Pink's Father

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey7.0

The Monster Club

The Monster Club5.8

1981·Raven (the Shadmock)

Jude

Hammer House of Horror

Hammer House of Horror7.1

1980·Mr. Rayburn·1 ep

1978·Alexander Skarbek

Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller4.2

1978·Alexander Skarbek·3 eps

The Professionals

The Professionals7.5

1977·Meredith·1 ep

The Winter Warrior

The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street8.0

1976·Culliford·1 ep

The Witches of Pendle

The Witches of Pendle1.0

1976·Abraham Law

Old Man March Is Dead

Old Man March Is Dead

Children of the Sun

Space: 1999

1975·Patrick Osgood·1 ep

The Girls of Slender Means

The Girls of Slender Means1.0

1975·Nicholas Farringdon·3 eps

Armchair Cinema

Armchair Cinema7.0

1974·Alain Poitaud·1 ep

The Prison

1974·Alain Poitaud

The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw6.5

1974·Peter Quint

The Lady from the Sea

The Lady from the Sea3.0

1974·The Stranger

Crown Court

Van der Valk

Van der Valk5.8

1972·Paul Kortman·1 ep

Boney

The Shadow of the Tower

The Shadow of the Tower5.0

Fathers and Sons

Fathers and Sons

The Man in the Sidecar

The Man in the Sidecar

Elizabeth R

1971·Simier·1 ep

Assault

1971·Greg Lomax

Play for Today

Play for Today6.3

1970·Dick·1 ep

Edward II

1970·Piers Gaveston

The Tragedy of King Richard II

The Tragedy of King Richard II

1970·Sir Pierce of Exton

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian5.6

1969·Oxford Crew

Women in Love

Women in Love6.6

The Expert

1968·Norry·1 ep

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre3.4

1965·Michael·1 ep

Public Eye

1965·Ken·1 ep

Coronation Street

Coronation Street5.3

1960·Rev. Peter Hope·1 ep

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame8.6

1951·Rosencrantz·1 ep