Denis Lawson
Born Sep 27, 1947 · Perthshire, Scotland, UK
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.
Known for
The Fortune
2026
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
Star Wars: Visions
2021
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Somnium
2019
Victoria
2016
In Plain Sight
2016
Inside No. 9
2014
Father Brown
2013
The Machine
2013
The Wee Man
2013
Broken
2012
Them From That Thing
2012
Death in Paradise
2011
Perfect Sense
2011
Marchlands
2011
Candy Cabs
2011
The Lighthouse Stevensons
2011
The Beauty of Maps
2010
Law & Order: UK
2009
Enid
2009
Breaking the Mould
2009
No Holds Bard
2009
Criminal Justice
2008
The Passion
2008
Jekyll
2007
The Genius of Photography
2007
A New Body at Last
2007
Robin Hood
2006
The Thieving Headmistress
2006
Bleak House
2005
Sensitive Skin
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
New Tricks
2004
Hustle
2004
Lucky Jim
2003
Holby City
1999
Cold Feet
1998
The Ambassador
1998
The Round Tower
1998
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998
A Royal Scandal
1997
Fried Crumbed Brains
1996
Pie in the Sky
1994
Natural Lies
1992
Born Kicking
1992
Bejewelled
1991
Die Kinder
1990
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Screen One
1989
The Justice Game
1989
The Zip
1988
Dead Head
1986
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
1985
The Kit Curran Radio Show
1984
The Chain
1984
Natural World
1983
Return of the Jedi
1983
Local Hero
1983
Bergerac
1981
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
1980
Armchair Thriller
1978
Fearless Frank
1978
Star Wars
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
The Man in the Iron Mask
1977
Providence
1977
Holocaust 2000
1977
Plays for Britain
1976
The Paradise Run
1976
Jumping Bean Bag
1976
Survivors
1975
The Merchant of Venice
1973
Play for Today
1970