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John Sessions

Acting

John Sessions

Born January 11, 1953 · Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK · Died November 2, 2020

Biography

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

Known for

Gangs of New York

IMDb7.5

Gangs of New York

Harry Watkins / Lincoln

Sherlock

IMDb9.0

Sherlock

Kenny Prince

Legend

IMDb6.9

Legend

Lord Boothby

Doctor Who

IMDb8.5

Doctor Who

Gus

Outlander

IMDb8.3

Outlander

Arthur Duncan

Loving Vincent

IMDb7.8

Loving Vincent

Pere Tanguy

Mr. Holmes

IMDb6.8

Mr. Holmes

Mycroft Holmes

Filth

IMDb7.0

Filth

Toal

The Iron Lady

IMDb6.4

The Iron Lady

Edward Heath

Scoop

IMDb6.6

Scoop

Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)

Belfast

IMDb7.2

Belfast

Joseph Tomelty as Marley

Florence Foster Jenkins

IMDb6.8

Florence Foster Jenkins

Dr. Hermann

Skins

IMDb8.2

Skins

Geoff Fitzgerald

The Good Shepherd

IMDb6.7

The Good Shepherd

Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin

The Great

IMDb8.1

The Great

Bishop Tarcinkus

Denial

IMDb6.8

Denial

Prof. Richard Evans

The Bounty

IMDb7.1

The Bounty

John Smith

The Merchant of Venice

IMDb7.0

The Merchant of Venice

Salerio

A Midsummer Night's Dream

IMDb6.4

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Philostrate

Henry V

IMDb7.4

Henry V

Macmorris

Filmography

  1. 2021BelfastJoseph Tomelty as MarleyMovie
  2. 2020The GreatBishop TarcinkusSeries
  3. 2019Intrigo: Dear AgnesPumpermannMovie
  4. 2019Loving Vincent: The Impossible DreamSelfMovie
  5. 2017Finding Your FeetMike AbbottMovie
  6. 2017Loving VincentPere TanguyMovie
  7. 2017The LochDCI Frank SmilieSeries
  8. 2016DenialProf. Richard EvansMovie
  9. 2016VictoriaLord John RussellSeries
  10. 2016Whisky GaloreDoctor McLarenMovie
  11. 2016Upstart CrowLord InquisitorSeries
  12. 2016Florence Foster JenkinsDr. HermannMovie
  13. 2016Red TopThe AccountantMovie
  14. 2016The Rack PackTed LoweMovie
  15. 2015We're Doomed! The Dad's Army StoryArthur LoweMovie
  16. 2015LegendLord BoothbyMovie
  17. 2015Sean Connery: In His Own WordsNarratorMovie
  18. 2015Mr. HolmesMycroft HolmesMovie
  19. 2015Hiroshima: The AftermathSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
  20. 2015Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellJohn MurraySeries
  21. 2014The Silent StormMr. SmithMovie
  22. 2014OutlanderArthur DuncanSeries
  23. 2014Pudsey the Dog: The MovieThorneMovie
  24. 2013FilthToalMovie
  25. 2013Father BrownReverend Adam GillespieSeries
  26. 2013BlandingsLord DidcotSeries
  27. 201230 Years of Comic StripMovie
  28. 2012The Domino EffectTalk Show HostMovie
  29. 2012Moone BoySeries
  30. 2012Dead BossSir HumphreysSeries
  31. 2011The Iron LadyEdward HeathMovie
  32. 2011Death in ParadiseHugh DavenportSeries
  33. 2011The Hunt for Tony BlairTebbit, Norman TebbitMovie
  34. 2011Friday Night DinnerMr. MurraySeries
  35. 2010Spies and LiesFolkesMovie
  36. 2010Mid Morning Matters with Alan PartridgeSeries
  37. 2010Made in DagenhamHarold WilsonMovie
  38. 2010SherlockKenny PrinceSeries
  39. 2010The Making of Plus OneDerek - the line producerMovie
  40. 2009Nativity!Mr. LoreMovie
  41. 2009The Last StationDushanMovie
  42. 2009Breaking the MouldEdward MellanbyMovie
  43. 2009MargaretGeoffrey HoweMovie
  44. 2008InconceivableFinbar 'Finn' DarrowMovie
  45. 2007Oliver TwistMr SowerberrySeries
  46. 2007British Film ForeverSeries
  47. 2007Reichenbach FallsProfessor BellMovie
  48. 2007LewisProfessor Rufus StrickfadenSeries
  49. 2007SkinsGeoff FitzgeraldSeries
  50. 2006The Good ShepherdValentin Mironov #1/Yuri ModinMovie
  51. 2006Low Winter SunProf Barry LennoxMovie
  52. 2006ScoopStrombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)Movie
  53. 2006Hotel BabylonDonovan CredoSeries
  54. 2005The English HaremRidleyMovie
  55. 2005Rag TaleFelix Miles StyMovie
  56. 2005Doctor WhoGusSeries
  57. 2004HawkingDennis SciamaMovie
  58. 2004The Merchant of VeniceSalerioMovie
  59. 2004Churchill: The Hollywood YearsAdditional DialogueMovie
  60. 2004Five Children and ItPeasemarshMovie
  61. 2004Lighthouse HillMr. ReynardMovie
  62. 2004The Legend of the Tamworth TwoRival Newspaper EditorMovie
  63. 2004Stella StreetMovie
  64. 2004ShamelessFather McGinnSeries
  65. 2004New TricksSeries
  66. 2003Celebrity MastermindHimselfSeries
  67. 2003The KeyMovie
  68. 2003QISelfSeries
  69. 2002Gangs of New YorkHarry Watkins / LincolnMovie
  70. 2002George Eliot: A Scandalous LifeGeorge Henry LewesMovie
  71. 2002One of the Hollywood TenPaul JarricoMovie
  72. 2002Doctor Who: Death Comes to TimeGeneral TannisMovie
  73. 2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesJohn CorntelSeries
  74. 2001Judge John DeedSeries
  75. 2001Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesProf. RutherfordSeries
  76. 2001High Heels and Low LifesDirectorMovie
  77. 2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Series
  78. 2000GormenghastDr Alfred PrunesquallorSeries
  79. 2000A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'SelfMovie
  80. 1999A Midsummer Night's DreamPhilostrateMovie
  81. 1999The ManJerry BarnesMovie
  82. 1999FaeriesChudley (voice)Movie
  83. 1998Cousin BetteMusical DirectorMovie
  84. 1998The Scarlet TunicHumphrey GouldMovie
  85. 1998In the RedHercules FortescueSeries
  86. 1998Queen's Park StoryMovie
  87. 1997Stella StreetSeries
  88. 1997The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingHenry FieldingSeries
  89. 1997Midsomer MurdersBarrett FilbySeries
  90. 1997My Night with RegDanielMovie
  91. 1996The Treasure SeekersRedmanMovie
  92. 1996The Adventures of PinocchioSchoolmasterMovie
  93. 1996Dalziel and PascoeCharlie PennSeries
  94. 1995In the Bleak MidwinterTerry Du BoisMovie
  95. 1994Princess CarabooPrince RegentMovie
  96. 1994Citizen LockeJohn LockeMovie
  97. 1994David Macaulay: Roman CityLaurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)Movie
  98. 1992Freddie As F.R.O.7.Scotty / Additional voices (voice)Movie
  99. 1991PerformanceDanielSeries
  100. 1991The Pope Must DieDinoMovie
  101. 1990Have I Got News for YouSelfSeries
  102. 1990Rab C. NesbittChief Inspector HaggertySeries
  103. 1990Sweet RevengeJohnMovie
  104. 1990One Foot in the GraveSeries
  105. 1989Henry VMacmorrisMovie
  106. 1988Whose Line Is It Anyway?SelfSeries
  107. 1987The New StatesmanLord PenistoneSeries
  108. 1987Porterhouse BlueZipserSeries
  109. 1986Sky BanditsFlightMovie
  110. 1986ScreenPlayJames BoswellSeries
  111. 1986Whoops ApocalypseMr. SweetzerMovie
  112. 1986CastawayMan in PubMovie
  113. 1986BoonBarney SpitzSeries
  114. 1985Girls On TopRodneySeries
  115. 1985Happy FamiliesDeanSeries
  116. 1984The BountyJohn SmithMovie
  117. 1984Spitting ImageSeries
  118. 1982The SenderPatientMovie
  119. 1982WoganSelfSeries
  120. 1979Question TimeSelf - PanellistSeries