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Hugh Quarshie

British actor who was born in Ghana · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1954 · age 71

Hugh Quarshie is a Ghanaian-born British actor. He is known for his long-running role as Ric Griffin on the BBC One medical drama Holby City (2001-20), and for playing Captain Panaka in the Star Wars film Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). He is also known for stage roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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2024The Marlow Murder ClubSeries, Professor GiffordThe ReturnFilm, 2024Imphinomous2022The Railway Children ReturnFilm, General Harrison2019The CaptureSeries, Commissioner Cameron Yates2018Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldFilm, Mustafa Kama2017AbsentiaSeries, Semo Oduwale2015RSC Live: OthelloFilm, Othello2011GhostedFilm2005Doctor WhoSeries, Solomon2003Celebrity MastermindSeriesConspiracy of SilenceFilm, 2003Fr. Joseph Ennis2000It Was an AccidentFilm, George Hurlock1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceFilm, Captain Panaka1996Silent WitnessSeries, Jomo Mashaba1994Julius CaesarFilm, Cassius1990The ChiefSeries, Vincent PierceNightbreedFilm, 1990Detective Joyce1988Red DwarfSeries, Computer (voice)1986Drums Along Balmoral DriveFilm, Wallace1984The BillSeriesSharma and BeyondFilm, 1984Man on Stairs1981A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm, Philostrate1979The KnowledgeFilm, Campion1975Rumpole of the BaileySeries, Jonathan Mazenze1954Born22 December 1954

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Known for

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  • Highlander 1986
  • The Son 2022
  • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 2018
  • The Return 2024
  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999

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Filmography 36

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Television 24

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His film work includes Highlander, Nightbreed, and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 71

In the same film or series as Hugh

Vanessa KirbyAlso in The Son (2022)Jimmy SmitsAlso in Solomon & Sheba (1995)Catherine TateAlso in Catherine Tate's Nan vs Holby City (2013)Honor BlackmanAlso in To Walk with Lions (1999)Sheridan SmithAlso in The Railway Children Return (2022)Simon MacCorkindaleAlso in Wing Commander (1999)