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Simon McBurney

British actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1957 · age 69

Simon Montagu McBurney is an English actor, playwright, and theatre and opera director. He is the founder and artistic director of the Théâtre de Complicité, London.

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A life in dates

2025The ActorFilm, Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton2023HijackSeries, Edgar JanssenA MistakeFilm, 2023Andrew McGrath2020SiberiaFilm, Magician2019Carnival RowSeries, Runyan Millworthy2018The MercyFilm, Sir Francis Chichester2016AlliedFilm, S.O.E. Official2015The Casual VacancySeries, Colin Wall2014Magic in the MoonlightFilm, Howard Burkan2013UtopiaSeries, Professor Donaldson2011The BorgiasSeries, Johannes BurchartJane EyreFilm, 2011Mr. Brocklehurst2010Boogie WoogieFilm, Robert Freign2008Konrad Wolf PrizeAward2007Mr. Bean's HolidayFilm, Writer, Producer2004The Manchurian CandidateFilm, Dr. Atticus Noyle2000EisensteinFilm, Sergei Eisenstein1999Inside-OutFilm, Market researcher1997Europe Theatre PrizeAwardMidsomer MurdersSeries, 1997Henry Carstairs1996The OgreFilm, Brigadier1991PerformanceSeries, PistolKafkaFilm, 1991Assistant Oscar1990He-PlaySeries, Colin1986ScreenPlaySeries, Martin1979Friday Night, Saturday MorningSeries1957Born25 August 1957

People around Simon

  • Wolfwalkers 2020
  • The Theory of Everything 2014
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010
  • The Last King of Scotland 2006
  • The Conjuring 2 2016

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Filmography 40

68 credits on file

Television 12

Awards

Konrad Wolf Prize2008
Europe Theatre Prize1997
Laurence Olivier Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

He has had roles in the films The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Friends with Money, The Last King of Scotland, The Golden Compass (2007), The Duchess (2008), Robin Hood, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Magic in the Moonlight, The Theory of Everything, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015), and Nosferatu (2024). He played Cecil the choirmaster in BBC's The Vicar of Dibley (1994-2004).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69