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Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

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.

Born

Sep 27, 1947

Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

43 acting

5 crew

Popularity

1.4

movie

Known For

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Wedge Antilles
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Wedge Antilles
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

as Wedge
Perfect Sense

Perfect Sense

2011

as Boss
The Machine

The Machine

2013

as Thomson
Broken

Broken

2012

as Mr. Buckley
Local Hero

Local Hero

1983

as Gordon Urquhart
Star Wars
Star Wars
1977 • as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
★ 8.2
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 • as Wedge Antilles
★ 8.4
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 • as Wedge Antilles
★ 6.2
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983 • as Wedge
★ 7.9
Perfect Sense
Perfect Sense
2011 • as Boss
★ 6.9
The Machine
The Machine
2013 • as Thomson
★ 5.9
Broken
Broken
2012 • as Mr. Buckley
★ 6.9
Local Hero
Local Hero
1983 • as Gordon Urquhart
★ 6.8
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask
1977 • as Claude
★ 6.4
Providence
Providence
1977 • as Dave Woodford
★ 6.6
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
1973 • as Launcelot Gobbo
★ 8.5
Holocaust 2000
Holocaust 2000
1977 • as 2nd Journalist
★ 5.8
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998 • as Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster
★ 7.5
Bejewelled
Bejewelled
1991 • as Alistair
★ 4.9
movie
The Girl Who Walked Quickly
1978 • as David Cooper
★ 9.0
Fried Crumbed Brains
Fried Crumbed Brains
1996
★ 7.5
The Lighthouse Stevensons
The Lighthouse Stevensons
2011 • as Narrator - (Voice)
★ 8.0
The Chain
The Chain
1984 • as Keith
★ 7.0
Enid
Enid
2009 • as Kenneth Waters
★ 6.4
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
1980 • as Felix
★ 5.0
A Quiet Night In
A Quiet Night In
2014 • as Gerald
This is Stanley Baxter
This is Stanley Baxter
2001 • as Self - (Narrator)
movie
Bitter Cherry
1983
★ 8.0
The Wee Man
The Wee Man
2013 • as Willie Ferris
★ 5.6
A New Body at Last
A New Body at Last
2007 • as Narrator
★ 8.0
movie
Leonard
2001
★ 9.0
Fearless Frank
Fearless Frank
1978
The Paradise Run
The Paradise Run
1976 • as Terrorist
movie
Above Their Station
2010 • as Chief Constable Keith Boone
Love After Lunch
Love After Lunch
1987 • as Miles Henderson
A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal
1997 • as Henry Brougham
★ 7.6
Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim
2003 • as Julius Gore-Urqhart
★ 7.0
movie
One Way Out
1989 • as Bernard
Born Kicking
Born Kicking
1992 • as Victor Grace
★ 9.0
Burns in the USA
Burns in the USA
2017 • as Narrator
movie
The Real Hughie Green
2001 • as Himself - Narrator
★ 8.0
Somnium
Somnium
2019 • as PAT 1
★ 9.0
No Holds Bard
No Holds Bard
2009 • as Miekel
★ 10.0
The Black Death
The Black Death
2004 • as Narrator
Jumping Bean Bag
Jumping Bean Bag
1976 • as Snare
★ 8.0
The Thieving Headmistress
The Thieving Headmistress
2006 • as Father Plunkett
★ 7.0
Breaking the Mould
Breaking the Mould
2009 • as Alexander Fleming
★ 5.5
The Zip
The Zip
1988 • as Eric
★ 9.0