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James Laurenson

James Laurenson

ActingBorn February 17, 1940 (84 years old at death)· Died April 18, 2024

Marton, New Zealand

IMDb

Biography

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

Also known as: James Lawrenson, James Laurensen
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 101

Known For

Midsomer Murders
TV
★7.5

Midsomer Murders

as James Tate

Pink Floyd: The Wall
Movie
★7.9

Pink Floyd: The Wall

as Pink's Father

Movies (50)

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

as Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

2022

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

as Egeon

2015

The Riot Club

TV Shows (51)

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as James Tate

1 ep.

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Rev. Peter Hope

1 ep.

The Crown
Coronation Street
TV
★5.4

Coronation Street

as Rev. Peter Hope

The Crown
TV
★8.2

The Crown

as Doctor Weir

Silent Witness
TV
★7.5

Silent Witness

as Professor Peter Sachs

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Dick

Crown Court
TV
★5.7

Crown Court

Father Brown
TV
★7.6

Father Brown

as Professor Hilary Ambrose

Heartbeat
TV
★7.2

Heartbeat

as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton

Endeavour
TV
★8.1

Endeavour

as Professor George Amory

Spooks
TV
★7.7

Spooks

as Lord Young

Cagney & Lacey
TV
★7.0

Cagney & Lacey

Midsomer Murders
TV
★7.5

Midsomer Murders

as James Tate

1997

Pink Floyd: The Wall
Movie
★7.9

Pink Floyd: The Wall

as Pink's Father

1982

Coronation Street
TV
★5.4

Coronation Street

as Rev. Peter Hope

1960

The Crown
TV
★8.2

The Crown

as Doctor Weir

2016

Silent Witness
TV
★7.5

Silent Witness

as Professor Peter Sachs

1996

Play for Today
TV
★6.6

Play for Today

as Dick

1970

Crown Court
TV
★5.7

Crown Court

1972

Father Brown
TV
★7.6

Father Brown

as Professor Hilary Ambrose

2013

Heartbeat
TV
★7.2

Heartbeat

as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton

1992

Endeavour
TV
★8.1

Endeavour

as Professor George Amory

2013

Spooks
TV
★7.7

Spooks

as Lord Young

2002

Cagney & Lacey
TV
★7.0

Cagney & Lacey

1982

The Riot Club

as College President

2014

Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful

as Major Fitzpatrick

2012

Holy Flying Circus

Holy Flying Circus

as Archbishop of York

2011

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

as Gaev

2011

One Day

One Day

as Mr. Cope

2011

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

as Ghost / Player King

2010

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

as Leslie Thomas

2008

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

as William Storbest

2003

AfterLife

AfterLife

2003

No image

The Cry

as Richard Crossdyke

2002

The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

as Dr. Daniel Goodman

2001

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

as Chief Constable Ronald Gregory

2000

Dead Bolt Dead

Dead Bolt Dead

as The Boss

1999

Sharpe: The Legend

Sharpe: The Legend

as Ross (archive footage)

1997

Sharpe's Revenge

Sharpe's Revenge

as Major General Hector Ross

1997

The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

as Moreau

1997

The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

as Pavel Novak

1996

Sharpe's Mission

Sharpe's Mission

as Major General Hector Ross

1996

Sharpe's Siege

Sharpe's Siege

as Major General Hector Ross

1996

Sharpe's Regiment

Sharpe's Regiment

as Major General Hector Ross

1996

A House in the Hills

A House in the Hills

as Mr. Rankin

1993

The Care of Time

The Care of Time

as General Newell

1990

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

as Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

2022

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

as Egeon

2015

The Riot Club

The Riot Club

as College President

2014

Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful

as Major Fitzpatrick

2012

Holy Flying Circus

Holy Flying Circus

as Archbishop of York

2011

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

as Gaev

2011

One Day

One Day

as Mr. Cope

2011

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

as Ghost / Player King

2010

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

as Leslie Thomas

2008

Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

as William Storbest

2003

AfterLife

AfterLife

2003

No image

The Cry

as Richard Crossdyke

2002

The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

as Dr. Daniel Goodman

2001

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

as Chief Constable Ronald Gregory

2000

Dead Bolt Dead

Dead Bolt Dead

as The Boss

1999

Sharpe: The Legend

Sharpe: The Legend

as Ross (archive footage)

1997

Sharpe's Revenge

Sharpe's Revenge

as Major General Hector Ross

1997

The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

as Moreau

1997

The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

as Pavel Novak

1996

Sharpe's Mission

Sharpe's Mission

as Major General Hector Ross

1996

Sharpe's Siege

Sharpe's Siege

as Major General Hector Ross

1996

Sharpe's Regiment

Sharpe's Regiment

as Major General Hector Ross

1996

A House in the Hills

A House in the Hills

as Mr. Rankin

1993

The Care of Time

The Care of Time

as General Newell

1990

The Crown

as Doctor Weir

5 ep.

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

as Professor Peter Sachs

2 ep.

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Dick

1 ep.

Crown Court

Crown Court

1 ep.

Father Brown

Father Brown

as Professor Hilary Ambrose

2 ep.

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton

1 ep.

Endeavour

Endeavour

as Professor George Amory

1 ep.

Spooks

Spooks

as Lord Young

1 ep.

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1 ep.

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

as Tony Richards

1 ep.

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

as Raymond Merleau

1 ep.

Hustle

Hustle

as Peter Williams

1 ep.

The Professionals

The Professionals

as Meredith

1 ep.

Space: 1999

Space: 1999

as Patrick Osgood

1 ep.

Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

as Paul Endicott

1 ep.

Taggart

Taggart

as Maurice Bain

1 ep.

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Alan Black

1 ep.

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

as Michael

1 ep.

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

as Greg Veitch

1 ep.

Sharpe

Sharpe

as Maj. Gen. Hector Ross

1 ep.

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

as Paul Kortman

1 ep.

The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown

as Westmoreland

3 ep.

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as James Tate

1 episodes

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Rev. Peter Hope

1 episodes

The Crown

The Crown

as Doctor Weir

5 episodes

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

as Professor Peter Sachs

2 episodes

Play for Today

Play for Today

as Dick

1 episodes

Crown Court

Crown Court

1 episodes

Father Brown

Father Brown

as Professor Hilary Ambrose

2 episodes

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton

1 episodes

Endeavour

Endeavour

as Professor George Amory

1 episodes

Spooks

Spooks

as Lord Young

1 episodes

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

1 episodes

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

as Tony Richards

1 episodes

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

as Raymond Merleau

1 episodes

Hustle

Hustle

as Peter Williams

1 episodes

The Professionals

The Professionals

as Meredith

1 episodes

Space: 1999

Space: 1999

as Patrick Osgood

1 episodes

Prime Suspect

Prime Suspect

as Paul Endicott

1 episodes

Taggart

Taggart

as Maurice Bain

1 episodes

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Alan Black

1 episodes

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

as Michael

1 episodes

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

as Greg Veitch

1 episodes

Sharpe

Sharpe

as Maj. Gen. Hector Ross

1 episodes

Van der Valk

Van der Valk

as Paul Kortman

1 episodes

The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown

as Westmoreland

3 episodes