James Faulkner
Born
July 18, 1948 (age 77)
Birthplace
Hampstead, London, England, UK

James Faulkner

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James Sebastian Faulkner (born 18 July 1948) is a British actor, known for his many various appearance on television and in movies, usually in supporting roles.

Faulkner made his big screen debut as Josef Strauss in The Great Waltz in 1972. He appeared in other films such as Whispering Death, Minder on the Orient Express, played Lt Teignmouth Melvill in Zulu Dawn that he co-produced, and appeared as Uncle Geoffrey in both Bridget Jones films. He played Herod in BBC's 1976 television adaptation of I, Claudius. In 1988 he portrayed one of the biggest enemies of Sherlock Holmes, as Stapleton in Granada Television's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, opposite Jeremy Brett. In 1991, he played Alex Mair, the manager of the Larksoken nuclear power plant, in an Anglia production of the P.D. James novel featuring her character Inspector Adam Dalgleish, Devices and Desires. He has also portrayed Agent Smith in the film Hitman. He was also the principal antagonist Baron Mullins in the short-lived US/UK television show, Covington Cross. He voiced Severus Snape in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He also starred as Lord Kenworth in the film Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.

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Movies

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2025 ★ 7.3
Rev. Prentice Wicks
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
2025 ★ 6.7
Caiaphas
Chief of Station
Chief of Station
2024 ★ 6.1
Deputy Director Williams
Boudica
Boudica
2023 ★ 5.9
Old Druid
Repeater
Repeater
2023 ★ 4.3
Richard Silver
The Devil Conspiracy
The Devil Conspiracy
2023 ★ 6.5
Cardinal Vincini
Jolly Good Christmas
Jolly Good Christmas
2022 ★ 6.7
Simon
Hounded
Hounded
2022 ★ 5.3
Remington Redwick
The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife
The Surgeon of the Rusty Knife
2022 ★ 7.3
Dr. Fritz
Never Back Down: Revolt
Never Back Down: Revolt
2021 ★ 6.4
Julian
All Those Small Things
All Those Small Things
2021 ★ 6.8
Jonathan Robbins
As I Am
As I Am
2019 ★ 5.5
Mr. Hurt
The Sonata
The Sonata
2018 ★ 4.8
Sir Victor Ferdinand
Paul, Apostle of Christ
Paul, Apostle of Christ
2018 ★ 7.6
Paul
Final Portrait
Final Portrait
2017 ★ 6.0
Pierre Matisse
Atomic Blonde
Atomic Blonde
2017 ★ 6.4
Chief "C"
Underworld: Blood Wars
Underworld: Blood Wars
2016 ★ 5.9
Cassius
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016 ★ 6.4
Uncle Geoffrey
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class
2011 ★ 7.3
Swiss Bank Manager
Machotaildrop
Machotaildrop
2009 ★ 5.7
The Baron
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Terror Castle
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Terror Castle
2009 ★ 6.3
Victor Hugenay
Franklyn
Franklyn
2008 ★ 6.0
Pastor Bone
The Bank Job
The Bank Job
2008 ★ 6.8
Guy Singer
Hitman
Hitman
2007 ★ 6.1
Smith Jamison
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island
2007 ★ 6.0
Bill/Victor Hugenay
The Conclave
The Conclave
2007 ★ 5.9
Cardinal Guillaume D'Estouteville
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
2006 ★ 6.4
Lord Cooper
Day of Wrath
Day of Wrath
2006 ★ 4.1
Friar Anselmo
Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick
2005 ★ 5.7
Oliver
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004 ★ 6.2
Uncle Geoffrey
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
2004 ★ 5.6
Kenworth
I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle
2003 ★ 6.7
Aubrey Fox-Cotton
The Piano Player
The Piano Player
2002 ★ 4.1
Nicholas Farrel
The Wolf of the West Coast
The Wolf of the West Coast
2002 ★ 3.8
Lew Millar
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary
2001 ★ 6.7
Uncle Geoffrey
Hell Swarm
Hell Swarm
2000 ★ 4.9
Albion
All the Little Animals
All the Little Animals
1999 ★ 6.0
Mr. Stuart Whiteside
The Octopus
The Octopus
1998 ★ 6.5
Thomas
Vigo
Vigo
1998 ★ 4.1
Dr. Gerard
The Commissioner
The Commissioner
1998 ★ 5.7
Gordon Cartwright
Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord
Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord
1998 ★ 5.0
John Aspinall
A Kid in Aladdin's Palace
A Kid in Aladdin's Palace
1997 ★ 5.2
Luxor
Crimetime
Crimetime
1996 ★ 3.9
Crowley
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
1996
Narrator
E=MC²
E=MC²
1996 ★ 1.0
Dr. Eric Amore
The Trial of Lord Lucan
The Trial of Lord Lucan
1994 ★ 6.0
Sir James Hallows
The Blackheath Poisonings
The Blackheath Poisonings
1992
Roger Vandervent
Carry On Columbus
Carry On Columbus
1992 ★ 3.8
Torquemada
The Maid
The Maid
1991 ★ 6.0
Laurent Leclair
Napoleon
Napoleon
1991
Maitland
The Yellow Wallpaper
The Yellow Wallpaper
1989 ★ 1.0
Just Another Secret
Just Another Secret
1989
Markus Vogel
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1988 ★ 7.2
Stapleton
Catherine
Catherine
1988 ★ 4.0
John Dunbar
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987 ★ 7.7
The Duke of Trent
Lace 2
Lace 2
1985
Charles Chazelle
Deceptions
Deceptions
1985 ★ 6.3
Richard Blackwell
Real Life
Real Life
1984
Robin
Eureka
Eureka
1983 ★ 5.3
Roger
Zero Point
Zero Point
1982 ★ 8.1
Felix
Priest of Love
Priest of Love
1981 ★ 4.8
Aldous Huxley
Flashpoint Africa
Flashpoint Africa
1980
Ramon Funes
Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn
1979 ★ 6.1
Lt. Melvill
Death in the Sun
Death in the Sun
1976 ★ 3.9
Terrick
Conduct Unbecoming
Conduct Unbecoming
1975 ★ 5.7
Tenente Edward Millington
Chips with Everything
Chips with Everything
1975
Pilot Officer
The Abdication
The Abdication
1974 ★ 5.2
Magnus
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
1974 ★ 6.2
Bentley Drummle
Miss Nightingale
Miss Nightingale
1974
Henry Nicholson
The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz
1972 ★ 5.0
Josef Strauss
Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms
Churchill and the Cabinet War Rooms
★ 7.0
The Mystery of the Giant Birds
The Mystery of the Giant Birds
Narrator
Manipulation
Manipulation

TV Series

Hotel Costiera
Hotel Costiera
2025 ★ 6.8
Aaron Tarsky
1 Episode
Slow Horses
Slow Horses
2022 ★ 8.0
Charles Partner
2 Episodes
Tribes of Europa
Tribes of Europa
2021 ★ 6.9
General Francis F. Cameron
6 Episodes
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
2020 ★ 8.2
King Arthur (voice)
10 Episodes
Watership Down
Watership Down
2018 ★ 6.9
Frith (voice)
2 Episodes
The Alienist
The Alienist
2018 ★ 7.5
Cornelius Vanderbilt
1 Episode
Home & Family
Home & Family
2012 ★ 8.2
1 Episode
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
2011 ★ 7.5
Frank O'Toole
1 Episode
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
2011 ★ 8.5
Randyll Tarly
5 Episodes
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
2010 ★ 8.1
Lord Sinderby
3 Episodes
Ben Hur
Ben Hur
2010 ★ 6.2
Marcellus
2 Episodes
Der Bibelcode
Der Bibelcode
2008 ★ 7.0
Kardinal Emad Rhades
2 Episodes
The Royal
The Royal
2003 ★ 7.6
Sir Charles
1 Episode
Spooks
Spooks
2002 ★ 7.7
Robert Westhouse
1 Episode
The Lost Empire
The Lost Empire
2001 ★ 4.8
Marcus Harding
2 Episodes
Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter
1999 ★ 6.7
Guy Rocher
1 Episode
Hamish Macbeth
Hamish Macbeth
1995 ★ 7.5
Colonel Don Maxwell
1 Episode
Wycliffe
Wycliffe
1994 ★ 6.0
Steven Lander
1 Episode
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky
1994 ★ 8.3
Ronald Quicke
1 Episode
The Blackheath Poisonings
The Blackheath Poisonings
1993 ★ 6.0
Roger Vandervent
3 Episodes
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992 ★ 7.5
1 Episode
Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
1992 ★ 7.4
Marcus Constantine
1 Episode
Covington Cross
Covington Cross
1992 ★ 6.7
John Mullens
13 Episodes
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992 ★ 7.1
Ronald Meeks
1 Episode
Devices and Desires
Devices and Desires
1991 ★ 6.4
Dr. Alex Mair
6 Episodes
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 ★ 8.2
Major Eustace
1 Episode
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
1988 ★ 6.5
D'Anjou
1 Episode
The Contract
The Contract
1988
Charles Mawby
3 Episodes
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
1987 ★ 7.8
Basilios Vasilakis
1 Episode
First Among Equals
First Among Equals
1986
Simon Kerslake
10 Episodes
Lovejoy
Lovejoy
1986 ★ 7.3
Alfredo Pereira
1 Episode
Deceptions
Deceptions
1985 ★ 6.0
Richard Blackwell
2 Episodes
The Bill
The Bill
1984 ★ 6.7
1 Episode
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984 ★ 8.1
Stapleton
1 Episode
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984 ★ 5.0
Reisman
1 Episode
Muck and Brass
Muck and Brass
1982 ★ 6.0
Maurice Taylor
6 Episodes
Bergerac
Bergerac
1981 ★ 6.7
Anton Charet
1 Episode
Peter and Paul
Peter and Paul
1981 ★ 7.0
Menachem
2 Episodes
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles
1980 ★ 6.9
Mr. K
1 Episode
Minder
Minder
1979 ★ 6.8
Apsimon
1 Episode
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 ★ 6.7
Patrick
1 Episode
Hazell
Hazell
1978 ★ 4.8
Gordon Gregory
6 Episodes
The Professionals
The Professionals
1977 ★ 7.5
Major Nairn
1 Episode
I, Claudius
I, Claudius
1976 ★ 7.8
Herod Agrippa
6 Episodes
Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
1970 ★ 6.1
Rupert Farr
1 Episode