Richard Griffiths
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Acting Credits
Biography
Richard Thomas Griffiths (July 31, 1947 – March 28, 2013) was an English actor of film, television, and stage. For his performance in the stage play The History Boys, Griffiths won a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award. For the 2006 film adaptation, Griffiths was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He played Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films (2001-2010) and Great Uncle Matthew Brown "Gum" in the BBC fil...
Known For
Filmography
Showing Up
2014
as Self
About Time
2013
as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
Private Peaceful
2012
as The Colonel
The Hollow Crown
2012
as Duke of Burgundy
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
as King George
Hugo
2011
as Monsieur Frick
Episodes
2011
as Julian Bullard
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
as Vernon Dursley
National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art
2010
as Fitz / W. H. Auden
Jackboots on Whitehall
2010
as Hermann Goering (voice)
Bedtime Stories
2008
as Barry Nottingham
Ballet Shoes
2008
as Great Uncle Matthew
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
2008
as Santa Claus
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007
as Vernon Dursley
The History Boys
2006
as Hector
Venus
2006
as Donald
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
2006
as Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise/Mr. Jackson/Sir Isaac Newton
Opa!
2005
as Tierrney
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005
as Jeltz (voice)
Princes in the Tower
2005
as Thomas More voice
Bleak House
2005
as Mr. Bayham Badger
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
as Vernon Dursley
Stage Beauty
2004
as Sir Charles Sedley
The Brides in the Bath
2003
as Sir Edward Marshall-Hall
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
as Vernon Dursley
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
2002
as Willie Whitelaw
tlc
2002
as Mr Benedict Ron
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
as Uncle Vernon Dursley
Vatel
2000
as Dr. Bourdelot
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
as Self
Gormenghast
2000
as Swelter
Sleepy Hollow
1999
as Bürgermeister Phillipse
Hope and Glory
1999
as Leo Wheeldon
Ted & Ralph
1998
as Landowner at Party
The Animal Train
1998
as Elephant
In the Red
1998
as Geoffrey Crichton Potter
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse
1996
as Mr. Jackson (voice)
TFI Friday
1996
Funny Bones
1995
as Jim Minty
Guarding Tess
1994
as Frederick
A Breed of Heroes
1994
as Brian Beasely
Pie in the Sky
1994
as Henry Crabbe
Blame It on the Bellboy
1992
as Maurice Horton
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
1992
as Porter
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
1992
as Mr. Jackson (voice)
King Ralph
1991
as Phipps
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
1991
as Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
Perfect Scoundrels
1990
as Phil Kirby
El C.I.D.
1990
as Weatherby
Goldeneye
1989
as Second Admiral
The Movie Life of George
1989
as Self
Screen One
1989
as Brian Beazely
A Kind of Living
1988
as Trevor Beasley
Withnail & I
1987
as Monty
Casanova
1987
as Cardinal
Inspector Morse
1987
as Canon Humphrey Appleton
Ffizz
1987
as Jack Mowbray
The Marksman
1987
as Brown
Shanghai Surprise
1986
as Willie Tuttle
Boon
1986
Lovejoy
1986
as Hans Koopman
A Private Function
1984
as Allardyce
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
1984
as Captain Billings
Gorky Park
1983
as Anton
The Cleopatras
1983
as Pot Belly
Britannia Hospital
1982
as Cheerful Bernie
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale
1982
as Sidney Barron
A Light Snack
1982
as The Window Cleaner
Gandhi
1982
as Collins
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1982
as Sir John Falstaff
Countdown
1982
Whoops Apocalypse
1982
as Premier Dubienkin
Bird of Prey
1982
as Henry Jay
Ragtime
1981
as Delmas' Assistant No. 1
Chariots of Fire
1981
as Head Porter - Caius College
The French Lieutenant's Woman
1981
as Sir Tom
Bergerac
1981
as Jean-Pierre
Six Fifty-Five Special
1981
as Self
Prisoners of Conscience
1981
as William Beausire
Superman II
1980
as Terrorist
Breaking Glass
1980
as Studio Engineer
Afternoon Off
1979
as Factory Boss
Minder
1979
as Derek Farrow
The Comedy of Errors
1978
as Officer
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
as Sir John Falstaff
Twelve Off the Belt
1977
as Bedworth Hogg
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
1977
as Board Member
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976
as Sam Broadbent
Well Thank You, Thursday
1976
as Window Cleaner
Red Letter Day
1976
as Window Cleaner
The Sweeney
1975
as Ronnie Harries
Norma
1974
as Park Keeper
Village Hall
1974
as Mr. Ridealgh
Second City Firsts
1973
as Bedworth Hog
Crown Court
1972
as Interpreter
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Park keeper
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Board member
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Winner
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter