Geoffrey McGivern
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Geoffrey M. McGivern is a British actor in film, television, radio and stage, as well as a comedian. He is best known for originating the role of Ford Prefect in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He played Ford Prefect in the radio series (1978–80) and subsequent LP releases of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams whom he knew from Cambridge University, and reprised the role for the four new series broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 2004 and 2018. A more recent radio broadcas...
Known For
Filmography
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
2024
as Lord Rookwood
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
as Malise Bonham Crane
The Larkins
2021
as Station Master Fox
Stardust
2020
as Mr Jones
Semi-Detached
2020
as Barry
Quiz
2020
as Lieutenant Colonel Village
This Time with Alan Partridge
2019
as Old Lady
Ghosts
2019
as Barclay
Ghosts
2019
as Barclay Beg-Chetwynde
Tower-D
2018
as Alexander
The Ghoul
2017
as Morland
Quacks
2017
as The Pub Landlord
Back
2017
as Uncle Geoff
Decline and Fall
2017
as Mr Wilson
Here Boy
2016
as Des
Upstart Crow
2016
as Sir Thomas
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
2015
as Shop Keeper
Together
2015
as Douglas the Neighbour
Outlander
2014
as Dr. Simms
Grantchester
2014
as Archdeacon
Siblings
2014
as Frank
Plebs
2013
as Simeon
Blandings
2013
as Sir Roderick Glossop
Vicious
2013
as Antonio St Alexis
The Mimic
2013
as Kingsley
A Touch of Cloth
2012
as Andy Preacherman
A Young Doctor's Notebook
2012
as Pharmacist
Holy Flying Circus
2011
as Dog Walker /Petitioner /Man Whose Wife Malcolm Muggeridge Said Made a Lovely Breakfast
Episodes
2011
as Bob
This Is Jinsy
2010
as Trince
Hancock & Joan
2008
as Billy Marsh
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
2008
as Dartford Returning Officer
Lab Rats
2008
as Professor John Mycroft
Little Dorrit
2008
as Rugg
Magicians
2007
as Magic Shop Manager
Half Broken Things
2007
as Jack
Benidorm
2007
as Beverley Westwood
Hyperdrive
2006
as Supreme Ruler
Doctors and Nurses
2004
as Walt
The Worst Week of My Life
2004
as Santa
Blackball
2003
as Brian Cronk
Peep Show
2003
as Gerard
Thunderpants
2002
as Metallurgist
15 Storeys High
2002
as Neville
15 Storeys High
2002
as Sergeant Hamilton
Look Around You
2002
as Schoolmaster
Onegin
1999
as Andrey Petrovitch
Stressed Eric
1998
Big Train
1998
as Policeman
In the Red
1998
as Clarence Twist
Gobble
1997
as Geoffrey Lester
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Barry Opper
Annie's Bar
1996
as Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
The Young Americans
1993
as Brian Carver
Chef
1993
as Bank Manager
Eye of the Storm
1993
as Customs Officers
Joking Apart
1993
as Dave
In Dreams
1992
as Journalist/Emperor
Heartbeat
1992
as Denzil Arcourt
Heartbeat
1992
as Harry
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
as Customs Officer
Lazarus and Dingwall
1991
as Film Director
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Mason
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Guy
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Security Man
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
1990
Rita Rudner
1990
Drop the Dead Donkey
1990
as Geoff
Drop the Dead Donkey
1990
as TV Announcer
Drop the Dead Donkey
1990
as Voice Over (voice)
Drop the Dead Donkey
1990
as Repeat introductions (voice) (uncredited)
Wilt
1989
as Mr. Yeo
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Mr Blair
Alas Sage & Onion
1988
Chelmsford 123
1988
as Blind Man
Chelmsford 123
1988
as Wolfbane
Mr. Pye
1986
as Harry Portiner
Noel's Christmas Presents
1986
Mr Pye
1986
as Harry Portiner
Blackadder
1983
as Ivor Biggun
Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue
1974
as Various