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Michael Pennington
Acting

Michael Pennington

Born 1943-06-07
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

Michael Vivian Fyfe Pennington (June 7, 1943 - May 10, 2026) was a British director and actor who, together with director Michael Bogdanov, founded the English Shakespeare Company. Although primarily a stage actor, he is best known to wider audiences for his role as Moff Jerjerrod, commanding officer of the Death Star in the film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and as Michael Foot in The Iron Lady, opposite Meryl Streep.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Michael Pennington

Return of the Jedi
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Return of the Jedi

1983
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The Iron Lady
Movie
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The Iron Lady

2011
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Raised by Wolves
TV
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Raised by Wolves

2020
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Father Brown
TV
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Father Brown

2013
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Fragile
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Fragile

2005
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Silent Witness
TV
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Silent Witness

1996
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Endeavour
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Endeavour

2013
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Lewis
TV
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Lewis

2007
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BBC Play of the Month
TV
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BBC Play of the Month

1965
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Waking the Dead
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Waking the Dead

2001
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (76 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Manik da: The Mystique of Pather PanchaliManik da: The Mystique of Pather PanchaliNarrator (voice)Movie2021
Raised by WolvesRaised by WolvesThe Trust (voice)TV Series2020
1945: The Savage Peace1945: The Savage PeaceNarrator (voice)Movie2015
Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own WordsSecrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own WordsNarrator (Voice)Movie2014
RSC Live: Richard IIRSC Live: Richard IIJohn of GauntMovie2013
The Escape ArtistThe Escape ArtistJudgeTV Series2013
EndeavourEndeavourProfessor Donald BagleyTV Series2013
Father BrownFather BrownBishop ReynardTV Series2013
The Iron LadyThe Iron LadyMichael FootMovie2011
The Lost World of CommunismThe Lost World of CommunismSelf / AppearanceTV Series2009
Airborne: The RAF at 90Narrator - (Voice)Movie2008
Florence NightingaleFlorence NightingaleWenMovie2008
LewisLewisDr. MelvilleTV Series2007
FragileFragileMarcusMovie2005
Empire WarriorsEmpire WarriorsNarratorTV Series2004
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of DeathColosseum - Rome's Arena of DeathNarrator (UK version) (voice)Movie2003
State of PlayState of PlayRichard SieglerTV Series2003
The Dinosaur HuntersThe Dinosaur HuntersWilliam BucklandMovie2002
PyramidPyramidNarrator (voice)Movie2002
Dr Terrible's House of HorribleDr Terrible's House of HorriblePriestTV Series2001
Waking the DeadWaking the DeadProf Alan MacintoshTV Series2001
Cracker: White GhostCracker: White GhostCommander Gordon EllisonMovie1996
Dalziel and PascoeDalziel and PascoeHartley CulpepperTV Series1996
Silent WitnessSilent WitnessDennis MorganTV Series1996
The Last BolshevikThe Last BolshevikSelf (voice: English version)Movie1994
Degas and Pissario Fall OutDegas and Pissario Fall OutDegasMovie1994
Between the LinesBetween the LinesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
In My DefenceFranz JagerstatterTV Series1991
Richard IIRichard IIRichard IIMovie1991
Henry IV: Part 1Henry IV: Part 1Prince Henry of WalesMovie1991
Henry IV: Part 2Henry IV: Part 2Henry Prince of WalesMovie1991
Henry VHenry VKing Henry VMovie1991
Henry VI: House of YorkHenry VI: House of YorkJack CadeMovie1991
Henry VI: House of LancasterHenry VI: House of LancasterEarl of SuffolkMovie1991
Richard IIIRichard IIIDuke of BuckinghamMovie1991
Summer's LeaseSummer's LeaseHugh PargeterTV Series1989
The Return of Sherlock HolmesThe Return of Sherlock HolmesSherlock HolmesMovie1987
Theban Plays: Oedipus the KingTheban Plays: Oedipus the KingOedipus RexMovie1986
The Marlowe InquestThe Marlowe InquestThomas KydMovie1986
ScreenPlayScreenPlayThomas KydTV Series1986
Forbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde MovieForbidden Passion: The Oscar Wilde MovieSelf / AppearanceMovie1985
The Mayor of MontemiloneThe Mayor of MontemiloneNarratorMovie1984
ItaliansItaliansNarratorTV Series1984
FreudFreudCarl JungTV Series1984
Playing ShakespearePlaying ShakespeareSelf / AppearanceTV Series1984
Waving to a TrainRichardMovie1984
CymbelineCymbelinePosthumusMovie1983
Return of the JediReturn of the JediMoff JerjerrodMovie1983
Outside EdgeOutside EdgeBobMovie1982
A Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh PeterA Last Visitor for Mr. Hugh PeterJohn LilburneMovie1981
Danton's DeathDanton's DeathSaint-JustMovie1978
Mr and Mrs BureaucratMr and Mrs BureaucratE1AMovie1978
BBC2 Play of the WeekBBC2 Play of the WeekE1ATV Series1977
It's Only Rock 'n' RollDon HarrisMovie1977
The Witches of PendleThe Witches of PendleMinisterMovie1976
PlayhousePlayhouseJohn LilburneTV Series1974
No ExitIan StrawsonTV Series1972
The Dolly SceneTomMovie1970
Mad JackMad JackSelf / AppearanceMovie1970
HamletHamletLaertesMovie1969
W. Somerset MaughamHansTV Series1969
The TycoonPeter BellMovie1968
The Root of All Evil?Clive PinnerTV Series1968
ITV PlayhouseITV PlayhouseLancelot WishartTV Series1967
CallanCallanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthSt JustTV Series1965
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthAlexei TurbinTV Series1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute TheatreMartinTV Series1965
Public EyePublic EyeJohn SheldonTV Series1965
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayGeoffrey CromlechTV Series1964
Theatre 625Theatre 625WulfnothTV Series1964
Theatre 625Theatre 625AlexanderTV Series1964
Drama 61-67First youthTV Series1961
No Hiding PlaceNo Hiding PlaceSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreAdrianTV Series1956
Armchair TheatreArmchair TheatreTomTV Series1956