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Tom Courtenay
Acting

Tom Courtenay

Born 1937-02-25
Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Department: Acting

Biography

An English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965). Since the mid-1960s he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre. Courtenay received a knighthood in February 2001 for forty years' service to cinema and theatre. Courtenay is the President of Hull City A.F.C.'s Official Supporters Club. In 1999, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Hull University. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Courtenay, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Tom Courtenay

The Golden Compass
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The Golden Compass

2007
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The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
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The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society

2018
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Doctor Zhivago
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Doctor Zhivago

1965
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The Aeronauts
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The Aeronauts

2019
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45 Years
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45 Years

2015
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Gambit
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Gambit

2012
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King of Thieves
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King of Thieves

2018
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The Queen's Corgi
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The Queen's Corgi

2019
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Night Train to Lisbon
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Night Train to Lisbon

2013
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Quartet
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Quartet

2012
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (72 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Queen at SeaQueen at SeaMartinMovie2026
Alec Guinness: A Class ActAlec Guinness: A Class ActselfMovie2024
The Railway Children ReturnThe Railway Children ReturnUncle WalterMovie2022
The North WaterThe North WaterBaxterTV Series2021
MandyMandyEngineer WoodcockTV Series2020
SummerlandSummerlandMr. SullivanMovie2020
Cinderella: After Ever AfterCinderella: After Ever AfterThe KingMovie2019
The AeronautsThe AeronautsArthur GlaisherMovie2019
The Queen's CorgiThe Queen's CorgiThe Duke of Edinburgh (voice)Movie2019
King of ThievesKing of ThievesKenny CollinsMovie2018
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie SocietyThe Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie SocietyEben RamseyMovie2018
Grandpa's Great EscapeGrandpa's Great EscapeGrandpaMovie2018
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleHarry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelfTV Series2017
Dad's ArmyDad's ArmyLance Corporal JonesMovie2016
UnforgottenUnforgottenEric SlaterTV Series2015
The Legend of Barney ThomsonThe Legend of Barney ThomsonChief Superintendent McManamanMovie2015
The First FilmThe First FilmHimselfMovie2015
45 Years45 YearsGeoff MercerMovie2015
Night Train to LisbonNight Train to LisbonOlder João EcaMovie2013
QuartetQuartetReginald PagetMovie2012
GambitGambitThe MajorMovie2012
The End of an EraThe End of an EraDr Blatella (voice)Movie2011
The Royle Family: Behind the SofaThe Royle Family: Behind the SofaSelfMovie2010
The Royle Family: The New SofaThe Royle Family: The New SofaDave Best Sr.Movie2008
Little DorritLittle DorritMr. DorritTV Series2008
The Golden CompassThe Golden CompassFarder CoramMovie2007
FloodFloodLeonard MorrisonMovie2007
Ready When You Are, Mr McGillReady When You Are, Mr McGillJoe McGillMovie2004
Nicholas NicklebyNicholas NicklebyNewman NoggsMovie2002
Last OrdersLast OrdersVicMovie2001
Sir John Mills' Moving MemoriesSir John Mills' Moving MemoriesSelf (archive footage)Movie2000
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?Harold SmithMovie2000
A Rather English MarriageA Rather English MarriageRoy SouthgateMovie1998
ParkinsonParkinsonSelfTV Series1998
Famous FredFamous FredKenneth (voice)Movie1996
The Boy from MercuryThe Boy from MercuryUncle Tony CroninMovie1996
The Old Curiosity ShopThe Old Curiosity ShopDaniel QuilpMovie1995
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's EyeThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's EyeBronislaw MalinowskiMovie1995
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesHollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesSelfTV Series1993
Let Him Have ItLet Him Have ItWilliam BentleyMovie1991
RedemptionRedemptionStan PeacheyMovie1991
The Last ButterflyThe Last ButterflyAntoine MoreauMovie1991
Chekhov in YaltaAnton ChekhovMovie1988
Leonard Part 6Leonard Part 6FraynMovie1987
Happy New YearHappy New YearEdward SaundersMovie1987
ScreenPlayScreenPlayStanley PeacheyTV Series1986
Me and the GirlsMe and the GirlsGeorgeMovie1985
Absent FriendsAbsent FriendsColinMovie1985
Theatre NightTheatre NightColinTV Series1985
The DresserThe DresserNormanMovie1983
The Chester Mystery PlaysThe Chester Mystery PlaysJesusMovie1976
I Heard the Owl Call My NameI Heard the Owl Call My NameMark BrianMovie1973
Film '72SelfTV Series1971
Catch Me a SpyCatch Me a SpyBaxter ClarkeMovie1971
Stage 2MarlowTV Series1971
One Day in the Life of Ivan DenisovichOne Day in the Life of Ivan DenisovichIvan DenisovichMovie1970
SoloSelf / AppearanceTV Series1970
OtleyOtleyGerald Arthur OtleyMovie1969
A Dandy in AspicA Dandy in AspicGatissMovie1968
The Day the Fish Came OutThe Day the Fish Came OutThe NavigatorMovie1967
The Night of the GeneralsThe Night of the GeneralsCorporal HartmannMovie1967
Moscow in MadridMoscow in MadridSelfMovie1965
Doctor ZhivagoDoctor ZhivagoPasha Antipov / StrelnikovMovie1965
King RatKing RatGreyMovie1965
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthJesusTV Series1965
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the MonthOswald AlvingTV Series1965
Operation CrossbowOperation CrossbowRobert HenshawMovie1965
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David LeanZhivago: Behind the Camera with David LeanSelfMovie1965
King and CountryKing and CountryPvt. Arthur HampMovie1964
Billy LiarBilly LiarWilliam Terrence 'Billy' FisherMovie1963
The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerThe Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerColin SmithMovie1962
Private PotterPrivate PotterPvt. PotterMovie1962