Acting
Michael Carter
Born 1947-06-29
Dumfries, Scotland, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Michael Carter (born 29 June 1947) is a Scottish actor of film, stage and television, known for portraying Gerald Bringsley in An American Werewolf in London, Bib Fortuna in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, and Von Thurnburg in The Illusionist.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Michael Carter
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Return of the Jedi
1983
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House of the Dragon
2022
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The Illusionist
2006
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An American Werewolf in London
1981
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Centurion
2010
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Play for Today
1970
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Sherlock Holmes
1984
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A Christmas Carol
1984
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Spooks
2002
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The Keep
1983
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (44 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2025 |
 | Reeling | Uncle Pat | Movie | 2025 |
 | The New Look | Maurice Dior | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Falling into Place | John | Movie | 2023 |
 | House of the Dragon | King Jaehaerys Targaryen | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Halcyon | Wilfred Reynolds | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Maul Dogs | VIP | Movie | 2015 |
 | Centurion | General Antoninus | Movie | 2010 |
 | Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' | Self | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Illusionist | Von Thurnburg | Movie | 2006 |
 | Young Adam | Prosecutor | Movie | 2003 |
 | Seven Wonders of the Industrial World | John Scott Russell | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Spooks | Sir Maurice Clark | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Rebus | Rev John Carson | TV Series | 2000 |
 | The Unauthorized Star Wars Story | Self | Movie | 1999 |
| Call Red | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 | |
 | Seekers | Mike Hazard | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Civvies | Arnie | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Heartbeat | Auctioneer | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The Cloning of Joanna May | Police Inspector | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Soldier Soldier | Brig Hemmings | TV Series | 1991 |
 | One Man’s War | Screenplay | Movie | 1991 |
 | Dreaming | Peter Nelson | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Chief | Thomas Setter | TV Series | 1990 |
 | She's Been Away | Head Waiter | Movie | 1989 |
 | Mary Rose | Cameron | Movie | 1987 |
 | Blood Hunt | Nicol Menzies | Movie | 1986 |
 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Hurst | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Screen Two | Peter Nelson | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Operation Julie | Hugh Truscott | Movie | 1985 |
 | A Christmas Carol | Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sherlock Holmes | Godfrey Norton | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | Godfrey Norton | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Keep | Radu Molasar | Movie | 1983 |
 | Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime | Rodriguez | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Taggart | Sandy Russell | TV Series | 1983 |
| Heather Ann | Geoffrey | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Return of the Jedi | Bib Fortuna | Movie | 1983 |
| Grass | Ringer | Movie | 1982 | |
| Nobody's Hero | Dodge | TV Series | 1982 | |
 | An American Werewolf in London | Gerald Bringsley | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Flipside of Dominick Hide | 1st Youth | Movie | 1980 |
| A Most Public Affair | Dr. Wynne | Movie | 1978 | |
 | Play for Today | 1st Youth | TV Series | 1970 |