Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Born: 1957-01-19

Birthplace: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Biography

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Roger Ashton-Griffiths (born January 19, 1957 in Hemel Hempstead) is a British character actor, screenwriter and film director.

He graduated from Lancaster University (BMus) and the University of East London (MA Fine Art), and began his career as a singer with English National Opera at the London Coliseum.

He has appeared in numerous high-profile films, including Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm and Brazil, A Knight's Tale, Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York, Roman Polanski's Pirates, Peter Greenaway's The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover and Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger.

He has also worked extensively in television, including Margaret and The Tudors (2009).

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Known For

A Knight's Tale
The Lobster
The Brothers Grimm
Gangs of New York
Christopher Robin
My Mother's Wedding
The Death of Stalin
What a Girl Wants
Young Sherlock Holmes
Nicholas Nickleby

Top Movie Credits

Christopher Robin Ralph Butterworth
Young Sherlock Holmes Det. Sgt. Lestrade