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Donald Sumpter

Donald Sumpter

Acting

Born: February 13, 1943Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s. One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. He also appeared in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther. He also appeared in many television films and serials, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in 1985. Also in 1985, he was remembered for the part of villain Ronnie Day in Big Deal. He played the part of suspected serial killer Alexander Bonaparte Cust in the (1992) Agatha Christie's Poirot episode, The ABC Murders. He has also appeared in episodes of Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Holby City, and A Touch of Frost. He also had a recurring role as Uncle Ginger in the Children's BBC series The Queen's Nose. He played Harold Chapple in Our Friends in the North, and portrayed the physicist Max Planck in Einstein and Eddington. He has also been seen as Kemp in the horror-drama series Being Human. In 2011 he portrayed Maester Luwin in the HBO series Game of Thrones. His film appearances include The Constant Gardener (2005), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Enigma (2001) and Ultramarines: The Movie (2010).

Known For
Filmography
The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

Chairman

2025
Limonov: The Ballad

Limonov: The Ballad

Eddie's Father

2024
The Man Who Invented Christmas

The Man Who Invented Christmas

Haddock / Ghost of Marley

2017
In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea

Paul Macy

2015
Coalition

Coalition

Paddy Ashdown

2015
Bypass

Bypass

Grandfather

2014
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell

2011
The Murder at Road Hill House

The Murder at Road Hill House

Peter Edlin QC

2011
Way of the Morris

Way of the Morris

Voice of Creation

2011
Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie

Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie

Pythol (voice)

2010
London Boulevard

London Boulevard

Pentonville Governor

2010
Among Us

Among Us

Man on bench

2010
Into the Storm

Into the Storm

Lord Halifax

2009
Einstein and Eddington

Einstein and Eddington

Max Planck

2008
Hello Sailor!

Hello Sailor!

2008

Heist

King Edward

2008
Eastern Promises

Eastern Promises

Yuri

2007
Dracula

Dracula

Alfred Singleton

2006
The Chatterley Affair

The Chatterley Affair

Mr. Gerald Gardiner

2006
Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener

Self

2006
The Constant Gardener

The Constant Gardener

Tim Donohue

2005
The Long Bank Holiday

The Long Bank Holiday

Alfie Clemens

2004
K-19: The Widowmaker

K-19: The Widowmaker

Dr. Savran

2002
The Point Men

The Point Men

Benni Baum

2001
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Mr. Brooker

2001
Enigma

Enigma

Leveret

2001
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Compeyson

1999

Tangier Cop

Ahmed Yaasin

1997
Richard III

Richard III

Brackenbury

1995
Being Human

Being Human

Salgado

1994
Grushko

Grushko

Kartashov

1994
Bad Ronald

Bad Ronald

Michael, le père

1992
Aimée

Aimée

Frank

1991
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Claudius

1991
Time Trouble

Time Trouble

Makov

1985
Curse of the Pink Panther

Curse of the Pink Panther

Dave

1983
Antony & Cleopatra

Antony & Cleopatra

Pompeius

1981

The Tom Machine

Tom

1980
Meetings with Remarkable Men

Meetings with Remarkable Men

Pogossian

1979
A Light That Shines

A Light That Shines

Brother Martin Jerome

1979
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

Agent

1978
The Black Panther

The Black Panther

Donald Neilson

1977
Catchpenny Twist

Catchpenny Twist

Spalding

1977
Hardcore

Hardcore

Mark

1977
The Saliva Milkshake

The Saliva Milkshake

Johnny

1975
Stardust

Stardust

TV Concert Producer

1974
Mr. Axelford's Angel

Mr. Axelford's Angel

David

1974

The Breaking of Colonel Keyser

Dellow

1972
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Doctor Who: The Sea Devils

Commander Ridgeway

1972
Bleak Moments

Bleak Moments

Norman's Friend

1971
Sunday Bloody Sunday

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Party Guest

1971
I Am a Groupie

I Am a Groupie

Steve

1970
The Walking Stick

The Walking Stick

Max

1970
Mad Jack

Mad Jack

1970
Night After Night After Night

Night After Night After Night

Pete Laver

1969
The Lost Continent

The Lost Continent

Sparks, the Radioman

1968
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space

Enrico Casali

1968

The Window Cleaner

David

1968