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James Laurenson

James Laurenson

Acting

Born: February 17, 1940Marton, New Zealand

James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.

Known For
Filmography
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical

Ancient / Sleeping Teacher

2022
The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Egeon

2015
The Riot Club

The Riot Club

College President

2014
Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful

Major Fitzpatrick

2012
Holy Flying Circus

Holy Flying Circus

Archbishop of York

2011
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard

Gaev

2011
One Day

One Day

Mr. Cope

2011
National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Ghost / Player King

2010
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley

Leslie Thomas

2008
Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice

William Storbest

2003
AfterLife

AfterLife

2003

The Cry

Richard Crossdyke

2002
The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

Dr. Daniel Goodman

2001
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

Chief Constable Ronald Gregory

2000
Dead Bolt Dead

Dead Bolt Dead

The Boss

1999
Sharpe: The Legend

Sharpe: The Legend

Ross (archive footage)

1997
Sharpe's Revenge

Sharpe's Revenge

Major General Ross

1997
The Vanishing Man

The Vanishing Man

Moreau

1997
The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

Pavel Novak

1996
Sharpe's Mission

Sharpe's Mission

Major General Ross

1996
Sharpe's Siege

Sharpe's Siege

Major General Ross

1996
Sharpe's Regiment

Sharpe's Regiment

Major General Ross

1996
A House in the Hills

A House in the Hills

1993
The Care of Time

The Care of Time

General Newell

1990
Project: Tinman

Project: Tinman

Wheeler

1990
Rainbow Drive

Rainbow Drive

Hans Roerhrig

1990
Thieves in the Night

Thieves in the Night

Gordon-Smith

1989
Countdown to War

Countdown to War

Ciano

1989
Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril

Sikarov

1988
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Felix Hawthorne

1987
Paint Me a Murder

Paint Me a Murder

Luke Lorenz

1984
Heartbreakers

Heartbreakers

Terry Ray

1984
Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink's Father

1982
The Monster Club

The Monster Club

Raven (the Shadmock)

1981
Jude

Jude

Dick

1980

Quiet as a Nun

Alexander Skarbek

1978

The Winter Warrior

Theodric

1976
The Witches of Pendle

The Witches of Pendle

Abraham Law

1976
Old Man March Is Dead

Old Man March Is Dead

Bert

1976

Children of the Sun

Howard

1975
The Prison

The Prison

Alain Poitaud

1974
The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw

Peter Quint

1974
The Lady from the Sea

The Lady from the Sea

The Stranger

1974
The Man in the Sidecar

The Man in the Sidecar

Gerald

1971
Assault

Assault

Greg Lomax

1971
Hamlet

Hamlet

Rosencrantz

1970
Edward II

Edward II

Piers Gaveston

1970
The Tragedy of King Richard II

The Tragedy of King Richard II

Sir Pierce of Exton

1970
The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

Oxford Crew

1969
Women in Love

Women in Love

Minister

1969