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Donald Sumpter
Actor
Born February 13, 1943 (81 years)
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).
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).
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| 2024 | Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie · as Eddie's Father |
| 2023 | Entitled (TV Series) · as Quincy |
| 2021 | The Cleaner (2021) (TV Series) · as Sir James |
| 2020 | Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret (TV Series) · as Bishop Peter Ball |
| 2019 | Temple (TV Series) · as George |
| 2019 | Chernobyl (TV Series) · as Zharkov |
| 2018 | Les Misérables (2018) (TV Series) · as Mabeuf |
| 2017 | The Man Who Invented Christmas · as Haddock / Ghost Of Marley |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea · as Paul Macy |
| 2015 | Jekyll and Hyde (TV Series) · as Garson |
| 2015 | Coalition · as Paddy Ashdown |
| 2015 | 12 Monkeys (TV Series) · as Seer |
| 2014 | One Child (TV Series) · as Jim Arthurton |
| 2014 | Bypass · as Grandfather |
| 2014 | New Worlds (TV Series) · as Sidney |
| 2013 | Quirke (TV Series) · as Josh Crawford |
| 2013 | Atlantis (2013) (TV Series) · as Tiresius |
| 2013 | Peaky Blinders (TV Series) · as Arthur Bigge |
| 2013 | The Mill (TV Series) · as Samuel Greg |
| 2012 | The Secret Of Crickley Hall (TV Series) · as Gordon Pyke |
| 2012 | Endeavour (TV Series) · as Emil Valdemar |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo · as Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell |
| 2011 | Black Mirror (TV Series) · as Julian Hereford |
| 2011 | Way of the Morris · as Voice Of Creation |
| 2011 | The Murder at Road Hill House · as Peter Edlin Qc |
| 2011 | The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (TV Series) · as Peter Edlin Qc |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones (TV Series) · as Maester Luwin |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones: Costumes · as Maester Luwin |
| 2010 | Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie · as Pythol (voice) |
| 2010 | London Boulevard · as Pentonville Governor |
| 2010 | Among Us · as Man On Bench |
| 2009 | Into the Storm · as Lord Halifax |
| 2008 | Wallander (UK) (TV Series) · as Fredrik Thorson |
| 2008 | Einstein and Eddington · as Max Planck |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008) (TV Series) · as Parson Tringham |
| 2008 | Being Human (TV Series) · as Kemp |
| 2008 | Heist · as King Edward |
| 2007 | Heroes and Villains (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Eastern Promises · as Yuri |
| 2007 | Fallen Angel (TV Series) · as Simon Martlesham |
| 2007 | The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series) · as Erasmus Darkening |
| 2006 | Dracula · as Alfred Singleton |
| 2006 | The Chatterley Affair · as Mr. Gerald Gardiner |
| 2006 | Eleventh Hour (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Constant Gardener · as Tim Donohue |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as The President |
| 2004 | The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey (TV Series) · as Ministeren |
| 2003 | Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (TV Series) |
| 2003 | The Last Detective (TV Series) |
| 2003 | New Tricks (TV Series) · as Bobby 'tar' Mcadam |
| 2003 | Serious and Organised (TV Series) · as Jimmy Fisk |
| 2002 | Rose and Maloney (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Ultimate Force (TV Series) |
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker · as Dr. Savran |
| 2002 | Spooks (TV Series) · as Stephen Kirby |
| 2001 | Enigma · as Leveret |
| 2001 | The Point Men · as Benni Baum |
| 2001 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby · as Mr. Brooker |
| 2001 | In Deep (TV Series) · as Keith Sullivan |
| 2000 | The Estate Agents (TV Series) · as Mr. Love |
| 1999 | Great Expectations · as Compeyson |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Jay Miller |
| 1997 | Bombay Blue (TV Series) · as Supt. John Mayberry |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Tim Settingfield |
| 1996 | Cold Lazarus (TV Series) · as Dr. Rawl |
| 1996 | Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Our Friends in the North (TV Series) · as Commander Harold Chapple |
| 1995 | The Queen's Nose (TV Series) · as Uncle Ginger |
| 1995 | Richard III · as Brackenbury |
| 1994 | Crocodile Shoes (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Being Human · as Salgado |
| 1993 | The Buddha of Suburbia (TV Series) · as Matthew Pyke |
| 1992 | The Blackheath Poisonings (TV Series) · as Inspector Titmarsh |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost (TV Series) |
| 1992 | Between The Lines (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead · as Claudius |
| 1990 | Drop The Dead Donkey (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Chief (TV Series) · as Cs Derek Gillman |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV Series) · as Cust |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series) · as Edward Peveril |
| 1986 | Boon (TV Series) · as Jack Evans, Doreen's Ex-Husband |
| 1985 | Bleak House (TV Series) · as 'nemo' |
| 1985 | A.D. - Anno Domini (TV Series) · as Macro |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Frank |
| 1984 | The Bill (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Big Deal (1984) (TV Series) · as Ronnie Day |
| 1983 | Taggart (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther · as Dave |
| 1981 | Bergerac (TV Series) · as Roscoe |
| 1981 | Antony & Cleopatra · as Pompeius |
| 1979 | Meetings with Remarkable Men · as Pogossian |
| 1979 | Minder (TV Series) · as Sudbury |
| 1979 | Shoestring (TV Series) |
| 1978 | Les Miserables · as Agent |
| 1978 | BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Black Panther · as Donald Neilson |
| 1977 | Target (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Jesus of Nazareth (TV Series) · as Aram |
| 1977 | Fiona · as Mark |
| 1975 | The Fight Against Slavery (TV Series) · as Alexander Falconbridge |
| 1974 | Stardust · as Tv Concert Producer |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as George Grainger |
| 1972 | Doctor Who: The Sea Devils · as Commander Ridgeway |
| 1971 | Bleak Moments · as Norman's Friend |
| 1971 | Justice (1971) (TV Series) · as Villiers |
| 1971 | Sunday Bloody Sunday · as Party Guest |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) |
| 1970 | The Adventures of Don Quick (TV Series) |
| 1970 | The Walking Stick · as Max |
| 1970 | I Am a Groupie · as Steve |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as George Hartley |
| 1969 | The First Churchills (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Hadleigh (TV Series) |
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Leary |
| 1969 | Night After Night After Night · as Pete Laver |
| 1968 | Gazette (TV Series) · as Paddy Fawcett |
| 1968 | The Lost Continent · as Sparks, The Radioman |
| 1968 | The Window Cleaner · as David |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as David |
| 1966 | Softly Softly (TV Series) |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play (TV Series) · as Soldier |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Enrico Casali |
| 1963 | Love Story (1963) (TV Series) · as Paul Langley |
| 1962 | Z Cars (TV Series) · as Dave Caller |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Dellow |