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Simon Callow
Actor, Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn June 13, 1949 (76 years)
Simon Phillip Hugh Callow CBE (born 15 June 1949) is an English actor. Known as a character actor on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including an Olivier Award and Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to acting by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999.
Callow rose to prominence originating the title role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1979 Peter Shaffer play Amadeus, for which he received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination. Callow joined the Miloš Forman 1984 film adaptation, this time portraying Emanuel Schikaneder. In 1992, Callow won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical for Carmen Jones. As an actor, he won acclaim for his comedic roles in A Room with a View (1985) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) earning a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination for each. Other notable roles include in Maurice (1987), Howards End (1992), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and The Phantom of the Opera (2004).
His television roles include Tom Chance in the Channel 4 series Chance in a Million (1984) and The Duke of Sandringham in the series Outlander from 2014 to 2016. He portrayed Napoleon in The Man of Destiny (1981), and Charles Dickens in numerous television projects. He has also appeared on numerous shows such as Midsomer Murders, Rome, Angels in America, Doctor Who, Galavant, Hawkeye, and The Witcher.
Callow was born on 15 June 1949 in Streatham, South London, the son of Yvonne Mary (née Guise), a secretary and Neil Francis Callow, a businessman. His father was of French descent and his mother was of Danish and German ancestry. His father left when Simon was 18 months old, and he was brought up by his mother and grandmothers. He and his mother travelled to Northern Rhodesia (now called Zambia) when he was nine to try and reconcile with his father. This did not happen and Callow was sent for three years to boarding school in South Africa. He and his mother returned to Britain when he was twelve. He was raised as a Catholic. Callow was a student at the London Oratory School in West Brompton, and then went on to study briefly at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland, where he was active in the gay liberation movement.[5] He gave up his degree course after a year to take a three-year acting course at the Drama Centre London.
He made his first film appearance in 1984 as Schikaneder in Amadeus. The following year, he appeared as the Reverend Mr Beebe in A Room with a View. His first television role was in the Carry On Laughing episode "Orgy and Bess" in 1975, but it was cut from the final print. He starred in several series of the Channel 4 situation comedy Chance in a Million, as Tom Chance, an eccentric individual to whom coincidences happened regularly. Roles like this and his part in Four Weddings and a Funeral brought him to a wider audience. Callow portrayed Pliny the Elder in CBBC's 2007 children's drama series, Roman Mysteries in the episode "The Secrets of Vesuvius". He played Armand Duquesne in Marvel's Hawkeye on Disney+.
Callow rose to prominence originating the title role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the 1979 Peter Shaffer play Amadeus, for which he received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination. Callow joined the Miloš Forman 1984 film adaptation, this time portraying Emanuel Schikaneder. In 1992, Callow won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical for Carmen Jones. As an actor, he won acclaim for his comedic roles in A Room with a View (1985) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) earning a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination for each. Other notable roles include in Maurice (1987), Howards End (1992), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and The Phantom of the Opera (2004).
His television roles include Tom Chance in the Channel 4 series Chance in a Million (1984) and The Duke of Sandringham in the series Outlander from 2014 to 2016. He portrayed Napoleon in The Man of Destiny (1981), and Charles Dickens in numerous television projects. He has also appeared on numerous shows such as Midsomer Murders, Rome, Angels in America, Doctor Who, Galavant, Hawkeye, and The Witcher.
Callow was born on 15 June 1949 in Streatham, South London, the son of Yvonne Mary (née Guise), a secretary and Neil Francis Callow, a businessman. His father was of French descent and his mother was of Danish and German ancestry. His father left when Simon was 18 months old, and he was brought up by his mother and grandmothers. He and his mother travelled to Northern Rhodesia (now called Zambia) when he was nine to try and reconcile with his father. This did not happen and Callow was sent for three years to boarding school in South Africa. He and his mother returned to Britain when he was twelve. He was raised as a Catholic. Callow was a student at the London Oratory School in West Brompton, and then went on to study briefly at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland, where he was active in the gay liberation movement.[5] He gave up his degree course after a year to take a three-year acting course at the Drama Centre London.
He made his first film appearance in 1984 as Schikaneder in Amadeus. The following year, he appeared as the Reverend Mr Beebe in A Room with a View. His first television role was in the Carry On Laughing episode "Orgy and Bess" in 1975, but it was cut from the final print. He starred in several series of the Channel 4 situation comedy Chance in a Million, as Tom Chance, an eccentric individual to whom coincidences happened regularly. Roles like this and his part in Four Weddings and a Funeral brought him to a wider audience. Callow portrayed Pliny the Elder in CBBC's 2007 children's drama series, Roman Mysteries in the episode "The Secrets of Vesuvius". He played Armand Duquesne in Marvel's Hawkeye on Disney+.
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Simon Callow Filmography
| 2025 | Étoile (TV Series) · as Crispin Shamblee |
| 2024 | The Holiday List · as Samuel |
| 2024 | The Boy That Never Was (TV Series) · as Cozimo |
| 2024 | Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 · as Cavendish |
| 2023 | Murder Ballads: How to Make It in Rock 'n' Roll · as Richard O'keefe |
| 2023 | Doctor Jekyll · as Journalist |
| 2023 | Surprised by Oxford · as Dr. Sterling |
| 2022 | The Pay Day · as Gates |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Dodger (TV Series) · as Archbishop Of Canterbury |
| 2021 | The Amazing Mr Blunden · as Mr. Blunden |
| 2021 | Hawkeye (2021) (TV Series) · as Armand Duquesne Iii |
| 2021 | Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius · as Alexander Pope |
| 2021 | The Cleaner (2021) (TV Series) · as Mr. Abahassine |
| 2021 | Tweaks · as Morgan |
| 2020 | Nutcracker Delights: English National Ballet · as Narrator |
| 2019 | The Witcher (TV Series) · as Codringher |
| 2018 | The Dead Room · as Aubrey Judd |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2018 | Blue Iguana · as Uncle Martin |
| 2018 | Claude (TV Series) · as Sir Bobblysock |
| 2017 | The Man Who Invented Christmas · as Leech |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Victoria & Abdul · as Mr. Puccini |
| 2017 | Hampstead · as Judge |
| 2017 | Viceroy's House · as Cyril Radcliffe |
| 2017 | George III: The Genius of the Mad King · as King George Iii |
| 2016 | The Rebel (2016) (TV Series) · as Henry Palmer |
| 2016 | Golden Years · as Royston |
| 2015 | A Life on Screen: Stephen Fry · as Cast |
| 2015 | Galavant (TV Series) · as Edwin The Magnificent |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | Outlander (TV Series) · as Duke Of Sandringham |
| 2014 | Miss in Her Teens · as The Author |
| 2014 | Brian Pern (TV Series) · as Bennet St. John |
| 2014 | Inside No. 9 (TV Series) · as Dick |
| 2013 | Crackanory (TV Series) · as Host |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Sarah & Duck (TV Series) · as Poetry Pete |
| 2012 | Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story · as Dickie Attenborough |
| 2012 | Them From That Thing (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents (TV Series) · as Dudley |
| 2012 | Acts of Godfrey · as Godfrey |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise (TV Series) · as Larry South |
| 2011 | Late Bloomers · as Richard |
| 2011 | Love's Kitchen · as Guy Witherspoon |
| 2011 | Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey · as Julian Fellowes |
| 2011 | Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Ice · as Prime Minister |
| 2011 | Ice 2020 (2011) (TV Series) · as Prime Minister |
| 2010 | Arn: The Knight Templar (TV Series) · as Fader Henry |
| 2010 | This is Jinsy (TV Series) · as Threcker |
| 2009 | Anatomy of Hope · as Dr. George Griffen |
| 2008 | Chemical Wedding · as Haddo |
| 2008 | The Mr. Men Show (TV Series) · as Narrator (uk) |
| 2007 | Arn: The Knight Templar · as Father Henry |
| 2007 | The Company (TV Series) · as Mi6 Liaison Officer Elihu |
| 2007 | Surveillance 24/7 · as St John |
| 2007 | Roman Mysteries (TV Series) · as Pliny |
| 2007 | The Sarah Jane Adventures (TV Series) · as Tree Blathereen (voice) |
| 2006 | The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (TV Series) · as George Russell |
| 2006 | The Curse of King Tut's Tomb · as George Russell |
| 2006 | Lewis (TV Series) · as Vernon Oxe |
| 2005 | A Ghost Story for Christmas (TV Series) · as Aubrey Judd |
| 2005 | Ripley Under Ground · as Dean Bentliffe |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Rome (TV Series) · as Publius Servilius |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Civilization of Maxwell Bright · as Mr. Wroth |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Charles Dickens |
| 2005 | Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 · as Admiral |
| 2005 | Bob the Butler · as Mr. Butler |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series) · as Colonel Melchett |
| 2004 | The Phantom of the Opera · as Andre |
| 2004 | Retrosexual: The '80s (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2004 | Shoebox Zoo (TV Series) · as Wolfgang The Wolf (voice) / Hunter The Horse (voice) |
| 2004 | George and the Dragon · as King Edgar |
| 2003 | Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale · as Charles Dickens |
| 2003 | Angels in America (TV Series) · as Prior Walter Ancestor #2 |
| 2003 | Bright Young Things · as King Of Anatolia |
| 2002 | Thank You, Doctor Rey · as Bob |
| 2002 | Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (TV Series) · as Charles Dickens |
| 2002 | Thunderpants · as Sir John Osgood |
| 2001 | Christmas Carol: The Movie · as Charles Dickens / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice) |
| 2001 | Don't Eat the Neighbours (TV Series) |
| 2001 | No Man's Land · as Colonel Soft |
| 2000 | Deadly Appearances · as Rick Spencer |
| 2000 | The Mystery of Charles Dickens · as Charles Dickens |
| 2000 | Around The World In 80 Days · as Phileas Fogg (voice) |
| 1999 | Notting Hill · as Simon Callow (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Around the World in 80 Days · as Phileas Fogg |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love · as Tilney |
| 1998 | Bedrooms and Hallways · as Keith |
| 1998 | The Scarlet Tunic · as Captain Fairfax |
| 1997 | Trial & Retribution (TV Series) · as Rupert Halliday |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Dr. Wellow |
| 1997 | The Woman In White · as Count Fosco |
| 1996 | Victory · as Zangiacomo |
| 1996 | Testament: The Bible in Animation (TV Series) · as Meneptah (voice) |
| 1996 | James and the Giant Peach · as Grasshopper (voice) |
| 1996 | Dennis the Menace and Gnasher (TV Series) · as Hugo Trenchfoot (voice) |
| 1995 | Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls · as Vincent Cadby |
| 1995 | Jefferson in Paris · as Richard Cosway |
| 1995 | England, My England · as Charles Ii |
| 1995 | El pasajero clandestino · as Major Owens |
| 1994 | Street Fighter · as A. N. Official |
| 1994 | Little Napoleons (TV Series) · as Edward Feathers |
| 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral · as Gareth |
| 1994 | In Ismail's Custody · as Actor And Director |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Soft Top Hard Shoulder · as Eddie Cherdowski |
| 1992 | Howards End · as Music And Meaning Lecturer (uncredited) |
| 1991 | The Trials of Oz · as John Mortimer |
| 1991 | The Crucifer of Blood · as Inspector Lestrade |
| 1991 | Performance (TV Series) · as John Mortimer |
| 1990 | Mr. & Mrs. Bridge · as Dr. Alex Sauer |
| 1990 | Postcards from the Edge · as Simon Asquith |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV Series) · as Dr. Lutz |
| 1988 | Manifesto · as Police Chief Hunt |
| 1987 | The Reluctant Dragon · as Dragon (voice) |
| 1987 | Maurice · as Mr. Ducie |
| 1987 | Inspector Morse (TV Series) · as Theodore Kemp |
| 1986 | David Copperfield (1986) (TV Series) · as Wilkins Micawber |
| 1986 | Screenplay (1986) (TV Series) · as Raimondi |
| 1986 | Dead Head (TV Series) · as Hugo Silver |
| 1985 | Behind Enemy Lines · as Sgt. Rudolf Rau |
| 1985 | A Room with a View · as The Reverend Mr. Beebe |
| 1985 | The Good Father · as Mark Varda |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as Nathanial Quass |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Amadeus · as Emanuel Schikaneder |
| 1984 | Chance in a Million (TV Series) · as Tom Chance |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) · as Hadfield 'haddy' Kemp |
| 1981 | The Man of Destiny · as Napoleon |
| 1975 | Get Some In! (TV Series) · as Wally |
| 1975 | Carry on Laughing (TV Series) · as Crew Member |
| 1975 | The Sweeney (TV Series) · as Detective Sergeant |
| 1974 | NOVA (TV Series) · as Galileo |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Raymond Craft |
| 1971 | A Ghost Story for Christmas (TV Series) · as Aubrey Judd |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Max |
| 2025 | The Marbles · as Self |
| 2024 | Dame Maggie Smith: A Celebration · as Self |
| 2024 | Alec Guinness: A Class Act · as Self |
| 2023 | Merchant Ivory · as Self |
| 2023 | Art of Freedom: The Himalayas · as Self |
| 2022 | American: An Odyssey to 1947 · as Self |
| 2022 | Keeping Up With The Aristocrats (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 2021 | Billionaire Blooms at Christmas · as Self - Narrator |
| 2021 | 22 Kids & Counting (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 2018 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2018 | They'll Love Me When I'm Dead · as Self |
| 2017 | 50 Years Legal · as Self |
| 2017 | Tate Britain's Great Art Walks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Mindhorn · as Himself |
| 2015 | The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The First Silent Night · as Self - Host - Narrator |
| 2014 | Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles · as Self - Actor And Welles' Biographer |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Portrait Artist of the Year (TV Series) · as Self - Sitter |
| 2013 | A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2012 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The Sarah Millican Television Programme (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Great West End Theatres (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2012 | Meeting Shakespeare · as Self |
| 2011 | The British Guide to Showing Off · as Self |
| 2011 | Jamie's Dream School (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | The Many Faces of... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Q+A (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2007 | Movie Connections (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | British Film Forever (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Derren Brown: Trick or Treat (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2006 | Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Self - Storyteller |
| 2006 | Classical Destinations (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2005 | Foley & McColl: This Way Up · as Self |
| 2005 | Sunday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | The Making of 'The Phantom of the Opera' · as Self |
| 2004 | The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Gadget Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | imagine... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | This Week (2003) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Timeshift (TV Series) · as Self - Actor And Writer |
| 2002 | Today with Des and Mel (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Great Composers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Heroes of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Newsnight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Question Time (TV Series) · as Himself - Panellist |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self |