Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1940-02-17
- Day of Death2024-04-18 (84 years)
- Place of BirthMarton, New Zealand
- Also Known AsJames LawrensonJames Laurensen
James Laurenson
Biography
James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.
Acting Career
- 2022
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
As: Ancient / Sleeping Teacher
- 2016
The Crown
As: Doctor Weir
- 2015
The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
As: Egeon
- 2015
Wolf Hall
As: Earl of Shrewsbury
- 2014
The Riot Club
As: College President
- 2014
The Widower
As: Brian Drumm
- 2013
Endeavour
As: Professor George Amory
- 2013
Father Brown
As: Professor Hilary Ambrose
- 2012
Private Peaceful
As: Major Fitzpatrick
2012The Hollow Crown
As: Westmoreland
2011National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard
As: Gaev
- 2011
One Day
As: Mr. Cope
2010National Theatre Live: Hamlet
As: Ghost / Player King
2004Hustle
As: Peter Williams
2002Spooks
As: Lord Young
- 2002
Spooks
As: Sholto
2002The Cry
As: Richard Crossdyke
- 2001
The Cat's Meow
As: Dr. Daniel Goodman
2000This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
As: Chief Const. Ronald Gregory
1999Dead Bolt Dead
As: The Boss
1997Sharpe: The Legend
As: Ross
1997Sharpe's Revenge
As: Major General Ross
1997The Vanishing Man
As: Moreau
1997Midsomer Murders
As: James Tate
1996The Cold Light of Day
As: Pavel Novak
1996Sharpe's Mission
As: Major General Ross
1996Sharpe's Siege
As: Major General Ross
1996Sharpe's Regiment
As: Major General Ross
1992Heartbeat
As: Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton
1991Prime Suspect
As: Paul Endicott
1990The Care of Time
As: General Newell
1990Rainbow Drive
As: Hans Roerhrig
1990Project: Tinman
As: Wheeler
1989Countdown to War
As: Ciano
1988The Bourne Identity
As: Gillette
1988Codename: Kyril
As: Sikarov
1987The Man Who Fell to Earth
As: Felix Hawthorne
1987Inspector Morse
As: Tony Richards
1986Lovejoy
As: Greg Veitch
1984Paint Me a Murder
As: Luke Lorenz
1984Heartbreakers
As: Terry Ray
1984Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
As: Luke Lorenz
1982Remington Steele
As: Raymond Merleau
- 1982
Pink Floyd: The Wall
As: Pink's Father
1981Bergerac
As: Raoul Fuegas
1981The Monster Club
As: Raven (the Shadmock)
1980Jude
As: Dick
1980Hammer House of Horror
As: Mr. Rayburn
1977The Professionals
As: Meredith
1976The Witches of Pendle
As: Abraham Law
1975Children of the Sun
As: Howard
1975Space: 1999
As: Patrick Osgood
1975The Girls of Slender Means
As: Nicholas Farringdon
1974The Prison
As: Alain Poitaud
1974The Turn of the Screw
As: Peter Quint
1972Van der Valk
As: Paul Kortman
- 1971
The Man in the Sidecar
As: Gerald
1971Elizabeth R
As: Simier
1971Assault
As: Greg Lomax
1970Play for Today
As: Dick
1970Edward II
As: Piers Gaveston
1970The Tragedy of King Richard II
As: Sir Pierce of Exton
1969The Magic Christian
As: Oxford Crew
1969Women in Love
As: Minister
1968The Expert
As: Norry
1965Public Eye
As: Ken
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
As: Rosencrantz