Donald Sumpter
Born February 13, 1943 (Age: 83)
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Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Biography
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).
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).
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Filmography
The Phoenician Scheme
2025
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as Chairman
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Age: 82
Limonov: The Ballad
2024
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as Eddie's Father
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Age: 81
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
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as Haddock / Ghost of Marley
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Age: 74
In the Heart of the Sea
2015
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as Paul Macy
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Age: 72
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
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as Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell
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Age: 68
London Boulevard
2010
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as Pentonville Governor
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Age: 67
Einstein and Eddington
2008
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as Max Planck
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Age: 65
Eastern Promises
2007
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as Yuri
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Age: 64
Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
2006
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as Self
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Age: 62
The Constant Gardener
2005
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as Tim Donohue
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Age: 62
The Long Bank Holiday
2004
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as Alfie Clemens
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Age: 61
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
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as Dr. Savran
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Age: 59
The Point Men
2001
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as Benni Baum
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Age: 58
Enigma
2001
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as Leveret
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Age: 57
No Image
Tangier Cop
1997
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as Ahmed Yaasin
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Age: 53
Richard III
1995
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as Brackenbury
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Age: 52
Being Human
1994
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as Salgado
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Age: 51
Grushko
1994
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as Kartashov
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Age: 51
Bad Ronald
1992
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as Michael, le père
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Age: 49
Aimée
1991
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as Frank
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Age: 48
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
1991
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as Claudius
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Age: 47
Time Trouble
1985
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as Makov
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Age: 42
Curse of the Pink Panther
1983
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as Dave
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Age: 40
Antony & Cleopatra
1981
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as Pompeius
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Age: 38
No Image
The Tom Machine
1980
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as Tom
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Age: 37
A Light That Shines
1979
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as Brother Martin Jerome
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Age: 36
Les Misérables
1978
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as Agent
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Age: 35
Catchpenny Twist
1977
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as Spalding
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Age: 34
The Saliva Milkshake
1975
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as Johnny
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Age: 31
Stardust
1974
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as TV Concert Producer
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Age: 31
Mr. Axelford's Angel
1974
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as David
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Age: 31
No Image
The Breaking of Colonel Keyser
1972
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as Dellow
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Age: 29
Night After Night After Night
1969
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as Pete Laver
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Age: 25
No Image
The Window Cleaner
1968
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as David
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Age: 24