James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Born July 18, 1948 (Age: 77) Hampstead, London, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Sebastian Faulkner (born 18 July 1948) is a British actor, known for his many various appearance on television and in movies, usually in supporting roles. Faulkner made his big screen debut as Josef Strauss in The Great Waltz in 1972. He appeared in other films such as Whispering Death, Minder on the Orient Express, played Lt Teignmouth Melvill in Zulu Dawn that he co-produced, and appeared as Uncle Geoffrey in both Bridget Jones films. He played Herod in BBC's 1976 television adaptation of I, Claudius. In 1988 he portrayed one of the biggest enemies of Sherlock Holmes, as Stapleton in Granada Television's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, opposite Jeremy Brett. In 1991, he played Alex Mair, the manager of the Larksoken nuclear power plant, in an Anglia production of the P.D. James novel featuring her character Inspector Adam Dalgleish, Devices and Desires. He has also portrayed Agent Smith in the film Hitman. He was also the principal antagonist Baron Mullins in the short-lived US/UK television show, Covington Cross. He voiced Severus Snape in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He also starred as Lord Kenworth in the film Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Faulkner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Sebastian Faulkner (born 18 July 1948) is a British actor, known for his many various appearance on television and in movies, usually in supporting roles. Faulkner made his big screen debut as Josef Strauss in The Great Waltz in 1972. He appeared in other films such as Whispering Death, Minder on the Orient Express, played Lt Teignmouth Melvill in Zulu Dawn that he co-produced, and appeared as Uncle Geoffrey in both Bridget Jones films. He played Herod in BBC's 1976 television adaptation of I, Claudius. In 1988 he portrayed one of the biggest enemies of Sherlock Holmes, as Stapleton in Granada Television's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, opposite Jeremy Brett. In 1991, he played Alex Mair, the manager of the Larksoken nuclear power plant, in an Anglia production of the P.D. James novel featuring her character Inspector Adam Dalgleish, Devices and Desires. He has also portrayed Agent Smith in the film Hitman. He was also the principal antagonist Baron Mullins in the short-lived US/UK television show, Covington Cross. He voiced Severus Snape in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He also starred as Lord Kenworth in the film Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Faulkner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Filmography

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

2025 as Rev. Prentice Wicks Age: 77
The Last Supper

The Last Supper

2025 as Caiaphas Age: 76
Paul, Apostle of Christ

Paul, Apostle of Christ

2018 as Paul Age: 69
Final Portrait

Final Portrait

2017 as Pierre Matisse Age: 69
Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde

2017 as Chief "C" Age: 69
Underworld: Blood Wars

Underworld: Blood Wars

2016 as Cassius Age: 68
Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby

2016 as Uncle Geoffrey Age: 68
X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class

2011 as Swiss Bank Manager Age: 62
The Bank Job

The Bank Job

2008 as Guy Singer Age: 59
Hitman

Hitman

2007 as Smith Jamison Age: 59
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

2007 as Bill/Victor Hugenay Age: 59
The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

2006 as Lord Cooper Age: 58
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004 as Uncle Geoffrey Age: 56
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004 as Kenworth Age: 55
I Capture the Castle

I Capture the Castle

2003 as Aubrey Fox-Cotton Age: 54
The Piano Player

The Piano Player

2002 as Nicholas Farrel Age: 54
The Wolf of the West Coast

The Wolf of the West Coast

2002 as Lew Millar Age: 54
Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

2001 as Uncle Geoffrey Age: 52
Hell Swarm

Hell Swarm

2000 as Albion Age: 51
All the Little Animals

All the Little Animals

1999 as Mr. Stuart Whiteside Age: 50
The Octopus

The Octopus

1998 as Thomas Age: 50
Vigo

Vigo

1998 as Dr. Gerard Age: 50
The Commissioner

The Commissioner

1998 as Gordon Cartwright Age: 49
Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord

Bloodlines: Legacy of a Lord

1998 as John Aspinall Age: 49
A Kid in Aladdin's Palace

A Kid in Aladdin's Palace

1997 as Luxor Age: 49
Crimetime

Crimetime

1996 as Crowley Age: 48
No Image

Nuremberg

1996 as Narrator Age: 47
E=MC²

E=MC²

1996 as Dr. Eric Amore Age: 47
The Blackheath Poisonings

The Blackheath Poisonings

1992 as Roger Vandervent Age: 44
Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

1992 as Torquemada Age: 44
The Maid

The Maid

1991 as Laurent Leclair Age: 43
The Yellow Wallpaper

The Yellow Wallpaper

1989 as Age: 41
Just Another Secret

Just Another Secret

1989 as Markus Vogel Age: 40
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1988 as Stapleton Age: 40
Catherine

Catherine

1988 as John Dunbar Age: 39
No Image

Still Crazy Like a Fox

1987 as The Duke of Trent Age: 38
Lace 2

Lace 2

1985 as Charles Chazelle Age: 37
Deceptions

Deceptions

1985 as Richard Blackwell Age: 36
Eureka

Eureka

1983 as Roger Age: 34
Priest of Love

Priest of Love

1981 as Aldous Huxley Age: 33
Flashpoint Africa

Flashpoint Africa

1980 as Ramon Funes Age: 31
Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

1979 as Lt. Melvill Age: 30
Chips with Everything

Chips with Everything

1975 as Pilot Officer Age: 27
The Abdication

The Abdication

1974 as Magnus Age: 26
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1974 as Bentley Drummle Age: 25
No Image

Miss Nightingale

1974 as Henry Nicholson Age: 25
The Great Waltz

The Great Waltz

1972 as Josef Strauss Age: 24