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Denis Lawson
Actor 78 years old

Denis Lawson

Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.

Featured Characters

Roles you can spot in Whatthemovie snapshots

17 roles
Shot from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Character Wedge Antilles
Shot from Star Wars
Character Wedge Antilles

Star Wars

1977

Shot from Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Character Wedge Antilles
Shot from Broken
Character Mr. Buckley

Broken

2012

Shot from Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Character Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster
Shot from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Character Wedge Antilles
Title screen of The Machine No snapshots yet
Character Thomson
Title screen of The Wee Man No snapshots yet
Character Willie Ferris
Title screen of Perfect Sense No snapshots yet
Character Boss
Jekyll No snapshots yet
Character Peter Syme

Jekyll

2007

TV
Title screen of Bleak House No snapshots yet
Character John Jarndyce
TV
The Round Tower No snapshots yet
Character Arthur Brett
TV
The Chain No snapshots yet
Character Keith

The Chain

1984

Title screen of Local Hero No snapshots yet
Character Gordon Urquhart

Local Hero

1983

Title screen of Holocaust 2000 No snapshots yet
Character 2nd Journalist
Best snapshot from Providence No snapshots yet
Character Dave Woodford

Providence

1977

The Man in the Iron Mask No snapshots yet
Character Claude

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

17 titles
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 2019
The Wee Man
The Wee Man 2013
The Machine
The Machine 2013
Broken
Broken 2012
Perfect Sense
Perfect Sense 2011
Jekyll TV
Jekyll 2007
Bleak House TV
Bleak House 2005
The Round Tower TV
The Round Tower 1998
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant 1998
The Chain
The Chain 1984
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983
Local Hero
Local Hero 1983
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980
The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask 1977
Star Wars
Star Wars 1977
Providence
Providence 1977
Holocaust 2000
Holocaust 2000 1977

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