8.5
TV
Acting
Rupert Vansittart
- Born
- (age 68)
- Birthplace
- Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK
- Credits
- 81 titles
Biography
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
7.9
Movie
Braveheart
6.3
Movie
Johnny English Reborn
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
8.0
TV
Bridgerton
6.8
Movie
Four Weddings and a Funeral
8.2
TV
Outlander
6.9
Movie
The Bank Job
8.2
TV
The Crown
8.3
TV
Andor
6.3
Movie
The Iron Lady
8.0
TV
Mr. Bean
7.4
Movie
The Remains of the Day
7.9
TV
The Nevers
6.6
Movie
The Children Act
5.8
Movie
Cutthroat Island
8.1
TV
Black Books
8.2
TV
Pride and Prejudice
Acting credits 81
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ann Droid TV | Jeffrey (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Unsinkable TV | Morris Hawkins (11 ep) |
| 2024 | Belgravia: The Next Chapter TV | Lord Netherbury (3 ep) |
| 2023 | The Diplomat TV | Hoope (3 ep) |
| 2022 | Andor TV | Chief Hyne (2 ep) |
| 2022 | The Chelsea Detective TV | Patrick Blythe (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Nevers TV | Lord Broughton (3 ep) |
| 2020 | Bridgerton TV | Mr. Brookes (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Misbehaviour Film | Lord Bly |
| 2019 | Gentleman Jack TV | Charles Lawton (3 ep) |
| 2019 | One Red Nose Day and a Wedding Film | George the Boor |
| 2018 | The Children Act Film | Sherwood Runcie |
| 2016 | A United Kingdom Film | Sir Ian Fraser |
| 2016 | The Crown TV | Cecil King (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Chewing Gum TV | Big Boss (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Foyle's War Revisited Film | Self |
| 2014 | Outlander TV | Lord William Dunsany (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Austenland Film | Mr. Wattlesbrook |
| 2013 | National Theatre Live: This House Film | Esher / Belfast West |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Arthur Le Broc (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Bad Education TV | Mr. Humpage (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady Film | Cabinet Minister |
| 2011 | The Royal Bodyguard TV | Roderick Finch (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Colin Campbell (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Holy Flying Circus Film | Bernard Barnard QC |
| 2011 | Johnny English Reborn Film | Derek |
| 2011 | World's Craziest Fools TV | (19 ep) |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Yohn Royce (12 ep) |
| 2009 | Margaret Film | Peter Morrison |
| 2008 | How Not to Live Your Life TV | Harrison (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Bank Job Film | Sir Leonard Plugge |
| 2006 | Coup! Film | Roddy Hamilton |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | General Asquith |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Film | Diner (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Twisted Tales TV | Dr Mantle (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Roman Road Film | Farmer |
| 2004 | One Last Chance Film | Alisdair Robb |
| 2004 | Hustle TV | Jonathan Mortimer-Howe (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Spine Chillers TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Foyle's War TV | Sir Alec Meyerson, Sir Alec Myerson (3 ep) |
| 2002 | Celeb TV | (6 ep) |
| 2002 | The Falklands Play Film | Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary) |
| 2001 | Sword of Honour Film | |
| 2000 | Take a Girl Like You TV | Headmaster (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Black Books TV | Rich Guy (1 ep) |
| 2000 | My Family TV | Mr. Davis (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show TV | (12 ep) |
| 2000 | Kevin & Perry Go Large Film | Bank Manager |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Eviction Film | The Landlord |
| 1999 | CI5: The New Professionals TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Perfect Blue Film | Flashback Date #2 |
| 1998 | Frenchman's Creek Film | Lord Godolphin |
| 1998 | Vanity Fair TV | Smith (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Monk Dawson Film | Fr Timothy |
| 1997 | Diana & Me Film | Chef |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Desmond Harcourt, Alistair Kingslake (2 ep) |
| 1996 | Wilderness TV | Jeremy (3 ep) |
| 1996 | Wilderness Film | Jeremy |
| 1995 | Cutthroat Island Film | Captain Perkins |