7.3
Movie
Acting
John Sessions
- Born
- Died
- (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 145 titles
Biography
Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
8.5
TV
Sherlock
7.0
Movie
Legend
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
8.2
TV
Outlander
8.0
Movie
Loving Vincent
6.5
Movie
Mr. Holmes
6.8
Movie
Filth
6.3
Movie
The Iron Lady
7.0
Movie
Belfast
6.7
Movie
Florence Foster Jenkins
8.1
TV
Skins
6.4
Movie
The Good Shepherd
8.1
TV
The Great
6.8
Movie
Denial
6.8
Movie
The Bounty
6.8
Movie
The Merchant of Venice
6.4
Movie
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Acting credits 144
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Belfast Film | Joseph Tomelty as Marley |
| 2020 | The Great TV | Bishop Tarcinkus (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Intrigo: Dear Agnes Film | Pumpermann |
| 2019 | Loving Vincent: The Impossible Dream Film | Self |
| 2018 | Balls Film | Brownlow |
| 2018 | The Town That Floored the World Film | Presenter |
| 2017 | Finding Your Feet Film | Mike Abbott |
| 2017 | Loving Vincent Film | Pere Tanguy |
| 2017 | The Loch TV | DCI Frank Smilie (6 ep) |
| 2016 | Denial Film | Prof. Richard Evans |
| 2016 | Victoria TV | Lord John Russell (8 ep) |
| 2016 | Whisky Galore Film | Doctor McLaren |
| 2016 | Upstart Crow TV | Lord Inquisitor (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Florence Foster Jenkins Film | Dr. Hermann |
| 2016 | Red Top Film | The Accountant |
| 2016 | The Rack Pack Film | Ted Lowe |
| 2015 | We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story Film | Arthur Lowe |
| 2015 | Legend Film | Lord Boothby |
| 2015 | Sean Connery: In His Own Words Film | Narrator |
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes Film | Mycroft Holmes |
| 2015 | Hiroshima: The Aftermath Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2015 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell TV | John Murray (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Silent Storm Film | Mr. Smith |
| 2014 | Outlander TV | Arthur Duncan (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Pudsey the Dog: The Movie Film | Thorne |
| 2013 | Filth Film | Toal |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Reverend Adam Gillespie (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Blandings TV | Lord Didcot (1 ep) |
| 2012 | 30 Years of Comic Strip Film | |
| 2012 | The Domino Effect Film | Talk Show Host |
| 2012 | Moone Boy TV | (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Dead Boss TV | Sir Humphreys (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady Film | Edward Heath |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Hugh Davenport (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Hunt for Tony Blair Film | Tebbit, Norman Tebbit |
| 2011 | The Real American: Joe McCarthy Film | Joe McCarthy |
| 2011 | Friday Night Dinner TV | Mr. Murray (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Gerard Kelly: A Celebration Film | Self |
| 2010 | Spies and Lies Film | Folkes |
| 2010 | Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge TV | (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Made in Dagenham Film | Harold Wilson |
| 2010 | Sherlock TV | Kenny Prince (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Making of Plus One Film | Derek - the line producer |
| 2009 | Nativity! Film | Mr. Lore |
| 2009 | The Last Station Film | Dushan |
| 2009 | Breaking the Mould Film | Edward Mellanby |
| 2009 | Margaret Film | Geoffrey Howe |
| 2008 | Inconceivable Film | Finbar 'Finn' Darrow |
| 2007 | Oliver Twist TV | Mr Sowerberry (3 ep) |
| 2007 | British Film Forever TV | (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Ronni Ancona & Co TV | (3 ep) |
| 2007 | Reichenbach Falls Film | Professor Bell |
| 2007 | Lewis TV | Professor Rufus Strickfaden (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Skins TV | Geoff Fitzgerald (2 ep) |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd Film | Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin |
| 2006 | Low Winter Sun Film | Prof Barry Lennox |
| 2006 | Scoop Film | Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Hotel Babylon TV | Donovan Credo (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The English Harem Film | Ridley |
| 2005 | Rag Tale Film | Felix Miles Sty |
Crew credits 4
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Churchill: The Hollywood Years Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 2004 | Stella Street Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Some Enchanted Evening Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Single Voices TV | Writer (1 ep) |