7.6
TV
Acting
Richard Wilson
- Born
- (age 90)
- Birthplace
- Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 154 titles
Biography
Richard Wilson OBE (born Ian Carmichael Wilson; 9 July 1936) is a Scottish actor, theatre director and broadcaster. He played Victor Meldrew in the BBC sitcom One Foot in the Grave. A later role was as Gaius, the court physician of Camelot, in the BBC drama Merlin.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
5.9
Movie
Gnomeo & Juliet
8.0
TV
Mr. Bean
7.8
TV
Merlin
5.7
Movie
Sherlock Gnomes
6.3
Movie
The Man Who Knew Too Little
8.2
TV
Father Ted
5.8
Movie
Love and Other Disasters
6.8
Movie
A Passage to India
8.2
TV
Sherlock Holmes
7.3
TV
Around the World in 80 Days
7.9
TV
Inspector Morse
7.3
TV
Gulliver's Travels
6.7
Movie
A Dry White Season
6.3
Movie
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
6.7
Movie
Prick Up Your Ears
7.7
TV
One Foot in the Grave
3.9
Movie
Carry On Columbus
Acting credits 148
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sweetly It Turns Film | Len |
| 2022 | G♭ Film | Ceri |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Around the World in 80 Days TV | Grayson (2 ep) |
| 2018 | Sherlock Gnomes Film | Mr. Capulet (voice) |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Night's Dream Film | Starveling |
| 2015 | Coming Oot! A Fabulous History of Gay Scotland Film | Narrator |
| 2015 | Danny & the Human Zoo Film | James Broughton |
| 2013 | Richard Wilson - Both Feet In the Army Film | Self - Host |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents TV | John (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Confessions from the Underground Film | Self - Narrator(voice) |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV | Self - Participant (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Gnomeo & Juliet Film | Mr. Capulet (voice) |
| 2010 | Gerard Kelly: A Celebration Film | Self |
| 2010 | The One Ronnie Film | |
| 2009 | Merlin: Secrets and Magic TV | Self (14 ep) |
| 2009 | Britain's Best Drives TV | (6 ep) |
| 2009 | Demons TV | Father Simeon (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Merlin TV | Gaius (65 ep) |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Kingdom TV | Professor Barkway (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Reichenbach Falls Film | Arthur Conan Doyle |
| 2006 | A Harlot's Progress Film | Sir James Thornhill |
| 2006 | Love and Other Disasters Film | Registrar |
| 2006 | Davina TV | (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends Film | Mr. McGregor |
| 2005 | The F Word TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Monkey Trousers TV | (7 ep) |
| 2005 | Doctor Who Confidential TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | Dr Constantine |
| 2004 | The Best of So Graham Norton Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | King of Fridges Film | Frank |
| 2003 | Out There TV | (13 ep) |
| 2002 | Jeffrey Archer: The Truth Film | Duke of Edinburgh |
| 2002 | Born and Bred TV | Dr. Donald Newman (11 ep) |
| 2002 | Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime Film | Sally the Cook |
| 2001 | Women Talking Dirty Film | Ronald |
| 2001 | Life as We Know It TV | (7 ep) |
| 2001 | High Stakes TV | (6 ep) |
| 2001 | One Foot in the Grave: Visiting Uncle Dick Film | Victor Meldrew |
| 2000 | I Don't Believe It!: The One Foot in the Grave Story Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Life Support TV | John Doone (6 ep) |
| 1998 | Ted & Ralph Film | Landowner at Party |
| 1998 | Duck Patrol TV | PC Roland 'Prof' Rose (7 ep) |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Fantasy World Cup TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1998 | In the Red TV | Lord Tone (3 ep) |
| 1998 | All Saints TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | One Foot in the Grave: Endgame Film | Victor Meldrew |
| 1997 | The Man Who Knew Too Little Film | Daggenhurst |
| 1996 | The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse Film | Mr. McGregor (voice) |
| 1996 | One Foot in the Grave: Starbound Film | Victor Meldrew |
| 1996 | Lord of Misrule Film | Bill Webster |
| 1996 | TFI Friday TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Gulliver's Travels TV | Professor of Language (2 ep) |
| 1995 | One Foot in the Grave: The Wisdom Of The Witch Film | Victor Meldrew |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Father Ted TV | Richard Wilson (1 ep) |
Crew credits 8
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | What's Your Problem? TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Changing Step Film | Director |
| 1988 | A Wholly Healthy Glasgow Film | Director |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1984 | Under the Hammer Film | Director |
| 1982 | The Remainder Man Film | Director |
| 1982 | Commitments Film | Director |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Director (3 ep) |