6.8
Movie
Acting
Antony Sher
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Credits
- 63 titles
Biography
Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.8
Movie
Superman II
5.9
Movie
The Wolfman
5.9
Movie
Erik the Viking
6.8
Movie
Mrs Brown
7.8
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.7
TV
One Foot in the Grave
7.6
TV
The Shadow Line
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Movie
God on Trial
5.9
Movie
Yanks
5.8
Movie
The Wind in the Willows
6.7
Movie
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
7.3
TV
The Company
7.2
Movie
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
6.2
Movie
The Miracle Maker
5.5
Movie
Three and Out
5.3
Movie
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
7.8
TV
Hornblower
Acting credits 63
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Joe Orton Laid Bare Film | Ensemble Cast |
| 2017 | Queer as Art Film | Self |
| 2016 | RSC Live: King Lear Film | King Lear |
| 2016 | Shakespeare Live! From the RSC Film | Self |
| 2015 | Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor Film | Himself |
| 2015 | Shylock's Ghost Film | Self |
| 2015 | War Book Film | David |
| 2015 | RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2 Film | Sir John Falstaff |
| 2015 | RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1 Film | Sir John Falstaff |
| 2012 | Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard Film | Self |
| 2012 | National Theatre Live: Travelling Light Film | Jacob Bindel |
| 2012 | Dickens in London Film | Older Dickens(Voice) |
| 2011 | The Shadow Line TV | Peter Glickman (7 ep) |
| 2010 | The Wolfman Film | Dr. Hoenneger |
| 2008 | God on Trial Film | Akiba |
| 2008 | Three and Out Film | Maurice |
| 2007 | The Company TV | Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy Years Film | Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Primo Film | Primo Levi |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's Marple TV | Rafiel (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Churchill: The Hollywood Years Film | Hitler |
| 2003 | Home Film | Gerald Ballantyne |
| 2003 | In Search of Shakespeare TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2002 | The Jury TV | Gerald Lewis QC (6 ep) |
| 2001 | Murphy's Law TV | Frank Jeremy (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Macbeth Film | Macbeth |
| 2000 | The Miracle Maker Film | Ben Azra (voice) |
| 1999 | The Winter's Tale Film | Leontes |
| 1999 | Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters Film | Colonel Moncoutant |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love Film | Dr. Moth |
| 1998 | Hornblower TV | Marquis de Moncoutant (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Mrs Brown Film | Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli |
| 1996 | The Moonstone Film | Sergeant Cuff |
| 1996 | Alive and Kicking Film | Jack |
| 1996 | The Wind in the Willows Film | Chief Weasel |
| 1995 | Look at the State We're In! TV | The Don (1 ep) |
| 1995 | The Young Poisoner's Handbook Film | Dr. Ernest Zeigler |
| 1994 | King Richard III Film | Richard (voice) |
| 1993 | Camp Christmas Film | |
| 1993 | Genghis Cohn Film | Genghis Cohn |
| 1992 | Shakespeare: The Animated Tales TV | Richard (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Crying Game Film | Scum Editor |
| 1990 | The Land of Dreams Film | David Samuels |
| 1990 | Changing Step Film | Capt. Edmund Lambert |
| 1990 | One Foot in the Grave TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Erik the Viking Film | Loki |
| 1988 | Omnibus: Caryl Churchill Film | Self / Player in 'Cloud 9' extract |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Capt Edmund Lambert (1 ep) |
| 1987 | The Dame Edna Experience TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1986 | ScreenPlay TV | David Samuels (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Theatre Night TV | Bulgakov (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Shadey Film | Oliver Shadey |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Genghis Cohn (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Tartuffe, or The Imposter Film | Tartuffe |
| 1982 | Mike Leigh: Making Plays Film | Self |
| 1981 | The History Man TV | Professor Howard Kirk (4 ep) |
| 1980 | Superman II Film | Bell Boy |
| 1979 | Yanks Film | GI at Cinema |
| 1979 | One Fine Day Film | Mr. Alpert |
| 1979 | The Out of Town Boys Film | Nathan |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Changing Step Film | Writer |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Writer (1 ep) |