Denis Lawson

ActingBORN: 1947-09-27Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

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.

Top Filmography

8.2

Star Wars

1977 // MOVIE

8.4

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 // MOVIE

7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983 // MOVIE

6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019 // MOVIE

6.9

Perfect Sense

2011 // MOVIE

8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989 // TV

5.9

The Machine

2013 // MOVIE

7.1

Star Wars: Visions

2021 // TV

6.8

Local Hero

1983 // MOVIE

7.5

Death in Paradise

2011 // TV

6.9

Broken

2012 // MOVIE

7.3

Victoria

2016 // TV

8.1

Inside No. 9

2014 // TV

7.7

Hustle

2004 // TV

7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 // TV