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Denis Lawson

Actor | * 09/27/1947 (76) | Perthshire, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK))
Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles as Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy (1977–1983) and as John Jarndyce in the television miniseries Bleak House (2005), the latter of which earned him BAFTA Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also appeared in the television series The Kit Curran Radio Show (1984–1986), Holby City (2002–2004, 2019), and New Tricks (2012–2015), and reprised the role of Antilles in the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Mystery

Known for these Movies & Shows

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the ...

Star Wars

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1977 | 4.1/5 | 2h 1min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star. ...

Return of the Jedi

PG

1983 | 3.9/5 | 2h 15min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture L ...

The Empire Strikes Back

PG

1980 | 4.2/5 | 2h 4min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Already deep into a second Cold War, Britain’s Ministry of Defense seeks a game-changing weapon. Programmer Vincent McCarthy unwittingly provides an answer in The Machine, a super-strong human cybor ...

The Machine

R

2013 | 3.0/5 | 1h 32min
Science Fiction, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Denis Lawson

Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical 3x Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical British Academy Television Award for Best Actor Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
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Movies with Denis Lawson as Actor(32)

as Wedge Antilles2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Thomson2013 The Machine
as Willie Ferris2013 The Wee Man
2012 Parade's End
as Mr. Buckley2012 Broken
as Boss2011 Perfect Sense
as Chief Constable Keith Boone2010 Above Their Station
as Alexander Fleming2009 Breaking the Mould
as Kenneth Waters2009 Enid
as Miekel2009 No Holds Bard
as Father Plunkett2006 The Thieving Headmistress
as Julius Gore-Urqhart2003 Lucky Jim
as Himself - Narrator2001 The Real Hughie Green
as Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster1998 Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
as Henry Brougham1997 A Royal Scandal
1996 Fried Crumbed Brains
as Victor Grace1992 Born Kicking
as Alistair1991 Bejewelled
as Eric1988 The Zip
as Keith1984 The Chain
as Urquhart1983 Local Hero
as Wedge1983 Return of the Jedi
1983 Bitter Cherry
as Wedge Antilles1980 The Empire Strikes Back
as Felix1980 The Flipside of Dominick Hide
1978 Fearless Frank
as 2nd Journalist1977 Holocaust 2000
as Dave Woodford1977 Providence
as Claude1977 The Man in the Iron Mask
as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)1977 Star Wars
as Snare1976 Jumping Bean Bag
as Terrorist1976 The Paradise Run

TV Shows/Series with Denis Lawson as Actor(38)

as himself2019 Celebrity Gogglebox
as Self - Narrator2017 The Farmers' Country Showdown
as Duke of Atholl2016 Victoria
as Laurence Dowdell2016 In Plain Sight
as Gerald2014 Inside No. 9
as Uncredited, 'A Quiet Night In' footage2014 Inside No. 9
as Various2012 Them From That Thing
as Philip Marston2011 Death in Paradise
2011 Candy Cabs
as Robert Bowen2011 Marchlands
as Narrator (Voice)2010 The Beauty of Maps
as Len2009 Mister Eleven
2009 Law & Order: UK
as Annas2008 The Passion
as Narrator (voice)2007 The Genius of Photography
as Peter Syme2007 Jekyll
2006 Robin Hood
as himself2006 The One Show
as Gordon Campbell2006 Feel the Force
as Al Jackson2005 Sensitive Skin
as Benny2004 Hustle
as Leo Argyle2004 Agatha Christie's Marple
as Steve McAndrew2004 New Tricks
2000 Other People's Children
2000 Bob Martin
1998 Cold Feet
1996 Dalziel & Pascoe
as Nick Spencer1994 Pie in the Sky
1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Eddie Cass1986 Dead Head
1985 Victoria Wood As Seen On TV
as Kit Curran1984 The Kit Curran Radio Show
as Narrator1983 Natural World
as Giroux1981 Bergerac
1976 Rock Follies
1975 Survivors
as Felix1970 Play for Today
as Narrator (voice)1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Movies with Denis Lawson as Crew(3)

Production/Production Assistant2011 The Lighthouse Stevensons
Directing/Director2002 Solid Geometry
Writing/Writer2002 Solid Geometry

Full Name: Denis Lawson
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 09/27 1947 (September) in Perthshire, Scotland (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 76 years + 212 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Morrison's Academy, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Spouses (current/former): Sheila Gish
Denis Lawson frequently works together with these people:
Steve Pemberton (13x, Actor)
Reece Shearsmith (12x, Actor)
Harry Tyler (11x, Actor)
George Lucas (10x, Crew)
Raymond Bailey (10x, Actor)
Patricia Hitchcock (10x, Actress)
Norman Lloyd (9x, Actor)
Russell Collins (9x, Actor)
Frances Barber (8x, Actress)
Ray Teal (8x, Actor)
Robert H. Harris (8x, Actor)
John Williams (8x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:32915, Added: 05/13/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024