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Jason Watkins

Actor | * 10/28/1966 (57) | Albrighton, Shropshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Jason Peter Watkins (born 28 October 1962) is an English stage, film and television actor. He played the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. He has also played William Herrick in Being Human, Gavin Strong in Trollied, Simon Harwood in W1A, Gordon Shakespeare in the film series Nativity, British Prime Minister Harold Wilson in Season 3 of The Crown and Detective Sergeant Dodds in McDonald & Dodds. ()
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Jason Watkins is an English stage, film and television actor. He played the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. He has also played William Herrick in Being Human, Gavin Strong in Trollied, Simon Harwood in W1A and Gordon Shakespeare in the film series Nativity.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Jason Watkins

British Academy Television Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Jason Watkins as Actor(34)

as Phil Jones2021 The Trick
as Stanley2020 Something Borrowed
as Nigel Pauling2018 The Children Act
as Christopher Cobbler2017 The Overcoat
as James Smythe2017 Hampstead
as Mr Humphreys2016 Are you Being Served
as Gordon Shakespeare2014 Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
as Gordon Shakespeare2012 Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
as Noel Noble2011 Lost Christmas
as Gordon Shakespeare2009 Nativity!
as Rev Clarke2008 Miss Austen Regrets
as Mr. Nellist2008 Wild Child
as Bolvangar Official2007 The Golden Compass
as Mr. Spender2006 Sixty Six
as Derek2006 Fear of Fanny
as Gregory2006 Confetti
as Dr Roger Brierley2006 Housewife, 49
as Stephen Downing2004 In Denial of Murder
as Charlie Parker-Knowles2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
as Diggory2003 She Stoops to Conquer
as Dom2000 Circus
1999 Onegin
as Tommy Bennett1999 Bostock's Cup
as Mick Luger1999 Sex 'n' Death
as Principal Warfare Officer - HMS Bedford1997 Tomorrow Never Dies
as Coroner's Assistant1992 Split Second
as Wayne1989 High Hopes

TV Shows/Series with Jason Watkins as Actor(41)

as Ed2023 The Catch
as Winston Churchill2022 SAS: Rogue Heroes
as Bernard Fortescue2021 Around the World in 80 Days
as Brian Masters2020 Des
as DS Dodds2020 McDonald & Dodds
as Roger2018 Hold the Sunset
as Captain Orchis (voice)2018 Watership Down
as Solomon Coop2017 Taboo
as Malcolm Tanner2016 Love, Nina
as Harold Wilson2016 The Crown
as Pastor Hansford2016 The Secret
as Kevin2014 Inside No. 9
as Simon Harwood2014 W1A
as Crios2013 Atlantis
as Will2012 Prisoners' Wives
as Andy2012 Playhouse Presents
as Tim Ifield2012 Line of Duty
as William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk2012 The Hollow Crown
as DI Gilks2012 Dirk Gently
as Gavin2011 Trollied
as Richard Salter2011 Twenty Twelve
as Vince2010 Little Crackers
as William Herrick2009 Being Human
as Mart2008 Wired
as Colin Merrick2006 Life on Mars
as Webley2005 Doctor Who
as Ralph Harris2004 Bodies
as Barr2003 Blue Murder
as Taz1998 Duck Patrol
as Joe Ferabbee1997 Midsomer Murders
as Jason Burgess1994 Pie in the Sky
as Joe Bland1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Partridge1986 Casualty
as Gerry1985 EastEnders

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Jason Watkins
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 10/28 1966 (October) in Albrighton, Shropshire, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 57 years + 153 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Jason Watkins frequently works together with these people:
Paul Kasey (22x, Actor)
Steve Pemberton (19x, Actor)
Reece Shearsmith (16x, Actor)
Mark Gatiss (15x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
Annette Badland (11x, Actress)
David Tennant (10x, Actor)
David Bamber (10x, Actor)
Dan Starkey (9x, Actor)
Anita Dobson (9x, Actress)
Frances Barber (9x, Actress)
Debbie Isitt (9x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6042, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024