Angus Wright (actor)


Angus Wright is a British actor.

Early life and education

Angus Wright was born in Washington, D.C., the youngest child of Virginia and Patrick Wright. His father was in the British Diplomatic Service, so the family lived in many countries.
He gained an M.A. in art history at the University of Edinburgh and then trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama.

Career

Wright has worked in theatre, film and television.

Personal life

Wright's partner is Lia Williams, since 2015.

Acting credits

Film

YearFilmRole
1994FrankensteinGuard
1995First KnightMarauder
1995Cutthroat IslandCaptain Trotter
1997Jilting JoeMick
1999RKO 281Joseph Cotten
2000All ForgottenBoris
2001Bridget Jones's DiaryLiterary Figure
2001The Affair of the NecklaceHenri Sanson
2001Charlotte GraySecret Agent
2002Nicholas NicklebyMr Pluck
2005Kingdom of HeavenRichard's Knight
2008The Bank JobRobert Rowlands
2011The Iron LadyJohn Nott
2012Private PeacefulCaptain Barnes
2013A Little ChaosSualem
2013Closed CircuitAndrew Altman
2014MaleficentKing Henry's Advisor
2016Rogue OneHammerhead Captain
2018The Rabbit's FootLucky Francis
2018The Little StrangerCoroner Riddell
2019Official SecretsMark Ellison
2020The CourierDickie Franks
2020The WitchesWaiter
2022PinocchioSignore Rizzi
2022See How They RunSergeant Bakewell
2022Samovar Raoul Wallenberg
2022Catherine Called BirdyFulk the Elder
2023Bank of DaveClarence
2024HereGilbert Moore, C.H.H.P

Television

YearSeriesRoleNotes
1993Between the LinesMotorcycle Officer
1995The BillChief Inspector Wallace
1996Crocodile ShoesAlan McGuire
1997The Painted LadyCharles Stafford
1998Dalziel and PascoeGreg Waterson
2000AttachmentsEd Viner
2001WhistleblowerSutton
2001The ViceDefence Council
2001The Way We Live NowMiles Grendall
2003Cambridge SpiesGuy Liddell
2003BoudicaSeverus
2004Wire in the BloodWillerton
2005CasanovaMan at Arms
2007Hotel BabylonFrancis Levington
2008Waking the DeadStephen Carson
2008The Shooting of Thomas HurndallSherard Cowper-Coles
2009Above SuspicionParks
2010The Sarah Jane AdventuresMr Dread
2012Being HumanDr North
2013Murder on the Home FrontCarver
2015Peep ShowAngus Maynard
2015Father BrownColonel Laurence St Clare
2016Midsomer MurdersRoderick Craven
2016FlowersGeorge
2018HamletKing ClaudiusTelevision movie
2018PlebsEvander-
2019Year of the RabbitSir Giles Linley
2019The CrownMartin Furnival Jones
2019SuccessionPhillipe Layton
2020COBRAGeneral Pickering
2020His Dark MaterialsDr. Haley
2020EndeavourProfessor Blish
2021Sex EducationSex Educator
2022The WitchfinderMr Harvey
2022The CaptureAnthony Reed
2023Dreaming Whilst BlackTimothy Eastly
2024Mary & GeorgeSir David Graham
2024Inside No.9Dr Death-

Theatre

YearPlayRoleDirectorTheatre
1991Henry IV Parts I & IIDouglas & BullcalfAdrian NobleRoyal Shakespeare Company
1992The DybbukBatlonKatie MitchellRoyal Shakespeare Company
1992The Theban PlaysChorusAdrian NobleRoyal Shakespeare Company
1993HamletGuildensternAdrian NobleRoyal Shakespeare Company
1993SaloméIokanaanSteven BerkoffEuropean tour
1994A Mongrel's HeartBormenthalMark Wing-DaveyRoyal Lyceum Theatre
1995Private LivesVictorKenny IrelandRoyal Lyceum Theatre
1996Mother CourageThe LieutenantJonathan KentNational Theatre
1997A Midsummer Night's DreamLysanderJonathan MillerAlmeida Theatre
1998Chips With EverythingPilot OfficerHoward DaviesNational Theatre
1999Talk of the CityCliveStephen PoliakoffRoyal Shakespeare Company
2000The Importance of Being EarnestAlgernonSelina CadellNottingham Playhouse
2001Three SistersTusenbachLoveday IngramChichester Festival Theatre
2002Twelfth NightSir Andrew AguecheekTim CarrollGlobe Theatre at the Middle Temple Hall
2003Three SistersKulyginKatie MitchellNational Theatre
2004Measure for MeasureProvostSimon McBurneyNational Theatre
2004Stuff HappensJournalist/David ManningNicholas HytnerNational Theatre
2005A Dream PlayThe DreamerKatie MitchellNational Theatre
2006Measure for MeasureAngeloSimon McBurneyComplicite & International tour
2006The SeagullDr DornKatie MitchellNational Theatre
2007St JoanEarl of WarwickMarianne ElliottNational Theatre
2007War HorseHauptmann Friedrich MüllerMarianne Elliott and Tom MorrisNational Theatre
2008The Merchant of VeniceShylockTim CarrollShakespeare Company
2008The Tragedy of Thomas HobbesRottenElizabeth FreestoneShakespeare Company
2009Mrs AffleckAlfred AffleckMarianne ElliottNational Theatre
2010Design for LivingErnestAnthony PageThe Old Vic
2010The Cat in the HatThe CatKatie MitchellNational Theatre & Young Vic & Paris
2011WastwaterJonathanKatie MitchellThe Royal Court
2012The Master and MargaritaKoroviev-FagotSimon McBurneyBarbican Theatre & European Tour
2013Privates on ParadeMajor Giles FlackMichael GrandageNoël Coward Theatre
2013Twelfth NightSir Andrew AguecheekTim CarrollBelasco Theatre
2013Richard IIIDuke of BuckinghamTim CarrollBelasco Theatre
2014The Cherry OrchardLeonid GaevKatie MitchellThe Young Vic
2015OresteiaAgamemnonRobert IckeAlmeida Theatre & Trafalgar Studios
20161984O'BrienDaniel RaggettPlayhouse Theatre
2017HamletKing ClaudiusRobert IckeAlmeida Theatre & Harold Pinter Theatre
2018The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieGordon LowtherPolly FindlayDonmar Warehouse
2022Oresteia & HamletAgamemnon & ClaudiusRobert IckePark Avenue Armory, New York
2023NachtlandKahlPatrick MarberThe Young Vic

Video games

YearGameRoleDeveloperProducerPlatform
2013Killzone: MercenaryMandor SavicGuerrilla CambridgeSony Computer EntertainmentPlayStation Vita
2023Final Fantasy XVIQuentinSquare Enix Creative Business Unit IIISquare EnixPlaystation 5
2024Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred HeroesMarkusRabbit and Bear Studios505 GamesMultiple
2025DetectiveKarl von RoveStudio Chipo y JuanMetaVR