ACTOR
John Sessions
Known for Gangs of New York · Sherlock · Doctor Who
Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Jan 11, 1953
- Died
- Nov 2, 2020
- Birthplace
- Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
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Known For
MOVIE
Gangs of New YorkHarry Watkins / Lincoln · 2002
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
SherlockKenny Prince · 2010
★ 8.5
★ 8.5
TV
Doctor WhoGus · 2005
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
OutlanderArthur Duncan · 2014
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
MOVIE
FilthToal · 2013
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
MOVIE
The Iron LadyEdward Heath · 2011
★ 6.3
★ 6.3
MOVIE
ScoopStrombel's Co-Worker (uncredited) · 2006
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
MOVIE
The Good ShepherdValentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin · 2006
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
Filmography
Movies
The SenderPatient
1982
The BountyJohn Smith
1984
CastawayMan in Pub
1986
Sky BanditsFlight
1986
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White HouseVarious Roles
1986
Whoops ApocalypseMr. Sweetzer
1986
Gramsci: Everything that Concerns PeopleAntonio Gramsci
1987
Spitting Image: Election Special '87Various Characters
1987
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie AwardsVarious Roles
1987
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald ReaganVarious Roles
1988
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowLaurence Olivier (Voice)
1988
Henry VMacmorris
1989
Some Enchanted EveningBobby Buffet
1990Some Enchanted EveningWriter
1990
Sweet RevengeJohn
1990
The Pope Must DieDino
1991
Freddie As F.R.O.7.Scotty / Additional voices (voice)
1992
Sellers' BestSelf
1992
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western IslesJames Boswell
1993CL
Citizen LockeJohn Locke
1994
David Macaulay: Roman CityLaurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice)
1994
Princess CarabooPrince Regent
1994
In the Bleak MidwinterTerry Du Bois
1995
The Adventures of PinocchioSchoolmaster
1996
The Treasure SeekersRedman
1996
My Night with RegDaniel
1997
Cousin BetteMusical Director
1998
FaithBrian
1998
Queen's Park Story
1998
The Scarlet TunicHumphrey Gould
1998
A Midsummer Night's DreamPhilostrate
1999
FaeriesChudley (voice)
1999TM
The ManJerry Barnes
1999
A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'Self
2000
Around The World In 80 DaysJean Passepartout (voice)
2000
David Macaulay: Mill TimesShadrack Moore (voice)
2001
High Heels and Low LifesDirector
2001
Doctor Who: Death Comes to TimeGeneral Tannis
2002
Gangs of New YorkHarry Watkins / Lincoln
2002GE
George Eliot: A Scandalous LifeGeorge Henry Lewes
2002
One of the Hollywood TenPaul Jarrico
2002
The Key
2003
Churchill: The Hollywood YearsAdditional Dialogue
2004
Five Children and ItPeasemarsh
2004
HawkingDennis Sciama
2004
Lighthouse HillMr. Reynard
2004
Stella Street
2004Stella StreetWriter
2004
The Legend of the Tamworth TwoRival Newspaper Editor
2004
The Merchant of VeniceSalerio
2004
Rag TaleFelix Miles Sty
2005TE
The English HaremRidley
2005
Low Winter SunProf Barry Lennox
2006
ScoopStrombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)
2006
The Good ShepherdValentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin
2006RF
Reichenbach FallsProfessor Bell
2007
InconceivableFinbar 'Finn' Darrow
2008
Breaking the MouldEdward Mellanby
2009
MargaretGeoffrey Howe
2009
Nativity!Mr. Lore
2009
The Last StationDushan
2009
Gerard Kelly: A CelebrationSelf
2010
Made in DagenhamHarold Wilson
2010
Spies and LiesFolkes
2010
The Making of Plus OneDerek - the line producer
2010
The Hunt for Tony BlairTebbit
2011The Hunt for Tony BlairNorman Tebbit
2011
The Iron LadyEdward Heath
2011
The Real American: Joe McCarthyJoe McCarthy
2011
30 Years of Comic Strip
2012
The Domino EffectTalk Show Host
2012
FilthToal
2013
Pudsey the Dog: The MovieThorne
2014
The Silent StormMr. Smith
2014
Hiroshima: The AftermathSelf - Narrator (voice)
2015
LegendLord Boothby
2015
Mr. HolmesMycroft Holmes
2015
Sean Connery: In His Own WordsNarrator
2015
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army StoryArthur Lowe
2015
DenialProf. Richard Evans
2016
Florence Foster JenkinsDr. Hermann
2016
Red TopThe Accountant
2016
The Rack PackTed Lowe
2016
Whisky GaloreDoctor McLaren
2016
Finding Your FeetMike Abbott
2017
Loving VincentPere Tanguy
2017
BallsBrownlow
2018
The Town That Floored the WorldPresenter
2018
Intrigo: Dear AgnesPumpermann
2019
Loving Vincent: The Impossible DreamSelf
2019
BelfastJoseph Tomelty as Marley
2021Television
Question TimeSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
1979
WoganSelf · 2 eps
1982
Spitting Image132 eps
1984
Girls On TopRodney · 1 eps
1985
Happy FamiliesDean · 1 eps
1985
BoonBarney Spitz · 1 eps
1986
ScreenPlayJames Boswell · 1 eps
1986
Porterhouse BlueZipser · 4 eps
1987
The New StatesmanLord Penistone · 1 eps
1987MU
Menace UnseenLarry Knight · 3 eps
1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self · 21 eps
1988JS
John Sessions On The Spot6 eps
1989
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 2 eps
1990
One Foot in the Grave1 eps
1990P
Plunder1 eps
1990
Rab C. NesbittChief Inspector Haggerty · 1 eps
1990SV
Single VoicesBobby Buffet · 1 eps
1990SV
Single VoicesWriter
1990
John Sessions' Tall Tales6 eps
1991
Jute CityMcMurdo · 3 eps
1991
PerformanceDaniel · 1 eps
1991
John Sessions' Likely Stories6 eps
1994ND
Nice Day at the Office6 eps
1994
Dalziel and PascoeCharlie Penn · 2 eps
1996
Midsomer MurdersBarrett Filby · 1 eps
1997
Stella Street39 eps
1997
The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingHenry Fielding · 5 eps
1997
In the RedHercules Fortescue · 3 eps
1998
GormenghastDr Alfred Prunesquallor · 4 eps
2000R&
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)1 eps
2000
Judge John Deed3 eps
2001
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesProf. Rutherford · 1 eps
2001
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesJohn Corntel · 1 eps
2002
Celebrity MastermindHimself · 1 eps
2003
QISelf · 10 eps
2003
New Tricks1 eps
2004
ShamelessFather McGinn · 1 eps
2004
Doctor WhoGus · 1 eps
2005
Hotel BabylonDonovan Credo · 1 eps
2006
British Film Forever1 eps
2007
LewisProfessor Rufus Strickfaden · 1 eps
2007
Oliver TwistMr Sowerberry · 3 eps
2007RA
Ronni Ancona & Co3 eps
2007
SkinsGeoff Fitzgerald · 2 eps
2007
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge1 eps
2010
SherlockKenny Prince · 1 eps
2010
Death in ParadiseHugh Davenport · 1 eps
2011
Friday Night DinnerMr. Murray · 1 eps
2011
Dead BossSir Humphreys · 1 eps
2012
Moone Boy1 eps
2012
BlandingsLord Didcot · 1 eps
2013
Father BrownReverend Adam Gillespie · 1 eps
2013
OutlanderArthur Duncan · 2 eps
2014
Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellJohn Murray · 1 eps
2015
Upstart CrowLord Inquisitor · 1 eps
2016
VictoriaLord John Russell · 8 eps
2016
The LochDCI Frank Smilie · 6 eps
2017
The GreatBishop Tarcinkus · 1 eps
2020Photos
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