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Richard Syms
England, UK
Richard Syms is a British male actor and vicar born in London , England , UK in 1943. His acting career spans both film and television, with his works covering genres such as fant…
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Richard Syms is a British male actor and vicar born in London , England , UK in 1943. His acting career spans both film and television, with his works covering genres such as fantasy and drama. Richard Syms began his career by appearing in the television series Rumpole of the Bailey in 1980, and subsequently participated in numerous film and television productions. Between 1994 and 1996, he appeared in films such as A Dark Adapted Eye and Secrets & Lies, portraying roles including that of a priest. In 2003, he starred in the television series Horatio Hornblower: Duty, and in 2010, he appeared in Sherlock and Cemetery Junction. In 2016, he featured in works such as Alice Through the Looking Glass , Their Finest, and The Crown . His co-stars have included Martin Freeman and Olivia Colman , among others.
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2026
Ann Droid
TV show Lyle
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2018
Sick of It
TV show Marco
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2018
The Last Dance
Movie
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2018
Stath Lets Flats
TV show Sidney Midlow
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2017
The 13th
Movie Frank
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2017
The Time of Their Lives
Movie Reg
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2017
Their Finest
Movie Head Waiter
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2017
Taboo
TV show Priest
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2016
The Crown
TV show Lord Hailsham
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2016
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
TV show Mr Durma
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2016
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Movie Board Member
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2015
Wolf Hall
TV show Earl of Essex
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2013
Yonderland
TV show Ensemble Actor
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2013
The Czech Century
TV show Winston Churchill
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2013
Summer in February
Movie Vicar
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2012
BBC Comedy Feeds
TV show Cyril
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2012
Call the Midwife
TV show Mr. Roberts
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2011
The Iron Lady
Movie House of Commons Speaker
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2011
Johnny English Reborn
Movie Man in Pinstripe
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2010
Sherlock
TV show Vicar
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2009
Nowhere Boy
Movie Reverend
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2008
Gone Fishing
Movie Vicar
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2006
Dracula
Movie Priest
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2006
Fear of Fanny
Movie Mrs. Beeton Fan
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2006
The Virgin Queen
TV show Courtier
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2005
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Movie Ambrose
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2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
Movie Newscaster #1
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2003
Canterbury Tales
TV show The Vicar
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2003
The Gathering
Movie Churchman
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2002
Gangs of New York
Movie Drunken Repeater
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2002
Foyle's War
TV show Vicar
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2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
TV show College Porter
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2002
Ali G Indahouse
Movie Caretaker
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2001
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
TV show Stephen Gardiner
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2001
As If
TV show Cornelius
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1999
Oliver Twist
TV show Board Man
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1999
Bad Girls
TV show Humanist Officant
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1998
Urban Ghost Story
Movie George
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1997
Stella Does Tricks
Movie Donald
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1997
Midsomer Murders
TV show Mr. Bream
