Antony Sher

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Antony Sher

Acting June 14, 1949

Cape Town, South Africa

Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespe…

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Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

6.8 1998 Movie
Superman II

Superman II

6.8 1980 Movie
The Wolfman

The Wolfman

5.9 2010 Movie
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.8 2004 TV Show
Screen Two

Screen Two

7.1 1985 TV Show
Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

5.9 1989 Movie
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.0 1967 TV Show
Mrs Brown

Mrs Brown

6.8 1997 Movie
One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

7.7 1990 TV Show
ScreenPlay

ScreenPlay

6.0 1986 TV Show
Hornblower

Hornblower

7.8 1998 TV Show
The Shadow Line

The Shadow Line

7.6 2011 TV Show

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Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2017
    Joe Orton Laid Bare

    Movie Ensemble Cast

  2. 2017
    Queer as Art

    Movie Self

  3. 2016
    RSC Live: King Lear

    Movie King Lear

  4. 2016
    Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

    Movie Self

  5. 2015
    Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor

    Movie Himself

  6. 2015
    Shylock's Ghost

    Movie Self

  7. 2015
    War Book

    Movie David

  8. 2015
    RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2

    Movie Sir John Falstaff

  9. 2015
    RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1

    Movie Sir John Falstaff

  10. 2012
    Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

    Movie Self

  11. 2012
    National Theatre Live: Travelling Light

    Movie Jacob Bindel

  12. 2012
    Dickens in London

    Movie Older Dickens(Voice)

  13. 2011
    The Shadow Line

    TV show Peter Glickman

  14. 2010
    The Wolfman

    Movie Dr. Hoenneger

  15. 2008
    God on Trial

    Movie Akiba

  16. 2008
    Three and Out

    Movie Maurice

More credits
  1. 2007
    The Company

    TV show Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi

  2. 2007
    Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Movie Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 2005
    Primo

    Movie Primo Levi

  4. 2004
    Agatha Christie's Marple

    TV show Rafiel

  5. 2004
    Churchill: The Hollywood Years

    Movie Hitler

  6. 2003
    Home

    Movie Gerald Ballantyne

  7. 2003
    In Search of Shakespeare

    TV show Self

  8. 2002
    The Jury

    TV show Gerald Lewis QC

  9. 2001
    Murphy's Law

    TV show Frank Jeremy

  10. 2001
    Macbeth

    Movie Macbeth

  11. 2000
    The Miracle Maker

    Movie Ben Azra (voice)

  12. 1999
    The Winter's Tale

    Movie Leontes

  13. 1999
    Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

    Movie Colonel Moncoutant

  14. 1998
    Shakespeare in Love

    Movie Dr. Moth

  15. 1998
    Hornblower

    TV show Marquis de Moncoutant

  16. 1997
    Mrs Brown

    Movie Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli

  17. 1996
    The Moonstone

    Movie Sergeant Cuff

  18. 1996
    Alive and Kicking

    Movie Jack

  19. 1996
    The Wind in the Willows

    Movie Chief Weasel

  20. 1995
    Look at the State We're In!

    TV show The Don

  21. 1995
    The Young Poisoner's Handbook

    Movie Dr. Ernest Zeigler

  22. 1993
    Camp Christmas

    Movie

  23. 1993
    Genghis Cohn

    Movie Genghis Cohn

  24. 1992
    Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

    TV show Richard (voice)