Rupert Vansittart

Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

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Known For

Game of Thrones

2011 • as Yohn Royce

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

2005 • as General Asquith

Andor

2022 • as Chief Hyne

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Desmond Harcourt

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Alistair Kingslake

Filmography

2024

Belgravia: The Next Chapter

as Lord Netherbury

TV - Released: 1/14/2024

Unsinkable

as Morris Hawkins

TV - Released: 7/10/2024

2023

The Diplomat

as Hoope

TV - Released: 4/20/2023

2022

The Chelsea Detective

as Patrick Blythe

TV - Released: 2/7/2022

Sister Boniface Mysteries

as Sir Swinton Usher

TV - Released: 2/8/2022

Andor

as Chief Hyne

TV - Released: 9/21/2022

2021

The Nevers

as Lord Broughton

TV - Released: 4/11/2021

2020

Misbehaviour

as Lord Bly

Movie - Released: 3/12/2020

Bridgerton

as Mr. Brookes

TV - Released: 12/25/2020

2019

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

as George the Boor

Movie - Released: 3/15/2019

Gentleman Jack

as Charles Lawton

TV - Released: 4/22/2019

2018

The Children Act

as Sherwood Runcie

Movie - Released: 8/1/2018

2016

A United Kingdom

as Sir Ian Fraser

Movie - Released: 11/25/2016

The Crown

as Cecil King

TV - Released: 11/4/2016

2015

Chewing Gum

as Big Boss

TV - Released: 10/6/2015

2014

Outlander

as Lord William Dunsany

TV - Released: 8/9/2014

2013

Austenland

as Mr. Wattlesbrook

Movie - Released: 8/15/2013

National Theatre Live: This House

as Esher / Belfast West

Movie - Released: 5/15/2013

Father Brown

as Arthur Le Broc

TV - Released: 1/14/2013

2012

Bad Education

as Mr. Humpage

TV - Released: 8/14/2012

2011

Johnny English Reborn

as Derek

Movie - Released: 9/15/2011

The Iron Lady

as Cabinet Minister

Movie - Released: 12/26/2011

World's Craziest Fools

TV - Released: 6/6/2011

Game of Thrones

as Yohn Royce

TV - Released: 4/17/2011

Death in Paradise

as Colin Campbell

TV - Released: 10/25/2011

2009

Margaret

Movie - Released: 3/26/2009

2008

The Bank Job

as Sir Leonard Plugge

Movie - Released: 2/28/2008

How Not to Live Your Life

as Harrison

TV - Released: 8/12/2008

2006

Movie

Coup!

as Roddy Hamilton

Movie - Released: 6/30/2006

2005

Doctor Who

TV - Released: 3/26/2005

Doctor Who

as General Asquith

TV - Released: 3/26/2005

2004

One Last Chance

as Alisdair Robb

Movie - Released: 3/13/2004

Roman Road

as Farmer

Movie - Released: 12/31/2004

Hustle

as Jonathan Mortimer-Howe

TV - Released: 2/24/2004

2003

Spine Chillers

TV - Released: 6/23/2003

2002

The Falklands Play

as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)

Movie - Released: 4/10/2002

Celeb

TV - Released: 9/6/2002

2001

Sword of Honour

Movie - Released: 1/2/2001

2000

Kevin & Perry Go Large

as Bank Manager

Movie - Released: 4/20/2000

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

TV - Released: 3/18/2000

Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show

TV - Released: 9/11/2000

Black Books

as Rich Guy

TV - Released: 9/29/2000

My Family

as Mr. Davis

TV - Released: 9/19/2000

1999

Eviction

as The Landlord

Movie - Released: 12/2/1999

CI5: The New Professionals

TV - Released: 9/19/1999

1998

Monk Dawson

as Fr Timothy

Movie - Released: 7/31/1998

Movie

The Perfect Blue

as Flashback Date #2

Movie - Released: 12/19/1998

Frenchman's Creek

as Lord Godolphin

Movie - Released: 12/19/1998

Vanity Fair

as Smith

TV - Released: 11/1/1998

1997

Diana & Me

as Chef

Movie - Released: 12/4/1997

Midsomer Murders

as Desmond Harcourt

TV - Released: 3/23/1997

Midsomer Murders

as Alistair Kingslake

TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1996

Wilderness

as Jeremy

Movie - Released: 1/1/1996

Wilderness

as Jeremy

TV - Released: 9/30/1996

1995

Braveheart

as Lord Bottoms

Movie - Released: 5/24/1995

Cutthroat Island

as Captain Perkins

Movie - Released: 12/22/1995

The Thin Blue Line

as Commander Crow

TV - Released: 11/13/1995

Pride and Prejudice

as Mr Hurst

TV - Released: 9/24/1995

Kavanagh Q.C.

as Timothy Ealand

TV - Released: 1/3/1995

1994

Four Weddings and a Funeral

as George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One

Movie - Released: 3/9/1994

1993

The Remains of the Day

as Sir Geoffrey Wren

Movie - Released: 11/5/1993

Chef

as Diner

TV - Released: 1/28/1993

Frank Stubbs Promotes

as Businessman

TV - Released: 7/12/1993

1992

Heartbeat

as Lord Ashfordly

TV - Released: 4/10/1992

1990

Mr. Bean

as Hubert

TV - Released: 1/1/1990

Mr. Bean

as Guardsman

TV - Released: 1/1/1990

1989

Birds of a Feather

as Wayne

TV - Released: 10/16/1989

1988

Buster

as Fairclough

Movie - Released: 9/16/1988

1987

Eat the Rich

as Rupert

Movie - Released: 10/23/1987

1986

Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)

as Jeremy

Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

Half Moon Street

as Alan Platts-Williams

Movie - Released: 8/13/1986

Casualty

as Kenneth Stair

TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

Plenty

as Client's Asst.

Movie - Released: 9/20/1985

1984

The Bill

TV - Released: 10/16/1984

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Jeremy

TV - Released: 11/2/1982