Biography
Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.
Awards & recognition
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1983
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 2009 · nominated
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actor · 2006 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2006 · nominated
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1983 · nominated
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- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1980 · nominated
Filmography35 titles
The Farmers' Country Showdown
Pie in the Sky
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Inside No. 9
Bleak House
Tales from the Crypt
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Agatha Christie's Marple
Hustle
Cold Feet
Father Brown
Criminal Justice
A Royal Scandal
Death in Paradise
Victoria
Natural World
New Tricks
Star Wars: Visions
Law & Order: UK
Broken
Perfect Sense
Robin Hood
Local Hero
Bergerac
The Ambassador
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Dalziel and Pascoe
The Man in the Iron Mask
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
The Weakest Link
The Machine
Holocaust 2000
The Wee Man
The One Show