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Julian Firth

Acting

Born March 12, 1960 · Bristol, England United Kingdom

Biography

Julian Firth (born 8 January 1961) is an English actor, best known for his roles as troubled inmate Davis in the cinematic version of the film Scum and as Brother Jerome in the long-running television series Cadfael. Firth has enjoyed a consistent acting career in the theatre and has appeared in numerous television productions, including Jeeves and Wooster, The Bill, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Margaret. He also appeared in the video of the 1982 hit single Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth, in which he appears as a pompous prosecuting barrister. In 1984, he was cast alongside Rob Lowe in Oxford Blues as Lowe's Oriel College roommate and confidant, providing inside information. In 2011 he appeared in the television film The Suspicions of Mr Whicher for ITV. He also appeared in the drama The Queen in 2006, as Blair's aide. In 2017, Firth joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones in Eastwatch, an episode of Season 7 as Archmaester Sandhu. Firth grew up in Bristol, attending Elmlea Primary School, Clifton College, and Bristol Grammar School.

Filmography44 titles

Game of Thrones

2011as Citadel Maester

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989as Bank Teller

Hustle

2004as Jeremy Garrett

Patrick Melrose

2018as Tony Fowles

Call the Midwife

2012as Dr. Carlson

Mystery!: Cadfael

1994as Brother Jerome

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

as Northerton

The Last Duel

2021as King's Uncle

Victoria

2016as Lord Powis

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

2015as Auctioneer

Ripper Street

2012as Mr. Wheen

Secret State

2012as Piers Jupp

Scum

1979as Davis

Restless

as Club Servant

The Queen

2006as Blair's Aide

Quadrophenia

1979as Mod (uncredited)

Shadowlands

1993as Father John Fisher

The Bank Job

2008as Lawyer

The Bill

1984

A United Kingdom

2016as Mr. Speaker

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as John Oldbury

The Lost King

2022as RR Lawrence

Burnt

2015as Langham Maitre'd

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles

1992as Lambert

Absolution

1978as a boy

Sister Boniface Mysteries

2022as Dickie Whitfield

Cambridge Spies

2003as Prince of Wales

Sebastian

2024as Ian

Lifeforce

1985as Second Boy in Park

Mr. Nice

2010as MIG Duncan

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot

2004as Peers the Parliamentarian

Bedazzled

2000as John Wilkes Booth

Heading Home

1991as Charlie

Sylvia

2003as James Michie

Diana

2013as Sydney Official

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London

2004as Isambard Jerkalot

Oxford Blues

1984as Geordie Nevitts

The Little Drummer Girl

1984as Young Man

Absolute Beginners

1986as The Misery Kid

The Estate

2025

Byron

2003as Thomas Moore

Sense and Sensibility

2024as Henry Dashwood

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

1990as Quincy

The Estate

2025