Biography
James Laurenson (1940-2024) was a New Zealand born actor predominantly based in the UK.
James Laurenson
Acting
Marton, New Zealand
Born · Died
Movies
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical· 2022
Ancient / Sleeping Teacher
The Comedy of Errors - Live at Shakespeare's Globe· 2015
Egeon
The Riot Club· 2014
College President
Private Peaceful· 2012
Major Fitzpatrick
Holy Flying Circus· 2011
Archbishop of York
National Theatre Live: The Cherry Orchard· 2011
Gaev
One Day· 2011
Mr. Cope
National Theatre Live: Hamlet· 2010
Ghost / Player King
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley· 2008
Leslie Thomas
AfterLife· 2003
Three Blind Mice· 2003
William Storbest
The Cry· 2002
Richard Crossdyke
The Cat's Meow· 2001
Dr. Daniel Goodman
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper· 2000
Chief Constable Ronald Gregory
Dead Bolt Dead· 1999
The Boss
Sharpe: The Legend· 1997
Ross (archive footage)
Sharpe's Revenge· 1997
Major General Ross
The Vanishing Man· 1997
Moreau
Sharpe's Mission· 1996
Major General Ross
Sharpe's Regiment· 1996
Major General Ross
Sharpe's Siege· 1996
Major General Ross
The Cold Light of Day· 1996
Pavel Novak
A House in the Hills· 1993
Mr. Rankin
Project: Tinman· 1990
Wheeler
Rainbow Drive· 1990
Hans Roerhrig
The Care of Time· 1990
General Newell
Countdown to War· 1989
Ciano
Thieves in the Night· 1989
Gordon-Smith
Codename: Kyril· 1988
Sikarov
The Man Who Fell to Earth· 1987
Felix Hawthorne
Heartbreakers· 1984
Terry Ray
Paint Me a Murder· 1984
Luke Lorenz
Pink Floyd: The Wall· 1982
Pink's Father
The Monster Club· 1981
Raven (the Shadmock)
Jude· 1980
Dick
Quiet as a Nun· 1978
Alexander Skarbek
Old Man March Is Dead· 1976
Bert
The Winter Warrior· 1976
Theodric
The Witches of Pendle· 1976
Abraham Law
Children of the Sun· 1975
Howard
The Lady from the Sea· 1974
The Stranger
The Prison· 1974
Alain Poitaud
The Turn of the Screw· 1974
Peter Quint
Assault· 1971
Greg Lomax
The Man in the Sidecar· 1971
Gerald
Edward II· 1970
Piers Gaveston
Hamlet· 1970
Rosencrantz
The Tragedy of King Richard II· 1970
Sir Pierce of Exton
TV shows
Midsomer Murders· 1997
James Tate
Dalziel & Pascoe· 1996
Richard Mattis
Silent Witness· 1996
Professor Peter Sachs
Sharpe· 1993
Maj. Gen. Hector Ross
Between the Lines· 1992
Supt. Pat Salter
Heartbeat· 1992
Det. Ch. Supt. Tatton
Prime Suspect· 1991
Paul Endicott
Inspector Morse· 1987
Tony Richards
Remington Steele· 1982
Raymond Merleau
Elizabeth R· 1971
Simier