
Paul Jesson
Acting
UK
Born
Movies

The Old Man & The Thief· 2026
Robert

Sitting· 2021
John

The Children Act· 2018
Humphrey

Marrowbone· 2017
Doctor

RSC Live: Coriolanus· 2017
Menenius

The Sound of Music Live!· 2015
Admiral von Schreiber

Closer to the Moon· 2014
Studio Manager

Mr. Turner· 2014
William Turner Snr

National Theatre Live: Travelling Light· 2012
Maurice Montgomery

Coriolanus· 2011
Tribune Brutus

National Theatre Live: King Lear· 2011
Earl of Gloucester

Margaret· 2009
Kenneth Baker

Vera Drake· 2004
Magistrate

Danielle Cable: Eyewitness· 2003
Brian Boyce

All or Nothing· 2002
Ron

The Trial of Lord Lucan· 1994
Det. Chief Supt. Ranson

Resnick: Rough Treatment· 1993
Det Chief Supt Jack Skelton

Resnick: Lonely Hearts· 1992
Det Chief Supt Jack Skelton

Quartermaine's Terms· 1987
Derek Meadle

Love's Labour's Lost· 1985
Costard

Pity in History· 1985
Boys

The Tragedy of Coriolanus· 1984
First Citizen

Acceptable Levels· 1983
Major Green

Cymbeline· 1983
Cloten

Henry VI Part 1· 1983
Second Messenger to King

Henry VI Part 2· 1983
John Holland / George Plantagenet

Henry VI Part 3· 1983
George, Duke of Clarence

The Tragedy of Richard III· 1983
George, Duke of Clarence

Home Sweet Home· 1982
Man in Dressing Gown

Mike Leigh: Making Plays· 1982
Self (archive footage)

Joggers· 1981
Edgar

The Muscle Market· 1981
John

The Winter's Tale· 1981
Clown

Waiting at the Field Gate· 1975
Ron

Untitled Mike Leigh Film
TV shows

The Crown· 2016
Sir Geoffrey Howe

Chewing Gum· 2015
Noah

The Trials of Jimmy Rose· 2015
Roy Anderson

Endeavour· 2013
Professor Ernest Burrowes

Vera· 2011
Dale Acreman

The Bible: A History· 2010

The Devil's Whore· 2008
Bradshaw

Working Shakespeare· 2003

Foyle's War· 2002
Godfrey Watson

Spooks· 2002
Guy Facer

The Glass· 2001
C.T.

Midsomer Murders· 1997
Lynton Pargeter

Pie in the Sky· 1994
Chief Constable Stokes

A Touch of Frost· 1992
DS Dorridge

Intimate Contact· 1987
Trevor Singleton

A Very Peculiar Practice· 1986
P.R. Prettiman

Widows· 1983
D.S. Alec Fuller

Clayhanger· 1976
Tom Swetnam

Carry On Laughing· 1975
Messenger