Denis Lawson



First NameDenis
Last NameLawson
Other NamesDennis Lawson
Age64
Date of BirthSeptember 27, 1947
BirthplacePerthshire, Scotland
Height5' 8" (173 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignLibra
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to Fameplayed Wedge Antilles in original Star Wars trilogy
Other Family MembersKay Curram (step daughter) (actress)
Lou Gish (step daughter) (actress)
Ewan McGregor (nephew) (actor)
Eve Mavrakis (niece-in-law) (production designer)
Colin McGregor nephew) (actor)
Sheila Gish (wife) (actress)

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.


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Filmography

Selected Denis Lawson film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
Boss

2011
Robert Bowen

2010
Kenny Ho

2009
Kenneth Waters

2008
DCI Bill Faber

2008
Annas

2007
Peter Syme

2005
John Jarndyce

2005
Al Jackson

2002
Leonard
Leonard

2001
Himself

2000
Other People's Children
Tom

2000
Bob Martin
Greg

1999
Tom Campbell-Gore

1999
Himself

1998
Capt. 'Dreadnought' Foster

1998
The Ambassador
John Stone

1996
John Barron

1992
Natural Lies
James Towne

1988
The Zip
Eric

1985
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
Philip 

1984
Keith

1983
Urquhart

1982
Timewatch
Narrator

1977
Dave Woodford

1977
2nd Journalist

1977
Rock Follies of '77
Ken Church

1976
Rock Follies
Ken Church

1973
The Merchant of Venice
Launcelot Gobbo

1970
Play for Today
Felix 

1967
David Cooper

Director Credits

2002
Solid Geometry
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Producer Credits

2002
Solid Geometry
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