Richard Griffiths



First NameRichard
Last NameGriffiths
Full Name at BirthRichard Griffiths
Age64
Date of BirthJuly 31, 1947
BirthplaceThornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire
Height5' 9" (175 cm)
BuildLarge
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignLeo
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe History Boys, Harry Potter, Withnail and I, Pie in the Sky

Richard Griffiths, OBE (born 31 July 1947) is an English actor of stage, film and television. He has received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor and a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, all for his role in the play The History Boys. He is also known for his portrayal of Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films, Uncle Monty in Withnail and I and Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky. He is now staring in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.


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Filmography

Selected Richard Griffiths film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
Monsieur Frick

2010
Hermann Goering

2008
Barry Nottingham

2008
The 62nd Annual Tony Awards
Himself - Presenter

2007
Uncle Vernon Dursley

2007
Great Uncle Matthew

2006
Hector

2006
Donald

2006
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films
Himself

2006
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play

2005
Tierrney

2005
Mr. Bayham Badger

2004
Sir Charles Sedley

2003
The Brides in the Bath
Sir Edward Marshall-Hall

2002
Uncle Vernon Dursley

2001
Uncle Vernon Dursley

2000
Dr. Bourdelot

2000
Swelter

1999
Magistrate Philipse

1998
In the Red
Geoffrey Crichton-Potter

1998
Ted & Ralph
Landowner at Party

1995
Jim Minty

1994
Frederick

1994
Pie in the Sky
Henry Crabbe

1994
A Breed of Heroes
Brian Beazely

1992
Maurice Horton

1992
Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise 

1991
Duncan Phipps

1991
Earl Hacker, Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer

1988
An Audience with Victoria Wood
Himself - Audience Member

1987
Monty

1987
Cardinal

1986
Willie Tuttle

1984
Henry Allardyce the Accountant

1984
Bird of Prey 2
Henry Jay

1983
Anton

1983
The Cleopatras
Pot Belly

1982
Cheerful Bernie

1982
Collins

1982
Bird of Prey
Henry Jay

1982
Countdown
Himself

1981
Head Porter - Caius College

1981
Delmas' Assistant #1

1980
Studio Engineer

1980
Terrorist #3

1979
Afternoon Off
Mr, Turnbull

1967
ITV Playhouse
Board member