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Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2014–2019).
Born
Monday, 10 February 1958
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Belgravia: The Next Chapter | Lord Netherbury | 2024 |
| The Diplomat | Hoope | 2023 |
| Andor | Chief Hyne | 2022 |
| Sister Boniface Mysteries | Sir Swinton Usher | 2022 |
| The Chelsea Detective | Patrick Blythe | 2022 |
| The Larkins | Dean | 2021 |
| The Nevers | Lord Broughton | 2021 |
| Bridgerton | Mr. Brookes | 2020 |
| Spy City | Ian / Ian Stuart-Hay | 2020 |
| Misbehaviour | Lord Bly | 2020 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Belgravia: The Next Chapter | Lord Netherbury | 2024 |
| The Diplomat | Hoope | 2023 |
| Andor | Chief Hyne | 2022 |
| Sister Boniface Mysteries | Sir Swinton Usher | 2022 |
| The Chelsea Detective | Patrick Blythe | 2022 |
| The Larkins | Dean | 2021 |
| The Nevers | Lord Broughton | 2021 |
| Bridgerton | Mr. Brookes | 2020 |
| Spy City | Ian / Ian Stuart-Hay | 2020 |
| Misbehaviour | Lord Bly | 2020 |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral | George | 2019 |
| Gentleman Jack | Charles Lawton | 2019 |
| The Children Act | Sherwood Runcie | 2018 |
| King Charles III | Sir Matthew | 2017 |
| A United Kingdom | Sir Ian Fraser | 2016 |
| The Crown | Cecil King | 2016 |
| Tutankhamun | Flinders Petrie | 2016 |
| Versailles | Throckmorton | 2015 |
| Chewing Gum | Big Boss | 2015 |
| Outlander | Lord William Dunsany | 2014 |
| Austenland | Mr. Wattlesbrook | 2013 |
| Plebs | Tarquin | 2013 |
| Father Brown | Arthur Le Broc | 2013 |
| Bad Education | Mr. Humpage | 2012 |
| The Midnight Beast | Headmaster | 2012 |
| The Iron Lady | Cabinet Ministers / Cabinet Minister | 2011 |
| The Royal Bodyguard | Roderick Finch | 2011 |
| Death in Paradise | Colin Campbell | 2011 |
| Holy Flying Circus | Bernard Barnard QC | 2011 |
| Johnny English Reborn | Derek | 2011 |
| Game of Thrones | Yohn Royce | 2011 |
| Any Human Heart | The Earl | 2010 |
| Margaret | Peter Morrison | 2009 |
| The Bank Job | Sir Leonard Plugge | 2008 |
| Heroes and Villains | Lentulus | 2007 |
| Comedy Showcase | Headmaster | 2007 |
| How Not to Live Your Life | Harrison | 2007 |
| Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial | Thomas Dodd | 2006 |
| Coup! | Roddy Hamilton | 2006 |
| Wallis & Edward | Chief Whip | 2005 |
| Sensitive Skin | Interview Guest | 2005 |
| Doctor Who | General Asquith | 2005 |
| Twisted Tales | Dr. Mantle | 2005 |
| Roman Road | Farmer | 2004 |
| The Brief | Prettyman | 2004 |
| One Last Chance | Alisdair Robb | 2004 |
| Hustle | Jonathan Mortimer-Howe | 2004 |
| Doc Martin | Professor Langan | 2004 |
| My Dad's the Prime Minister | Chancellor / Ballon | 2003 |
| Foyle's War | Sir Alec Meyerson / Sir Alec Myerson | 2002 |
| The Falklands Play | Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary) | 2002 |
| The Way We Live Now | Sir Damask Monogram | 2001 |
| Animated Tales of the World | King | 2001 |
| Sam's Game | Robert | 2001 |
| Sword of Honour | Commander-in-Chief | 2001 |
| Take a Girl Like You | Headmaster | 2000 |
| Black Books | Rich Guy | 2000 |
| My Family | Mr. Davis / Mr. Quince | 2000 |
| Brand Spanking New Show | Various Roles | 2000 |
| Kevin & Perry Go Large | 2000 | |
| Doctors | Mr. Graham Fitch / Benedict 'Bennie' Harley / Anthony Chippington | 2000 |
| Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) | Brian Babbacombe | 2000 |
| The Perfect Blue | Flashback Date #2 | 1998 |
| Frenchman's Creek | Lord Godolphin | 1998 |
| Vanity Fair | Smith | 1998 |
| CI5: The New Professionals | Chairman | 1998 |
| Monk Dawson | Fr Timothy | 1998 |
| Berkeley Square | Lord Percy Wilton | 1998 |
| Painted Lady | Henry Fellows | 1997 |
| Diana & Me | Chef | 1997 |
| A Dance to the Music of Time | Soper | 1997 |
| Noah's Ark | Mark Villiers | 1997 |
| Midsomer Murders | Alistair Kingslake / Desmond Harcourt / Selwyn Proctor | 1997 |
| Wilderness | Jeremy | 1996 |
| Cutthroat Island | Captain Perkins | 1995 |
| The Thin Blue Line | Commander Crow | 1995 |
| Pride and Prejudice | Mr Hurst | 1995 |
| Braveheart | Lord Bottoms | 1995 |
| Kavanagh QC | Timothy Ealand | 1995 |
| The Knock | Torhout | 1994 |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral | George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One | 1994 |
| The Remains of the Day | Sir Geoffrey Wren | 1993 |
| Chef! | Diner | 1993 |
| Heartbeat | Lord Ashfordly | 1992 |
| Love Hurts | Richard Hollis | 1992 |
| The Piglet Files | Zemskov / KGB Officer | 1990 |
| Mr. Bean | Guardsman / Police Officer | 1990 |
| Birds of a Feather | Counsel / Wayne | 1989 |
| A Fine Romance | Head Waiter | 1989 |
| Buster | Fairclough | 1988 |
| Wish Me Luck | German Soldier at Station / Guard in Factory | 1988 |
| Eat the Rich | Rupert | 1987 |
| Casualty | Kenneth Stair / Peter Jennings | 1986 |
| Half Moon Street | Alan Platts-Williams | 1986 |
| Plenty | Client's Asst. | 1985 |
| Bulman | Jack | 1985 |
| The Brief | Solicitor | 1984 |
| The Comic Strip Presents | Jeremy | 1982 |
