Rupert Vansittart

Known for: Acting

Born: 1958-02-10 (age 68)

From: Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK

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.

Filmography (79)

TV
Ann Droid
2026
as Jeffrey
TV★ 10.0
Unsinkable
2024
as Morris Hawkins
TV★ 7.4
Belgravia: The Next Chapter
2024
as Lord Netherbury
TV★ 7.6
The Diplomat
2023
as Hoope
TV★ 8.3
Andor
2022
as Chief Hyne
TV★ 6.3
The Chelsea Detective
2022
as Patrick Blythe
TV★ 7.9
The Nevers
2021
as Lord Broughton
TV★ 8.1
Bridgerton
2020
as Mr. Brookes
MOVIE★ 6.4
Misbehaviour
2020
as Lord Bly
TV★ 7.8
Gentleman Jack
2019
as Charles Lawton
MOVIE★ 7.0
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019
as George the Boor
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Children Act
2018
as Sherwood Runcie
MOVIE★ 6.7
A United Kingdom
2016
as Sir Ian Fraser
TV★ 8.2
The Crown
2016
as Cecil King
TV★ 7.0
Chewing Gum
2015
as Big Boss
TV★ 8.2
Outlander
2014
as Lord William Dunsany
MOVIE★ 6.4
Austenland
2013
as Mr. Wattlesbrook
MOVIE★ 8.5
National Theatre Live: This House
2013
as Esher / Belfast West
TV★ 7.6
Father Brown
2013
as Arthur Le Broc
TV★ 6.9
Bad Education
2012
as Mr. Humpage
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Iron Lady
2011
as Cabinet Minister
TV★ 7.5
Death in Paradise
2011
as Colin Campbell
MOVIE★ 6.3
Holy Flying Circus
2011
as Bernard Barnard QC
MOVIE★ 6.2
Johnny English Reborn
2011
as Derek
TV★ 9.0
World's Craziest Fools
2011
TV★ 8.5
Game of Thrones
2011
as Yohn Royce
MOVIE★ 5.7
Margaret
2009
as Peter Morrison
TV★ 7.6
How Not to Live Your Life
2008
as Harrison
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Bank Job
2008
as Sir Leonard Plugge
MOVIE
Coup!
2006
as Roddy Hamilton
TV★ 7.6
Doctor Who
2005
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Diner (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV★ 7.7
Twisted Tales
2005
as Dr Mantle
MOVIE
Roman Road
2004
as Farmer
MOVIE★ 5.7
One Last Chance
2004
as Alisdair Robb
TV★ 7.7
Hustle
2004
as Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
TV★ 7.0
Spine Chillers
2003
TV★ 7.9
Foyle's War
2002
as Sir Alec Meyerson
TV
Celeb
2002
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Falklands Play
2002
as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
MOVIE★ 5.7
Sword of Honour
2001
TV★ 5.5
Take a Girl Like You
2000
as Headmaster
TV★ 8.1
Black Books
2000
as Rich Guy
TV★ 7.0
My Family
2000
as Mr. Davis
TV★ 8.3
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
2000
MOVIE★ 5.0
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000
as Bank Manager
TV★ 6.8
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
MOVIE★ 5.7
Eviction
1999
as The Landlord
TV★ 6.8
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Perfect Blue
1998
as Flashback Date #2
MOVIE★ 6.0
Frenchman's Creek
1998
as Lord Godolphin
TV★ 7.6
Vanity Fair
1998
as Smith
MOVIE★ 5.2
Monk Dawson
1998
as Fr Timothy
MOVIE★ 6.0
Diana & Me
1997
as Chef
TV★ 7.5
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Desmond Harcourt
TV★ 5.7
Wilderness
1996
as Jeremy
MOVIE
Wilderness
1996
as Jeremy
MOVIE★ 5.8
Cutthroat Island
1995
as Captain Perkins
TV★ 7.2
The Thin Blue Line
1995
as Commander Crow
TV★ 8.2
Pride and Prejudice
1995
as Mr Hurst
MOVIE★ 7.9
Braveheart
1995
as Lord Bottoms
TV★ 7.3
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
as Timothy Ealand
MOVIE★ 6.8
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
as George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
TV
Headhunters
1994
as Michael Best
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Remains of the Day
1993
as Sir Geoffrey Wren
TV★ 7.5
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993
as Businessman
TV★ 7.6
Chef
1993
as Diner
TV★ 7.2
Heartbeat
1992
as Lord Ashfordly
TV★ 7.8
The Piglet Files
1990
as Zemskov
TV★ 8.0
Mr. Bean
1990
as Hubert
TV★ 6.3
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Wayne
MOVIE★ 5.7
Buster
1988
as Fairclough
MOVIE★ 6.2
Eat the Rich
1987
as Rupert
TV★ 6.2
Casualty
1986
as Kenneth Stair
MOVIE★ 5.1
Half Moon Street
1986
as Alan Platts-Williams
MOVIE
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
as Jeremy
MOVIE★ 5.7
Plenty
1985
as Client's Asst.
TV★ 6.8
The Bill
1984
TV★ 7.4
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Jeremy