Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Actor Jul 31 (died age 65) Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, UK 1956–2014 (58 year career)
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Biography

Richard Thomas Griffiths (July 31, 1947 – March 28, 2013) was an English actor of film, television, and stage. For his performance in the stage play The History Boys, Griffiths won a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award. For the 2006 film adaptation, Griffiths was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He played Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films (2001-2010) and Great Uncle Matthew Brown "Gum" in the BBC fil…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (94)

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Movies (62)

Showing Up

Showing Up

2014

as Self

9.2
About Time

About Time

2013

as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)

7.9
Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful

2012

as The Colonel

6.6
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011

as King George

6.6
Hugo

Hugo

2011

as Monsieur Frick

7.2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

2010

as Vernon Dursley

7.7
National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art

2010

as Fitz / W. H. Auden

8.0
Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall

2010

as Hermann Goering (voice)

4.9
Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

2008

as Barry Nottingham

6.2
Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes

2008

as Great Uncle Matthew

6.4
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008

as Santa Claus

5.9
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007

as Vernon Dursley

7.7
Venus

Venus

2006

as Donald

6.6
The History Boys

The History Boys

2006

as Hector

6.6
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends

2006

as Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise/Mr. Jackson/Sir Isaac Newton

8.3
Princes in the Tower

Princes in the Tower

2005

as Thomas More voice

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005

as Jeltz (voice)

6.7
Opa!

Opa!

2005

as Tierrney

5.7
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004

as Vernon Dursley

8.0
Stage Beauty

Stage Beauty

2004

as Sir Charles Sedley

6.6
The Brides in the Bath

The Brides in the Bath

2003

as Sir Edward Marshall-Hall

5.4
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002

as Vernon Dursley

7.7
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002

as Willie Whitelaw

4.2
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001

as Vernon Dursley

7.9
Vatel

Vatel

2000

as Dr. Bourdelot

6.1
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

as Self

7.1
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999

as Bürgermeister Phillipse

7.2
Ted & Ralph

Ted & Ralph

1998

as Landowner at Party

6.6
The Animal Train

The Animal Train

1998

as Elephant

7.0
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse

The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse

1996

as Mr. Jackson (voice)

Funny Bones

Funny Bones

1995

as Jim Minty

6.5
Guarding Tess

Guarding Tess

1994

as Frederick

6.0
A Breed of Heroes

A Breed of Heroes

1994

as Brian Beasely

1.0
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

1992

as Porter

4.5
Blame It on the Bellboy

Blame It on the Bellboy

1992

as Maurice Horton

5.3
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

1991

as Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker

6.8
King Ralph

King Ralph

1991

as Duncan Phipps

5.4
Goldeneye

Goldeneye

1989

as Second Admiral

5.8
The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

1989

as Self

Withnail & I

Withnail & I

1987

as Monty

7.2
Casanova

Casanova

1987

as Cardinal

3.9
Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise

1986

as Willie Tuttle

4.2
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984

as Captain Billings

6.4
A Private Function

A Private Function

1984

as Allardyce

6.4
Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983

as Anton

6.3
Gandhi

Gandhi

1982

as Collins

7.6
Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital

1982

as Cheerful Bernie

6.2
A Light Snack

A Light Snack

1982

as The Window Cleaner

5.8
The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

1982

as Sir John Falstaff

8.0
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

The World Cup: A Captain's Tale

1982

as Sidney Barron

7.0
Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

1981

as Head Porter - Caius College

6.8
Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

as Delmas' Assistant No. 1

7.0
The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman

1981

as Sir Tom

6.4
Superman II

Superman II

1980

as Terrorist

6.7
Breaking Glass

Breaking Glass

1980

as Studio Engineer

6.8
Afternoon Off

Afternoon Off

1979

as Factory Boss

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

1978

as Officer

8.8
Twelve Off the Belt

Twelve Off the Belt

1977

as Bedworth Hogg

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

1977

as Board Member

Well Thank You, Thursday

Well Thank You, Thursday

1976

as Window Cleaner

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

1976

as Sam Broadbent

6.0
Norma

Norma

1974

as Park Keeper