---
name: "Adrian Rawlins"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/adrian-rawlins"
fi1m_id: "adrian-rawlins"
imdb_id: "nm0712628"
tmdb_id: 1643
wikidata_id: "Q374041"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 March 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 15
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 15
updated: "2026-10-21T04:04:34.359034+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Adrian Rawlins

## Identity

Adrian Rawlins

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/adrian-rawlins
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** adrian-rawlins
- **IMDb ID:** nm0712628
- **TMDB ID:** 1643
- **Wikidata ID:** Q374041
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Rawlins, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374041, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712628/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1643

Actor. Born 27 March 1958 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 March 1958, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1996–present
- **Also known as:** Adrian Rawlings, Эдриан Роулинз, Adrian John Rawlins, 아드리안 로우린, آدریان راولینز, Едріан Роулінз
- **Frequently works with:** [Emily Watson](https://film.one/person/emily-watson.md), [Jared Harris](https://film.one/person/jared-harris.md), [Stellan Skarsgård](https://film.one/person/stellan-skarsgard.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 15 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 82 (1), 2000s 75 (5), 2010s 75 (3), 2020s 71 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 74 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 12, Crime 4, Adventure 3, Fantasy 3, History 3, Mystery 2
- **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,996m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Rawlins, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374041, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0712628/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1643

## Coming up

- *Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint* (2026-11-06), as Albert

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Chernobyl*](https://film.one/tv/chernobyl.md) (86)
- **MUBI:** [*Breaking the Waves*](https://film.one/film/breaking-the-waves.md) (82)
- **BritBox:** [*The Sixth Commandment*](https://film.one/tv/the-sixth-commandment.md) (80)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Adrian Rawlins is an English actor born on 27 March 1958 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. He trained in art and acting at Manchester Metropolitan University and began his professional career in the 1980s.

He is known for his role as Arthur Kidd in the 1989 television film *The Woman in Black*, as James Potter in the *Harry Potter* film series (2001–2011), and as Nikolai Fomin in the 2019 miniseries *Chernobyl*. Other screen credits include *Breaking the Waves* (1996), *Darkest Hour* (2017) and *Tom Clancy's Without Remorse* (2021). He appears as Billy Richards in the 2026 film *Rose of Nevada*.

On stage, Rawlins has performed at the National Theatre. Since 2014 he has been involved with East Riding Theatre in Yorkshire, serving as artistic director from 2017.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (15)

- *Rose of Nevada* (2026), Fi1m 79, as Billy Richards — [page](https://film.one/film/rose-of-nevada.md)
- *The Brink of War* (2026), Fi1m 38, as Max Rampleman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-brink-of-war.md)
- *One Life* (2023), Fi1m 64, as Geoff — [page](https://film.one/film/one-life.md)
- *The Sixth Commandment* (2023), Fi1m 80, as Ian Farquhar — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sixth-commandment.md)
- *Living* (2022), Fi1m 81, as Middleton — [page](https://film.one/film/living.md)
- *Slow Horses* (2022), Fi1m 82, as Duncan Tropper — [page](https://film.one/tv/slow-horses.md)
- *Chernobyl* (2019), Fi1m 86, as Nikolai Fomin — [page](https://film.one/tv/chernobyl.md)
- *Darkest Hour* (2017), Fi1m 66, as Air Chief Marshal Dowding — [page](https://film.one/film/darkest-hour.md)
- *Mrs Biggs* (2012), Fi1m 74, as DI Williams — [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-biggs.md)
- *Misfits* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Dave — [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* (2007), Fi1m 68, as James Potter — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), Fi1m 82, as James Potter — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md)
- *Spooks* (2002), Fi1m 77, as Andrew Forrestal — [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), Fi1m 68, as James Potter — [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *Breaking the Waves* (1996), Fi1m 82, as Dr. Richardson — [page](https://film.one/film/breaking-the-waves.md)

## Complete filmography (88)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint* (2026), as Albert
- *The Brink of War* (2026), as Max Rampleman — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/the-brink-of-war.md)
- *Star City* (2026), series, as Lev Burkov
- *Rose of Nevada* (2026), as Billy Richards — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/rose-of-nevada.md)
- *Patience* (2025), series, as Douglas Gilmour
- *Moonflower Murders* (2024), series, as Lawrence Treherne / Lance Gardner
- *Game Over* (2024), as (voice)
- *Mary & George* (2024), series, as Sir Edward Coke
- *One Life* (2023), as Geoff — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/one-life.md)
- *The Sixth Commandment* (2023), series, as Ian Farquhar — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sixth-commandment.md)
- *Living* (2022), as Middleton — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/living.md)
- *Andor* (2022), series, as Doctor Rhasiv — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/andor.md)
- *Slow Horses* (2022), series, as Duncan Tropper — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/slow-horses.md)
- *The Colour Room* (2021), as John
- *Undergods* (2021), as Dominic
- *Tom Clancy's Without Remorse* (2021), as Chief of Staff
- *Grace* (2021), series, as Harry Frame
- *Small Axe* (2020), series, as Headmaster Mr. Evans — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/small-axe.md)
- *All Creatures Great & Small* (2020), series, as Charles Harcourt
- *Susan Hill's Ghost Story* (2019), as Edward Merriman
- *The Capture* (2019), series, as Lord Frederickson
- *Chernobyl* (2019), series, as Nikolai Fomin — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/chernobyl.md)
- *A Discovery of Witches* (2018), series, as William Cecil
- *Innocent* (2018), series, as Rob Moffatt
- *Darkest Hour* (2017), as Air Chief Marshal Dowding — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/darkest-hour.md)
- *The White Princess* (2017), series, as John de la Pole
- *War and Peace* (2016), series, as Platon Karataev — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/war-and-peace.md)
- *Bridgend* (2015), as Vicar
- *The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death* (2014), as Dr. Rhodes
- *Glue* (2014), series, as DCI Simson
- *By Any Means* (2013), series, as Daniel Foster
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Dr. Walter Henshaw
- *Mrs Biggs* (2012), as DI Williams
- *Mrs Biggs* (2012), series, as DI Williams — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/mrs-biggs.md)
- *The Raven* (2012), as Doc Clements
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Stephen Langham
- *Intruders* (2011), as Police Inspector
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2* (2011), as James Potter — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2.md)
- *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1* (2010), as James Potter — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1.md)
- *Misfits* (2009), series, as Dave — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Tales of the Fourth Dimension* (2009), as William Shakespeare
- *Hunter* (2009), series, as John Elder
- *10 Days to War* (2008), series, as Paul Stinchcombe
- *J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life* (2007), as James Potter (archival footage)
- *The Old Curiosity Shop* (2007), as Jacob
- *Clapham Junction* (2007), as Peter
- *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* (2007), as James Potter — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix.md)
- *Life Line* (2007), Actor
- *Lewis* (2007), series, as Harry Bundrick
- *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* (2005), as James Potter — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire.md)
- *Ahead of the Class* (2005), as Tony Mackersie
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Dr Ryder — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Derek Turnbull
- *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* (2004), as James Potter — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban.md)
- *New Tricks* (2004), series, Actor
- *Hear the Silence* (2003), as Dr. Tony Danielson
- *Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself* (2002), as Harbour
- *The Stretford Wives* (2002), as Frank Foster
- *Spooks* (2002), series, as Andrew Forrestal — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)
- *The Inspector Lynley Mysteries* (2002), series, as Tim Sumner
- *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (2001), as James Potter — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone.md)
- *My Brother Tom* (2001), as Jack
- *Blood* (2000), Actor
- *Badger* (1999), series, Actor
- *An Evil Streak* (1999), series, as Christopher Clarkson
- *Sunburn* (1999), series, as Ronnie Vaughn
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Adam Keyne, David Orchard, Reverend William Gideon — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Different for Girls* (1996), as Mike
- *Breaking the Waves* (1996), as Dr. Richardson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/breaking-the-waves.md)
- *Silent Witness* (1996), series, Actor
- *The Inner Sanctuary* (1996), as Owen
- *She's Out* (1995), series, as DS Mike Withey
- *Tears Before Bedtime* (1995), series, as David Baylis
- *The Man from Snowy River* (1994), series, as Travelling Salesman
- *Running Late* (1992), as Michael Mitchum
- *Soldier Soldier* (1991), series, as Major Tim Radley
- *Seduction* (1991), as Martin (Segment "Ultimate Object of Desire")
- *Mountains of the Moon* (1990), as Edward
- *The Woman in Black* (1989), as Arthur Kidd
- *The Ginger Tree* (1989), series, as Captain Richard Collingsworth
- *Screen One* (1989), series, as Michael Mitchum
- *Christabel* (1988), series, as Albrecht
- *The Four Minute Mile* (1988), as Chris Chataway
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Richard Thomas — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *Revolution* (1985), as Bill
- *I Live With Me Dad* (1985), as Registrar
- *Widows* (1983), series, Actor
- *The Return of Stanley Atwell*, Actor

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