---
name: "Ian Gelder"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ian-gelder"
fi1m_id: "ian-gelder"
imdb_id: "nm0312245"
tmdb_id: 1211852
wikidata_id: "Q1418319"
roles: []
born: "3 June 1949"
died: "7 May 2024"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-07T12:04:29.952781+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."
---

# Ian Gelder

## Identity

Ian Gelder

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ian-gelder
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ian-gelder
- **IMDb ID:** nm0312245
- **TMDB ID:** 1211852
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1418319
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Gelder, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1418319, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0312245/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1211852

Actor. Born 3 June 1949 in England, UK. Died 7 May 2024.

## Details

- **Born:** 3 June 1949, England, UK
- **Died:** 7 May 2024
- **Active:** 1994–2006
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (2), 2000s 73 (1)
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 2, Action & Adventure 1, Drama 1, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Gelder, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1418319, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0312245/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1211852

## Biography

Ian Gelder was a British actor. Born Ian Denbigh White in Gloucestershire in 1949, he trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and adopted his mother’s maiden name for his professional career. He began acting professionally in 1972.

Gelder had an extensive stage career, appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. On television he played Mr Dekker in *Torchwood: Children of Earth* (2009) and Kevan Lannister in *Game of Thrones* (2011–2016). His other credits include *Doctor Who*, *His Dark Materials* and the role of Dr Jonathan Kwattes in *Brass Eye* (1997).

His partner was the actor Ben Daniels. Gelder died in 2024.

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

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Torchwood* (2006), Fi1m 73, as Mr Dekker — [page](https://film.one/tv/torchwood.md)
- *Brass Eye* (1997), Fi1m 86, as Dr. Jonathan Kwattes — [page](https://film.one/tv/brass-eye.md)
- *The Day Today* (1994), Fi1m 86, as Chanticlier Guardsley — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-day-today.md)

## Complete filmography (52)

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

- *Sweetheart* (2025), as Duchess
- *Ticker* (2023), as Joseph
- *Fifteen-Love* (2023), series, as David Tillett
- *The Monkey's Paw* (2022), as Mr. White
- *Grace* (2021), series, as Tim Skevington
- *Surge* (2020), as Alan
- *His Dark Materials* (2019), series, as Charles
- *Lore* (2017), series, as Aleister Crowley
- *Queers.* (2017), series, as Jackie
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Gabriel Hawksworth
- *Ripper Street* (2012), series, as Joseph Chamberlain — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/ripper-street.md)
- *King Lear* (2012), as Earl of Kent
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Kevan Lannister — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Pope Joan* (2009), as Aio
- *Torchwood* (2006), series, as Mr Dekker — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/torchwood.md)
- *Robin Hood* (2006), series, as Archbishop Walter
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Voice of the Remnants, Zellin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *The Commander* (2003), series, Actor
- *Jinnah* (1998), as English Police Officer
- *The Informant* (1997), as British C.O.
- *Brass Eye* (1997), series, as Dr. Jonathan Kwattes — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/brass-eye.md)
- *Paul: The Emissary* (1997), as King Agrippa
- *Silent Witness* (1996), series, as Dr Stanley Jacobs
- *Bugs* (1995), series, as Vermeer
- *Kavanagh Q.C.* (1995), series, as Dr. Clarke
- *Chandler & Co* (1994), series, as The Reverend Ewan Price
- *Skallagrigg* (1994), as Visitor
- *The Day Today* (1994), series, as Chanticlier Guardsley — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-day-today.md)
- *Absolutely Fabulous* (1992), series, as David — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/absolutely-fabulous.md)
- *King Ralph* (1991), as Riding Instructor
- *The Fool* (1990), as Henry Gibbs
- *Blackeyes* (1989), series, as Rupert
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Victor Astwell — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *Little Dorrit* (1987), as Reverend Samuel Barnacle
- *The Ruth Rendell Mysteries* (1987), series, as Peter Renton
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Jeremy, Guy Chambers, Arthur Swain — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Rumpole's Return* (1980), as Nick Rumpole
- *Spearhead* (1978), series, as Lieutenant Preece
- *The Professionals* (1977), series, as King
- *Packman's Barn* (1976), as Steve Riches
- *State of Emergency* (1975), series, as Dave Dent
- *The Next Victim* (1975), as Small
- *Edward the Seventh* (1975), series, as Affie
- *The After Dinner Game* (1975), as Andrew Patterson
- *Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries: Murder Must Advertise* (1973), as Hector Puncheon
- *The Donati Conspiracy* (1973), series, as Dave Dent
- *Thriller* (1973), series, as Small
- *Van der Valk* (1972), series, as Basten
- *New Scotland Yard* (1972), series, as Andrew Perks
- *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Steve Riches, Andrew Patterson
- *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, Actor

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