---
name: "Jeremy Swift"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jeremy-swift"
fi1m_id: "jeremy-swift"
imdb_id: "nm0842596"
tmdb_id: 3555
wikidata_id: "Q3807968"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "27 June 1960"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-07T17:36:46.849152+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."
---

# Jeremy Swift

## Identity

Jeremy Swift

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jeremy-swift
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jeremy-swift
- **IMDb ID:** nm0842596
- **TMDB ID:** 3555
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3807968
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Swift, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3807968, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842596/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3555

Actor. Born 27 June 1960 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 27 June 1960, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
- **Active:** 1998–present
- **Also known as:** جرمی سویفت
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 72 (1), 2000s 74 (3), 2010s 73 (5), 2020s 62 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 70 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 7 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 6, Family 3, Crime 2, Fantasy 2, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $643m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Swift, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3807968, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0842596/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3555

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Ted Lasso*](https://film.one/tv/ted-lasso.md) (78), [*National Treasure*](https://film.one/tv/national-treasure-2016.md) (78)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Boy A*](https://film.one/film/boy-a.md) (73), [*The Smoking Room*](https://film.one/tv/the-smoking-room.md) (63)
- **Disney+:** [*Mary Poppins Returns*](https://film.one/film/mary-poppins-returns.md) (67), [*Snow White*](https://film.one/film/snow-white.md) (47)

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## Fi1m on Jeremy Swift

> Jeremy Swift makes supporting parts worth attending to without upsetting the balance of an ensemble. We value the understated warmth of his Leslie Higgins in *Ted Lasso*, though the succession of servants and functionaries risks narrowing what he is asked to do.

In *Ted Lasso* (2020), Jeremy Swift helps keep a supporting cast from looking as though everyone is waiting for permission to be funny. His Leslie Higgins belongs in the conversation even when the joke belongs elsewhere. We rate that contribution in a sports comedy with an uneven supply of laughs and some laboured cultural clashes. We were grateful for Higgins when Ted’s cheerfulness began to wear. Swift makes the company feel worth staying with without requiring another punchline to justify his presence.

Arthur in Robert Altman’s *Gosford Park* (2001) and Mr Bumble in Roman Polanski’s *Oliver Twist* (2005) sit within a career repeatedly drawn towards servants and functionaries. Septimus Spratt in *Downton Abbey*, played from 2013 to 2015, made him more widely recognised. Higgins then brought his largest international audience. The move from period ensembles to this gentle sports comedy makes sense: Swift’s understated way of supporting other actors is useful in both.

*Ted Lasso* puts that steadiness alongside more pointed comic performances. Hannah Waddingham makes Rebecca Welton’s withheld responses count, while Brett Goldstein gives Roy Kent a bluntness worth waiting for. Swift helps those different approaches sit together, which matters when Jason Sudeikis’s buoyancy threatens to become tiring. He is also a skilled jazz musician, and the programme gives Higgins the chance to perform on screen. It is a welcome detail in a supporting part: the man has something to do beyond helping somebody else through a scene.

None of this makes *Ted Lasso* consistently funny, and Swift cannot put a sharper joke where the writing has supplied a weaker one. His achievement is smaller and worth valuing: the supporting company remains engaging through the uneven stretches. We would like to see him asked for something beyond another mild-mannered functionary, however reliably he can supply one. Start with Higgins, but allow for a programme whose warmth sometimes has to do the work of its comedy.

## Biography

Jeremy Swift is an English actor. He was born on 27 June 1960 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981 and worked primarily in theatre during the 1980s, including with Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre company and the comedy performance-art group The People Show, as well as in television commercials. In the 1990s he appeared at the National Theatre in Phyllida Lloyd's production of What the Butler Saw, alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson.

Swift is known for film roles including Arthur in Gosford Park (2001), Mr Bumble in Oliver Twist (2005), Gooding in Mary Poppins Returns (2018), and Vasilliy Bolodnikov in Jupiter Ascending (2015). On television he played Spratt in Downton Abbey (2010–2015), Glenvil Harris in Foyle's War (2013–2015), and Leslie Higgins in Ted Lasso (2020–). He received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2021 for the latter role. He is married to actress Mary Roscoe.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, thenorthernecho.co.uk, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Snow White* (2025), Fi1m 47, as Doc (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/snow-white.md)
- *Ted Lasso* (2020), Fi1m 78, as Leslie Higgins — [page](https://film.one/tv/ted-lasso.md)
- *Mary Poppins Returns* (2018), Fi1m 67, as Gooding / Badger (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/mary-poppins-returns.md)
- *Wanderlust* (2018), Fi1m 76, as Neil Bellows — [page](https://film.one/tv/wanderlust.md)
- *National Treasure* (2016), Fi1m 78, as Simon — [page](https://film.one/tv/national-treasure-2016.md)
- *The Durrells* (2016), Fi1m 80, as Dennis — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-durrells.md)
- *Count Arthur Strong* (2013), Fi1m 62, as Colin — [page](https://film.one/tv/count-arthur-strong.md)
- *Boy A* (2008), Fi1m 73, as Dave — [page](https://film.one/film/boy-a.md)
- *The Smoking Room* (2004), Fi1m 63, as Barry — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-smoking-room.md)
- *Gosford Park* (2001), Fi1m 85, as Arthur — [page](https://film.one/film/gosford-park.md)
- *Vanity Fair* (1998), Fi1m 72, as Jos Sedley — [page](https://film.one/tv/vanity-fair.md)

## Complete filmography (70)

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

- *Welcome to the Fishbowl* (2026), as Storm Grandquist
- *Sofia the First: Royal Magic* (2026), series, as Mr. Muddykins (voice)
- *Goodbye June* (2025), as Dr. David Titford
- *Grow* (2025), as Mr. Gregory
- *The Librarians: The Next Chapter* (2025), series, as Genie
- *Snow White* (2025), as Doc (voice) — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/snow-white.md)
- *Sweetpea* (2024), series, as Norman
- *Descendants: The Rise of Red* (2024), as Principal Merlin
- *10 Lives* (2024), as Happy (voice)
- *The Art Of Love* (2022), as Ben Parker
- *All Creatures Great & Small* (2020), series, as Mr. Bosworth
- *Ted Lasso* (2020), series, as Leslie Higgins — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/ted-lasso.md)
- *Mary Poppins Returns* (2018), as Gooding / Badger (voice) — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/mary-poppins-returns.md)
- *The Importance of Being Earnest* (2018), as Reverend Chasuble
- *Wanderlust* (2018), series, as Neil Bellows — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/wanderlust.md)
- *Gun Shy* (2017), as Charlie
- *Strike* (2017), series, as Owen Quine
- *National Treasure* (2016), series, as Simon — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/national-treasure-2016.md)
- *Mother* (2016), as Edwin
- *The Durrells* (2016), series, as Dennis — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-durrells.md)
- *Houdini & Doyle* (2016), series, as Dr. Henry Whitaker
- *#Starvecrow* (2016), Actor
- *Jupiter Ascending* (2015), as Vasilliy Bolodnikov
- *Downhill* (2014), as Steve
- *The Crimson Field* (2014), series, as QMS Reggie Soper
- *Count Arthur Strong* (2013), series, as Colin — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/count-arthur-strong.md)
- *Room Service* (2012), as Dennis Meeks
- *The Royal Bodyguard* (2011), series, as Hotel Manager
- *Downton Abbey* (2010), series, as Spratt — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/downton-abbey.md)
- *Anton Chekhov's The Duel* (2010), as Deacon
- *Canoe Man* (2010), as DS Twist
- *On Expenses* (2010), as Ben Leapman
- *Garrow's Law* (2009), series, as William Grove
- *Red Dwarf: Back to Earth* (2009), as Noddy
- *Being Human* (2009), series, as Emil
- *The Antiques Rogue Show* (2009), as Shaun Greenhalgh
- *Boy A* (2008), as Dave — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/boy-a.md)
- *Fred Claus* (2007), as Bob Elf
- *M.I. High* (2007), series, as Fenton
- *Are You Ready for Love?* (2006), as James
- *Live! Girls! Present Dogtown* (2006), series, Actor
- *Amazing Grace* (2006), as Richard the Butler
- *Oliver Twist* (2005), as Mr. Bumble
- *Doc Martin* (2004), series, as Miles Green
- *55 Degrees North* (2004), series, as Jeremy Fenwick
- *The Smoking Room* (2004), series, as Barry — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-smoking-room.md)
- *The Alan Clark Diaries* (2004), series, as Nigel Lawson
- *Reversals* (2003), as Owen Doherty
- *To Kill a King* (2003), as The Earl of Whitby
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Glenvil Harris — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *Bertie and Elizabeth* (2002), as Royal Page
- *Gosford Park* (2001), as Arthur — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/gosford-park.md)
- *Dark Blue World* (2001), as Cpl. Pierce
- *A Christmas Carol* (1999), as Williams
- *The Tale of the Rat That Wrote* (1999), as J.P. Haddock
- *Bostock's Cup* (1999), as Sam Tilton
- *S Club 7* (1999), series, as Stewart
- *The Student Prince* (1998), as Shaggy
- *Vanity Fair* (1998), series, as Jos Sedley — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vanity-fair.md)
- *Winner Takes All* (1998), as Prisoner / Dealer
- *Blind Men* (1997), series, Actor
- *The Grand* (1997), series, as David Jeffries
- *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, as Dave Fernie
- *An Actor's Life for Me* (1991), series, as Waldemar Krystoff
- *Paul Merton: The Series* (1991), series, Actor
- *Red Dwarf* (1988), series, as Noddy — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/red-dwarf.md)
- *Casualty* (1986), series, as Noah Fitch — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md)
- *Mr. Love* (1986), as Boy in Projection Room
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *Fords on Water* (1983), as Southern Soldier

## Gallery

- ![Jeremy Swift](https://film.one/media/person/22249/gallery-7ec8361aeba5.jpg) Jeremy Swift — The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Jeremy_Swift_on_March_20%2C_2023_in_the_Oval_Office_of_the_White_House_-_P20230320AS-2576_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![President Joe Biden, holding an AFC Richmond jersey, and First Lady Jill Biden greet the cast of “Ted Lasso” on Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Oval Office of th](https://film.one/media/person/22249/gallery-774995ee7a82.jpg) President Joe Biden, holding an AFC Richmond jersey, and First Lady Jill Biden greet the cast of “Ted Lasso” on Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Oval Office of th — The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Cast_of_Ted_Lasso_with_Jill_and_Joe_Biden_%282023%29.jpg/1280px-Cast_of_Ted_Lasso_with_Jill_and_Joe_Biden_%282023%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden receive AFC Richmond jerseys from the cast of “Ted Lasso”, Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Oval Office of the White](https://film.one/media/person/22249/gallery-0892e0cceade.jpg) President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden receive AFC Richmond jerseys from the cast of “Ted Lasso”, Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Oval Office of the White — The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/P20230320CS-0768_%2852834640446%29.jpg/1280px-P20230320CS-0768_%2852834640446%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jeremy Swift](https://film.one/media/person/22249/gallery-58b11f791778.jpg) Jeremy Swift — Image via TMDB

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