---
name: "Michael Maloney"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-maloney"
fi1m_id: "michael-maloney"
imdb_id: "nm0540585"
tmdb_id: 17483
wikidata_id: "Q861490"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "19 June 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-07T17:27:25.132575+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."
---

# Michael Maloney

## Identity

Michael Maloney

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-maloney
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-maloney
- **IMDb ID:** nm0540585
- **TMDB ID:** 17483
- **Wikidata ID:** Q861490
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Maloney, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861490, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540585/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17483

Actor. Born 19 June 1957 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 19 June 1957, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK
- **Active:** 1979–present
- **Also known as:** Mickael Maloney
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 78 (3), 2000s 76 (4), 2010s 67 (3), 2020s 66 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 67 across 11 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 11, History 5, Comedy 3, Romance 3, Action & Adventure 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $415m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Maloney, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861490, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540585/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/17483

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Hamlet*](https://film.one/film/hamlet.md) (81), [*Belfast*](https://film.one/film/belfast.md) (66), [*The Iron Lady*](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md) (52)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Hamlet*](https://film.one/film/hamlet-1990.md) (72)

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

## Biography

Michael Maloney is a British actor. Born on 19 June 1957 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He began his career in television and theatre, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in the early 1980s. His film roles include Mark in *Truly, Madly, Deeply* (1990) and Laertes in Kenneth Branagh's *Hamlet* (1996); he had previously played Rosencrantz in Franco Zeffirelli's 1990 *Hamlet*. Other screen credits encompass *Henry V* (1989), *The Young Victoria* (2009), *The Iron Lady* (2011) and *Belfast* (2021), alongside television appearances in *The Crown* (as Edward Heath) and *Utopia*.

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

## On Fi1m (12)

- *Belfast* (2021), Fi1m 66, as Frankie West — [page](https://film.one/film/belfast.md)
- *Utopia* (2013), Fi1m 83, as Christian Donaldson — [page](https://film.one/tv/utopia.md)
- *The Iron Lady* (2011), Fi1m 52, as Doctor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md)
- *Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll* (2010), Fi1m 65, as Graham — [page](https://film.one/film/sex-and-drugs-and-rock-and-roll.md)
- *The Young Victoria* (2009), Fi1m 73, as Sir Robert Peel — [page](https://film.one/film/the-young-victoria.md)
- *Babel* (2006), Fi1m 64, as James — [page](https://film.one/film/babel.md)
- *Notes on a Scandal* (2006), Fi1m 75, as Sandy Pabblem — [page](https://film.one/film/notes-on-a-scandal.md)
- *The Thick of It* (2005), Fi1m 94, as Matthew Hodge — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)
- *Hamlet* (1996), Fi1m 81, as Laertes — [page](https://film.one/film/hamlet.md)
- *Truly Madly Deeply* (1991), Fi1m 80, as Mark — [page](https://film.one/film/truly-madly-deeply.md)
- *Hamlet* (1990), Fi1m 72, as Rosencrantz — [page](https://film.one/film/hamlet-1990.md)
- *Henry V* (1989), Fi1m 84, as Louis the Dauphin — [page](https://film.one/film/henry-v.md)

## Complete filmography (131)

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

- *Blueberry Inn* (2026), as Lord Arlington
- *Ride the Snake* (2025), as Sebastian
- *Care* (2022), as Alan
- *Magpie Murders* (2022), series, as Charles Clover
- *Where Is Anne Frank* (2021), as Otto Frank (voice)
- *Belfast* (2021), as Frankie West — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/belfast.md)
- *Dalgliesh* (2021), series, as Desmond Ulrick
- *A Brixton Tale* (2021), as Simon
- *Three Pints and a Rabbi* (2021), as Ian
- *My Dad's Christmas Date* (2020), as Mike
- *All Creatures Great & Small* (2020), series, as Albert Saunders
- *Lawrence After Arabia* (2020), as George Brough
- *The Trial of Christine Keeler* (2019), series, as Lord Astor
- *Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators* (2018), series, as George Gonzalo
- *The Crown* (2016), series, as Edward Heath — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *Paranoid* (2016), series, as Dr Crowley
- *Victoria* (2016), series, as Bishop
- *The Five* (2016), series, as Alan Wells
- *River* (2015), series, as Tom Read
- *Lunacy: The Making of Luna* (2015), Actor
- *The C-Word* (2015), as Ian McFarlane
- *Luna* (2014), as Dean
- *New Worlds* (2014), series, as Hardwick
- *Fleming* (2014), series, as Rear Admiral Rushbrooke
- *Born of War* (2013), as Ian
- *By Any Means* (2013), series, as Laurence Walker
- *The White Queen* (2013), series, as Henry Stafford
- *Summer in February* (2013), as Colonel Paynter
- *Utopia* (2013), series, as Christian Donaldson — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/utopia.md)
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Kalon, Gerald Firth / Kalon
- *The Iron Lady* (2011), as Doctor — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md)
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Father Charles Dean
- *DCI Banks* (2011), series, as Malcolm Austin
- *Accused* (2010), series, as Judge — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/accused.md)
- *Identity* (2010), series, Actor
- *Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll* (2010), as Graham — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/sex-and-drugs-and-rock-and-roll.md)
- *The Queen* (2009), series, Actor
- *Margaret* (2009), as John Major
- *The Young Victoria* (2009), as Sir Robert Peel — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-young-victoria.md)
- *Law & Order: UK* (2009), series, Actor
- *Bonekickers* (2008), series, as Daniel Mastiff
- *Attila the Hun* (2008), as Vigilas
- *Learners* (2007), as John
- *Heroes and Villains* (2007), series, Actor
- *Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars* (2007), as Inspector Stirling
- *Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars* (2007), series, as Inspector Stirling
- *I See You* (2006), as Inspector Johnny Smith
- *Notes on a Scandal* (2006), as Sandy Pabblem — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/notes-on-a-scandal.md)
- *Babel* (2006), as James — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/babel.md)
- *Robin Hood* (2006), series, Actor
- *Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire* (2006), series, as Senator Natalis
- *Pinochet in Suburbia* (2006), as Jack Straw
- *Hotel Babylon* (2006), series, as Mr. Johnson
- *Empire* (2005), series, as Cassius
- *The Thick of It* (2005), series, as Matthew Hodge — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md)
- *Kisna* (2005), as Peter Beckett
- *Battle of the Brave* (2004), as Gouverneur James Murray
- *The Murder Room* (2004), as Neville Dupayne
- *Benefit to Mankind* (2004), as John Swannee
- *The Great Nazi Cash Swindle* (2004), as Narrator
- *New Tricks* (2004), series, Actor
- *American Reel* (2003), as Jason Fields
- *Lawrence of Arabia, the battle for the Arab world* (2003), series, as T. E. Lawrence
- *Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World* (2003), as T. E. Lawrence
- *Henry VIII* (2003), series, as Thomas Cranmer
- *Bed and Breakfast* (2003), as Peter
- *Twelfth Night, or What You Will* (2003), as Malvolio
- *The Last Detective* (2003), series, Actor
- *Me & Mrs. Jones* (2003), as Ivan McDermott
- *Wire in the Blood* (2002), series, as Jonathan Goode
- *Believe Nothing* (2002), series, as Brian Albumen
- *Spooks* (2002), series, as John Russell — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/spooks.md)
- *The Forsyte Saga* (2002), series, as Prosper Profond
- *The Jury* (2002), series, as Peter Segal
- *The Swap* (2002), as Tom Forrester
- *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Dr Damien Hooper
- *Messiah* (2001), series, as Carl Henderson
- *In Deep* (2001), series, as Dr. Gabriel Winterbourne
- *A Christmas Carol* (2000), as Bob Cratchett
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change* (2000), as Arnold Toynbee
- *Unleaded* (2000), as Anton
- *Monarch of the Glen* (2000), series, Actor
- *Journey Through the Night* (2000), as Narrator
- *Children of the New Forest* (1998), series, as Charles Stuart, King of England
- *Macbeth* (1998), as Banquo
- *The Destruction of Troy and the Adventures of Odysseus* (1998), Actor
- *Painted Lady* (1997), series, as Oliver Peel
- *Sex & Chocolate* (1997), as Billy Gayle
- *Hysteria* (1997), as Dr. Samuel Fry
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Neville Gallagher, Simon Sharpe — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *Hamlet* (1996), as Laertes — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/hamlet.md)
- *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, Actor
- *Othello* (1995), as Roderigo
- *In the Bleak Midwinter* (1995), as Joe
- *Signs and Wonders* (1995), series, as Stephen Palmore
- *Love on a Branch Line* (1994), series, as Jasper Pye
- *The Waiter* (1993), as The Waiter
- *Screen Play* (1993), as Narrator
- *Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love* (1993), as Tony Scott
- *Rik Mayall Presents* (1993), series, as Tony Scott
- *Magic Grandad* (1993), series, as Mr Leyton
- *Shakespeare: The Animated Tales* (1992), series, as Clarence / Norfolk (voice)
- *Mr. Wakefield's Crusade* (1992), as Richard
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Cecil Palmer, Dr. Thomas
- *Truly Madly Deeply* (1991), as Mark — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/truly-madly-deeply.md)
- *Living with Dinosaurs* (1990), as Lee
- *Hamlet* (1990), as Rosencrantz — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/hamlet-1990.md)
- *He-Play* (1990), series, as Angel
- *The Lorelei* (1990), as Tony
- *Relatively Speaking* (1989), as Gregory Pointer
- *Nobody Here But Us Chickens* (1989), Actor
- *4 Play* (1989), series, as Powell
- *Henry V* (1989), as Louis the Dauphin — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/henry-v.md)
- *Starlings* (1988), as Gary
- *The Mask* (1988), as Leonardo
- *Scoop* (1987), as William Boot
- *Naming the Names* (1987), as Henry
- *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Gary
- *What If It's Raining* (1986), series, as Dominic
- *A Dangerous Kind of Love* (1986), as Whymper
- *The Last Place on Earth* (1985), series, as Lt. 'Teddy' Evans
- *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Henry Kirk, Tony
- *Ordeal by Innocence* (1984), as Micky Argyle
- *Sharma and Beyond* (1984), as Stephen Archer
- *Tartuffe, or The Imposter* (1983), as Damis
- *The Bell* (1982), series, as Toby Gashe
- *Kinvig* (1981), series, as Simon
- *Richard's Things* (1980), as Bill
- *Minder* (1979), series, as Father Andrew — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md)
- *Telford's Change* (1979), series, Actor
- *The Vicar's Wife*, as Detective Inspector Anthony Hatch

## Gallery

- ![Michael Maloney at the 2011 Minghella Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/78133/gallery-160106022321.jpg) Michael Maloney at the 2011 Minghella Film Festival. — Marie-Lan Nguyen, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Michael_Maloney_MingFilmFest_2011_n1.jpg/1280px-Michael_Maloney_MingFilmFest_2011_n1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Maloney](https://film.one/media/person/78133/gallery-d484b5a1ce8e.jpg) Michael Maloney — Marie-Lan Nguyen, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Michael_Maloney_MingFilmFest_2011_n2.jpg/1280px-Michael_Maloney_MingFilmFest_2011_n2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Maloney](https://film.one/media/person/78133/gallery-36641f437cdf.jpg) Michael Maloney — Image via TMDB

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