---
name: "Richard Hope"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/richard-hope"
fi1m_id: "richard-hope"
imdb_id: "nm0394037"
tmdb_id: 28479
wikidata_id: "Q7326530"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "11 October 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-07T16:41:55.374059+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."
---

# Richard Hope

## Identity

Richard Hope

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/richard-hope
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** richard-hope
- **IMDb ID:** nm0394037
- **TMDB ID:** 28479
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7326530
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hope_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7326530, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0394037/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28479

Actor. Born 11 October 1953 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 11 October 1953, Kettering, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England, UK
- **Active:** 1981–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 83 (1), 2010s 75 (2), 2020s 66 (1)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hope_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7326530, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0394037/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/28479

## Coming up

- *Giant* (2026-11-19)

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Brideshead Revisited*](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md) (83)

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## Biography

Richard Hope is a British actor born on 11 October 1953 in Kettering, Northamptonshire. He trained at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain from 1972 to 1976 and began his professional career in the mid-1970s.

His early television work included a role in Laurence Olivier Presents: Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978). He appeared as Lieutenant Hooper in the first and last episodes of Brideshead Revisited (1981). Hope has maintained an extensive stage career, performing with companies including the Royal National Theatre, Complicité and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

On television he is known for roles including Harris Pascoe in Poldark (2015–2019), Dr Malokeh and Bleytal in Doctor Who (2005), Supt. Harold Spence in Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) and appearances in Skins (2007), Broadchurch (2013), 1899 (2022) and Hijack (2023).

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

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Hijack* (2023), Fi1m 66, as Philip Paxton — [page](https://film.one/tv/hijack.md)
- *Poldark* (2015), Fi1m 77, as Harris Pascoe — [page](https://film.one/tv/poldark.md)
- *The Great Train Robbery* (2013), Fi1m 73, as DCS Malcolm Fewtrell — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-great-train-robbery-2013.md)
- *Brideshead Revisited* (1981), Fi1m 83, as Lieutenant Hooper — [page](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md)

## Complete filmography (82)

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

- *Giant* (2026), Actor
- *The Secret Assistants* (2025), as Henry
- *Cleaner* (2025), as Alistair Lawson
- *Hijack* (2023), series, as Philip Paxton — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/hijack.md)
- *1899* (2022), series, as Dr. Reginald Murray
- *The Chelsea Detective* (2022), series, as Andrew Knightley — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-chelsea-detective.md)
- *The Village in the Woods* (2021), as Charles
- *We All Just Want to Be Mad* (2020), as The Wide(r) Man
- *Mandy* (2020), series, as Jeffery Betts
- *Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler* (2019), series, as Frederick
- *Finding Your Feet* (2017), as Care Home Manager
- *Poldark* (2015), series, as Harris Pascoe — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/poldark.md)
- *The Great Train Robbery* (2013), series, as DCS Malcolm Fewtrell — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-great-train-robbery-2013.md)
- *Mr. Morgan's Last Love* (2013), as Stamp Collector
- *Endeavour* (2013), series, as Ted / Sergeant Wilkins — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/endeavour.md)
- *Broadchurch* (2013), series, as Arthur Tamworth — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/broadchurch.md)
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Sir St. John Pryde
- *King Lear* (2012), as Duke of Albany
- *The Shell Seekers* (2007), as George Chamberlaine
- *Skins* (2007), series, as George — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/skins.md)
- *The Thieving Headmistress* (2006), as Auditor Andy Pert
- *Chromophobia* (2006), as Simon Whitemore
- *Riot at the Rite* (2005), as Grigoriev
- *Jericho* (2005), series, as TV Interviewer
- *McLibel* (2005), as Judge
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Dr Malokeh, Bleytal — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *The Government Inspector* (2005), as Richard Sambrook
- *Murder City* (2004), series, Actor
- *Murder in Suburbia* (2004), series, as Patrick
- *Canterbury Tales* (2003), series, as Arty's Father
- *Murder Investigation Team* (2003), series, as DS Barry Purvis
- *Tipping the Velvet* (2002), series, as Mr Astley
- *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Frank Vaudrey — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md)
- *A Is for Acid* (2002), as Dr. Archie Henderson
- *The Forsyte Saga* (2002), series, as Gradman
- *The Honeytrap* (2002), as Detective Fowler
- *My Brother Tom* (2001), as Jessica's Dad
- *In Deep* (2001), series, as Dr. Kingswood
- *Reach for the Moon* (2000), series, as Lawrence Fenton
- *Children of the New Forest* (1998), series, as Heatherstone
- *The Sea Change* (1998), as Alistair
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Gordon Brierly, Neville Hayward — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *A Perfect State* (1997), series, Actor
- *Alive and Kicking* (1996), as Karaoke Doctor
- *The Demon Headmaster* (1996), series, as Professor Tim Dexter
- *Feast of July* (1995), as Squire Wyman
- *The Vet* (1995), series, as Colin English
- *Bramwell* (1995), series, as George Talbot
- *Tears Before Bedtime* (1995), series, as Stuart Freeman
- *The Last Post* (1995), as Man
- *The Riff Raff Element* (1994), series, as Mortimer Tundish
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Roy Shearer
- *Swords at Teatime* (1992), as Dennis
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as James Vincent
- *'Itch* (1991), as Geoff
- *Antonia and Jane* (1990), as Norman Beer
- *Children Crossing* (1990), as Tom
- *Death Has a Bad Reputation* (1990), as Spry
- *A Casualty of War* (1989), as Donald Spry
- *Victoria Wood* (1989), series, as Alan Warburton
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Supt. Harold Spence, Spence — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *Piece of Cake* (1988), series, as 'Skull' Skelton
- *Burning Ambition* (1988), as Martin's Father / Mr. Saunders / Motorway Buff
- *Bellman and True* (1987), as Salto
- *See You at Wembley, Frankie Walsh* (1987), as Malcolm
- *Plenty* (1985), as Alistair
- *The Innocent* (1985), as Mouth Organ Player
- *December Flower* (1984), as Dr. Mere
- *Laughterhouse* (1984), as Hubert
- *Scandalous* (1984), as Young Detective
- *Simulation Exercise* (1984), as Mr Exton
- *Love and Marriage* (1984), series, as Alan
- *Wuffer* (1983), series, as Wilfred Walters (Wuffer)
- *Wayne and Albert* (1983), as Second ambulanceman
- *Brideshead Revisited* (1981), series, as Lieutenant Hooper — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md)
- *The French Lieutenant's Woman* (1981), as 3rd Assistant
- *Breaking Glass* (1980), as Audition Musician
- *Bloody Kids* (1980), as Police 2
- *Saturday, Sunday, Monday* (1978), as Atillio
- *Secret Army* (1977), series, as Sgt. Hose
- *Laurence Olivier Presents* (1976), series, as Atillio
- *By Common Consent* (1975), as Security Official

## Gallery

- ![Richard Hope headshot, used for production of Giant by Mark Rosenblatt (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/60538/gallery-02ddd86419e3.jpg) Richard Hope headshot, used for production of Giant by Mark Rosenblatt (2025) — NatashaR01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Richard_Hope.jpg/1280px-Richard_Hope.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Richard Hope](https://film.one/media/person/60538/gallery-c7964ac8f517.jpg) Richard Hope — Richard Hope, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4b/%C2%A9nc-richard_hope-022.jpg/1280px-%C2%A9nc-richard_hope-022.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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