--- name: "Robert Pugh" canonical: "https://film.one/person/robert-pugh" fi1m_id: "robert-pugh" imdb_id: "nm0700059" tmdb_id: 47643 wikidata_id: "Q953257" roles: ["Actor"] born: "3 November 1948" reviewed_on_fi1m: 10 average_fi1m_score: 73 average_as: "actor" average_over: 9 updated: "2026-10-07T17:49:31.112426+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." --- # Robert Pugh ## Identity Robert Pugh - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robert-pugh - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** robert-pugh - **IMDb ID:** nm0700059 - **TMDB ID:** 47643 - **Wikidata ID:** Q953257 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pugh, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q953257, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700059/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/47643 Actor. Born 3 November 1948 in Tyntetown, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 3 November 1948, Tyntetown, Glamorgan, Wales, UK - **Active:** 1986–2016 - **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 9 acting, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [David Blair](https://film.one/person/david-blair.md), [Jimmy McGovern](https://film.one/person/jimmy-mcgovern.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 9 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 67 (3), 2000s 76 (3), 2010s 69 (4) - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 9, Crime 3, Adventure 2, Action 1, History 1, Mystery 1 - **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $533m across 2 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pugh, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q953257, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700059/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/47643 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World*](https://film.one/film/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world.md) (86) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Accused*](https://film.one/tv/accused.md) (76) - **Tubi:** [*Damilola, Our Loved Boy*](https://film.one/film/damilola-our-loved-boy.md) (75) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Robert Pugh is a Welsh actor born on 3 November 1948 in Tyntetown, Glamorgan. He trained at Rose Bruford College, graduating in 1976, and has worked extensively in film, television and theatre since the late 1970s. He is known for his role as Mr. Allen, Master in *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World* (2003), as Craster in the HBO series *Game of Thrones* (2012–2013), and for appearances in *Robin Hood* (2010), *The Ghost Writer* (2010), *Doctor Who* (2010) and *Colette* (2018). Early in his career he appeared frequently in Welsh-language productions. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (10) ### Performed in (9) — the average rests on these - *Damilola, Our Loved Boy* (2016), Fi1m 75, as DCI Nick Ephgrave — [page](https://film.one/film/damilola-our-loved-boy.md) - *Common* (2014), Fi1m 70, as DI Hastings — [page](https://film.one/film/common.md) - *Accused* (2010), Fi1m 76, as Peter MacShane Senior — [page](https://film.one/tv/accused.md) - *Robin Hood* (2010), Fi1m 55, as Baron Baldwin — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md) - *The Virgin Queen* (2006), Fi1m 78, as Lord Chancellor Gardiner — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-virgin-queen.md) - *Bleak House* (2005), Fi1m 65, as Mr. Chadband — [page](https://film.one/tv/bleak-house.md) - *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World* (2003), Fi1m 86, as Mr. Allen, Master — [page](https://film.one/film/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world.md) - *Inspector Morse* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Geoff Harris - Prison Officer — [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md) - *Casualty* (1986), Fi1m 68, as Andrew Ponting — [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Superman III* (1983), Fi1m 49, as Junkyard Worker (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-iii.md) ## Complete filmography (113) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Litter Pickers* (2022), Director - *Small Change* (2022), as Gramps - *Eternal Beauty* (2020), as Dennis - *Colette* (2018), as Jules - *Vanity Fair* (2018), series, as John Osborne - *Canaries* (2017), as Jenkins - *Damilola, Our Loved Boy* (2016), as DCI Nick Ephgrave — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/damilola-our-loved-boy.md) - *Aberfan: The Green Hollow* (2016), Actor - *Rust* (2015), as Henry - *Common* (2014), as DI Hastings — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/common.md) - *Under Milk Wood* (2014), as Butcher Beynon - *Undeniable* (2014), series, as Pete - *Sunday Roast* (2014), as Basil - *The Thirteenth Tale* (2013), as John the Dig - *Atlantis* (2013), series, as Sarpedon - *The White Queen* (2013), series, as Richard Woodville - *Mr Selfridge* (2013), series, as Lord Wynnstay - *Love Bite* (2012), as Sergeant Rooney - *Metamorphosis* (2012), as Mr. Samsa - *Murder: Joint Enterprise* (2012), as DI Sheehy - *The Hollow Crown* (2012), series, as Glendower — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-hollow-crown.md) - *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Mike Watson - *Hunky Dory* (2011), as Headmaster - *The Shadow Line* (2011), series, Actor - *Vera* (2011), series, as Eddie Thurston — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md) - *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Craster — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md) - *Justice* (2011), series, as Judge Patrick Coburn - *Accused* (2010), series, as Peter MacShane Senior — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/accused.md) - *West Is West* (2010), as Mr. Jordan - *Robin Hood* (2010), as Baron Baldwin — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md) - *The Ghost Writer* (2010), as Richard Rycart - *Framed* (2009), as Mr Davis - *Into the Storm* (2009), as General Ismay - *Goodnight Irene* (2008), as Alex - *Lark Rise to Candleford* (2008), series, Actor - *The Time of Your Life* (2007), as Toby - *The Time of Your Life* (2007), series, as Toby - *The Last Legion* (2007), as Kustennin - *Longford* (2006), as Harold Wilson - *Torchwood* (2006), series, as Jonah — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/torchwood.md) - *Robin Hood* (2006), series, Actor - *Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial* (2006), series, as Hermann Goering - *The Virgin Queen* (2006), series, as Lord Chancellor Gardiner — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-virgin-queen.md) - *Bleak House* (2005), series, as Mr. Chadband — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/bleak-house.md) - *Kinky Boots* (2005), as Harold Price - *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Tony Mack — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md) - *Bloodlines* (2005), series, as DCI Carroll Jordan - *Uncle Adolf* (2005), as Gregor Strasser - *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Colonel Easterbrook - *Hustle* (2004), series, as Frank Gorley - *Shameless* (2004), series, as Bernie Creme, Malcolm — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/tv/shameless.md) - *New Tricks* (2004), series, Actor - *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World* (2003), as Mr. Allen, Master — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world.md) - *Undertaking Betty* (2002), as Hugh Rhys-Jones - *The Intended* (2002), as Le Blanc - *Taliesin Jones* (2002), as Handicott - *Happy Now* (2001), as Hank Thomas - *Waking the Dead* (2001), series, as Robert Cross - *Score* (2001), as Brian - *Enigma* (2001), as Skynner - *In a Land of Plenty* (2001), series, as Charles Freeman - *Sword of Honour* (2001), as Brigadier - *The Secret World of Michael Fry* (2000), series, as Hugh Wentworth-Davies - *The Secret World of Michael Fry* (2000), Actor - *The Tichborne Claimant* (1999), as The Claimant - *A Dance to the Music of Time* (1997), series, as Biggs - *The Lakes* (1997), series, as Father Matthew - *The Near Room* (1997), as Eddie Harte - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Caradoc Singer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Different for Girls* (1996), as CID Detective, DS Cole - *Silent Witness* (1996), series, as Stephen Harrington - *Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing* (1995), as Cleon - *Resort to Murder* (1995), series, as Danny McCrea - *The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain* (1995), as Williams the Petroleum - *Bramwell* (1995), series, as Mr. Sullivan - *Priest* (1995), as Mr. Unsworth - *A Mind to Murder* (1995), as DCI John Martin - *Hello, Hello, Hello* (1995), as Policeman - *Tender Loving Care* (1993), as Keith Dobbs - *Thicker Than Water* (1993), as Paul - *Murder Most Horrid* (1991), series, as DI Morgan - *Skulduggery* (1991), as Terry's Boss - *Prime Suspect* (1991), series, as DS Alun Simms — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/prime-suspect.md) - *Old Scores* (1991), as Bleddyn Morgan - *Chain* (1990), series, as Michael Cassidy - *Here Is the News* (1989), as Insp. Trickey - *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Colonel Hughes — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md) - *The Angry Earth* (1989), as Emlyn - *South of the Border* (1988), series, as Bob - *Thin Air* (1988), as Michael Haig - *Thin Air* (1988), series, as Michael Haig - *Deadline* (1988), as Williams - *Mallet!* (1987), as Jim Mallet - *Boy Soldier* (1987), as RSM - *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as Geoff Harris - Prison Officer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md) - *Love Me Gangster* (1987), as Vic - *Casualty* (1986), series, as Andrew Ponting — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md) - *Fighting Back* (1986), as Police Sergeant - *Wynne and Penkovsky* (1985), as Interrogator - *Winter Flight* (1984), as Military Policeman - *Amy* (1984), as Jack Humphreys - *Submariners* (1983), Actor - *Woodentop* (1983), as DI Galloway - *Superman III* (1983), as Junkyard Worker (uncredited) — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-iii.md) - *Giro City* (1982), as John Williams - *Britannia Hospital* (1982), as Picket: The Radicals - *The Bunker* (1981), as Turnow - *Nighthawks* (1981), as Kenna - *Inseminoid* (1981), as Roy - *S.O.S. Titanic* (1980), as James Farrell - *Danger UXB* (1979), series, as Sapper 'Tiny' Powell - *Survivors* (1975), series, as Terry - *The Witch in the Woods*, Actor --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/robert-pugh