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name: "Roger Ashton-Griffiths"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/roger-ashton-griffiths"
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imdb_id: "nm0004355"
tmdb_id: 20243
wikidata_id: "Q740202"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "19 January 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-04T22:43:47.542409+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."
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# Roger Ashton-Griffiths

## Identity

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/roger-ashton-griffiths
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** roger-ashton-griffiths
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004355
- **TMDB ID:** 20243
- **Wikidata ID:** Q740202
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ashton-Griffiths, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740202, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004355/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20243

Actor. Born 19 January 1957 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 19 January 1957, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1982–2017
- **Also known as:** Roger Ashton Griffiths, J.G.R. Ashton-Griffiths, Роджер Эштон-Гриффитс
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 78 (4), 1990s 81 (2), 2000s 78 (2), 2010s 78 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 72 across 12 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 10, Comedy 5, History 4, Romance 3, Crime 2, Mystery 2
- **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $393m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Ashton-Griffiths, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q740202, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004355/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20243

## Biography

Roger Ashton-Griffiths is an English character actor, screenwriter and film director. Born on 19 January 1957 in Hertfordshire, he read music at Lancaster University, graduating in 1978, and later gained an MA in Fine Art from the University of East London and a PhD in creative writing from the University of East Anglia. He began his career as a singer with the English National Opera at the London Coliseum between 1979 and 1981.

He is known for film roles including the Priest in *Brazil* (1985), P.T. Barnum in *Gangs of New York* (2002), the Old Bishop in *A Knight's Tale* (2001), the Doctor in *The Lobster* (2015) and Musician #1 in *The Death of Stalin* (2017). On television he has played Mace Tyrell in *Game of Thrones* (2014–2016) and appeared in *Doctor Who* (2005) and *The Tudors* (2009). He has also written and directed for screen and stage; his debut novel was published in 2023.

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

## On Fi1m (13)

- *Taboo* (2017), Fi1m 62, as Appleby — [page](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md)
- *The Death of Stalin* (2017), Fi1m 83, as Musician #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/the-death-of-stalin.md)
- *The Lobster* (2015), Fi1m 78, as Doctor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lobster.md)
- *Mr. Turner* (2014), Fi1m 84, as Henry William Pickersgill — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-turner.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Mace Tyrell — [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Bright Star* (2009), Fi1m 82, as shopkeeper — [page](https://film.one/film/bright-star.md)
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), Fi1m 74, as P.T. Barnum — [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *The Madness of King George* (1994), Fi1m 83, as MP — [page](https://film.one/film/the-madness-of-king-george.md)
- *Shadowlands* (1993), Fi1m 79, as Dr Eddie Monk — [page](https://film.one/film/shadowlands.md)
- *The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover* (1989), Fi1m 78, as Turpin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cook-the-thief-his-wife-and-her-lover.md)
- *Brazil* (1985), Fi1m 83, as Priest — [page](https://film.one/film/brazil.md)
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Fi1m 68, as Det. Sgt. Lestrade — [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md)
- *The Young Ones* (1982), Fi1m 82, as Orgo — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-young-ones.md)

## Complete filmography (98)

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

- *Savage House* (2026), as Dr. Hemmings
- *My Mother's Wedding* (2025), as Ken
- *The Score* (2022), as Frank
- *The Other Me* (2022), as Stranger
- *The Show* (2021), Actor
- *My Dad's Christmas Date* (2020), as Mr. Thompson
- *Come Away* (2020), as Smoking Overweight Man
- *Christopher Robin* (2018), as Ralph Butterworth
- *The Death of Stalin* (2017), as Musician #1 — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-death-of-stalin.md)
- *Breathe* (2017), as Hospital Chaplain
- *Crooked House* (2017), as Mr Gaitskill
- *Taboo* (2017), series, as Appleby — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md)
- *The London Firm* (2015), as The Contractor
- *The Lobster* (2015), as Doctor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lobster.md)
- *Marley's Ghosts* (2015), series, Actor
- *Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse* (2015), as The Potter
- *Mr. Turner* (2014), as Henry William Pickersgill — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-turner.md)
- *Grace of Monaco* (2014), as Alfred Hitchcock
- *The Musketeers* (2014), series, Actor
- *Summer in February* (2013), as Jory
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Cardinal Bonipogio
- *NTSF:SD:SUV::* (2011), series, as Robinson
- *A Gun for George* (2011), as Mr. Maddock
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Mace Tyrell — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger* (2010), as Jonathan
- *The Color of Magic 2in1* (2010), as Lumuel Panter
- *Bright Star* (2009), as shopkeeper — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/bright-star.md)
- *Tormented* (2009), as Mr. Humpage
- *Hell's Pavement* (2009), as Daffyd Tudor
- *Margaret* (2009), as John Sergeant
- *Mutant Chronicles* (2008), as Science Monk
- *The Colour of Magic* (2008), series, as Lumuel Panter
- *The Passion* (2008), series, as Syrian Prefect
- *The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1* (2008), as Lumuel Panter
- *Heroes & Villains: Napoleon* (2007), as General Doppet
- *A Very British Sex Scandal* (2007), as 'Khaki' Roberts
- *Torchwood* (2006), series, as Mr Garrett — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/torchwood.md)
- *Irish Jam* (2006), as Tom Flannery
- *The Brothers Grimm* (2005), as Mayor
- *Empire* (2005), series, as Panza
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Quayle — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Devil's Gate* (2004), as Eagle
- *Keen Eddie* (2003), series, Actor
- *What a Girl Wants* (2003), as Lord Orwood
- *Nicholas Nickleby* (2002), as Doctor
- *Gangs of New York* (2002), as P.T. Barnum — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/gangs-of-new-york.md)
- *A Knight's Tale* (2001), as Old Bishop
- *Princess of Thieves* (2001), as Friar Tuck
- *As If* (2001), series, as Shower Man
- *Deflation* (2001), as Meditating Man · Director, Editor, Writer
- *Lady Audley's Secret* (2000), as Dr. Alwyn Mosgrave
- *The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service* (1999), as Sinister German
- *You're Dead...* (1999), as Cliff Sniffton (bank manager)
- *Children of the New Forest* (1998), series, as Miller Sprigge
- *Vanity Fair* (1998), series, as King George IV — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vanity-fair.md)
- *Merlin* (1998), series, as Sir Boris
- *Swept from the Sea* (1998), as Canon Van Stone
- *The Odyssey* (1997), series, as Polites
- *Ivanhoe* (1997), series, as Prior Aymer
- *The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders* (1996), series, as Gent at Mint
- *The Portrait of a Lady* (1996), as Bob Bantling
- *The Wind in the Willows* (1996), as The Prosecution Counsel
- *The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders* (1996), as Gent at Mint
- *Jude* (1996), as Auctioneer
- *Restoration* (1995), as Mr. Bung
- *Go Now* (1995), as Walsh
- *Aristophanes: The Gods Are Laughing* (1995), Actor
- *The Plant* (1995), as Geoff
- *The Madness of King George* (1994), as MP — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-madness-of-king-george.md)
- *The Wimbledon Poisoner* (1994), series, as Vicar
- *Martin Chuzzlewit* (1994), series, as George Chuzzlewit
- *Cadfael* (1994), series, as Thomas of Bristol
- *Shadowlands* (1993), as Dr Eddie Monk — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/shadowlands.md)
- *Heidi* (1993), series, as Churchman
- *The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles* (1992), series, as Sinister German
- *The Darling Buds of May* (1991), series, as Mr. Ramsbottom
- *King Ralph* (1991), as Royal Photographer
- *Chicago Joe and the Showgirl* (1990), as Insp. Tarr
- *Mountains of the Moon* (1990), as Lord Cowley
- *Separate Bedrooms* (1989), as Harvey
- *Seven Minutes* (1989), as Security Guard
- *The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover* (1989), as Turpin — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cook-the-thief-his-wife-and-her-lover.md)
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Valdemar Tymrak
- *Shadow of the Noose* (1989), series, as William Thompson
- *Jack the Ripper* (1988), series, as Rodman
- *Crossbow* (1987), series, Actor
- *Empire State* (1987), as Punter in cafe
- *Hardwicke House* (1987), series, as PE Teacher
- *Haunted Honeymoon* (1986), as Cousin Francis Jr.
- *Pirates* (1986), as Moonhead
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Antique Shop Owner
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), as Det. Sgt. Lestrade — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md)
- *Dreamchild* (1985), as Mr. Duckworth
- *Plenty* (1985), as Radio Producer
- *Brazil* (1985), as Priest — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/brazil.md)
- *The Secret Servant* (1984), series, as Ivan
- *The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood* (1984), as 1st Coachman
- *The Young Ones* (1982), series, as Orgo — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-young-ones.md)

## Gallery

- ![Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G](https://film.one/media/person/309802/gallery-775511673b03.jpg) Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2835310819520%29.jpg/1280px-Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2835310819520%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Roger Ashton-Griffiths](https://film.one/media/person/309802/gallery-e7f1bbf9716f.jpg) Roger Ashton-Griffiths — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G](https://film.one/media/person/309802/gallery-a71b193662a3.jpg) Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2834888558883%29.jpg/1280px-Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2834888558883%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G](https://film.one/media/person/309802/gallery-d441bd2d36ef.jpg) Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2834888767223%29.jpg/1280px-Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2834888767223%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G](https://film.one/media/person/309802/gallery-7d7c3db3b444.jpg) Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2834857208544%29.jpg/1280px-Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2834857208544%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G](https://film.one/media/person/309802/gallery-303238b20f06.jpg) Roger Ashton-Griffiths speaking at the 2017 Con of Thrones at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Please attribute to G — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2835529140622%29.jpg/1280px-Roger_Ashton-Griffiths_%2835529140622%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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