--- name: "Simon Chandler" canonical: "https://film.one/person/simon-chandler" fi1m_id: "simon-chandler" imdb_id: "nm0151463" tmdb_id: 16273 wikidata_id: "Q3484238" roles: ["Actor"] born: "1 January 1953" reviewed_on_fi1m: 12 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_as: "actor" average_over: 12 updated: "2026-10-07T14:13:57.523561+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." --- # Simon Chandler ## Identity Simon Chandler - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/simon-chandler - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** simon-chandler - **IMDb ID:** nm0151463 - **TMDB ID:** 16273 - **Wikidata ID:** Q3484238 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Chandler, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484238, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0151463/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16273 Actor. Born 1 January 1953 in England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 1 January 1953, England, UK - **Active:** 1981–present - **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 12 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 83 (1), 1990s 70 (2), 2000s 80 (4), 2010s 72 (4), 2020s 76 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 70 across 8 titles - **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 11, Comedy 4, History 3, Adventure 1, Fantasy 1, Music 1 - **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $789m across 6 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Chandler, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3484238, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0151463/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/16273 ## Streaming the US now - **Apple TV:** [*Brideshead Revisited*](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md) (83), [*Middlemarch*](https://film.one/tv/middlemarch.md) (78) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Vera Drake*](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md) (84) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Simon Chandler is a British film, television and theatre actor. Born on 4 June 1953 in Luton, Bedfordshire, he was educated at Bedford School and began his career in 1976. His early film roles include Private Simmonds in *A Bridge Too Far* (1977) and the voice of Merry in the 1978 animated adaptation of *The Lord of the Rings*. He appeared as Lieutenant James in the 1981 television adaptation of *Brideshead Revisited*. Chandler has frequently played senior establishment figures such as MPs and civil servants. Later credits include *Vera Drake* (2004), *Perfume: The Story of a Murderer* (2006), *The King's Speech* (2010), *The Iron Lady* (2011), *The Theory of Everything* (2014), *The Crown* (2016) and *House of the Dragon* (2022). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (12) - *The Diplomat* (2023), Fi1m 76, as Sir Merritt Grove — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-diplomat.md) - *Mr. Turner* (2014), Fi1m 84, as Sir Augustus Wall Callcott — [page](https://film.one/film/mr-turner.md) - *The Theory of Everything* (2014), Fi1m 72, as John Taylor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-theory-of-everything.md) - *The Iron Lady* (2011), Fi1m 52, as Cabinet Minister — [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md) - *The King's Speech* (2010), Fi1m 82, as Lord Dawson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-kings-speech.md) - *ShakespeaRe-Told* (2005), Fi1m 66, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/shakespeare-told.md) - *The Thick of It* (2005), Fi1m 94, as Permanent Secretary — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md) - *Vera Drake* (2004), Fi1m 84, as Mr. Wells — [page](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md) - *Teachers* (2001), Fi1m 76, as Geoff — [page](https://film.one/tv/teachers.md) - *Spice World* (1997), Fi1m 62, as Hospital Parent — [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md) - *Middlemarch* (1994), Fi1m 78, as Rev. Farebrother — [page](https://film.one/tv/middlemarch.md) - *Brideshead Revisited* (1981), Fi1m 83, as Lieutenant James — [page](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md) ## Complete filmography (94) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Falling* (2026), series, as Chris - *The Diplomat* (2023), series, as Sir Merritt Grove — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-diplomat.md) - *The Gold* (2023), series, as Judge Instrell — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-gold.md) - *The Peripheral* (2022), series, as Nikolai - *House of the Dragon* (2022), series, as Septon Eustace, High Septon - *Rogue Agent* (2022), as Paul Jones - *Slow Horses* (2022), series, as Doctor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/slow-horses.md) - *RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service* (2021), series, as Registrar Blake - *The Old Guard* (2020), as Father Sykes - *C......* (2020), series, Director of Photography - *The Mercy* (2018), as Sidney Rawle - *Letters from Baghdad* (2017), as David Hogarth - *Carnage: Swallowing the Past* (2017), as Barnaby Jones - *The Crown* (2016), series, as Clement Attlee — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md) - *The Theory of Everything* (2014), as John Taylor — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-theory-of-everything.md) - *Mr. Turner* (2014), as Sir Augustus Wall Callcott — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/mr-turner.md) - *The Politician's Husband* (2013), series, as Cliff Lyman - *The Bletchley Circle* (2012), series, as Solicitor - *Call the Midwife* (2012), series, as Canon Gilbert — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/call-the-midwife.md) - *The Iron Lady* (2011), as Cabinet Minister — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-lady.md) - *Vera* (2011), series, as Keith Barton — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md) - *Silk* (2011), series, as HHJ Sadler — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/silk.md) - *The King's Speech* (2010), as Lord Dawson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-kings-speech.md) - *Identity* (2010), series, Actor - *Critical Eye* (2010), as Surgeon - *Land Girls* (2009), series, as Inspector West - *Penelope* (2007), as Doctor - *Perfume: The Story of a Murderer* (2006), as Mayor of Grasse - *The Taming of the Shrew* (2005), as John Naps - *Stoned* (2005), as Mary's Father - *ShakespeaRe-Told* (2005), series, Actor — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/shakespeare-told.md) - *Mangal Pandey - The Rising* (2005), as Officer Lockwood - *The Thick of It* (2005), series, as Permanent Secretary — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md) - *Vera Drake* (2004), as Mr. Wells — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/vera-drake.md) - *Foyle's War* (2002), series, as Leonard Evans — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/foyles-war.md) - *The Stone Raft* (2002), as British Prime Minister - *Judge John Deed* (2001), series, as Sir Ian Rochester - *Teachers* (2001), series, as Geoff — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/teachers.md) - *Sword of Honour* (2001), as Maj. Irvine - *Gentlemen's Relish* (2001), as Prestwick - *The Sleeper* (2000), as Jonna - *Urban Gothic* (2000), series, as Dr Miles - *Life Force* (2000), series, as Professor Petersen - *Milk* (1999), as Doctor - *The Commissioner* (1998), as Peter Simpson - *Spice World* (1997), as Hospital Parent — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/spice-world.md) - *The Man Who Knew Too Little* (1997), as Hawkins - *Incognito* (1997), as Iain Ill - *The Vanishing Man* (1997), series, as Simon Middington - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Jonathan Canning, Richard Deverell — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *The Wimbledon Poisoner* (1994), series, as No. 47 - *Middlemarch* (1994), series, as Rev. Farebrother — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/middlemarch.md) - *Unnatural Causes* (1993), as Digby Seton - *Anglo Saxon Attitudes* (1992), series, as John Middleton - *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Eric Potter - *So You Think You've Got Troubles* (1991), series, as De La Rue - *Aimée* (1991), as Paul - *Dear Sarah* (1990), as Alastair Logan - *Confessional* (1989), series, as Fox - *Sitting Targets* (1989), as Paul - *Here Is the News* (1989), as Presenter - *Pulaski* (1987), series, as Lord Epton - *The Ruth Rendell Mysteries* (1987), series, as Reese - *The Singing Detective* (1986), series, as Dr Finlay - *Casualty* (1986), series, as Richard Penfold — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md) - *Jonny Briggs* (1985), series, as Mr. Hobbs - *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Paul - *Dr. Fischer of Geneva* (1984), as Doctor - *Sharing Time* (1984), series, as Barry - *The Bounty* (1984), as David Nelson - *Lace* (1984), series, as Nick Cliffe - *The Merry Wives of Windsor* (1982), as Fenton - *The Breadwinner* (1982), as Patrick Battle - *Victor/Victoria* (1982), as Chorus Boy - *Shine on Harvey Moon* (1982), series, as Mr. Cude - *Brideshead Revisited* (1981), series, as Lieutenant James — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/brideshead-revisited.md) - *Friends and Other Lovers* (1981), as Jonathan - *Antony & Cleopatra* (1981), as Eros - *If You Go Down in the Woods Today* (1981), as Lieutenant - *The Taming of the Shrew* (1980), as Lucentio - *The Imitation Game* (1980), Actor - *"If Only..."* (1980), as Micky - *Who's Who* (1979), as Nigel - *Soldiers Talking, Cleanly* (1978), as Nicky - *The Lord of the Rings* (1978), as Merry (voice) - *1990* (1977), series, as Brian - *A Bridge Too Far* (1977), as Pvt. Simmonds - *The Sunday Drama* (1977), series, as Peter Clough - *The Winslow Boy* (1977), Actor - *Brensham People* (1976), series, as Curate - *The Duchess of Duke Street* (1976), series, as Brian Spedding - *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Nicky - *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Jonathan - *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Denis Tregoning --- © 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/simon-chandler