--- name: "Warren Clarke" canonical: "https://film.one/person/warren-clarke" fi1m_id: "warren-clarke" imdb_id: "nm0165049" tmdb_id: 2268 wikidata_id: "Q647237" roles: ["Actor"] born: "26 April 1947" died: "12 November 2014" reviewed_on_fi1m: 11 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_as: "actor" average_over: 11 updated: "2026-10-22T04:04:18.722232+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." --- # Warren Clarke ## Identity Warren Clarke - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/warren-clarke - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** warren-clarke - **IMDb ID:** nm0165049 - **TMDB ID:** 2268 - **Wikidata ID:** Q647237 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Clarke, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q647237, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0165049/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2268 Actor. Born 26 April 1947 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. Died 12 November 2014. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 26 April 1947, Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK - **Died:** 12 November 2014 - **Active:** 1967–2015 - **Also known as:** Alan James Clarke, Уоррен Кларк, وارن کلارک - **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 11 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 86 (1), 1970s 83 (2), 1980s 73 (5), 2000s 72 (2), 2010s 77 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 66 across 6 titles - **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 6, Comedy 3, Crime 2, Science Fiction 2, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1 - **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $133m across 4 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Clarke, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q647237, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0165049/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2268 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*A Clockwork Orange*](https://film.one/film/a-clockwork-orange.md) (78) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Warren Clarke > Warren Clarke made gruff, difficult men convincing without asking us to like them. His strongest work lets authority feel comfortably established, and in *Red Riding* that ease is more disturbing than a display of menace. In *Red Riding* (2009), Warren Clarke's DCS Bill Molloy exercises authority as though nobody could reasonably question it. Alongside David Morrissey's DS Maurice Jobson, he makes the police hierarchy convincing even where the writing struggles to explain it. We were disturbed by how ordinary corruption felt in their company, because neither performance needed to keep announcing the danger. Clarke gives Molloy the comfortable manner of someone who expects little resistance. The menace comes from watching a man so thoroughly at ease with having power. His first major film role was Dim in Stanley Kubrick's *A Clockwork Orange* (1971). Opposite Malcolm McDowell, Clarke's resentful presence already made him difficult to overlook, even in a supporting part. We find the film gripping, though its scant attention to the people Alex hurts remains a serious limitation, particularly in its treatment of sexual violence. Clarke's early impact is worth noting, but we would not make this film the whole case for him. Through the 1970s and 1980s he accumulated supporting parts in film and television, with a lead in *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996–2007) eventually bringing star status. As Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel, he had a sustained opportunity to play an unlikeable authority figure. Dalziel began as a bluntly chauvinistic character and became less straightforward as the series went on. The early characterisation points to a limitation worth keeping in mind: Clarke could make a coarse man worth watching, but his presence alone could not make the part complicated. The contrast with Andrew Garfield's exposed, unsettled Eddie Dunford helps *Red Riding*: we have a vulnerable figure through whom to approach the story, while Clarke makes the hierarchy feel established. This is where we most value him, when his physical presence tells us something about who can expect to be heard. The series does not always make its crowded plot easy to follow, and strong acting cannot resolve every confusion. Start there for Clarke, with patience for the plotting. ## Biography Warren Clarke (born Alan James Clarke) was an English actor. He began his career in amateur dramatics and worked in repertory theatre before gaining attention with assorted television and film roles in the late 1960s. His first major film role was as Dim in Stanley Kubrick's *A Clockwork Orange* (1971). He appeared in films including *Firefox* (1982) and *Top Secret!* (1984), and on television in *Blackadder* (1983), *Midsomer Murders* (1997) and *Call the Midwife* (2012). Clarke was best known for his long-running lead role as Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel in the BBC series *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996–2007). He also directed episodes of *Dalziel and Pascoe* and returned to the stage in later years, including a portrayal of Winston Churchill. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, theguardian.com, imdb.com, screenonline.org.uk.* ## On Fi1m (11) - *Poldark* (2015), Fi1m 77, as Charles Poldark — [page](https://film.one/tv/poldark.md) - *Red Riding* (2009), Fi1m 80, as DCS Bill Molloy — [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md) - *Bleak House* (2005), Fi1m 65, as Boythorn — [page](https://film.one/tv/bleak-house.md) - *Ishtar* (1987), Fi1m 72, as English Gunrunner — [page](https://film.one/film/ishtar.md) - *The Jewel in the Crown* (1984), Fi1m 85, as 'Sophie' Dixon — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-jewel-in-the-crown.md) - *Top Secret!* (1984), Fi1m 76, as Colonel von Horst — [page](https://film.one/film/top-secret.md) - *Blackadder* (1983), Fi1m 84, as Mr. Hardwood — [page](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md) - *Firefox* (1982), Fi1m 47, as Pavel Upenskoy — [page](https://film.one/film/firefox.md) - *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (1979), Fi1m 88, as Alwyn — [page](https://film.one/tv/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-1979.md) - *A Clockwork Orange* (1971), Fi1m 78, as Dim — [page](https://film.one/film/a-clockwork-orange.md) - *Callan* (1967), Fi1m 86, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/callan.md) ## Complete filmography (137) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Poldark* (2015), series, as Charles Poldark — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/poldark.md) - *Way to Go* (2013), series, as Nigel - *Call the Midwife* (2012), series, as John Lacey — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/call-the-midwife.md) - *Trollied* (2011), series, Actor - *In with the Flynns* (2011), series, as Jim Flynn - *Just William* (2010), series, as Mr Bott - *Save Our Bacon* (2010), as Dennis (voice) - *The Man Who Married Himself* (2010), as Reverend - *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974* (2009), as Bill Molloy - *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980* (2009), as Bill Molloy - *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983* (2009), as Bill Molloy - *Red Riding* (2009), series, as DCS Bill Molloy — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md) - *Chuggington* (2008), series, as Speedy McAllister - *The Invisibles* (2008), series, Actor - *Christmas at the Riviera* (2007), as Maurice - *Lewis* (2007), series, as Roger Temple - *Bleak House* (2005), series, as Boythorn — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/bleak-house.md) - *The Deputy* (2004), as Bob Galway MP - *Live at Johnny's* (2004), series, Actor - *The Debt* (2003), as Geoff Dresner - *The Debt* (2003), series, as Geoff Dresner - *Arthur's Dyke* (2001), as Doug Manley - *Greenfingers* (2001), as Governor Gerald Hodge - *Blow Dry* (2001), as Tony - *Down to Earth* (2000), series, as Brian Addis - *The Mystery of Men* (1999), as Vernon Jones - *In the Red* (1998), series, as George Cragge - *A Respectable Trade* (1998), series, as Josiah Cole - *The Locksmith* (1997), series, as Roland Pierce - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Samuel Quested — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Giving Tongue* (1996), as Russell Polin - *Dalziel and Pascoe* (1996), series, as DS Andy Dalziel · Director, Consulting Producer - *I.D.* (1995), as Bob - *Joseph* (1995), series, as Ednan - *Joseph* (1995), as Ednan - *Moving Story* (1994), series, as Bamber - *The House of Windsor* (1994), series, as Max Kelvin - *Return to Blood River* (1994), as Hannes - *Inside Edge* (1993), Director - *All in the Game* (1993), series, as Kenny Dawes - *Gone to Seed* (1992), series, as Winston Plant - *The Secret Agent* (1992), as Chief Inspector Heat - *Angels* (1992), as Charlie - *Gone to the Dogs* (1991), series, as Larry Patterson - *All Good Things* (1991), series, as Phil Frame - *Sleepers* (1991), series, as Albert Robinson / Vladimir Zelenski - *Sleepers* (1991), as Albert Robinson/Vladimir Zelenski - *Hands of a Murderer* (1990), as Col. Gould - *Stay Lucky* (1989), series, Actor - *Nice Work* (1989), series, as Vic Wilcox - *The Manageress* (1989), series, Actor - *Crusoe* (1989), as Captain Lee - *Ice Dance* (1989), as Alan Sefton - *Reasonable Force* (1988), as Jack Hicks - *The Yob* (1988), as Nigel - *Chelmsford 123* (1988), series, as Iken of Morli - *Blackadder: The Cavalier Years* (1988), as Oliver Cromwell - *Wish Me Luck* (1988), series, as Colonel Werner Krieger - *Mandela* (1987), as Swanepoel - *Ishtar* (1987), as English Gunrunner — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/ishtar.md) - *Tickets for the Titanic* (1987), series, as Mitch Gridgely - *Unnatural Causes* (1986), series, as Dan - *Worlds Beyond* (1986), series, as Joe Weller - *The Russian Soldier* (1986), as Edgar Garrett - *Boon* (1986), series, Actor - *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Brian Nun - *Flying Devils* (1985), as Arno - *Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil* (1985), as Becker (SS assistant to Dietrich) - *Gulag* (1985), as Hooker - *Screen Two* (1985), series, as Jack Hicks, Edgar Garrett, Alan Sefton, Hannes, Bob - *Big Deal* (1984), series, as Stephen Chambers - *Top Secret!* (1984), as Colonel von Horst — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/top-secret.md) - *Real Life* (1984), as Gerry - *The Cold Room* (1984), as Wilhelm Bruckner - *Lassiter* (1984), as Max Hofer - *The Jewel in the Crown* (1984), series, as 'Sophie' Dixon — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-jewel-in-the-crown.md) - *Reilly: Ace of Spies* (1983), series, as Yakushev - *Blackadder* (1983), series, as Mr. Hardwood — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/blackadder.md) - *The Falklands Factor* (1983), as Narrator - *The Battle of Waterloo* (1983), as Slewpot - *The Home Front* (1983), series, as Hallam Place - *The Case of the Frightened Lady* (1983), as Detective Chief Superintendent Tanner - *The Comic Strip Presents...* (1982), series, as Nigel - *Enigma* (1982), as Konstantin - *Firefox* (1982), as Pavel Upenskoy — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/firefox.md) - *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Henry Hoffman, Philip Bernard - *From a Far Country* (1981), as Władek - *Psy-Warriors* (1981), as Stevens - *Masada* (1981), series, as Plinius - *Wolcott* (1981), series, as Terry Rowe - *Hammer House of Horror* (1980), series, as Ben - *Hawk the Slayer* (1980), as Scar - *Hallelujah, Mary Plum* (1980), as Alan - *The Great Riviera Bank Robbery* (1980), as Jean - *S.O.S. Titanic* (1980), as Fourth Officer Joseph G. Boxhall - *The Tempest* (1980), as Caliban - *Victims* (1979), as The Husband - *Minder* (1979), series, as Ashmole — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/minder.md) - *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (1979), series, as Alwyn — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-1979.md) - *Screenplay* (1979), series, as Alan Barker - *Heartland* (1979), series, as Richard Painter - *Shelley* (1979), series, Actor - *Tales of the Unexpected* (1979), series, as Bob - *The BBC Television Shakespeare* (1978), series, as Caliban - *All Creatures Great and Small* (1978), series, as Mr. Sutcliffe - *A Good Human Story* (1977), Actor - *The Sunday Drama* (1977), series, as Harold Buckley - *The Hunchback of Notre Dame* (1976), as Quasimodo - *Our Mutual Friend* (1976), series, as Bradley Headstone - *The Way of the World* (1975), as Waitwell - *The Sweeney* (1975), series, as Danny Keever — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sweeney.md) - *Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill* (1974), series, as Winston Churchill - *Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill* (1974), as Winston Churchill - *Playhouse* (1974), series, as Alan - *The Death of Glory* (1973), as Billy Turnbull - *O Lucky Man!* (1973), as Master of Ceremonies (Nightspot) / Warner / Male Nurse - *Crown Court* (1972), series, as William Johnson - *The Frighteners* (1972), series, as Ronnie - *Six Days of Justice* (1972), series, as Charlie Bishop - *Antony and Cleopatra* (1972), as Scarus - *Home* (1972), as Alfred - *A Clockwork Orange* (1971), as Dim — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/a-clockwork-orange.md) - *Play for Today* (1970), series, as Alfred · Narrator, Stevens - *The Breaking of Bumbo* (1970), as Guardsman Andrews - *Softly Softly: Task Force* (1969), series, as Det. Sgt. Stirling - *The Virgin Soldiers* (1969), as Soldier - *Sling Your Hook* (1969), as Alec - *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Steve - *The Expert* (1968), series, as Det. Insp. Robbins - *Inheritance* (1967), series, as George Mellor - *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Wolf Ebert - *Callan* (1967), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/callan.md) - *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Bohun - *The Wednesday Play* (1964), series, as Alec - *The Avengers* (1961), series, as Trump — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-avengers-1961.md) - *Coronation Street* (1960), series, as Kenny Pickup, Barry — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/coronation-street.md) - *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Billy Turnbull ## Gallery - ![Warren Clarke](https://film.one/media/person/59406/gallery-3536256cdb04.png) Warren Clarke — Stanley Kubrick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Warren_Clark_in_A_Clockwork_Orange.png/1280px-Warren_Clark_in_A_Clockwork_Orange.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Warren Clarke](https://film.one/media/person/59406/gallery-27d1c5b18265.jpg) Warren Clarke — Image via TMDB - ![Warren Clarke](https://film.one/media/person/59406/gallery-7ccb47451c24.jpg) Warren Clarke — Image via TMDB - ![Warren Clarke](https://film.one/media/person/59406/gallery-81857962f460.jpg) Warren Clarke — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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