Rupert Vansittart
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Acted in
Unsinkable
2024
as Morris Hawkins
Belgravia: The Next Chapter
2024
as Lord Netherbury
The Diplomat
2023
as Hoope
Star Wars: Andor
2022
as Chief Hyne
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022
as Sir Swinton Usher
The Chelsea Detective
2022
as Patrick Blythe
The Nevers
2021
as Lord Broughton
Bridgerton
2020
as Mr. Brookes
Misbehaviour
2020
as Lord Bly
Gentleman Jack
2019
as Charles Lawton
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019
as George the Boor
The Children Act
2018
as Sherwood Runcie
A United Kingdom
2016
as Sir Ian Fraser
The Crown
2016
as Cecil King
Chewing Gum
2015
as Big Boss
Outlander
2014
as Lord William Dunsany
Austenland
2013
as Mr. Wattlesbrook
National Theatre Live: This House
2013
as Esher / Belfast West
Father Brown
2013
as Arthur Le Broc
Bad Education
2012
as Mr. Humpage
The Iron Lady
2011
as Cabinet Minister
Death in Paradise
2011
as Colin Campbell
Johnny English Reborn
2011
as Derek
World's Craziest Fools
2011
Game of Thrones
2011
as Yohn Royce
Margaret
2009
How Not to Live Your Life
2008
as Harrison
The Bank Job
2008
as Sir Leonard Plugge
Coup!
2006
as Roddy Hamilton
Doctor Who
2005
Doctor Who
2005
as General Asquith
Roman Road
2004
as Farmer
One Last Chance
2004
as Alisdair Robb
Hustle
2004
as Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
Spine Chillers
2003
Celeb
2002
The Falklands Play
2002
as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
Sword of Honour
2001
Black Books
2000
as Rich Guy
My Family
2000
as Mr. Davis
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
2000
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000
as Bank Manager
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Eviction
1999
as The Landlord
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
The Perfect Blue
1998
as Flashback Date #2
Frenchman's Creek
1998
as Lord Godolphin
Vanity Fair
1998
as Smith
Monk Dawson
1998
as Fr Timothy
Diana & Me
1997
as Chef
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Desmond Harcourt
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Alistair Kingslake
Wilderness
1996
as Jeremy
Wilderness
1996
as Jeremy
Cutthroat Island
1995
as Captain Perkins
The Thin Blue Line
1995
Pride and Prejudice
1995
as Mr Hurst
Braveheart
1995
as Lord Bottoms
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
as Timothy Ealand
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
as George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
The Remains of the Day
1993
as Sir Geoffrey Wren
Frank Stubbs Promotes
1993
as Businessman
Chef
1993
as Diner
Heartbeat
1992
as Lord Ashfordly
Mr. Bean
1990
as Hubert
Mr. Bean
1990
as Guardsman
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Wayne
Buster
1988
as Fairclough
Eat the Rich
1987
as Rupert
Casualty
1986
as Kenneth Stair
Half Moon Street
1986
as Alan Platts-Williams
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)
1986
as Jeremy
Plenty
1985
as Client's Asst.
The Bill
1984
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
as Jeremy