James Faulkner (actor)

James Faulkner (born 18 July 1948)[3] is a British actor. He is best known for playing Pope Sixtus IV in the television series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015), Randyll Tarly in the television series Game of Thrones (2016–2017), and Saint Paul in the film Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018).

James Faulkner
Faulkner in 2018
Born (1948-07-18) 18 July 1948 (age 75)
EducationRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
Wrekin College[1][2]
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1972The Great WaltzJosef Strauss
1974The AbdicationMagnus de la Gardie
1975Conduct Unbecoming2nd Lt. Edward Millington
1976Whispering DeathTerrick
1979Zulu DawnTeignmouth Melvill
1980Flashpoint AfricaRamon Funes
1981Priest of LoveAldous Huxley
1983EurekaRoger
1989The Shadow Trader
1992Carry On ColumbusTorquemada
1992Lovejoy 'Friends in High Places'Alfredo Pereira
1996CrimetimeCrowley
1997A Kid in Aladdin's PalaceLuxor
2001Burning Down the HouseHal Lander
Bridget Jones's DiaryUncle Geoffrey
2003I Capture the CastleAubrey Fox-Cotton
2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonUncle Geoffrey
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination LondonLord Duncan Kenworth
2005Colour Me KubrickOliver
2006The ConclaveCardinal Guillaume D'Estouteville
The Good ShepherdLord Cooper
Day of WrathFriar Anselmo
2007HitmanSmith Jamison
2008The Bank JobGuy Singer
2011X-Men: First ClassSwiss Bank Manager
2016Bridget Jones's BabyUncle Geoffrey
2016Underworld: Blood WarsCassius
2017Final PortraitPierre Matisse
2017Atomic BlondeChief C
2018Paul, Apostle of ChristSaint Paul
2021All Those Small ThingsJonathan Robbins
2022The Devil ConspiracyCardinal Vincini
2023AwarenessEl Americano
2024Chief of StationDeputy Director Williams

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1976I, ClaudiusHerod AgrippaTV serial, 6 episodes
1978HazellGordon Gregory6 episodes
1985The BillSidney SharmanEpisode: Burning the Books
1986First Among EqualsSimon KerslakeTV serial
1988The Hound of the BaskervillesStapletonAlongside Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke for the Granada TV production
1989Frederick Forsyth PresentsMarkus VogelJust Another Secret (1989)
1989Agatha Christie's PoirotMajor EustaceEpisode: Murder in the Mews (Series 1 Episode 2)
1992The Blackheath PoisoningsRoger Vandervent3 episodes
1994WycliffeSteven LanderEpisode: The Dead Flautist (Series 1 Episode 2)
1998TaggartColonel Robert FalkirkEpisode: Dead Reckoning (Series 14 Episode 41)
2010Ben HurMarcellusTV mini-series, 2 episodes
2010SpooksRobert WesthouseSeries 9 Episode 2
2013–2015Da Vinci's DemonsPope Sixtus IV24 episodes
2014Downton AbbeyLord Sinderby4 episodes
2016–2017Game of ThronesRandyll Tarly5 episodes
2016Life on Earth: A New PrehistoryNarrator3 episodes
2018Death in ParadiseFrank O'TooleEpisode: Written in Murder (Series 7 Episode 3)
2018Watership DownFrithEpisode: The Journey
2020The AlienistCornelius Vanderbilt IIRecurring role
2020Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaKing Arthur/Green KnightMain Voice Role
2021Tribes of EuropaGeneral CameronRecurring role
2022Slow Horses Charles PartnerRecurring role - Episodes 2 & 6

Video games

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Year[4]TitleRoleNotes
2001Walking with Beasts: Operation SalvageVoice
2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceProfessor Severus Snape (voice)
2012Blades of TimeNarrator, Brutal Lich (voices)
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionCassandra's Associate (voice)
2016The Turing TestT.O.M (voice)
2018League of LegendsSwain (voice)[5]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.wrekincollege.com/old-wrekinian-of-the-fortnight--acclaimed-actor--james-faulkner-b6166/806744.html
  2. ^ https://www.oldhall.co.uk/london-branch-dinner-20182/5002791.html
  3. ^ "Search Results for james faulkner".
  4. ^ "James Faulkner". MobyGames.
  5. ^ Faulkner, James. "James Faulkner on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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