Quick Facts
Born:
1943-06-07
Birthplace:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Credits:
68 Total Roles
Michael Pennington
Acting
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Biography
Michael Vivian Fyfe Pennington is a British director and actor who, together with director Michael Bogdanov, founded the English Shakespeare Company. Although primarily a stage actor, he is best known to wider audiences for his role as Moff Jerjerrod, commanding officer of the Death Star in the film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and as Michael Foot in The Iron Lady, opposite Meryl Streep.
Known For
Return of the Jedi
Moff Jerjerrod
The Iron Lady
Michael Foot
Raised by Wolves
The Trust Voice (voice)
Fragile
Marcus
Endeavour
Professor Donald Bagley
Father Brown
Bishop Reynard
Lewis
Dr. Melville
State of Play
Richard Siegler
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Manik da: The Mystique of Pather Panchali MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2020 | Raised by Wolves TV | The Trust Voice (voice) |
| 2015 | 1945: The Savage Peace MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 2014 | Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words MOVIE | Narrator (Voice) |
| 2013 | RSC Live: Richard II MOVIE | John of Gaunt |
| 2013 | The Escape Artist TV | Judge |
| 2013 | Endeavour TV | Professor Donald Bagley |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | Bishop Reynard |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady MOVIE | Michael Foot |
| 2009 | The Lost World of Communism TV | Self |