Quick Facts
Born:
1964-10-15
Birthplace:
London, England, United Kingdom
Credits:
73 Total Roles
Richard Dillane
Acting
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Biography
Richard Dillane (born 1964) is a British actor. He appears in a lead role of the Netflix series Young Wallander, based on the character Kurt Wallander created by novelist Henning Mankell. He played British intelligence agent Peter Nicholls in Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning 2012 political thriller Argo, and Merv Humphreys, husband of Margaret Humphreys (played by Emily Watson) in Jim Loach's fact-based movie Oranges and Sunshine.
Known For
The Dark Knight
Acting Commissioner
Peaky Blinders
General Curran
Argo
OSS Officer Nicholls
Doctor Who
Carter
Outlander
Captain Raines
The Crown
King George V
Andor
Davo Sculdun
The Last Kingdom
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Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Murder at the Embassy MOVIE | Robert |
| 2023 | The Diplomat TV | Tom Libby |
| 2023 | Stonehouse TV | Mackenzie |
| 2022 | Andor TV | Davo Sculdun |
| 2021 | Munich – The Edge of War MOVIE | Colonel Menzies |
| 2021 | Dalgliesh TV | Stephen Courtney-Briggs |
| 2021 | The Show MOVIE | Henry Gaunt |
| 2021 | The Forgotten Battle MOVIE | Sinclair |
| 2020 | Young Wallander TV | Hemberg |
| 2019 | West of Liberty TV | Ron Harriman |