John Sessions
Known for
Acting
Life
1953 – 2020 (aged 67)
Born in
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Credits
View on IMDb133 acting credits
Biography
Actor, comedian and impressionist who was better known for his improvisation comedy.
Known For
Gangs of New York
14 Dec 2002
Sherlock
25 Jul 2010
Legend
09 Sep 2015
Doctor Who
26 Mar 2005
Outlander
09 Aug 2014
Loving Vincent
22 Jun 2017
Mr. Holmes
19 Jun 2015
Filth
27 Sep 2013
Photos
Filmography
2021
- Belfastas Joseph Tomelty as Marley
2020
- The Greatas Bishop Tarcinkus1 episode
2019
- Intrigo: Dear Agnesas Pumpermann
2018
- Ballsas Brownlow
- The Town That Floored the Worldas Presenter
2017
- Finding Your Feetas Mike Abbott
- Loving Vincentas Pere Tanguy
- The Lochas DCI Frank Smilie6 episodes
2016
- Denialas Prof. Richard Evans
- Victoriaas Lord John Russell8 episodes
- Whisky Galoreas Doctor McLaren
- Upstart Crowas Lord Inquisitor1 episode
- Florence Foster Jenkinsas Dr. Hermann
- Red Topas The Accountant
- The Rack Packas Ted Lowe
2015
- We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Storyas Arthur Lowe
- Legendas Lord Boothby
- Sean Connery: In His Own Wordsas Narrator
- Mr. Holmesas Mycroft Holmes
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrellas John Murray1 episode
2014
- The Silent Stormas Mr. Smith
- Outlanderas Arthur Duncan2 episodes
- Pudsey the Dog: The Movieas Thorne
2013
- Filthas Toal
- Father Brownas Reverend Adam Gillespie1 episode
- Blandingsas Lord Didcot1 episode
2012
- 30 Years of Comic Strip
- The Domino Effectas Talk Show Host
- Moone Boy1 episode
- Dead Bossas Sir Humphreys1 episode
2011
- The Iron Ladyas Edward Heath
- Death in Paradiseas Hugh Davenport1 episode
- The Hunt for Tony Blairas Norman Tebbit
- The Real American: Joe McCarthyas Joe McCarthy
- Friday Night Dinneras Mr. Murray1 episode
2010
- Spies and Liesas Folkes
- Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge1 episode
- Made in Dagenhamas Harold Wilson
- Sherlockas Kenny Prince1 episode
- The Making of Plus Oneas Derek - the line producer
2009
- Nativity!as Mr. Lore
- The Last Stationas Dushan
- Breaking the Mouldas Edward Mellanby
- Margaretas Geoffrey Howe
2008
- Inconceivableas Finbar 'Finn' Darrow
2007
- Oliver Twistas Mr Sowerberry3 episodes
- British Film Forever1 episode
- Ronni Ancona & Co3 episodes
- Reichenbach Fallsas Professor Bell
- Lewisas Professor Rufus Strickfaden1 episode
- Skinsas Geoff Fitzgerald2 episodes
2006
- The Good Shepherdas Valentin Mironov #1
- Low Winter Sunas Prof Barry Lennox
- Scoopas Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited)
- Hotel Babylon1 episode
2005
- The English Haremas Ridley
- Rag Taleas Felix Miles Sty
- Doctor Whoas Gus1 episode
2004
- Hawkingas Dennis Sciama
- The Merchant of Veniceas Salerio
- Five Children and Itas Peasemarsh
- Lighthouse Hillas Mr. Reynard
- The Legend of the Tamworth Twoas Rival Newspaper Editor
- Stella Street
- Shamelessas Father McGinn1 episode
- New Tricks1 episode
2003
2002
- Gangs of New Yorkas Harry Watkins
- George Eliot: A Scandalous Lifeas George Henry Lewes
- One of the Hollywood Tenas Paul Jarrico
- Doctor Who: Death Comes to Timeas General Tannis
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas John Corntel1 episode
2001
- Judge John Deed3 episodes
- Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmesas Prof. Rutherford1 episode
- High Heels and Low Lifesas Director
- David Macaulay: Mill Timesas Shadrack Moore (voice)
2000
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)1 episode
- Gormenghastas Dr Alfred Prunesquallor4 episodes
- Around The World In 80 Daysas Jean Passepartout (voice)
1999
- A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Philostrate
- The Manas Jerry Barnes
- Faeriesas Chudley (voice)
1998
- The Scarlet Tunicas Humphrey Gould
- Cousin Betteas Musical Director
- In the Redas Hercules Fortescue3 episodes
- Faithas Brian
- Queen's Park Story
1997
- Stella Street39 episodes
- The History of Tom Jones: A Foundlingas Henry Fielding5 episodes
- Midsomer Murdersas Barrett Filby1 episode
- My Night with Regas Daniel
1996
- The Treasure Seekersas Redman
- The Adventures of Pinocchioas Schoolmaster
- Dalziel and Pascoeas Charlie Penn2 episodes
1995
- In the Bleak Midwinteras Terry Du Bois
1994
- Nice Day at the Office6 episodes
- Princess Carabooas Prince Regent
- John Sessions' Likely Stories6 episodes
- Citizen Lockeas John Locke
- David Macaulay: Roman Cityas Laurens
1993
- Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Islesas James Boswell
1992
- Freddie As F.R.O.7.as Scotty
1991
- Jute Cityas McMurdo3 episodes
- Performanceas Daniel1 episode
- The Pope Must Dieas Dino
- John Sessions' Tall Tales6 episodes
1990
- Rab C. Nesbittas Chief Inspector Haggerty1 episode
- Sweet Revengeas John
- Some Enchanted Eveningas Bobby Buffet
- Single Voicesas Bobby Buffet1 episode
- Plunder1 episode
- One Foot in the Grave1 episode
1989
- Henry Vas Macmorris
- John Sessions On The Spot6 episodes
1988
- Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reaganas Various Roles
- Menace Unseenas Larry Knight3 episodes
- Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Showas Laurence Olivier (Voice)
1987
- The New Statesmanas Lord Penistone1 episode
- Spitting Image: Election Special '87as Various Characters
- Porterhouse Blueas Zipser4 episodes
- Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awardsas Various Roles
- Gramsci: Everything that Concerns Peopleas Antonio Gramsci
1986
- Sky Banditsas Flight
- ScreenPlayas James Boswell1 episode
- Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White Houseas Various Roles
- Whoops Apocalypseas Mr. Sweetzer
- Castawayas Man in Pub
- Boonas Barney Spitz1 episode
1985
- Girls On Topas Rodney1 episode
- Happy Familiesas Dean1 episode
1984
- The Bountyas John Smith
- Spitting Image132 episodes
1982
- The Senderas Patient