ACTING
Richard Syms
- Born
- Jan 1, 1943 in England, UK
Biography
Richard Syms is a British male actor and vicar born in London , England , UK in 1943. His acting career spans both film and television, with his works covering genres such as fantasy and drama.
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Richard Syms began his career by appearing in the television series Rumpole of the Bailey in 1980, and subsequently participated in numerous film and television productions. Between 1994 and 1996, he appeared in films such as A Dark Adapted Eye and Secrets & Lies, portraying roles including that of a priest. In 2003, he starred in the television series Horatio Hornblower: Duty, and in 2010, he appeared in Sherlock and Cemetery Junction. In 2016, he featured in works such as Alice Through the Looking Glass , Their Finest, and The Crown . His co-stars have included Martin Freeman and Olivia Colman , among others.
MOST-RATED TMDB CREDITS
Known for

Gangs of New York
Movie · 2002
Drunken Repeater

Alice Through the Looking Glass
Movie · 2016
Board Member

Sherlock
TV · 2010
Vicar

Johnny English Reborn
Movie · 2011
Man in Pinstripe

The Crown
TV · 2016
Lord Hailsham

The Iron Lady
Movie · 2011
House of Commons Speaker

Ali G Indahouse
Movie · 2002
Caretaker

Taboo
TV · 2017
Priest

Nowhere Boy
Movie · 2009
Reverend

Secrets & Lies
Movie · 1996
Vicar

Their Finest
Movie · 2017
Head Waiter

Midsomer Murders
TV · 1997
Mr. Bream
FILMOGRAPHY
63 movie & TV credits
- 2026The JillonMovie · John
- 2026Ann DroidTV · Lyle
- 2018Sick of ItTV · Marco
- 2018The Last DanceMovie
- 2018Stath Lets FlatsTV · Sidney Midlow
- 2017The 13thMovie · Frank
- 2017The Time of Their LivesMovie · Reg
- 2017Their FinestMovie · Head Waiter
- 2017TabooTV · Priest
- 2016The CrownTV · Lord Hailsham
- 2016Neil Gaiman's Likely StoriesTV · Mr Durma
- 2016Alice Through the Looking GlassMovie · Board Member
- 2015Wolf HallTV · Earl of Essex
- 2013YonderlandTV · Ensemble Actor
- 2013The Czech CenturyTV · Winston Churchill
- 2013Summer in FebruaryMovie · Vicar
- 2012BBC Comedy FeedsTV · Cyril
- 2012Call the MidwifeTV · Mr. Roberts
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