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Antony Sher

Acting 72 (deceased) years old Cape Town, South Africa ★ 0.9
Born: June 14, 1949
Died: December 3, 2021

Biography

Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

Filmography

Acting Credits (57)

Joe Orton Laid Bare
Joe Orton Laid Bare Ensemble Cast 2017
Queer as Art
Queer as Art Self 2017
RSC Live: King Lear
RSC Live: King Lear King Lear 2016
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC Self 2016
Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor
Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor Himself 2015
Shylock's Ghost
Shylock's Ghost Self 2015
War Book
War Book David 2015
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1 Sir John Falstaff 2015
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2 Sir John Falstaff 2015
Falls the Shadow:  The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard Self 2012
National Theatre Live: Travelling Light
National Theatre Live: Travelling Light Jacob Bindel 2012
Dickens in London
Dickens in London Older Dickens(Voice) 2012
The Shadow Line
The Shadow Line Peter Glickman 2011
The Wolfman
The Wolfman Dr. Hoenneger 2010
God on Trial
God on Trial Akiba 2008
Three and Out
Three and Out Maurice 2008
The Company
The Company Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi 2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007
Primo
Primo Primo Levi 2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple Rafiel 2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Churchill: The Hollywood Years Hitler 2004
Home
Home Gerald Ballantyne 2003
In Search of Shakespeare
In Search of Shakespeare Self 2003
The Jury
The Jury Gerald Lewis QC 2002
Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law Frank Jeremy 2001
Macbeth
Macbeth Macbeth 2001
The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker Ben Azra (voice) 2000
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale Leontes 1999
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters Colonel Moncoutant 1999
Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love Dr. Moth 1998
Hornblower
Hornblower Marquis de Moncoutant 1998
Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli 1997
The Moonstone
The Moonstone Sergeant Cuff 1996
Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking Jack 1996
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows Chief Weasel 1996
Look at the State We're In!
Look at the State We're In! The Don 1995
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
The Young Poisoner's Handbook Dr. Ernest Zeigler 1995
Camp Christmas
Camp Christmas 1993
Genghis Cohn
Genghis Cohn Genghis Cohn 1993
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales Richard (voice) 1992
The Crying Game
The Crying Game Scum Editor 1992
The Land of Dreams
The Land of Dreams David Samuels 1990
Changing Step
Changing Step Capt. Edmund Lambert 1990
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave 1990
Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking Loki 1989
The Play on One
The Play on One Captain Edmund Lambert 1988
The Dame Edna Experience
The Dame Edna Experience Self 1987
Shadey
Shadey Oliver Shadey 1985
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Tartuffe, or The Imposter Tartuffe 1983
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays Self 1982
The History Man
The History Man Professor Howard Kirk 1981
Superman II
Superman II Bell Boy 1980
Yanks
Yanks GI at Cinema 1979
One Fine Day
One Fine Day Mr. Alpert 1979
The Out of Town Boys
The Out of Town Boys Nathan 1979
Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour Morris 1978
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse Morris 1967

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