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Clip: Ushering Hitchhikers
This is the theatrical trailer for Ballet Shoes, directed by  Sandra Goldbacher.
Behind the scenes: Dumbledore and Voldemort

Overview

Mini Biography:
British character actor Richard Griffiths came from radio and the classical... more
Trivia:
He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)... more
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
Extended Trailer of 'Bedtime Stories' Comes Out
 (From Aceshowbiz. 28 October 2008, 7:33 PM, PDT)

Stars come out for Radcliffe's 'Equus'
 (From digitalspy. 26 September 2008, 12:08 PM, PDT)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Letters to Santa: A Muppets Christmas (2008) (TV) (filming) .... Santa Claus
  2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) (post-production) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
    ... aka HP and the HBP (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
    ... aka The Half-Blood Prince (USA: short title)
  3. Bedtime Stories (2008) (post-production) .... Barry
  4. Jackboots on Whitehall (2008) (post-production) (voice) .... Hermann Goering

  5. Ballet Shoes (2007) (TV) .... Great Uncle Matthew
  6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
    ... aka The Order of the Phoenix (USA: short title)
  7. The History Boys (2006) .... Hector
  8. Venus (2006/I) .... Donald
  9. 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards (2006) (TV)
  10. "Bleak House" .... Mr. Bayham Badger (2 episodes, 2005)
    ... aka Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (USA)
        - Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Bayham Badger
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Mr. Bayham Badger
  11. Opa! (2005) .... Tierrney
  12. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) (voice) .... Jeltz
  13. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Uncle Vernon
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  14. Stage Beauty (2004) .... Sir Charles Sedley
  15. The Brides in the Bath (2003) (TV) .... Sir Edward Marshall-Hall
  16. Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) (TV) .... Willie Whitelaw
  17. "Tlc" .... Mr. Ron (1 episode, 2002)
        - Staying Awake (2002) TV episode .... Mr. Ron
  18. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
    ... aka Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany)
  19. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA)
  20. "Hope & Glory" .... Leo Wheeldon (2 episodes, 2000)
    ... aka Hope and Glory (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.4 (2000) TV episode .... Leo Wheeldon
        - Episode #2.1 (2000) TV episode .... Leo Wheeldon
  21. Vatel (2000) .... Dr. Bourdelot
  22. "Gormenghast" (2000) TV mini-series .... Swelter

  23. "The Vicar of Dibley" .... Bishop of Mulberry (1 episode, 1999)
        - Spring (1999) TV episode .... Bishop of Mulberry
  24. Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Magistrate Philipse
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title)
  25. Ted & Ralph (1998) (TV) .... Landowner at Party
  26. "The Canterbury Tales" .... Saturn (1 episode, 1998)
        - Leaving London (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Saturn
  27. In the Red (1998) (TV) .... Geoffrey Crichton-Potter
  28. "Pie in the Sky" .... Henry Crabbe (40 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Smelling of Roses (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
        - In the Smoke (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
        - The Apprentice (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
        - Return Match (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
        - Cutting the Mustard (1997) TV episode .... Henry Crabbe
          (35 more)
  29. Funny Bones (1995) .... Jim Minty
  30. "The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends" .... Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise & Sir Isaac Newton / ... (2 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Jackson
        - The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle and Mr. Jeremy Fisher (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise & Sir Isaac Newton
  31. A Breed of Heroes (1994) (TV) .... Brian Beazely
  32. Guarding Tess (1994) .... Frederick
  33. "Lovejoy" .... Hans Koopman (1 episode, 1993)
        - They Call Me Midas (1993) TV episode .... Hans Koopman
  34. "Inspector Morse" .... Canon Humphrey Appleton (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Day of the Devil (1993) TV episode .... Canon Humphrey Appleton
  35. Mr. Wakefield's Crusade (1992) (TV) .... Porter
  36. "El C.I.D." .... Weatherby (1 episode, 1992)
        - Nothing Is Forever (1992) TV episode .... Weatherby
  37. Blame It on the Bellboy (1992) .... Maurice Horton
  38. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991) .... Dr. Albert S. Meinheimer/Earl Hacker
    ... aka The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (Canada: English title)
  39. "Perfect Scoundrels" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Ssh, You Know Who (1991) TV episode
  40. King Ralph (1991) .... Duncan Phipps

  41. Goldeneye (1989) (TV) .... Second admiral
    ... aka Golden Eye (UK: video box title)
    ... aka Goldeneye: The Secret Life of Ian Fleming (USA: video title)
    ... aka Spymaster
    ... aka The Man with the Golden Pen (Australia: informal title)
  42. "A Kind of Living" .... Trevor Beasley (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode #2.6 (1988) TV episode .... Trevor Beasley
  43. "The Marksman" (1987) TV mini-series .... Brown
  44. "Ffizz" (1987) TV series .... Jack Mowbray (unknown episodes)
  45. Withnail & I (1987) .... Monty
  46. Casanova (1987) (TV) .... Cardinal
    ... aka Veneziano, vita e amori di Giacomo Casanova, Il
  47. Shanghai Surprise (1986) .... Willie Tuttle
  48. "Boon" .... Sidney Garbutt (1 episode, 1986)
        - Glasshouse People (1986) TV episode .... Sidney Garbutt
  49. A Private Function (1984) .... Henry Allardyce the Accountant
  50. "Bird of Prey 2" (1984) TV series .... Henry Jay
  51. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) .... Captain Billings
  52. Gorky Park (1983) .... Anton
  53. "Bergerac" .... Jean-Pierre (1 episode, 1983)
        - Fall of a Birdman (1983) TV episode .... Jean-Pierre
  54. "The Cleopatras" .... Pot Belly (3 episodes, 1983)
        - 115 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly
        - 128 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly
        - 145 BC (1983) TV episode .... Pot Belly
  55. The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) (TV) .... Sir John Falstaff
    ... aka The Complete Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare: Merry Wives of Windsor (USA: video title)
  56. Gandhi (1982) .... Collins
    ... aka Richard Attenborough's Film: Gandhi (USA: complete title)
  57. The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) (TV) .... Sidney Barron
  58. Britannia Hospital (1982) .... Cheerful Bernie
  59. "Bird of Prey" .... Henry Jay (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Mode Murder (1982) TV episode .... Henry Jay
        - Input Classified (1982) TV episode .... Henry Jay
  60. "Whoops Apocalypse" .... Premier Dubienkin (1 episode, 1982)
        - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (1982) TV episode .... Premier Dubienkin
  61. "Minder" .... Derek Farrow (1 episode, 1982)
        - Dreamhouse (1982) TV episode .... Derek Farrow
  62. Ragtime (1981) .... Delmas' Assistant #1
    ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
  63. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) .... Sir Tom
  64. Chariots of Fire (1981) .... Head Porter - Caius College
  65. Superman II (1980) .... Terrorist #3
  66. Breaking Glass (1980) .... Studio Engineer
  67. "Nobody's Perfect" (1980/II) TV series .... Sam Hooper

  68. Afternoon Off (1979) (TV) .... Mr, Turnbull
    ... aka Six Plays by Alan Bennett: Afternoon Off (UK: series title)
  69. "The Sweeney" .... Ronnie Harries (1 episode, 1978)
        - Jack or Knave (1978) TV episode .... Ronnie Harries
  70. The Comedy of Errors (1978/I) (TV) .... Officer
  71. "ITV Playhouse" .... Board member / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1977) TV episode .... Board member
        - Norma (1974) TV episode .... Park keeper
  72. "Second City Firsts" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Twelve Off the Belt (1977) TV episode
  73. "The Expert" .... Ripley (1 episode, 1976)
        - Tainted Money (1976) TV episode .... Ripley
  74. "When the Boat Comes In" .... P.C. Price (1 episode, 1976)
        - A Land Fit for Heroes and Idiots (1976) TV episode .... P.C. Price
  75. It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975) .... Sam
    ... aka All Things Bright and Beautiful
  76. The Five Minute Films (1975) (TV) .... Window cleaner
  77. "Village Hall" .... Mr. Ridealgh (1 episode, 1974)
        - Mr. Ellis Versus the People (1974) TV episode .... Mr. Ridealgh
  78. "Crown Court" .... Interpreter (1 episode, 1974)
        - Duress (1974) TV episode .... Interpreter
Self:
  1. Showing Up (2010) (filming) .... Himself

  2. Pass It On: The History Boys on Screen (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2007)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "BBC London News" .... Himself - Stage Actor (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka BBC LDN News (UK)
        - Episode dated 28 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Stage Actor
  5. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Play
  6. "Working in the Theatre" .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2006)
        - Actors on Performing (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  7. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Alan Bennett (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Head to Shrunken Head (2004) (V) .... Himself
  10. "Countdown" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2003)
        - Episode #50.59 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #50.58 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #50.57 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #50.56 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #50.55 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Interviews with Professors & More (2003) (V) .... Himself
  12. "A History of Britain" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Wrong Empire (2001) TV episode (voice)
  13. Christmas Glory 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Reader
    ... aka Christmas Glory from Westminster Abbey (DVD box title)
  14. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself/Magistrate Samuel Philipse

  15. "Masterchef" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #9.8 (1999) TV episode .... Himself

  16. An Audience with Victoria Wood (1988) (TV) .... Himself - audience member
Archive Footage:
  1. Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (V) (voice) (uncredited) .... Jeltz
  2. Care of Magical Creatures (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Uncle Vernon Dursley
  3. Creating the Vision (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Vernon Dursley


Additional Details

Other Works:
Played Hector in "The History Boys", a new play by Alan Bennett - National Theatre, London (June 2004)/ Australia (2006)/ Hong Kong (2006)/ Broadhurst Theatre, New York City (2006). more
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