Rupert Vansittart
Known for acting · Born 10 February 1958 · 68 · Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK
80 credits
Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
Known for
Game of Thrones
2011
Heartbeat
1992
Doctor Who
2005
Andor
2022
Pride and Prejudice
1995
The Nevers
2021
Austenland
2013
World's Craziest Fools
2011
The Diplomat
2023
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
2000
Midsomer Murders
1997
Gentleman Jack
2019
Acting (80)
2026Ann DroidJeffrey · 4 episodesSeries
2024Belgravia: The Next ChapterLord Netherbury · 3 episodesSeries
2024UnsinkableMorris Hawkins · 11 episodesSeries
2023The DiplomatHoope · 3 episodesSeries
2022AndorChief Hyne · 2 episodesSeries
2022The Chelsea DetectivePatrick BlytheSeries
2021The NeversLord Broughton · 3 episodesSeries
2020BridgertonMr. BrookesSeries
2020MisbehaviourLord BlyFilm
2019Gentleman JackCharles Lawton · 3 episodesSeries
2019One Red Nose Day and a WeddingGeorge the BoorFilm
2018The Children ActSherwood RuncieFilm
2016The CrownCecil KingSeries
2016A United KingdomSir Ian FraserFilm
2015Chewing GumBig BossSeries
2014OutlanderLord William DunsanySeries
2013AustenlandMr. WattlesbrookFilm
2013Father BrownArthur Le BrocSeries
2013National Theatre Live: This HouseEsher / Belfast WestFilm
2012Bad EducationMr. HumpageSeries
2011Game of ThronesYohn Royce · 12 episodesSeries
2011Johnny English RebornDerekFilm
2011The Iron LadyCabinet MinisterFilm
2011Death in ParadiseColin CampbellSeries
2011Holy Flying CircusBernard Barnard QCFilm
2011The Royal BodyguardRoderick FinchSeries
2011World's Craziest Fools · 19 episodesSeries
2009MargaretPeter MorrisonFilm
2008The Bank JobSir Leonard PluggeFilm
2008How Not to Live Your LifeHarrisonSeries
2006Coup!Roddy HamiltonFilm
2005Doctor Who, General Asquith · 2 episodesSeries
2005Twisted TalesDr MantleSeries
2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyDiner (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2004HustleJonathan Mortimer-HoweSeries
2004One Last ChanceAlisdair RobbFilm
2004Roman RoadFarmerFilm
2003Spine ChillersSeries
2002Foyle's WarSir Alec Meyerson · 3 episodes, Sir Alec Myerson · 2 episodesSeries
2002The Falklands PlaySir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)Film
2002Celeb · 6 episodesSeries
2001Sword of HonourFilm
2000Black BooksRich GuySeries
2000Kevin & Perry Go LargeBank ManagerFilm
2000My FamilyMr. DavisSeries
2000Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Series
2000Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show · 12 episodesSeries
2000Take a Girl Like YouHeadmaster · 2 episodesSeries
1999CI5: The New ProfessionalsSeries
1999EvictionThe LandlordFilm
1998Vanity FairSmithSeries
1998The Perfect BlueFlashback Date #2Film
1998Frenchman's CreekLord GodolphinFilm
1998Monk DawsonFr TimothyFilm
1997Midsomer MurdersDesmond Harcourt · 2 episodes, Alistair KingslakeSeries
1997Diana & MeChefFilm
1996WildernessJeremy · 3 episodesSeries
1996WildernessJeremyFilm
1995BraveheartLord BottomsFilm
1995Cutthroat IslandCaptain PerkinsFilm
1995Pride and PrejudiceMr Hurst · 4 episodesSeries
1995The Thin Blue LineCommander CrowSeries
1995Kavanagh Q.C.Timothy EalandSeries
1994Four Weddings and a FuneralGeorge the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding OneFilm
1994HeadhuntersMichael Best · 3 episodesSeries
1993The Remains of the DaySir Geoffrey WrenFilm
1993ChefDinerSeries
1993Frank Stubbs PromotesBusinessmanSeries
1992HeartbeatLord Ashfordly · 73 episodesSeries
1990Mr. BeanHubert, GuardsmanSeries
1990The Piglet FilesZemskov, KGB OfficerSeries
1989Birds of a FeatherWayneSeries
1988BusterFaircloughFilm
1987Eat the RichRupertFilm
1986CasualtyKenneth StairSeries
1986Half Moon StreetAlan Platts-WilliamsFilm
1986Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders)JeremyFilm
1985PlentyClient's Asst.Film
1984The BillSeries
1982The Comic Strip Presents...JeremySeries