James Faulkner (actor)

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James Faulkner
Faulkner at German Comic Con 2021
Born
James Sebastian Faulkner

(1948-07-18) 18 July 1948 (age 76)
Hampstead, London, England, UK
EducationRoyal Central School of Speech and Drama
Wrekin College[1][2]
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
SpouseKate Faulkner (m. 1976)
Children2

James Sebastian Faulkner (born 18 July 1948) is a British actor. He is best known for playing Pope Sixtus IV in the television series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015), Randyll Tarly in the television series Game of Thrones (2016–2017), and Saint Paul in the film Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018).

Early life

James Faulkner was born in Hampstead, on 18 July 1948. He attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where he studied acting and graduated from after three years.

Career

In 1972, Faulkner made his acting debut as Josef Strauss in the musical film The Great Waltz at the age of 24.

James Faulkner on stage at the Glasgow Film and Comic Con 2018

In 2016, Faulkner was cast as Randyll Tarly, the strict father of Samwell Tarly, in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones, for the show's sixth season.[3][4] In 2018, Faulkner has portrayed the title character in the Christian film Paul, Apostle of Christ.[5]


Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1972 The Great Waltz Josef Strauss
1974 The Abdication Magnus de la Gardie
1975 Conduct Unbecoming 2nd Lt. Edward Millington
1976 Whispering Death Terrick
1979 Zulu Dawn Teignmouth Melvill
1980 Flashpoint Africa Ramon Funes
1981 Priest of Love Aldous Huxley
1983 Eureka Roger
1989 The Shadow Trader
1989 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 'Murder in the Mews'
1992 Carry On Columbus Torquemada
1992 Lovejoy 'Friends in High Places' Alfredo Pereira
1996 Crimetime Crowley
1997 A Kid in Aladdin's Palace Luxor
2001 Burning Down the House Hal Lander
Bridget Jones's Diary Uncle Geoffrey
2003 I Capture the Castle Aubrey Fox-Cotton
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Uncle Geoffrey
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London Lord Duncan Kenworth
2005 Colour Me Kubrick Oliver
2006 The Conclave Cardinal Guillaume D'Estouteville
The Good Shepherd Lord Cooper
Day of Wrath Friar Anselmo
2007 Hitman Smith Jamison
2008 The Bank Job Guy Singer
2011 X-Men: First Class Swiss Bank Manager
2016 Bridget Jones's Baby Uncle Geoffrey
2016 Underworld: Blood Wars Cassius
2017 Final Portrait Pierre Matisse
2017 Atomic Blonde Chief C
2018 Paul, Apostle of Christ Saint Paul
The Sonata Sir Victor Ferdinand
2021 All Those Small Things Jonathan Robbins
2022 The Devil Conspiracy Cardinal Vincini
2023 Awareness El Americano
2024 Chief of Station Deputy Director Williams

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1976 I, Claudius Herod Agrippa TV serial, 6 episodes
1978 Hazell Gordon Gregory 6 episodes
1985 The Bill Sidney Sharman Episode: Burning the Books
1986 First Among Equals Simon Kerslake TV serial
1988 The Hound of the Baskervilles Stapleton Alongside Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke for the Granada TV production
1989 Frederick Forsyth Presents Markus Vogel Just Another Secret (1989)
1989 Agatha Christie's Poirot Major Eustace Episode: Murder in the Mews (Series 1 Episode 2)
1991 Inspector Morse Basilios Vasilakis Episode: Greeks Bearing Gifts (Series 5 Episode 4)
1992 The Blackheath Poisonings Roger Vandervent 3 episodes
1994 Wycliffe Steven Lander Episode: The Dead Flautist (Series 1 Episode 2)
1998 Taggart Colonel Robert Falkirk Episode: Dead Reckoning (Series 14 Episode 41)
2010 Ben Hur Marcellus TV mini-series, 2 episodes
2010 Spooks Robert Westhouse Series 9 Episode 2
2013–2015 Da Vinci's Demons Pope Sixtus IV 24 episodes
2014 Downton Abbey Lord Sinderby 4 episodes
2016–2017 Game of Thrones Randyll Tarly 5 episodes
2016 Life on Earth: A New Prehistory Narrator 3 episodes
2018 Death in Paradise Frank O'Toole Episode: Written in Murder (Series 7 Episode 3)
2018 Watership Down Frith Episode: The Journey
2020 The Alienist Cornelius Vanderbilt II Recurring role
2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia King Arthur/Green Knight Main Voice Role
2021 Tribes of Europa General Cameron Recurring role
2022 Slow Horses Charles Partner Recurring role - Episodes 2 & 6

Video games

Year[6] Title Role Notes
2001 Walking with Beasts: Operation Salvage Voice
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Professor Severus Snape (voice)
2012 Blades of Time Narrator, Brutal Lich (voices)
2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Cassandra's Associate (voice)
2016 The Turing Test T.O.M (voice)
2018 League of Legends Swain (voice)[7]

References

  1. ^ https://www.wrekincollege.com/old-wrekinian-of-the-fortnight--acclaimed-actor--james-faulkner-b6166/806744.html Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL]
  2. ^ "London Branch Dinner 2018".
  3. ^ Fowler, Matt (17 September 2015). "Game of Thrones Casts Samwell Tarly's Father for Season 6". www.ign.com. IGN. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Guess Which Downton Abbey Star Is Crossing Over Into Westeros". www.elle.com.au. Elle. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ Gayle, Rhoda (13 April 2019). "Actor Who Played The Apostle Paul Reveals He Was Filled By The Holy Spirit While Filming". www.christianlearning.com. Christian Learning. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  6. ^ "James Faulkner". MobyGames.
  7. ^ Faulkner, James. "James Faulkner on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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