David Suchet

May 2, 1946 (age 80) London, England, UK

David Suchet, OBE, CBE (born 2 May 1946), is an English actor, known for his work on British television. He is recognized for his RTS- and BPG award-winning performance as Augustus Melmotte in the 2001 British TV mini-drama “The Way We Live Now”, alongside Matthew Macfadyen and Paloma Baeza, and a 1991 British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) nomination. He is known for his role as Agatha Christie's great detective Hercule Poirot in the long-running British TV dramatic series “Poirot”. Suchet's older brother, John Suchet, is a British television presenter and newsreader.

His titles like Flushed Away, American Assassin, and Arthur and the Invisibles - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/69

Weighted avg: 5.98 /10

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Flushed Away

2006October 2006 by David Bowers

Minor role as Rita's Dad (voice)

Minor role as Rita's Dad (voice)

5.87 Okay+
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2

American Assassin

2017July 2017 by Michael Cuesta

Supporting as Director Stansfield

Supporting as Director Stansfield

5.94 Okay++
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3

Arthur and the Invisibles

2006December 2006 by Luc Besson

Minor role as Narrator (voice)

Minor role as Narrator (voice)

5.93 Okay++
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4

A Perfect Murder

1998June 1998 by Andrew Davis

Supporting as Mohamed Karaman

Supporting as Mohamed Karaman

6.15 Good--
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5

The Bank Job

2008February 2008 by Roger Donaldson

Minor role as Lew Vogel

Minor role as Lew Vogel

6.42 Good-
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6

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989–2013

Lead role as Hercule Poirot

Lead role as Hercule Poirot

7.40 Excellent--
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7

Executive Decision

1996March 1996 by Stuart Baird

Supporting as Nagi Hassan

Supporting as Nagi Hassan

5.93 Okay++
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8

Harry and the Hendersons

1987June 1987 by William Dear

Supporting as Jacques Lafleur

Supporting as Jacques Lafleur

5.66 Okay
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9

Iron Eagle

1986January 1986 by Sidney J. Furie

Starring as Minister of Defense Col. Akir Nakesh

Starring as Minister of Defense Col. Akir Nakesh

5.19 Okay--
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10

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984March 1984 by Hugh Hudson

Minor role as Buller

Minor role as Buller

5.92 Okay++
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11

Wing Commander

1999March 1999 by Christopher Roberts

Supporting as Capt. Jason Sansky

Supporting as Capt. Jason Sansky

4.50 Mediocre
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Foolproof

2003October 2003 by William Phillips

Supporting as Leo Gillette

Supporting as Leo Gillette

5.69 Okay+
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13

The In-Laws

2003May 2003 by Andrew Fleming

Minor role as Jean-Pierre Thibodoux

Minor role as Jean-Pierre Thibodoux

5.20 Okay--
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Going Postal

2010 by Terry Pratchett

Supporting as Reacher Gilt

Supporting as Reacher Gilt

6.21 Good--
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Flood

2007August 2007 by Tony Mitchell

Supporting as DPM Campbell

Supporting as DPM Campbell

5.03 Okay--
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16

Effie Gray

2014March 2014 by Richard Laxton

Minor role as Mr. Ruskin

Minor role as Mr. Ruskin

5.57 Okay
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17

Great Expectations

2011 by Brian Kirk

Supporting as Mr. Jaggers

Supporting as Mr. Jaggers

6.29 Good--
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Thirteen at Dinner

1985September 1985 by Lou Antonio

Starring as Insp. Japp

Starring as Insp. Japp

5.56 Okay
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The Falcon and the Snowman

1985January 1985 by John Schlesinger

Minor role as Alex

Minor role as Alex

5.97 Okay++
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RKO 281

1999November 1999 by Benjamin Ross

Supporting as Louis B. Mayer

Supporting as Louis B. Mayer

6.03 Okay++
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Dracula

2006December 2006 by Bill Eagles

Starring as Abraham Van Helsing

Starring as Abraham Van Helsing

5.53 Okay
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22

The Way We Live Now

2001

Lead role as Augustus Melmotte

Lead role as Augustus Melmotte

6.32 Good--
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Live from Baghdad

2002December 2002 by Mick Jackson

Supporting as Naji Al-Hadithi

Supporting as Naji Al-Hadithi

6.14 Good--
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A World Apart

1988June 1988 by Chris Menges

Starring as Muller

Starring as Muller

5.96 Okay++
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25

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982February 1982 by Michael Tuchner

Starring as Clopin Trouillefou

Starring as Clopin Trouillefou

5.68 Okay+
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The Missionary

1982November 1982 by Richard Loncraine

Supporting as Corbett

Supporting as Corbett

5.53 Okay
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27

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

2016December 2016 by Dewi Humphreys

Minor role as Self (Narrator)

Minor role as Self (Narrator)

6.64 Good
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A Bear Named Winnie

2004December 2004 by John Kent Harrison

Supporting as General Hallholland

Supporting as General Hallholland

6.10 Okay++
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29

Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets

2004 by Joe Ahearne

Lead role

Lead role

6.09 Okay++
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30

Decline and Fall

2017 by James Wood

Starring as Dr Fagan

Starring as Dr Fagan

5.59 Okay
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31

Sunday

1997May 1997 by Jonathan Nossiter

Lead role as Oliver / Matthew Delacorta

Lead role as Oliver / Matthew Delacorta

5.70 Okay+
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Hidden

2011 by Ronan Bennett

Starring as Sir Nigel Fountain

Starring as Sir Nigel Fountain

5.70 Okay+
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33

Trenchcoat

1983March 1983 by Michael Tuchner

Starring as Inspector Stagnos

Starring as Inspector Stagnos

5.81 Okay+
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Being Poirot

2013November 2013 by Chris Malone

Lead role as Self - Narrator

Lead role as Self - Narrator

6.28 Good--
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35

To Kill a Priest

1988September 1988 by Agnieszka Holland

Minor role as Bishop

Minor role as Bishop

5.86 Okay+
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36

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

1990September 1990 by Francis Vose

Starring as Narrator (voice)

Starring as Narrator (voice)

6.36 Good-
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37

Red Monarch

1983June 1983 by Jack Gold

Starring as Beria

Starring as Beria

5.80 Okay+
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38

The Last Innocent Man

1987April 1987 by Roger Spottiswoode

Starring as Jonathan Gault

Starring as Jonathan Gault

5.75 Okay+
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39

Maxwell

2007May 2007 by Colin Barr

Lead role as Robert Maxwell

Lead role as Robert Maxwell

Needs more reviews
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When the Whales Came

1989March 1989 by Clive Rees

Supporting as Will

Supporting as Will

5.99 Okay++
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41

A Tale of Two Cities

1980December 1980 by Jim Goddard

Minor role as John Barsad

Minor role as John Barsad

5.90 Okay++
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Henry VIII

2003

Minor role as Thomas Wolsey

Minor role as Thomas Wolsey

6.01 Okay++
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Blott on the Landscape

1985February 1985 by Roger Bamford

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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Der Fall Lucona

1993June 1993 by Jack Gold

Lead role as Rudi Waltz

Lead role as Rudi Waltz

Needs more reviews
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Sabotage!!

2000October 2000 by Jose Miguel Ibarretxe

Lead role as Napoleón

Lead role as Napoleón

Needs more reviews
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46

The Au Pair

2025

Lead role as George

Lead role as George

Needs more reviews
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47

Deadly Voyage

1996June 1996 by John Mackenzie

Supporting as Vlachos

Supporting as Vlachos

5.81 Okay+
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48

Cruel Train

1995December 1995 by Malcolm McKay

Lead role as Ruben Roberts

Lead role as Ruben Roberts

Needs more reviews
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49

David Suchet on the Orient Express

2010July 2010 by Chris Malone

Lead role as Himself - Presenter

Lead role as Himself - Presenter

Needs more reviews
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50

The Mystery of Agatha Christie, With David Suchet

2013March 2013 by Clare Lewins

Lead role as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)

Needs more reviews
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51

Oppenheimer

1980 by Peter Prince

Supporting as Edward Teller

Supporting as Edward Teller

5.94 Okay++
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52

Master of the Game

1984 by Kevin Connor

Supporting as André d'Usseau

Supporting as André d'Usseau

5.85 Okay+
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53

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

2016April 2016 by Robin Mason

Supporting as Oberon

Supporting as Oberon

6.16 Good--
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Cause Célèbre

1987August 1987 by John Gorrie

Starring as T.J. O'Connor

Starring as T.J. O'Connor

Needs more reviews
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Diverted

2009March 2009 by Alex Chapple

Starring as Samuel Stearn

Starring as Samuel Stearn

Needs more reviews
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Moses

1996

Starring as Aaron

Starring as Aaron

Needs more reviews
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A Song for Europe

1985May 1985 by John Goldschmidt

Lead role as Steve Dyer

Lead role as Steve Dyer

Needs more reviews
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58

Freud

1984 by Carey Harrison

Lead role as Sigmund Freud

Lead role as Sigmund Freud

Needs more reviews
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59

Victoria & Albert

2001August 2001 by John Erman

Minor role as Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar, MD

Minor role as Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar, MD

6.26 Good--
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60

Blott on the Landscape

1985 by Tom Sharpe

Lead role as Blott

Lead role as Blott

Needs more reviews
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61

David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Peter

2015 by Martin Kemp

Lead role as Self - Presenter

Lead role as Self - Presenter

Needs more reviews
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62

NCS: Manhunt

2002

Lead role as DI John Borne

Lead role as DI John Borne

Needs more reviews
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63

Mussolini: The Untold Story

1985

Minor role as Dino Grandi

Minor role as Dino Grandi

5.65 Okay
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64

Seesaw

1998

Lead role as Morris Price

Lead role as Morris Price

Needs more reviews
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65

Travels with Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet

Airing since 2025

Lead role as Self - Presenter

Lead role as Self - Presenter

Needs more reviews
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66

Murrow

1986January 1986 by Jack Gold

Supporting as William Shirer

Supporting as William Shirer

Needs more reviews
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67

Long Ago and Far Away

1989–1992

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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Playing Shakespeare

1984

Minor role

Minor role

Needs more reviews
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Solomon

1997

Supporting as Joab

Supporting as Joab

Needs more reviews