Anton Lesser

February 14, 1952 (age 74) Birmingham, England, UK

Anton Lesser is a British actor. He is known for his roles as Qyburn in the HBO series Game of Thrones, Harold Macmillan in The Crown, Clement Attlee in A United Kingdom, Chief Superintendent Bright in Endeavour, and Major Lio Partagaz in Andor. An associate of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he has performed numerous Shakespearean roles on stage and television.

His titles like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Andor, and Disobedience - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/62

Weighted avg: 6.34 /10

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

2011May 2011 by Rob Marshall

Minor role as Lord John Carteret

Minor role as Lord John Carteret

6.12 Good--
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Andor

2022–2025 by Tony Gilroy

Supporting as Major Partagaz

Supporting as Major Partagaz

7.64 Excellent-
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3

Disobedience

2018April 2018 by Sebastián Lelio

Supporting as Rav Krushka

Supporting as Rav Krushka

6.46 Good-
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4

The Courier

2020January 2020 by Dominic Cooke

Minor role as Bertrand

Minor role as Bertrand

6.60 Good
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5

1899

2022 by Jantje Friese

Minor role as Mr. Franklin

Minor role as Mr. Franklin

6.58 Good
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6

Miss Potter

2006December 2006 by Chris Noonan

Supporting as Harold Warne

Supporting as Harold Warne

6.19 Good--
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7

The Exception

2017June 2017 by David Leveaux

Minor role as General Falkenberg

Minor role as General Falkenberg

6.43 Good-
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8

Endeavour

2013–2023 by Russell Lewis

Minor role as CS Reginald Bright

Minor role as CS Reginald Bright

7.19 Good++
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9

Charlotte Gray

2001December 2001 by Gillian Armstrong

Supporting as Renech

Supporting as Renech

5.72 Okay+
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10

The Girl in the Café

2005June 2005 by David Yates

Supporting as George

Supporting as George

6.43 Good-
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11

Einstein and Eddington

2008November 2008 by Philip Martin

Minor role as Fritz Haber

Minor role as Fritz Haber

6.30 Good--
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12

The World Will Tremble

2025March 2025 by Lior Geller

Minor role as Robbi Schulman

Minor role as Robbi Schulman

6.69 Good
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13

The Scapegoat

2012September 2012 by Charles Sturridge

Supporting as Father McReady

Supporting as Father McReady

5.95 Okay++
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14

Closer to the Moon

2014March 2014 by Nae Caranfil

Supporting as Holban

Supporting as Holban

6.03 Okay++
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FairyTale: A True Story

1997October 1997 by Charles Sturridge

Minor role as Wounded Corporal

Minor role as Wounded Corporal

5.95 Okay++
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16

Benediction

2021December 2021 by Terence Davies

Minor role as Stephen Tennant (Older)

Minor role as Stephen Tennant (Older)

5.79 Okay+
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Uprising

2001November 2001 by Jon Avnet

Minor role as Nathan Lensky

Minor role as Nathan Lensky

6.03 Okay++
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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

2001 by Brian Henson

Minor role as Vidas Merlinis

Minor role as Vidas Merlinis

5.88 Okay+
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The Miracle Maker

2000March 2000 by Stanislav Sokolov

Minor role as Herod (voice)

Minor role as Herod (voice)

5.81 Okay+
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River Queen

2005September 2005 by Vincent Ward

Supporting as Baine

Supporting as Baine

5.65 Okay
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21

Secret State

2012 by Ed Fraiman

Minor role as Sir Michael Rix

Minor role as Sir Michael Rix

6.05 Okay++
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22

Dirty Filthy Love

2005May 2005 by Adrian Shergold

Supporting as Charles

Supporting as Charles

6.04 Okay++
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23

Dickensian

2015–2016

Minor role as Fagin

Minor role as Fagin

6.23 Good--
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24

Kindred

2020November 2020 by Joe Marcantonio

Supporting as Dr. Richards

Supporting as Dr. Richards

5.58 Okay
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25

Einstein's Big Idea

2005October 2005 by Gary Johnstone

Starring as Voltaire

Starring as Voltaire

6.27 Good--
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26

Spies of Warsaw

2013 by Dick Clement

Minor role as Doctor Lapp

Minor role as Doctor Lapp

5.80 Okay+
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27

Lorna Doone

2001March 2001 by Mike Barker

Supporting as Counsellor Doone

Supporting as Counsellor Doone

5.78 Okay+
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28

The Trial of Christine Keeler

2019–2020 by Amanda Coe

Minor role as Michael Eddowes

Minor role as Michael Eddowes

5.89 Okay++
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29

Making 1899

2022November 2022 by Andrew Amondson

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.07 Okay++
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30

Esther Kahn

2000October 2000 by Arnaud Desplechin

Minor role as Sean

Minor role as Sean

5.83 Okay+
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31

The Yellow Tie

2025November 2025 by Serge Ioan Celebidachi

Supporting as Martin Steinke

Supporting as Martin Steinke

6.44 Good-
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32

The Politician's Wife

1995 by Paula Milne

Supporting as Mark Hollister

Supporting as Mark Hollister

5.91 Okay++
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33

The Man who Crossed Hitler

2011August 2011 by Justin Hardy

Supporting as Rudolf Olden

Supporting as Rudolf Olden

6.01 Okay++
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34

Invasion: Earth

1998 by Jed Mercurio

Minor role as Lt. Charles Terrell

Minor role as Lt. Charles Terrell

5.80 Okay+
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35

Perfect Strangers

2001 by Stephen Poliakoff

Supporting as Stephen

Supporting as Stephen

5.92 Okay++
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36

Life in Squares

2015

Minor role as Dr. Hyslop

Minor role as Dr. Hyslop

5.85 Okay+
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37

Flutter

2011October 2011 by Giles Borg

Supporting as Bruno

Supporting as Bruno

5.92 Okay++
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38

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

2002August 2002 by Tim Fernee

Starring as Bertilak / Green Knight (voice)

Starring as Bertilak / Green Knight (voice)

Needs more reviews
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39

Class of '76

2005October 2005 by Ashley Pearce

Supporting as Martin Gibson

Supporting as Martin Gibson

5.87 Okay+
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40

Eroica

2003October 2003 by Simon Cellan Jones

Minor role as Sukowaty

Minor role as Sukowaty

6.23 Good--
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41

Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story

1989April 1989 by Brian Gibson

Supporting as Karl/Stein

Supporting as Karl/Stein

Needs more reviews
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42

Into the Blue

1997June 1997 by Jack Gold

Supporting as Dr. John Ockleton

Supporting as Dr. John Ockleton

Needs more reviews
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43

Otherworld

2003June 2003 by Derek W. Hayes

Minor role as Teyrnon (voice)

Minor role as Teyrnon (voice)

Needs more reviews
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44

Gatecrash

2020October 2020 by Lawrence Gough

Supporting as Sid

Supporting as Sid

Needs more reviews
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45

Twelfth Night, or What You Will

1988December 1988 by Paul Kafno

Supporting as Feste

Supporting as Feste

Needs more reviews
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46

Ahead of the Class

2005August 2005 by Adrian Shergold

Supporting as Graham Ranger

Supporting as Graham Ranger

Needs more reviews
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47

Moses

1996

Minor role as Eliav

Minor role as Eliav

Needs more reviews
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48

The Serpent Son

1979

Starring as Orestes

Starring as Orestes

Needs more reviews
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49

King Lear

1982September 1982 by Jonathan Miller

Minor role as Edgar

Minor role as Edgar

Needs more reviews
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50

The History of the World Backwards

2007

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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51

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1999–2000

Minor role as Antoine Picard

Minor role as Antoine Picard

Needs more reviews
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52

The Echo

1998

Starring as Billy Blake

Starring as Billy Blake

Needs more reviews
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53

The Assam Garden

1985June 1985 by Mary McMurray

Supporting as Mr. Sutton

Supporting as Mr. Sutton

Needs more reviews
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54

The Moonstone

1996December 1996 by Robert Bierman

Minor role as Ezra Jennings

Minor role as Ezra Jennings

Needs more reviews
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55

Dickens

2002 by Peter Ackroyd

Starring as Charles Dickens

Starring as Charles Dickens

Needs more reviews
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56

Lorna Doone

2000

Minor role as Counsellor Doone

Minor role as Counsellor Doone

Needs more reviews
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57

Guinevere

1994May 1994 by Jud Taylor

Minor role as Envoy

Minor role as Envoy

Needs more reviews
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58

Class of '76

2005

Supporting as Martin Gibson

Supporting as Martin Gibson

Needs more reviews
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59

Anna of the Five Towns

1985 by John Harvey

Drama

Drama

Needs more reviews
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60

Uprising

2001

Minor role as Nathan Lensky

Minor role as Nathan Lensky

Needs more reviews
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61

ViQueens

2026December 2026 by Harald Zwart

Supporting as Lars (voice)

Supporting as Lars (voice)

Needs more reviews
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62

London

2004

Minor role as Charles Dickens

Minor role as Charles Dickens

Needs more reviews