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Denis Stamper Lawson is a Scottish actor and director. He is known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House, as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero, as DI Steve McAndrew in BBC One's New Tricks, and as Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy. He is an uncle of actor Ewan McGregor.
Birth Name
Denis Stamper Lawson
Born
Saturday, 27 September 1947
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Star Wars: Visions | Wedge Antilles | 2021 |
| Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker | Wedge Antilles | 2019 |
| Celebrity Gogglebox | Self | 2019 |
| The Farmers' Country Showdown | Self - Narrator | 2017 |
| In Plain Sight | Laurence Dowdell | 2016 |
| Victoria | Duke of Atholl | 2016 |
| The Life of Rock with Brian Pern | Barry Patmore | 2014 |
| Inside No. 9 | Gerald | 2014 |
| The Machine | Thomson | 2013 |
| The Wee Man | Willie / Willie Ferris | 2013 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Star Wars: Visions | Wedge Antilles | 2021 |
| Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker | Wedge Antilles | 2019 |
| Celebrity Gogglebox | Self | 2019 |
| The Farmers' Country Showdown | Self - Narrator | 2017 |
| In Plain Sight | Laurence Dowdell | 2016 |
| Victoria | Duke of Atholl | 2016 |
| The Life of Rock with Brian Pern | Barry Patmore | 2014 |
| Inside No. 9 | Gerald | 2014 |
| The Machine | Thomson | 2013 |
| The Wee Man | Willie / Willie Ferris | 2013 |
| Parade's End | Sir Reginald | 2012 |
| Broken | Mr. Buckley | 2012 |
| Them from That Thing | Various | 2012 |
| Sunday Brunch | Himself - Guest / Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Death in Paradise | Philip Marston | 2011 |
| Perfect Sense | Boss | 2011 |
| Candy Cabs | Kenny Ho | 2011 |
| Marchlands | Robert Bowen | 2011 |
| Just William | Headmaster | 2010 |
| The Genius of Design | Self - Narrator | 2010 |
| Mister Eleven | Len | 2009 |
| Enid | Kenneth Waters | 2009 |
| Breaking the Mould | Alexander Fleming | 2009 |
| Law & Order: UK | Philip Woodleigh | 2009 |
| Criminal Justice II: Peter Moffat Interviews | DCI Bill Faber | 2009 |
| Criminal Justice | Bill Faber / DCI Bill Faber | 2008 |
| The Passion | Annas | 2008 |
| Jekyll | Peter Syme | 2007 |
| Mumbai Calling | Phillip Glass | 2007 |
| Robin Hood | Winchester | 2006 |
| The One Show | Self - Guest | 2006 |
| Feel the Force | Gordon Campbell | 2006 |
| The King's Head: A Maverick in London | Self - Actor | 2006 |
| Bleak House | John Jarndyce | 2005 |
| Sensitive Skin | Al Jackson | 2005 |
| Marple | Leo Argyle | 2004 |
| Hustle | Benny | 2004 |
| New Tricks | Steve McAndrew | 2003 |
| Celebrity Mastermind | Self - Contender | 2002 |
| Timeshift | Himself - Narrator (voice) / Self - Narrator | 2002 |
| The Fabulous Bagel Boys | DI Morris Rose | 2001 |
| The Wright Stuff | Self - Guest Panelist | 2000 |
| Other People's Children | Tom | 2000 |
| Bob Martin | Greg | 2000 |
| Loose Women | Himself | 1999 |
| Holby City | Tom Campbell-Gore | 1999 |
| Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship | Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster | 1998 |
| The Ambassador | John Stone | 1998 |
| A Royal Scandal | Henry Brougham | 1997 |
| Cold Feet | Alexander Welcht | 1997 |
| Dalziel and Pascoe | John Barron | 1996 |
| Acting Out | L'inglese | 1996 |
| Reputations | Narrator | 1994 |
| Pie in the Sky | Nick Spencer | 1994 |
| Natural Lies | James Towne | 1992 |
| Bejewelled | Alistair | 1991 |
| Die Kinder | Film boffin | 1990 |
| El C.I.D. | Malcolm | 1990 |
| Screen One | Bernard / Victor Grace | 1989 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Frank | 1989 |
| Dead Head | Eddie Cass | 1986 |
| Boon | James Marian | 1986 |
| Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV | Singer / Philip | 1985 |
| The Chain | Keith | 1984 |
| The Kit Curran Radio Show | Kit Curran | 1984 |
| Natural World | Self - Narrator | 1983 |
| Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | Wedge | 1983 |
| Local Hero | Urquhart | 1983 |
| Bergerac | Giroux | 1981 |
| The Good Companions | Albert Tuggridge | 1980 |
| Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | Rebel Force Wedge (Rogue 3) / Wedge Antilles | 1980 |
| Armchair Thriller | David Cooper | 1978 |
| The South Bank Show | Self | 1978 |
| The Chosen | 2nd Journalist | 1977 |
| Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Red Two (Wedge) / Red Two (Wedge Antilles) | 1977 |
| Providence | Dave Woodford | 1977 |
| The Man in the Iron Mask | Claude | 1977 |
| Death of an Informer | Robber #1 | 1976 |
| Survivors | Norman | 1975 |
| Seven Faces of Woman | Jerome | 1974 |
| Beryl's Lot | Peter Jaret | 1973 |
| The Merchant of Venice | Launcelot Gobbo | 1973 |
| Crown Court | John Dickens | 1972 |
| Play for Today | Snare / Felix | 1970 |
| Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
| Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Andy Donald | 1962 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
