Adrian Scarborough
Actor
58 years (May 10, 1968)Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK
A British character actor from Leicestershire, Adrian Scarborough is a respected stage and screen performer with a long list of precise supporting roles. He appeared in Sam Mendes's '1917' (2019), and is well known to television audiences from 'Gavin & Stacey' (2007), 'Blandings' and 'Cranford'. A stalwart of British theatre, he won an Olivier Award for his stage work. A versatile, unshowy actor equally at home in comedy and period drama, he brings meticulous craft and a warm ordinariness to a busy career built on dependable ensemble work.
Adrian Scarborough
Actor
A British character actor from Leicestershire, Adrian Scarborough is a respected stage and screen performer with a long list of precise supporting roles. He appeared in Sam Mendes's '1917' (2019), and is well known to television audiences from 'Gavin & Stacey' (2007), 'Blandings' and 'Cranford'. A stalwart of British theatre, he won an Olivier Award for his stage work. A versatile, unshowy actor equally at home in comedy and period drama, he brings meticulous craft and a warm ordinariness to a busy career built on dependable ensemble work.
37 Movies
Plays Major Hepburn
1917
2019
Plays BBC Radio Announcer
The King's Speech
2010
Plays Toothman
Les Misérables
2012
Plays Hal Gallsworthy
Christopher Robin
2018
Plays Calley
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
2007
Plays The Goblin Chief
Artemis Fowl
2020
Plays Martin
Notes on a Scandal
2006
Plays Barnes
Gosford Park
2001
Plays The Doctor
Dirty Pretty Things
2002
Plays Daniel Le Vielle
A Little Chaos
2015
Plays Dirk Hannema
The Last Vermeer
2019
Plays Lionel Mayhew
On Chesil Beach
2018
Plays Mr. Peters
Patrick
2018
Plays Frank
Vera Drake
2004
Plays Fortnum
The Madness of King George
1994
Plays Benjamin Bunny (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies and Mrs. Tittlemouse
1996
Plays Pete Sutcliffe
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
2024
Plays Sergeant Joyce
To Kill a King
2003
Plays Wilkes
The History Boys
2006
Plays The Fool
National Theatre Live: King Lear
2014
Plays Daniel Farson
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
1998
Plays Benjamin Bunny
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
2006
Plays Percy Cutting
The Revengers' Comedies
1998
Plays Customs Officer
Bright Young Things
2003
Plays Simon
The Trial of Tony Blair
2007
Plays Bernard Powell
Mrs Biggs
2012
Plays Young actor
In the Bleak Midwinter
1995
Plays The Vicar
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
2014
Plays Council Official
Last Resort
2000
Plays Dr Willis
National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III
2018
Plays Middle Class Michael
Poppy Shakespeare
2008
Plays Le Bon
St. Ives
1998
36 TV Shows
Plays Abney (voice)
The Adventures of Abney & Teal
2011
Plays Harry Chandler
Blunt Talk
2015
Plays Pete Sutcliffe
Gavin & Stacey
2007
Plays DI Max Arnold
The Chelsea Detective
2022
Plays Gary
Bloods
2021
Plays Mr Warwick Pritchard
Upstairs Downstairs
2010
Plays Frank
Up the Women
2013
Plays Fenton
The Paradise
2012
Plays Mr Jolly
Psychoville
2009
Plays Mr. Johnson
Cranford
2007
Plays Francis
Falling
2026
Plays Colin
Crashing
2016
Plays Bald Gary
Edge of Heaven
2014
Plays Claudius
Plebs
2013
Plays Ian
Mr Bigstuff
2024
Plays JG Quiggin
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Plays Philip Walters
The Accident
2019
Plays Bernard Powell
Mrs Biggs
2012
Plays Raymond
Killing Eve
2018
Plays Charlie
Miranda
2009
Plays Peter Fogden
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Winston Churchill
The Great War: The People's Story
2014
Plays Morris Devereux
Restless
2012
Plays Chairman
Saxondale
2006
Plays Mr Davis
Little Women
2017
Plays Jacob
Murder, They Hope
2021
Plays George Carman QC
A Very English Scandal
2018
Plays Jeff
Kingdom
2007
Plays Mr. Benjamin Bunny (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
1992
Plays The Phlebotomist
tlc
2002
Latest Trailers
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Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Full Filmography
Falling
Francis · 6 episodes
2026–
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Pete Sutcliffe
2024
Mr Bigstuff
Ian
2024Season 1
Inside No. 9
Larry
2024Season 9
The Chelsea Detective
DI Max Arnold · 16 episodes
2022–
Murder, They Hope
Jacob
2021Season 1
Bloods
Gary · 16 episodes
2021–
Artemis Fowl
The Goblin Chief
2020
1917
Major Hepburn
2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Adrian Scarborough and where are they from?
Adrian Scarborough is 58 years old, born on May 10, 1968 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Adrian Scarborough?
Adrian Scarborough is best known for roles in 1917, The King's Speech, Les Misérables.
How many movies has Adrian Scarborough been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Adrian Scarborough has appeared in 37 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Adrian Scarborough's first movie?
The career of Adrian Scarborough began with The Madness of King George (1994).
What is Adrian Scarborough's most recent movie or series?
Adrian Scarborough's most recent release is Falling, which premiered on May 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Adrian Scarborough appeared in?
On television, Adrian Scarborough has appeared in Doctor Who, Killing Eve, Midsomer Murders, Death in Paradise.
Adrian Scarborough
1968-05-10 · Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, UK
Adrian Philip Scarborough (born 10 May 1968) is an English actor.