Alistair Petrie
Actor · Since 1996
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For decades now, Alistair Petrie has been a British actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. 57 credits across 30 years is a rate most careers never reach. General Draven in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is the role that outgrew the rest. The list also holds 'Sex Education'.
Alistair Petrie
Actor · Since 1996
31 Movies · 26 Series
For decades now, Alistair Petrie has been a British actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits. 57 credits across 30 years is a rate most careers never reach. General Draven in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is the role that outgrew the rest. The list also holds 'Sex Education'.
Movies
Plays Stirling Moss
Rush
2013
Plays General Draven
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Plays Phillip Lisle
The Bank Job
2008
Plays Lord Adam Glaren
Hellboy
2019
Plays Heaton
The Duchess
2008
Plays Chief Inspector
Victor Frankenstein
2015
Plays De Ville
A Little Chaos
2015
Plays Seamus Laurent
The Cursed
2021
Plays Sir Malcolm Campbell
Agatha and the Midnight Murders
2020
Plays Steve Crowley
Hampstead
2017
Plays Steve
The Face of an Angel
2014
Plays Spencer Holland
Vendetta
2013
Plays Rupert Twist
A Bunch of Amateurs
2008
Plays Richard
Magpie
2024
Plays Beckinsale
Man to Man
2005
Plays Herbert
Mrs. Dalloway
1997
Plays Lieutenant Charles 'Chuck' Carter
Silent Hours
2021
Plays Major Rod Gilchrist
The Mark of Cain
2007
Plays Andy Billing
Devil's Playground
2010
Plays Dr. Burrows
Ashes
2012
Plays Kildare
A Battle in Waterloo
2019
Plays Jeff
Sulphur & White
2020
Plays Nick Grainger
State of Mind
2003
Plays Anthony
Kicking Off
2015
Plays Other Man
Round About Five
2005
TV Shows
Plays Michael Groff
Sex Education
2019
Plays Geoff Lawson
Utopia
2013
Plays George Forsyte
The Forsyte Saga
2002
Plays Ted Sargent
Funny Woman
2023
Plays Doctor Stanley
The Terror
2018
Plays Sandy Langbourne
The Night Manager
2016
Plays Robert Greenlaw
Undercover
2016
Plays Dr. Rob Chance
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
2023
Plays General Davits Draven
Andor
2022
Plays Rev Richard Jones
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
2022
Plays Hussar
Scarlet and Black
1993
Plays Heinrich Weber
Genius
2017
Plays Mr Larkham
Year of the Rabbit
2019
Plays Jimmy Goldsmith
Lucan
2013
Plays Major Gordon
Cranford
2007
Plays Duncan Proctor
Jonathan Creek
1997
Plays Julian Fowkes QC
The Escape Artist
2013
Plays Big Matt
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994
Plays Andrew
The Game
2014
Plays John Sherman
Death by Lightning
2025
Plays James Sholto
Sherlock
2010
Plays Stuart Bayliss
Vera
2011
Plays Charles
Game On
1995
Plays Clifford Bunting
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Gordon Foster
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays Young James Westropp
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Latest Trailers
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National Theatre Live: Hamlet
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Duck Duck Goose
Roger
2026
How Does it Feel to be This Close to Home?
Hermon
2026
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Claudius
2026
Death by Lightning
John Sherman · 1 episode
2025–
Magpie
Richard
2024
After the Very End
Alexander Wright
2024
The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies
Dr. Rob Chance · 5 episodes
2023–
Funny Woman
Ted Sargent · 10 episodes
2023–
Andor
General Davits Draven
2022–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alistair Petrie and where are they from?
Alistair Petrie is 56 years old, born on September 30, 1970 in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Alistair Petrie?
Alistair Petrie is best known for roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Rush, Cloud Atlas.
How many movies has Alistair Petrie been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Alistair Petrie has appeared in 31 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Alistair Petrie's first movie?
The career of Alistair Petrie began with Emma (1996).
What is Alistair Petrie's most recent movie or series?
Alistair Petrie's most recent release is Duck Duck Goose, which premiered on September 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Alistair Petrie appeared in?
On television, Alistair Petrie has appeared in Sex Education, Sherlock, Andor, The Night Manager.
Alistair Petrie
1970-09-30 · Catterick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Alistair Petrie (born September 30, 1970) is an English actor. He has starred in The Bank Job (2010), Cloud Atlas (2012), Rush (2013) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). Petrie has also starred in the Channel 4 television series Utopia, the BBC One television series' The Night Manager, Sherlock, and Undercover and as Mr. Groff in the Netflix original comedy-drama series Sex Education.