Anton Lesser
Born in Birmingham in 1952, Anton Lesser is a British classical actor whose long stage career at the RSC and National Theatre trained him for the screen roles that later made him widely recognisable. He gave a career-highlight performance as Thomas More in Wolf Hall (2015), brought a fussy, moving pathos to Chief Superintendent Bright in the Endeavour prequels (2013-2023) and appeared as the imperial Qyburn in Game of Thrones (2014-2019). Additional credits include Dickensian, The Crown and the mini-series Small World. Directors trust him with intricate, verbose men whose interior life is always working overtime.
Anton Lesser
38 Movies
60 Series
Born in Birmingham in 1952, Anton Lesser is a British classical actor whose long stage career at the RSC and National Theatre trained him for the screen roles that later made him widely recognisable. He gave a career-highlight performance as Thomas More in Wolf Hall (2015), brought a fussy, moving pathos to Chief Superintendent Bright in the Endeavour prequels (2013-2023) and appeared as the imperial Qyburn in Game of Thrones (2014-2019). Additional credits include Dickensian, The Crown and the mini-series Small World. Directors trust him with intricate, verbose men whose interior life is always working overtime.
Movies
Plays Lord John Carteret
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
Plays Emmanuel Lombard
Allied
2016
Plays Rav Krushka
Disobedience
2018
Plays Bertrand
The Courier
2020
Plays Harold Warne
Miss Potter
2006
Plays General Guzmán
Imagining Argentina
2003
Plays Stephen Tennant (Older)
Benediction
2021
Plays Prime Minister Attlee
A United Kingdom
2016
Plays General Falkenberg
The Exception
2017
Plays Reverend Woollett
On Chesil Beach
2018
Plays Robbi Schulman
The World Will Tremble
2025
Plays Lars (voice)
ViQueens
2026
Plays Sid
Gatecrash
2020
Plays Renech
Charlotte Gray
2001
Plays Professor Finnis
The Lady
2011
Plays Martin Steinke
The Yellow Tie
2025
Plays Wounded Corporal
FairyTale: A True Story
1997
Plays Mr Pinsky
Beshert
2025
Plays Charles
Dirty Filthy Love
2005
Plays Herod (voice)
The Miracle Maker
2000
Plays Qyburn
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
Plays Leontes (voice)
The Winter's Tale
1994
Plays Holban
Closer to the Moon
2014
Plays Mr. Sutton
The Assam Garden
1985
Plays Young Man at Shoot
The Missionary
1982
Plays Bertilak / Green Knight (voice)
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
2002
Plays Baine
River Queen
2005
Plays Dr. Richards
Kindred
2020
Plays Counsellor Doone
Lorna Doone
2001
Plays Father McReady
The Scapegoat
2012
Plays Sean
Esther Kahn
2000
Plays Edgar
King Lear
1982
Plays Rudolf Olden
The Man who Crossed Hitler
2011
Plays Teyrnon (voice)
Otherworld
2003
Plays Bruno
Flutter
2011
Plays Martin Gibson
Class of '76
2005
TV Shows
Plays CS Reginald Bright
Endeavour
2013
Plays Major Partagaz
Andor
2022
Plays Qyburn
Game of Thrones
2011
Plays Fagin
Dickensian
2015
Plays Mr. Merdle
Little Dorrit
2008
Plays Harold Macmillan
The Crown
2016
Plays Mr. Franklin
1899
2022
Plays Clarence Fendley
The Hour
2011
Plays Michael Eddowes
The Trial of Christine Keeler
2019
Plays Lt. Charles Terrell
Invasion: Earth
1998
Plays Thomas More
Wolf Hall
2015
Plays Philip Wakem
The Mill on the Floss
1978
Plays Wilhelm Fliess
Freud
1984
Plays Mr Pitt Crawley
Vanity Fair
1998
Plays Sir Michael Rix
Secret State
2012
Plays Vernon Marley
Better
2023
Plays Dr Lindsay
Vital Signs
2006
Plays Exeter
The Hollow Crown
2012
Plays John Farmer
Garrow's Law
2009
Plays Charles Dickens
Dickens
2002
Plays Orestes
The Serpent Son
1979
Plays Mark Hollister
The Politician's Wife
1995
Plays Paul Valley
Swallow
2001
Plays Stephen
Perfect Strangers
2001
Plays Dr. Hyslop
Life in Squares
2015
Plays Antoine Picard
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1999
Plays Willie Price
Anna of the Five Towns
1985
Plays Richard Mayfield QC
The Escape Artist
2013
Plays Billy Blake
The Echo
1998
Plays Martin Gibson
Class of '76
2005
Latest Trailers
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ViQueens
Full Filmography
ViQueens
Lars (voice)
2026
Film
The Yellow Tie
Martin Steinke
2025
Film
Beshert
Mr Pinsky
2025
Film
The World Will Tremble
Robbi Schulman
2025
Film
Better
Vernon Marley · 4 episodes
2023–
TV
1899
Mr. Franklin · 8 episodes
2022–
TV
Andor
Major Partagaz · 24 episodes
2022–
TV
Benediction
Stephen Tennant (Older)
2021
Film
Dalgliesh
Father John · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Anton Lesser and where are they from?
Anton Lesser is 74 years old, born on February 14, 1952 in Birmingham, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Anton Lesser?
Anton Lesser is best known for roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Allied, The Courier.
How many movies has Anton Lesser been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Anton Lesser has appeared in 38 movies and 59 TV shows.
What was Anton Lesser's first movie?
The career of Anton Lesser began with The Mill on the Floss (1978).
What is Anton Lesser's most recent movie or series?
Anton Lesser's most recent release is The Yellow Tie, which premiered on November 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Anton Lesser appeared in?
On television, Anton Lesser has appeared in Game of Thrones, The Crown, Andor, 1899.
Does Anton Lesser have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Anton Lesser's upcoming work includes: ViQueens (2026).
Anton Lesser
1952-02-14 · 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.