Blake Ritson
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Blake Ritson, born in England in 1978, is a British actor equally at home in period drama and pulp adventure. He built early recognition in Sanditon and Upstairs Downstairs (2010) and drew wider attention as the manipulative Cardinal Riario in the historical fantasy Da Vinci's Demons (2013-2015). He returned to prestige television as the anxious civil servant Ralph Whelan in the colonial-India drama Indian Summers (2015-2016) and later played the sinister Baron Harkonnen in the animated Dune prequel. His trained voice and sharply etched features make him a natural for cold-blooded aristocrats.
Blake Ritson
15 Movies
16 Series
Blake Ritson, born in England in 1978, is a British actor equally at home in period drama and pulp adventure. He built early recognition in Sanditon and Upstairs Downstairs (2010) and drew wider attention as the manipulative Cardinal Riario in the historical fantasy Da Vinci's Demons (2013-2015). He returned to prestige television as the anxious civil servant Ralph Whelan in the colonial-India drama Indian Summers (2015-2016) and later played the sinister Baron Harkonnen in the animated Dune prequel. His trained voice and sharply etched features make him a natural for cold-blooded aristocrats.
Movies
Plays Gunther
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021
Plays Drowned Sloane
RocknRolla
2008
Plays Mutius
Titus
1999
Plays Lowenstein
Serena
2014
Plays Butler
Hyde Park on Hudson
2012
Plays Idek
God on Trial
2008
Plays Young Prentice
Different for Girls
1996
Plays Jarvis
Dead Man Running
2009
Plays Tim
Me Without You
2001
Plays Alexander Gryffoyn
AKA
2002
Director
Plays Rob
Love Hate
2009
Plays Guide 1 'Foreign'
The Cicerones
2002
Plays William
Bricks
2018
TV Shows
Plays Girolamo Riario
Da Vinci's Demons
2013
Plays Oscar van Rhijn
The Gilded Age
2022
Plays Brainiac
Krypton
2018
Plays Sir Roger de Courcey
Knight School
1997
Plays Danglars
The Count of Monte Cristo
2025
Plays Edward III
World Without End
2012
Plays The Duke of Kent
Upstairs Downstairs
2010
Plays Mr. Elton
Emma
2009
Plays Andrew Gailey
The Crown
2016
Plays Sunmaster-18
Foundation
2021
Plays Graham Marshall
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
Plays Byron Haycroft
Adventure Inc.
2002
Plays Charles Fox
Garrow's Law
2009
Plays D.C. Robert Presley
A Touch of Frost
1992
Plays Morgan Ward
Interview with the Vampire
2022
Plays Dave Matthews
Urban Gothic
2000
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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Full Filmography
The Count of Monte Cristo
Danglars · 8 episodes
2025
TV
Foundation
Sunmaster-18 · 3 episodes
2025
TV
Interview with the Vampire
Morgan Ward · 1 episode
2024
TV
The Crown
Andrew Gailey · 4 episodes
2022–2023
TV
The Gilded Age
Oscar van Rhijn · 25 episodes
2022–
TV
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Gunther
2021
Film
Krypton
Brainiac · 20 episodes
2018–
TV
Bricks
William
2018
Film
Serena
Lowenstein
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Blake Ritson and where are they from?
Blake Ritson is 48 years old, born on January 14, 1978 in England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Blake Ritson?
Blake Ritson is best known for roles in RocknRolla, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, Serena.
How many movies has Blake Ritson been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Blake Ritson has appeared in 15 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Blake Ritson's first movie?
The career of Blake Ritson began with Breaking the Code (1996).
What is Blake Ritson's most recent movie or series?
Blake Ritson's most recent release is The Count of Monte Cristo, which premiered on January 13, 2025.
What TV shows has Blake Ritson appeared in?
On television, Blake Ritson has appeared in The Crown, Foundation, Da Vinci's Demons, Krypton.
Blake Ritson
1978-01-14 · England, UK
Blake Ritson won a scholarship to St. Paul's School in London before attending Cambridge University and was soon appearing in the West End in the Tom Stoppard play 'Arcadia', for which he received excellent notices. In addition to acting - notable television roles have included 'Emma', 'Upstairs Downstairs' and 'Mansfield Park' with Billie Piper - he has also co-directed and co-written four prize-winning short films with his brother Dylan, another Cambridge graduate and ex-member of the Footlights company. He also plays musical instruments and was one of the backing band on the album 'Cowley Road' by fellow thespian - and 'Mansfield Park' co-star - Douglas Hodge.