Christopher Fairbank
For decades now, Christopher Fairbank has been a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 86 titles. Of everything on the filmography, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' is a second title with real reach. Everything here starts from 1979.
Christopher Fairbank
40 Movies · 46 Series
For decades now, Christopher Fairbank has been a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 86 titles. Of everything on the filmography, 'Guardians of the Galaxy' is the work that traveled the furthest. 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' is a second title with real reach. Everything here starts from 1979.
Movies
Plays Ezekiel
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
2011
Plays Mactilburgh
The Fifth Element
1997
Plays Murphy
Alien³
1992
Plays Hawkins
The Little Mermaid
2023
Plays Gryza
Hercules
2014
Plays Nic
Batman
1989
Plays Additional Voice (voice)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2005
Plays Thimblenose Ted / Cockroach / Passerby (voice)
Flushed Away
2006
Plays Uncle
Jack the Giant Slayer
2013
Plays Grey
Iron Mask
2019
Plays Elderly Man
Scoop
2024
Plays Jean Castili
Papillon
2017
Plays Potter
Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse
2015
Plays Steward
Black Plague
2002
Plays Goldberg
Orthodox
2012
Plays Foghorn
Goal!
2005
Plays Pappy
Below
2002
Plays Boris Lester
Lady Macbeth
2016
Plays Foghorn
Goal III: Taking on the World
2008
Plays Tom Harrison
White Hunter, Black Heart
1990
Plays Darts Player
London Fields
2018
Plays Player Queen
Hamlet
1990
Plays Beaked Brother Charles
100 Nights of Hero
2025
Plays Luland
Agatha
1979
Plays Norman
All My Friends Hate Me
2022
Plays Sgt. Heydrich
The Bunker
2001
Plays Porter
The Awakening
1980
Plays Spencer
Plenty
1985
Plays X
Little Deaths
2011
Plays Ruven
Hanna's War
1988
Plays Ralph
Cargo
2006
Plays Leslie Beck
Walk Like a Panther
2018
Plays Drunk
Brimstone & Treacle
1982
Plays Frank Dunn
The Fight
2019
Plays Woolf
Death of Zygielbojm
2021
Plays Joseph Goldberg
Orthodox
2015
Plays Nigel
Writers Retreat
2015
Plays Blind Man
Venus Peter
1989
TV Shows
Plays Albert Moxey
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
1983
Plays Silas Wegg
Dickensian
2015
Plays Cliff
Noah's Castle
1980
Plays Kit Nubbles
The Old Curiosity Shop
1979
Plays Fumier
The Scarlet Pimpernel
1999
Plays Bobo Jr.
Finney
1994
Plays Wg. Cdr. Friday
Invasion: Earth
1998
Plays Groby
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
2008
Plays Johnny Jack
Sapphire & Steel
1979
Plays DCI John Quinton
Five Daughters
2010
Plays Barry Groom
The Line of Beauty
2006
Plays Harry
Jamaica Inn
2014
Plays Ibbotson
Taboo
2017
Plays Ulaf
Andor
2022
Plays Horst Berger
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
1987
Plays Idol Worshipper
In the Beginning
2000
Plays Billy Lincoln
Hatton Garden
2019
Plays Harbinson
In Deep
2001
Plays Chris Palmer
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Walter Cromwell
Wolf Hall
2015
Plays Billy
Playhouse
1974
Plays Dennis
South of the Border
1988
Plays Sean Lambert
Pierre
2026
Plays Neville St. Aubrey
Family Tree
2013
Plays Sydney Jefferson
Framed
1992
Plays Bill Raggett
Sherwood
2022
Plays Roll-up Reg
The Rotters' Club
2005
Plays Joe Phelan
Spender
1991
Plays First Policenan
Going Out
1981
Plays Burl Flak
Space Precinct
1994
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Christopher Fairbank and where are they from?
Christopher Fairbank is 73 years old, born on October 4, 1953 in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Christopher Fairbank?
Christopher Fairbank is best known for roles in Guardians of the Galaxy, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Fifth Element.
How many movies has Christopher Fairbank been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Christopher Fairbank has appeared in 40 movies and 46 TV shows.
What was Christopher Fairbank's first movie?
The career of Christopher Fairbank began with Agatha (1979).
What is Christopher Fairbank's most recent movie or series?
Christopher Fairbank's most recent release is Pierre, which premiered on October 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Christopher Fairbank appeared in?
On television, Christopher Fairbank has appeared in Doctor Who, Outlander, Andor, Taboo.
Christopher Fairbank
1953-10-04 · Hertfordshire, England, UK
Christopher E. Fairbank (born 4 October 1953) is an English actor. He is best known in the UK for playing Moxey in the comedy-drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Fairbank has appeared in Coronation Street, Batman, Doctor Who, and Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators. He has a recurring role in the Guardians of the Galaxy films as The Broker, and in two guest stints in 2024 and 2026, portrayed Eddie Knight in EastEnders.Christopher Fairbank, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.