Ian Hart
Known for
A British character actor from Knotty Ash, Liverpool, admired for chameleonic intensity across film and television. Fantasy audiences know him as Professor Quirrell, the stammering teacher who hides Voldemort in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' (2001). He twice played John Lennon, in 'Backbeat' and 'The Hours and Times', and has been a fixture of prestige series including 'Boardwalk Empire'. A versatile, working-class-rooted performer with striking range, he disappears convincingly into troubled and volatile men.
Ian Hart
65 Movies
31 Series
A British character actor from Knotty Ash, Liverpool, admired for chameleonic intensity across film and television. Fantasy audiences know him as Professor Quirrell, the stammering teacher who hides Voldemort in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' (2001). He twice played John Lennon, in 'Backbeat' and 'The Hours and Times', and has been a fixture of prestige series including 'Boardwalk Empire'. A versatile, working-class-rooted performer with striking range, he disappears convincingly into troubled and volatile men.
Movies
Plays Professor Quirrell / Voldemort (voice)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Plays Bingham
Enemy of the State
1998
Plays Lord Maitland
Mary Queen of Scots
2018
Plays Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Finding Neverland
2004
Plays Martin Saxby
God's Own Country
2017
Plays John Lennon
Backbeat
1994
Plays Denis Goldberg
Escape from Pretoria
2020
Plays Joe Green
Marlowe
2023
Plays Senior Police Officer
Killing Me Softly
2002
Plays Mr. Parkis
The End of the Affair
1999
Plays PC Wallis
Breakfast on Pluto
2005
Plays Joe
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
Plays Johnny Shellshocked
The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
1995
Plays Bernard Sayles
Ripley Under Ground
2007
Plays Joe O'Reilly
Michael Collins
1996
Plays Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
1997
Plays Lt. Col. Egorov
Words of War
2025
Plays Alan
Cheeky
2003
Plays Mickey
Mojo
1997
Plays Dan
Wonderland
1999
Plays Mick
Left Over
2022
Plays Ghrak
Strings
2004
Plays David Carr
Land and Freedom
1995
Plays Rob Shepard
Den of Lions
2003
Plays Victor Gerrard
Dough
2015
Plays Uncle Arlo
The Butcher Boy
1998
Plays Steve Davis
B. Monkey
1999
Plays Nobby Stiles
Best
2000
Plays Robert Chambers
Shoshana
2024
Plays Clive
Aberdeen
2000
Plays Steve
Help
2021
Plays Liam
This Year's Love
1999
Plays Toni Cocozza
Strictly Sinatra
2001
Plays Mouse
Monument Ave.
1998
Plays Beylin
Within the Whirlwind
2009
Plays Dad
Liam
2001
Plays Kieran O'Donnell
The Closer You Get
2000
Plays Ian Wilson
Urban Hymn
2015
Plays Second Cab Driver
Born Romantic
2000
Plays John Lennon
The Hours and Times
1991
Plays Tom Dixon
Hollow Reed
1996
Plays James Forrestal
The 11th Green
2020
Plays Morph
Rag Tale
2005
Plays Quint
Frogs for Snakes
1998
Plays Steve
Clockwork Mice
1995
Plays Joe
A Boy Called Dad
2009
Plays Ginger
Nothing Personal
1996
Plays Joyce
Hard Boiled Sweets
2012
Plays Tom
Loved Up
1995
Plays Endeavour
Morris: A Life with Bells On
2009
TV Shows
Plays Beocca
The Last Kingdom
2015
Plays Don Konkey
Dirt
2007
Plays Dr. Kester Gill
My Mad Fat Diary
2013
Plays Bill Lee
The Mosquito Coast
2021
Plays Thomas Blanky
The Terror
2018
Plays Buddy Wilson
Rogue
2013
Plays Lonnie
Luck
2012
Plays Stephanie Sigman CIA Agent Buckley
The Bridge
2013
Plays DCI Kenneth Walker
The Blame
2026
Plays Euan Rossi
Shetland
2013
Plays Tony Conroy
Father & Son
2009
Plays William Cecil - Lord Burghley
The Virgin Queen
2006
Plays Bob Rutherford
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
2024
Plays DCS Stewart Gull
Five Daughters
2010
Plays The Professor
The Secret Agent
2016
Plays Soapy Smith
Klondike
2014
Plays Comic #3
The Marksman
1987
Plays Colin Vine
The Driver
2014
Plays Rabbit
One Summer
1983
Plays Carl Sweeney
The Responder
2022
Plays Will Decody
Bates Motel
2013
Plays Michael Ryan
Tin Star
2017
Plays Peter Grant
Vinyl
2016
Plays Youth
The Brothers McGregor
1985
Plays William Harrison
Longitude
2000
Plays Jake
Moving On
2009
Plays Kyffin Rees
Travelling Man
1984
Plays Dr. Franklin Hall
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Professor Baynes
Elementary
2012
Plays John Lennon
Playhouse Presents
2012
Latest Trailers
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Words of War
Full Filmography
The Blame
DCI Kenneth Walker · 6 episodes
2026
TV
Words of War
Lt. Col. Egorov
2025
Film
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Bob Rutherford · 4 episodes
2024
TV
Shetland
Euan Rossi · 5 episodes
2024
TV
Shoshana
Robert Chambers
2024
Film
PTSD
Uncle Samson
2023
Film
Marlowe
Joe Green
2023
Film
The Responder
Carl Sweeney · 2 episodes
2022
TV
Left Over
Mick
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ian Hart and where are they from?
Ian Hart is 62 years old, born on October 8, 1964 in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ian Hart?
Ian Hart is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Enemy of the State, Finding Neverland.
How many movies has Ian Hart been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Ian Hart has appeared in 63 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Ian Hart's first movie?
The career of Ian Hart began with No Surrender (1985).
What is Ian Hart's most recent movie or series?
Ian Hart's most recent release is The Blame, which premiered on September 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Ian Hart appeared in?
On television, Ian Hart has appeared in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Last Kingdom, Elementary, Bates Motel.
Ian Hart
1964-10-08 · Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Ian Hart (born Ian Davies) is an English stage, television, and screen actor.