James Fleet
Known for
Fame aside, James Fleet is above all a career actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Everything here starts from 1986. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. his Reverend Wakefield in 'Outlander' is the best-remembered role on the list. The list also holds 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'.
James Fleet
36 Movies
47 Series
Fame aside, James Fleet is above all a career actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Everything here starts from 1986. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. his Reverend Wakefield in 'Outlander' is the best-remembered role on the list. The list also holds 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'.
Movies
Plays John Dashwood
Sense and Sensibility
1995
Plays Lefevre
The Phantom of the Opera
2004
Plays Tom
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
Plays Tom
The Spy Who Dumped Me
2018
Plays John Ashdown-Hill
The Lost King
2022
Plays Charles Fraser-Smith
Operation Mincemeat
2022
Plays Geoff
My Mother's Wedding
2025
Plays John Constable
Mr. Turner
2014
Plays Simon
A Cock and Bull Story
2005
Plays Harry Price
Blithe Spirit
2020
Plays Sir Reginald DeCourcy
Love & Friendship
2016
Plays Dad
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000
Plays Richard Cannerly
Charlotte Gray
2001
Plays Alan the Pipe
Blackball
2003
Plays Donald
Remember Me?
1997
Plays Tom
Love of My Life
2017
Plays William
The Decoy Bride
2011
Plays Dr. Willy Dekoven
National Theatre Live: Les Blancs
2019
Plays Captain Jack Pearson
Death on the Tyne
2018
Plays Ministry Man
Defence of the Realm
1986
Plays Professor Stephens
Murder on the Home Front
2013
Plays Maj. Bates
Two Men Went To War
2002
Plays Lytton Strachey
South from Granada
2003
Plays George V
Born a King
2019
Plays Oliver Lawrence
Wolf Manor
2022
Plays Sir Harry
Frenchman's Creek
1998
Plays Inspector Limp
The Grotesque
1995
Plays Harry Roberts
3 Steps to Heaven
1995
Plays Adrian
Milk
1999
Plays Kenneth Baker
Micro Men
2009
Plays Oswald
The Butterfly Effect
1995
Plays Jim Thorburn
Blue Black Permanent
1992
TV Shows
Plays Hugo Horton
The Vicar of Dibley
1994
Plays Frederick Dorrit
Little Dorrit
2008
Plays Lord Hawthorne
Indian Summers
2015
Plays Derek Abshire
The Feud
2025
Plays Carter
Partners in Crime
2015
Plays Bobby Botham
I, Jack Wright
2025
Plays Reverend Wakefield
Outlander
2014
Plays Chris Lowe
Unforgotten
2015
Plays Reverend Stephen Bellasis
Belgravia
2020
Plays Neil Turnbull
Big Bad World
2013
Plays Moreland
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Plays Squire Allworthy
Tom Jones
2023
Plays Various
It's Kevin
2013
Plays Peter Wentworth
Screen Two
1985
Plays Michael Trant
Cracker
1993
Plays King George III
Bridgerton
2020
Plays Professor Stephens
Murder on the Home Front
2013
Plays Oscar Venables
The Pale Horse
2020
Plays Patrick Conway
Thanks for the Memories
2019
Plays Richard
Bad Education
2012
Plays Mr Bennet
Death Comes to Pemberley
2013
Plays Archchancellor of Unseen University
The Watch
2021
Plays Findlay Morrison
Sea of Souls
2004
Plays Hastings
The Hollow Crown
2012
Plays Ralph Plummer
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Martin
Skins
2007
Plays Ronnie Millar
Brian and Maggie
2025
Plays Dr. Pilsen
Houdini & Doyle
2016
Plays John Stanton
Murder in Suburbia
2004
Plays The Professor
Urban Myths
2017
Latest Trailers
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My Mother's Wedding
Full Filmography
My Mother's Wedding
Geoff
2025
Film
I, Jack Wright
Bobby Botham · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
The Feud
Derek Abshire · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
Brian and Maggie
Ronnie Millar · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
King George · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Tom Jones
Squire Allworthy · 4 episodes
2023–
TV
The Lost King
John Ashdown-Hill
2022
Film
Karen Pirie
Mick Prentice Snr · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Wolf Manor
Oliver Lawrence
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James Fleet and where are they from?
James Fleet is 74 years old, born on March 11, 1952 in Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of James Fleet?
James Fleet is best known for roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Spy Who Dumped Me, Sense and Sensibility.
How many movies has James Fleet been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), James Fleet has appeared in 36 movies and 46 TV shows.
What was James Fleet's first movie?
The career of James Fleet began with Defence of the Realm (1986).
What is James Fleet's most recent movie or series?
James Fleet's most recent release is My Mother's Wedding, which premiered on August 8, 2025.
What TV shows has James Fleet appeared in?
On television, James Fleet has appeared in Bridgerton, Outlander, Skins, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
James Fleet
1952-03-11 · Bilston, Staffordshire, England, UK
James Edward Fleet (born 11 March 1952) is an English actor. He is most famous for his roles as the bumbling and well-meaning Tom in the 1994 British romantic comedy film Four Weddings and a Funeral, and the dim-witted Hugo Horton in the BBC situation comedy television series The Vicar of Dibley.