Joss Ackland
Known for
Joss Ackland reached veteran standing the slow way, as a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Work has kept arriving for 77 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The film 'Lethal Weapon 2' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. The list also holds 'The Hunt for Red October'.
Joss Ackland
92 Movies
50 Series
Joss Ackland reached veteran standing the slow way, as a British actor recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Work has kept arriving for 77 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The film 'Lethal Weapon 2' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. The list also holds 'The Hunt for Red October'.
Movies
Plays Arjen Rudd
Lethal Weapon 2
1989
Plays Ambassador Andrei Lysenko
The Hunt for Red October
1990
Plays D’Artagnan’s Father
The Three Musketeers
1973
Plays Marshal Zelentsov
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
Plays Victor Landbergh
Miracle on 34th Street
1994
Plays Franklin Hale
Nowhere to Run
1993
Plays Bondarchuk
Citizen X
1995
Plays Milton Kendrick Ashtoncroft
Flawless
2007
Plays De Nomolos
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
1991
Plays Black Rabbit (voice)
Watership Down
1978
Plays Hans
The Mighty Ducks
1992
Plays Sir John Bridges
Lady Jane
1986
Plays Brigand (voice)
The Thief and the Cobbler
1993
Plays Mr. Quarre
No Good Deed
2002
Plays Jack Straffen
Asylum
2005
Plays King Arthur
A Kid in King Arthur's Court
1995
Plays Hans
D3: The Mighty Ducks
1996
Plays Lord Clare
Firelight
1998
Plays Insp. Vanderveld
Rough Cut
1980
Plays 'Jock' Delves Broughton
White Mischief
1987
Plays Monsignor Popesou
My Giant
1998
Plays The King
The Little Prince
1974
Plays Don Masino Croce
The Sicilian
1987
Plays Hercules Popodopoulos
Once Upon a Crime
1992
Plays Neville Rogers (segment 2 "Waxworks")
The House That Dripped Blood
1971
Plays B.J. Spence
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975
Plays General Burgdorf
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
1973
Plays Yardley
Saint Jack
1979
Plays Father Glaise
Giorgino
1994
Plays Tolstoy
Moscow Zero
2006
Plays Professor Mendella
Prisoners of the Sun
2013
Plays Lansing, Jude's Attorney
Mother's Boys
1993
Plays Mr. Topps / Hippie Leader
The Apple
1980
Plays Janák
Operation: Daybreak
1975
Plays King Papa (voice)
The Princess and the Goblin
1991
Plays Dr. Langer, the French Psychiatrist
Passion of Mind
2000
Plays Yacht Seaman
In Search of the Castaways
1962
Plays Mastro Ciliegia
Pinocchio
2009
Plays Mr. Swaffer
Swept from the Sea
1998
Plays Sapten
Royal Flash
1975
Plays Randolph Cauffield
A Different Loyalty
2004
Plays Cantrell
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
1978
Plays Priest/Murderer
It Couldn't Happen Here
1988
Plays Henri Matisse
Surviving Picasso
1996
Plays James Brabant
Othello
2001
Plays Albert
These Foolish Things
2006
Plays The Bishop
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
1966
Plays Martinson
S*P*Y*S
1974
Plays Edgar Lowis
Villain
1971
Plays Kinderman
Project: Shadowchaser
1992
TV Shows
Plays d'Artagnan
The Further Adventures of the Musketeers
1967
Plays Charles Bronte
The Crezz
1976
Plays Stephen Courtney-Briggs
Shroud for a Nightingale
1984
Plays Stephen Courtney-Briggs
Dalgliesh
1983
Plays Sir Max Sillman
A Killing on the Exchange
1987
Plays Max Van Der vuurst
Heat of the Sun
1998
Plays Winston Churchill
Above and Beyond
2006
Plays Sam Jardine
The Troubleshooters
1965
Plays Mustrum Ridcully
Hogfather
2006
Plays Mastro Ciliegia
Pinocchio
2009
Plays Sir Burton Rumsey
Queenie
1987
Plays Henry VII
Henry VIII
2003
Plays 'C'
Codename: Kyril
1988
Plays Alan Ember
The Sweeney
1975
Plays Sir Freddy Butler
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Ivor Stocker
The Gentle Touch
1980
Plays Colonel George Peregrine
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
Plays The Prussian
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
Plays Brigadier Hansing
The Avengers
1961
Plays Felix Meadowes
The Persuaders!
1971
Plays Arthur Gordon
The Protectors
1972
Plays Hon. Philip Green
Sherlock Holmes
1964
Plays Chebutykin
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Sir Robert Beste
Justice
1971
Plays Mr. John Narbutowicz
Kingdom
2007
Plays Gunther
Return of the Saint
1978
Plays Albert
Play for Today
1970
Plays Cornelius
The Wednesday Play
1964
Plays Frank Penfold
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Benny D-Day
Turtle's Progress
1979
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The Portrait
Henry Winter
2014
Film
Katherine of Alexandria
Rufus
2014
Film
Prisoners of the Sun
Professor Mendella
2013
Film
Pinocchio
Mastro Ciliegia
2009
Film
Pinocchio
Mastro Ciliegia · 2 episodes
2009–
TV
How About You...
Donald Vanston
2007
Film
Flawless
Milton Kendrick Ashtoncroft
2007
Film
Kingdom
Mr. John Narbutowicz · 1 episode
2007–
TV
Midsomer Murders
Sir Freddy Butler · 1 episode
2005–2006
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joss Ackland still alive?
Joss Ackland passed away on November 19, 2023 at age 95.
What are the most famous roles of Joss Ackland?
Joss Ackland is best known for roles in Lethal Weapon 2, The Hunt for Red October, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.
How many movies has Joss Ackland been in?
Over a 74-year career (since 1949), Joss Ackland has appeared in 92 movies and 50 TV shows.
What was Joss Ackland's first movie?
The career of Joss Ackland began with Landfall (1949).
What is Joss Ackland's most recent movie or series?
Joss Ackland's most recent release is The Portrait, which premiered on April 11, 2014.
What TV shows has Joss Ackland appeared in?
On television, Joss Ackland has appeared in Midsomer Murders, Sherlock Holmes, The Avengers, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
Joss Ackland
1928-02-29 · North Kensington, London, England, UK
Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland CBE (29 February 1928 – 19 November 2023) was an English actor who appeared in more than 130 film and television roles. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for portraying Jock Delves Broughton in White Mischief (1987).Joss Ackland, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.