Reece Dinsdale
Reece Dinsdale has grown into a veteran British actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 34 titles. The role of Guildenstern in 'Hamlet' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Threads' is close behind in visibility. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list.
Reece Dinsdale
11 Movies
23 Series
Reece Dinsdale has grown into a veteran British actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 34 titles. The role of Guildenstern in 'Hamlet' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Threads' is close behind in visibility. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list.
TV Shows
Plays Matthew Willows
Home to Roost
1985
Plays D.I. Charlie Scott
Thief Takers
1996
Plays Rick Johnson
The Chase
2006
Plays Albert
Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983
Plays Robert Seymour
Conviction
2004
Plays Blake
Midnight Man
2008
Plays Martin
Take Me Home
1989
Plays DI Dunne
Love Lies Bleeding
2006
Plays Sam Tomlinson
Born and Bred
2002
Plays Iain Pyke
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Plays Simon Lamb
Life on Mars
2006
Plays Michael Davies
Murder in Mind
2001
Plays Fearnot
The Storyteller
1988
Plays Rory O'Brien
Bergerac
1981
Plays Steve
Minder
1979
Plays Major Sam Curtis
Spooks
2002
Plays Arthur of Brittany
Robin of Sherwood
1984
Plays Chief Inspector Sharpe
Lovejoy
1986
Director
Plays Billy
Moving On
2009
Plays George Lapwood
The Afternoon Play
2003
Plays Matthew Gurney
Waterloo Road
2006
Plays Danny
ScreenPlay
1986
Plays John
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Survivors: The Spectre of Threads
Full Filmography
The Knife That Killed Me
Paul's Dad
2014
Film
National Theatre Live: This House
Walter Harrison
2013
Film
Moving On
Billy · 1 episode
2009–
TV
Midnight Man
Blake · 3 episodes
2008–
TV
The Chase
Rick Johnson · 20 episodes
2006–
TV
Waterloo Road
Matthew Gurney · 1 episode
2006–
TV
Love Lies Bleeding
DI Dunne · 2 episodes
2006–
TV
Life on Mars
Simon Lamb · 1 episode
2006–
TV
Conviction
Robert Seymour · 6 episodes
2004–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Reece Dinsdale and where are they from?
Reece Dinsdale is 67 years old, born on August 6, 1959 in Normanton, Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Reece Dinsdale?
Reece Dinsdale is best known for roles in Hamlet, Threads, I.D..
How many movies has Reece Dinsdale been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Reece Dinsdale has appeared in 11 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Reece Dinsdale's first movie?
The career of Reece Dinsdale began with The Secret Adversary (1983).
What is Reece Dinsdale's most recent movie or series?
Reece Dinsdale's most recent release is Survivors: The Spectre of Threads, which premiered on August 30, 2025.
What TV shows has Reece Dinsdale appeared in?
On television, Reece Dinsdale has appeared in Life on Mars, The Storyteller, Spooks, Coronation Street.
Reece Dinsdale
1959-08-06 · Normanton, Yorkshire, England, UK
Reece Dinsdale (born 6 August 1959 in Normanton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire) is an English actor of stage, screen and television. His credits include Threads (1984), A Private Function (1984), Winter Flight (1984), Home to Roost (1985—1990), Haggard (1990), ID (1994), Hamlet (1996), Murder in Mind (2000), Spooks (2003), Conviction (2004), Ahead of the Class (2005), Love Lies Bleeding (2006), Life on Mars (2006), The Chase (2006), Silent Witness (2008), Midnight Man (2008), Coronation Street (2008—2010), Moving On (2011), Waterloo Road (2011), The Knife That Killed Me (2012), and Emmerdale (2020—2021).