Richard Dillane
Actor · Since 1989
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Richard Dillane turns into a familiar face whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'Argo' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. 64 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. The role of Acting Commissioner in 'The Dark Knight' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Richard Dillane
Actor · Since 1989
23 Movies · 41 Series
Seen across enough titles, Richard Dillane turns into a familiar face whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 'Argo' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. Drama keeps coming back on the credit list. 64 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. The role of Acting Commissioner in 'The Dark Knight' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Movies
Plays Acting Commissioner
The Dark Knight
2008
Plays Captain Medley
The Jacket
2005
Plays OSS Officer Nicholls
Argo
2012
Plays Colonel Menzies
Munich - The Edge of War
2021
Plays Robert Greene
Anna
2013
Plays Lt Col David Talbot Rice
The Edge of Love
2008
Plays Aragon
Tristan & Isolde
2006
Plays Julius Caesar
Spartacus
2004
Plays Lt. Hunter
Wing Commander
1999
Plays Larsen
United Passions
2014
Plays Sinclair
The Forgotten Battle
2021
Plays Robert
Murder at the Embassy
2025
Plays Colonel Jenkins
The Last Vermeer
2019
Plays Marchant
The Dinosaur Project
2012
Plays Merv Humphreys
Oranges and Sunshine
2010
Plays Bill Wrather
De-Lovely
2004
Plays Jack Sutter
Dead in Tombstone
2013
Plays Tim
Doc Martin
2001
Plays Henry Gaunt
The Show
2021
Plays Greg
Altar
2014
Plays Roger
Mad Sad & Bad
2009
Plays Connor
One Hundredth of a Second
2006
TV Shows
Plays Gerald Ellman
Berlin Station
2016
Plays Tom Libby
The Diplomat
2023
Plays Duke of Suffolk
Wolf Hall
2015
Plays Sgt Brad Connor
Soldier Soldier
1991
Plays Thomas Stanley
The White Princess
2017
Plays Davo Sculdun
Andor
2022
Plays Hemberg
Young Wallander
2020
Plays Ron Harriman
West of Liberty
2019
Plays Harvey Tilbrook
The Last Post
2017
Plays Eugene Desfrienes
Possession
2026
Plays Patrick Wayne
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
2019
Plays Mr. Scarisbrick
Call the Midwife
2012
Plays Wernher von Braun
Space Race
2005
Plays David Arron
Twice Upon a Time
2019
Plays Ludeca
The Last Kingdom
2015
Plays Jeroboam
Solomon
1997
Plays Stephen Courtney-Briggs
Dalgliesh
2021
Plays Miles Brodie
Cold Feet
1998
Plays Carter
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Ricardo Rivelli
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Captain Raines
Outlander
2014
Plays Graham Poole
Hustle
2004
Plays Leo Richardson
Endeavour
2013
Plays Michael Drake
Adventure Inc.
2002
Plays Bulldog
Partners in Crime
2015
Plays Brian
Giri/Haji
2019
Plays Mackenzie
Stonehouse
2023
Plays Palos
Atlantis
2013
Plays Terry
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Major Summerhayes
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Latest Trailers
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Murder at the Embassy
Full Filmography 64
Possession
Eugene Desfrienes · 5 episodes
2026–
Murder at the Embassy
Robert
2025
Andor
Davo Sculdun
2025Season 2
The Diplomat
Tom Libby
2023–
Stonehouse
Mackenzie
2023Season 1
The Crown
King George V
2022Season 5
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
Patrick Wayne
2022Season 3
Andor
Davo Sculdun
2022Season 1
Father Brown
Sir Charles Hakeworth
2022Season 9
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Richard Dillane and where are they from?
Richard Dillane is 62 years old, born on October 15, 1964 in London, England, United Kingdom.
What are the most famous roles of Richard Dillane?
Richard Dillane is best known for roles in The Dark Knight, Argo, The Jacket.
How many movies has Richard Dillane been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Richard Dillane has appeared in 23 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Richard Dillane's first movie?
The career of Richard Dillane began with Solomon (1997).
What is Richard Dillane's most recent movie or series?
Richard Dillane's most recent release is Possession, which premiered on August 6, 2026.
What TV shows has Richard Dillane appeared in?
On television, Richard Dillane has appeared in Peaky Blinders, Doctor Who, Outlander, The Crown.
Richard Dillane
1964-10-15 · London, England, United Kingdom
Richard Dillane (born 1964) is a British actor. He appears in a lead role of the Netflix series Young Wallander, based on the character Kurt Wallander created by novelist Henning Mankell. He played British intelligence agent Peter Nicholls in Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning 2012 political thriller Argo, and Merv Humphreys, husband of Margaret Humphreys (played by Emily Watson) in Jim Loach's fact-based movie Oranges and Sunshine.