Robert Lindsay
Actor · Since 1989
Known for
Robert Lindsay is the sort of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 'Wimbledon' is another title that gets mentioned. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 53 years. The role of King John in 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Robert Lindsay
Actor · Since 1989
20 Movies · 28 Series
Robert Lindsay is the sort of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 'Wimbledon' is another title that gets mentioned. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. More of the credits fall under comedy than under anything else. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 53 years. The role of King John in 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' is the one that keeps being brought up.
Movies
Plays King John
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
Plays Aristotle Onassis
Grace of Monaco
2014
Plays Ian Frazier
Wimbledon
2004
Plays Jamie
Remember Me?
1997
Plays Sydney Lotterby
Fierce Creatures
1997
Plays Norman Platt
The Office
1996
Plays Moonface Martin
Anything Goes
2021
Plays Tom
Three for All
1975
Plays Tom
Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976
Plays Terry Sutcliffe
That'll Be The Day
1973
Plays Tony Blair
The Trial of Tony Blair
2007
Plays Bert Rigby
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
1989
Plays Various Characters
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
Plays Oberon
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2022
Plays Michael Brinn
Divorcing Jack
1998
TV Shows
Plays Ben Harper
My Family
2000
Plays Jakey Smith
Get Some In!
1975
Plays Wolfie Smith
Citizen Smith
1977
Plays Rabbit
Don't Eat the Neighbours
2001
Plays The Examiner
Spy
2011
Plays Carter
Nightingales
1990
Plays Pete Dodds
Seconds Out
1981
Plays Daedalus
Atlantis
2013
Plays Narrator (voice)
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
1996
Plays Mickey Noades
Give us a Break
1983
Plays Sir Edward Pellew
Hornblower
1998
Plays Michael Murray
G.B.H.
1991
Plays Jamie Diadoni
Jake's Progress
1995
Plays Morgan
Generation Z
2024
Plays D.I. Michael Jericho
Jericho
2005
Plays Fagin
Oliver Twist
1999
Plays Thomas Kelly
Confessional
1989
Plays Henry Farr
The Wimbledon Poisoner
1994
Plays Toby
Centre Play
1973
Plays Hermann Einstein
Genius
2017
Plays Max Crockett
McDonald & Dodds
2020
Plays Reform School Youth
The Good Life
1975
Plays Franklin Warner
Sherwood
2022
Plays Glynn Fennell
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Pete
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
Plays Sam
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Otto Schatz
Screen Two
1985
Plays Fabian
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Latest Trailers
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Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition
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Generation Z
Morgan · 6 episodes
2024–
Sherwood
Franklin Warner
2024Season 2
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Oberon
2022
Anything Goes
Moonface Martin
2021
McDonald & Dodds
Max Crockett
2020Season 1
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
King John
2019
Genius
Hermann Einstein
2017Season 1
Grace of Monaco
Aristotle Onassis
2014
Atlantis
Daedalus · 12 episodes
2013–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Robert Lindsay and where are they from?
Robert Lindsay is 76 years old, born on December 13, 1949 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Robert Lindsay?
Robert Lindsay is best known for roles in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Wimbledon, Grace of Monaco.
How many movies has Robert Lindsay been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), Robert Lindsay has appeared in 18 movies and 27 TV shows.
What was Robert Lindsay's first movie?
The career of Robert Lindsay began with That'll Be The Day (1973).
What is Robert Lindsay's most recent movie or series?
Robert Lindsay's most recent release is Missed Call, which premiered on April 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Robert Lindsay appeared in?
On television, Robert Lindsay has appeared in Tales from the Crypt, Extras, Genius, Absolutely Fabulous.
Robert Lindsay
1949-12-13 · Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England, UK
Robert Lindsay Stevenson, better known as Robert Lindsay, is an English actor known for his stage and television work, including appearances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and in musical theatre, and his roles as Wolfie Smith in Citizen Smith, Captain Pellew in Hornblower and Ben Harper in My Family. He has won a BAFTA, a Tony Award and three Olivier Awards for his work.