Robin Soans has spent most of a working life as a British actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Work has kept arriving for 54 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Napoleon' (Pope Pius VII). Another entry worth naming is 'The Princess Switch'.
Robin Soans
Actor
79 years (Jan 1, 1947)Northamptonshire, UKNorthamptonshire, England, UK
Robin Soans has spent most of a working life as a British actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. Work has kept arriving for 54 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Napoleon' (Pope Pius VII). Another entry worth naming is 'The Princess Switch'.
1947-01-01 · Northamptonshire, UKNorthamptonshire, England, UK
obin Soans (born 20 June 1946, Northamptonshire, England) is a British actor and playwright specialising in verbatim and documentary theatre, with a career spanning over five decades. His plays include Talking to Terrorists (2005) and Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage (2015). In theatre he has performed at the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, and Shakespeare's Globe, including Justice Shallow in Player Kings (West End, 2024). His film credits include The Queen (2006), Viceroy's House (2017), Victoria & Abdul (2017), Red Joan (2018), and Napoleon (2023). On television he has appeared in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, Endeavour, Victoria (6 episodes), and Dalgliesh (2023). No major awards are on record.