Rufus Sewell
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Rufus Sewell, born in Twickenham in 1967, is one of the most recognizable British actors in roles of sophisticated villains and antagonists with a penetrating gaze. He first became known in film with 'Dark City' and consolidated his presence in period and adventure productions such as 'Amadeus' on stage, 'The Illusionist' and 'A Knight's Tale'. His major television breakthrough came with 'The Man in the High Castle', in which his Obergruppenführer Smith earned him wide recognition, and he later shone in 'Victoria' and 'The Diplomat'. His style is characterized by a contained intensity and a moral ambiguity that make even his most ruthless characters fascinating.
Rufus Sewell
45 Movies
20 Series
Rufus Sewell, born in Twickenham in 1967, is one of the most recognizable British actors in roles of sophisticated villains and antagonists with a penetrating gaze. He first became known in film with 'Dark City' and consolidated his presence in period and adventure productions such as 'Amadeus' on stage, 'The Illusionist' and 'A Knight's Tale'. His major television breakthrough came with 'The Man in the High Castle', in which his Obergruppenführer Smith earned him wide recognition, and he later shone in 'Victoria' and 'The Diplomat'. His style is characterized by a contained intensity and a moral ambiguity that make even his most ruthless characters fascinating.
Movies
Plays Urshu
Gods of Egypt
2016
Plays Charles
Old
2021
Plays Autolycus
Hercules
2014
Plays John Murdoch
Dark City
1998
Plays The Englishman
The Tourist
2010
Plays Count Adhemar
A Knight's Tale
2001
Plays Armand
The Legend of Zorro
2005
Plays Jasper
The Holiday
2006
Plays Paul
The Father
2020
Plays Crown Prince Leopold
The Illusionist
2006
Plays Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Scoop
2024
Plays Adam
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
2012
Plays Sid Luft
Judy
2019
Plays Paul Belhmer
Vinyan
2008
Plays Marco Venier
Dangerous Beauty
1998
Plays William (Père-Lachaise)
Paris Je T'aime
2006
Plays Marke
Tristan & Isolde
2006
Plays Felix
Hotel Noir
2012
Plays The Cabbie
Victoria Station
2003
Plays Fortinbras
Hamlet
1996
Plays The Cat (voice)
Blinky Bill the Movie
2015
Plays Gabriel 'Gabe' Whyte
I'll Follow You Down
2013
Plays Bobby
Twenty-One
1991
Plays Eric Stark
Bless the Child
2000
Plays Gerald
The Uninvited
2025
Plays Thomas Clarkson
Amazing Grace
2007
Plays Tom
Modern/Love in 7 Short Films
2019
Plays Parker
All Things To All Men
2013
Plays Jacob Brown
The Devil's Hand
2014
Plays Frank
The Very Thought of You
1998
Plays Ian
Extreme Ops
2002
Plays Richard
The Trouble with Jessica
2024
Plays Mark Gertler
Carrington
1995
Plays Martin Ricardo
Victory
1996
Plays Dominique
Illuminata
1998
Plays Albert Stockwell
Downloading Nancy
2008
Plays Seth Starkadder
Cold Comfort Farm
1995
Plays Giles Winterbourne
The Woodlanders
1998
Plays Carlo Grace
The Sea
2013
Plays Robbie Fay
A Man of No Importance
1994
Plays Mick Carpenter
In a Savage Land
1999
Plays Tim
Dirty Weekend
1993
Plays Ross
Higher Love
2001
Plays Tom
The Brunchers
2013
TV Shows
Plays John Smith
The Man in the High Castle
2015
Plays Hal Wyler
The Diplomat
2023
Plays Jacob Hood
Eleventh Hour
2008
Plays Roger Salas
Kaleidoscope
2023
Plays Tom Builder
The Pillars of the Earth
2010
Plays Lord Melbourne
Victoria
2016
Plays Will Ladislaw
Middlemarch
1994
Plays Billy Brooker
Gone to Seed
1992
Plays Mr. Bennet
Pride and Prejudice
2026
Plays Charles II
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003
Plays Aurelio Zen
Zen
2011
Plays Mike Costain
Screen Two
1985
Plays Mark Easterbrook
The Pale Horse
2020
Plays Ali Baba
Arabian Nights
2000
Plays King Agamemnon of Mycenae
Helen of Troy
2003
Plays Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
2008
Plays Lucas Romer
Restless
2012
Plays Reverend Duchemin, Edith's husband
Parade's End
2012
Plays Hotspur
Performance
1991
Plays Time
The Sandman
2022
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This Ordinary Thing
Full Filmography
Pride and Prejudice
Mr. Bennet · 6 episodes
2026
TV
The Sandman
Time · 1 episode
2025
TV
The Uninvited
Gerald
2025
Film
The Trouble with Jessica
Richard
2024
Film
Scoop
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
2024
Film
Kaleidoscope
Roger Salas · 9 episodes
2023
TV
The Diplomat
Hal Wyler · 30 episodes
2023–
TV
Old
Charles
2021
Film
The Pale Horse
Mark Easterbrook · 2 episodes
2020
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rufus Sewell and where are they from?
Rufus Sewell is 59 years old, born on October 29, 1967 in Twickenham, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Rufus Sewell?
Rufus Sewell is best known for roles in The Tourist, The Holiday, The Illusionist.
How many movies has Rufus Sewell been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Rufus Sewell has appeared in 45 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Rufus Sewell's first movie?
The career of Rufus Sewell began with Twenty-One (1991).
What is Rufus Sewell's most recent movie or series?
Rufus Sewell's most recent release is This Ordinary Thing, which premiered on December 5, 2025.
What TV shows has Rufus Sewell appeared in?
On television, Rufus Sewell has appeared in The Sandman, The Man in the High Castle, Kaleidoscope, The Diplomat.
Rufus Sewell
1967-10-29 · Twickenham, England, UK
Rufus Frederik Sewell (born 29 October 1967) is an English actor. In film, he has appeared in The Woodlanders, Dangerous Beauty, Dark City, A Knight's Tale, The Illusionist, Tristan and Isolde, and Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence. On television, he starred in the 2010 mini-series The Pillars of the Earth. Earlier he played the hero, Will Ladislaw, in the BBC adaptation of George Eliot's Middlemarch. In 2003, he appeared in the lead role in Charles II: The Power and The Passion. He starred in the CBS drama Eleventh Hour which was cancelled in April 2009. On stage, he originated the role of Septimus Hodge in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the role of Jan in Stoppard's Rock 'n' Roll, which earned him an Olivier Award and a Tony Award nomination for the latter performance.Rufus Sewell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia