Simon McBurney
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A British actor, writer and director born in Cambridge, Simon McBurney is a celebrated theatre artist and the founder of the innovative company Complicité. On screen his intense, cerebral presence has enriched many prestige films: he appeared in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' (2010), 'The Theory of Everything' (2014), 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' (2015), 'The Conjuring 2' (2016) and 'Allied' (2016), and voiced a role in 'Wolfwalkers' (2020). A distinctive, thoughtful character actor and acclaimed stage director whose work bridges avant-garde theatre and mainstream cinema.
Simon McBurney
41 Movies
10 Series
A British actor, writer and director born in Cambridge, Simon McBurney is a celebrated theatre artist and the founder of the innovative company Complicité. On screen his intense, cerebral presence has enriched many prestige films: he appeared in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' (2010), 'The Theory of Everything' (2014), 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' (2015), 'The Conjuring 2' (2016) and 'Allied' (2016), and voiced a role in 'Wolfwalkers' (2020). A distinctive, thoughtful character actor and acclaimed stage director whose work bridges avant-garde theatre and mainstream cinema.
Movies
Plays Kreacher (voice)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
Plays Herr Knock
Nosferatu
2024
Plays Maurice Grosse
The Conjuring 2
2016
Plays Atlee
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2015
Plays Oliver Lacon
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
2011
Plays Father Tancred
Robin Hood
2010
Plays Mr. Brocklehurst
Jane Eyre
2011
Plays Fra Pavel
The Golden Compass
2007
Plays Lord Protector (voice)
Wolfwalkers
2020
Plays S.O.E. Official
Allied
2016
Plays Frank Hawking
The Theory of Everything
2014
Plays Garland
Body of Lies
2008
Plays Charles Fox
The Duchess
2008
Plays Captain Hitchcock
The Pale Blue Eye
2022
Plays British Diplomat
The Last King of Scotland
2006
Plays Sir Francis Chichester
The Mercy
2018
Plays Dr. Atticus Noyle
The Manchurian Candidate
2004
Plays Aaron
Friends with Money
2006
Plays Howard Burkan
Magic in the Moonlight
2014
Plays Hermas
Being Human
1994
Plays Triquet
Onegin
1999
Plays Vauvinet
Cousin Bette
1998
Plays Andrew McGrath
A Mistake
2023
Plays Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton
The Actor
2025
Plays Robert Freign
Boogie Woogie
2010
Plays Magician
Siberia
2020
Plays Salesman
A Business Affair
1994
Plays Stephen
The Reckoning
2004
Plays Brigadier
The Ogre
1996
Plays Sneath
Bright Young Things
2003
Plays Thomas
Sweet Dreams
2003
Plays Market researcher
Inside-Out
1999
Plays Assistant Oscar
Kafka
1991
Plays Dr. Reginald Miller
Tom & Viv
1994
Plays Tim Clancy
For Those Who Can Tell No Tales
2013
Plays Franz Mesmer junior
Mesmer
1994
Plays Sergei Eisenstein
Eisenstein
2000
TV Shows
Plays Robert
Rev.
2010
Plays Runyan Millworthy
Carnival Row
2019
Plays Rupert Murdoch
The Loudest Voice
2019
Plays Johannes Burchart
The Borgias
2011
Plays Colin Wall
The Casual Vacancy
2015
Plays Professor Donaldson
Utopia
2013
Plays Edgar Janssen
Hijack
2023
Plays Henry Carstairs
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Pistol
Performance
1991
Plays Martin
ScreenPlay
1986
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The Actor
Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton
2025
Film
Nosferatu
Herr Knock
2024
Film
Gardening
Detective Danforth
2024
Film
Hijack
Edgar Janssen · 2 episodes
2023
TV
A Mistake
Andrew McGrath
2023
Film
The Pale Blue Eye
Captain Hitchcock
2022
Film
Wolfwalkers
Lord Protector (voice)
2020
Film
Siberia
Magician
2020
Film
The Loudest Voice
Rupert Murdoch · 5 episodes
2019
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Simon McBurney and where are they from?
Simon McBurney is 68 years old, born on August 25, 1957 in Cambridge, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Simon McBurney?
Simon McBurney is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, The Theory of Everything, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.
How many movies has Simon McBurney been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Simon McBurney has appeared in 40 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Simon McBurney's first movie?
The career of Simon McBurney began with Burning Ambition (1988).
What is Simon McBurney's most recent movie or series?
Simon McBurney's most recent release is The Actor, which premiered on March 14, 2025.
What TV shows has Simon McBurney appeared in?
On television, Simon McBurney has appeared in Carnival Row, Hijack, Utopia, The Borgias.
Simon McBurney
1957-08-25 · Cambridge, England, UK
Simon Montagu McBurney, OBE (born 25 August 1957) is an English Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actor, writer and director. He is the founder and artistic director of Théâtre de Complicité in England, now called Complicite.Simon McBurney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.