Simon Paisley Day
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Simon Paisley Day has spent over 32 years in front of the camera, with more than 50 film and TV credits. his General Quinn in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
Simon Paisley Day
20 Movies
30 Series
Simon Paisley Day has spent over 32 years in front of the camera, with more than 50 film and TV credits. his General Quinn in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.
Movies
Plays General Quinn
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Plays Admiral Pound
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024
Plays Brian Baines
Joy
2024
Plays Bailiff
Madame Bovary
2015
Plays Mr. Shepherd
Persuasion
2022
Plays Rienstra Van Stuyvesant
The Last Vermeer
2019
Plays Assessor
MindGamers
2015
Plays Douglas Carswell
Brexit: The Uncivil War
2019
Plays MI-5 Man 1
Queen & Country
2015
Plays Psychiatrist
The Falling
2015
Plays Reverend Treeboys
Pudsey the Dog: The Movie
2014
Plays Dennis Urquhart
Tommy's Honour
2017
Plays Mr. Grimsby
Shé (Snake)
2023
Plays General Reginald Dyer
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
2025
Plays William Rossetti
The Worst Man in London
2024
Plays Sir Montague Smythe
Born a King
2019
Plays Major Stadler
The Relief of Belsen
2007
TV Shows
Plays Dominic Cummings
This England
2022
Plays Xarthisius
The Witcher
2019
Plays Lord Chamberlain
Victoria
2016
Plays Meryn Lewis
The Crown
2016
Plays Dr. Baxter
Alex Rider
2020
Plays Ian Gow
Brian and Maggie
2025
Plays Tim
The Lovers
2023
Plays Kammler
Space Race
2005
Plays Foreign Secretary
Young Sherlock
2026
Plays Commander Randy Navarro - Number Two
Red Dwarf
1988
Plays Consultant
Hustle
2004
Plays Rump
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Roger
Pie in the Sky
1994
Plays King Trex
Miracle Workers
2019
Plays SOCO
Wycliffe
1994
Plays Officer Henri
All the Light We Cannot See
2023
Plays Jeff
This Town
2024
Plays Alan Scott
Whitstable Pearl
2021
Plays Brigadier Hollingsbrooke
The Famous Five
2023
Plays Harry
The House of Eliott
1991
Plays Major Barrymore
Sherlock
2010
Plays Randall Colquhoun
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Rupert
We Are Lady Parts
2021
Plays Grigory Markoff
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays Alan Cortez
Being Human
2009
Plays Nigel Robson-Jones
Family Tree
2013
Plays Sir John Scarlett
Litvinenko
2022
Plays Harry Draperson QC
The Hack
2025
Plays Sir Henry Woddis
He Knew He Was Right
2004
Plays Boss in Dream
Big Bad World
2013
Latest Trailers
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Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
Full Filmography
Young Sherlock
Foreign Secretary · 2 episodes
2026–
TV
The Hack
Harry Draperson QC · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh
General Reginald Dyer
2025
Film
Brian and Maggie
Ian Gow · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
This Town
Jeff · 1 episode
2024
TV
Joy
Brian Baines
2024
Film
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Admiral Pound
2024
Film
The Worst Man in London
William Rossetti
2024
Film
All the Light We Cannot See
Officer Henri · 1 episode
2023
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Simon Paisley Day and where are they from?
Simon Paisley Day is 59 years old, born on April 13, 1967 in Gillingham, Kent, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Simon Paisley Day?
Simon Paisley Day is best known for roles in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Persuasion.
How many movies has Simon Paisley Day been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Simon Paisley Day has appeared in 20 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Simon Paisley Day's first movie?
The career of Simon Paisley Day began with Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994).
What is Simon Paisley Day's most recent movie or series?
Simon Paisley Day's most recent release is Young Sherlock, which premiered on March 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Simon Paisley Day appeared in?
On television, Simon Paisley Day has appeared in The Witcher, Sherlock, Doctor Who, The Crown.
Simon Paisley Day
1967-04-13 · Gillingham, Kent, England, UK
Simon Paisley Day has spent over 32 years in front of the camera, with more than 50 film and TV credits. his General Quinn in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Drama has been his most frequent territory.