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    Donald Sumpter

    1943-02-13 (81 years old) in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK

    Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s. One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. He also appeared in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther. He also appeared in many television films and serials, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in 1985. Also in 1985, he was remembered for the part of villain Ronnie Day in Big Deal. He played the part of suspected serial killer Alexander Bonaparte Cust in the (1992) Agatha Christie's Poirot episode, The ABC Murders. He has also appeared in episodes of Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Holby City, and A Touch of Frost. He also had a recurring role as Uncle Ginger in the Children's BBC series The Queen's Nose. He played Harold Chapple in Our Friends in the North, and portrayed the physicist Max Planck in Einstein and Eddington. He has also been seen as Kemp in the horror-drama series Being Human. In 2011 he portrayed Maester Luwin in the HBO series Game of Thrones. His film appearances include The Constant Gardener (2005), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Enigma (2001) and Ultramarines: The Movie (2010).

    Movies

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    Limonov: The Ballad
    69 %|Sep 5, 2024
    History, Drama
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    The Man Who Invented Christmas
    68.47 %|Oct 12, 2017
    Drama, History, Comedy, Family
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    In the Heart of the Sea
    67.58 %|Dec 3, 2015
    Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Action, History
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    Coalition
    77 %|Mar 28, 2015
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Bypass
    60 %|Sep 14, 2014
    Drama, Thriller
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    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    74 %|Dec 14, 2011
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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    Way of the Morris
    80 %|Sep 9, 2011
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    The Murder at Road Hill House
    61 %|Apr 25, 2011
    Drama, Mystery, TV Movie, Crime
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    Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
    58 %|Dec 10, 2010
    Animation, Science Fiction
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    London Boulevard
    59 %|Nov 10, 2010
    Drama, Crime
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    Among Us
    62 %|Mar 19, 2010
    Drama
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    Into the Storm
    64 %|May 31, 2009
    Drama, History, TV Movie
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    Einstein and Eddington
    68.63000000000001 %|Nov 29, 2008
    History, Drama
    actor
    Heist
    52 %|Jan 1, 2008
    TV Movie, Comedy, Crime, Drama
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    Eastern Promises
    74 %|Sep 14, 2007
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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    Dracula
    57 %|Dec 28, 2006
    Drama, Horror, TV Movie
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    The Constant Gardener
    70 %|Aug 31, 2005
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    K-19: The Widowmaker
    65 %|Jul 19, 2002
    Drama, History, Thriller, Mystery, War
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    The Point Men
    42 %|Sep 7, 2001
    Action, Drama
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    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
    80 %|Apr 8, 2001
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Enigma
    63.419999999999995 %|Jan 22, 2001
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Romance, War
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    Great Expectations
    64 %|Apr 12, 1999
    Drama, Romance
    actor
    Tangier Cop
    10 %|Jan 1, 1997
    Adventure
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    Richard III
    67 %|Dec 29, 1995
    Drama, War
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    Being Human
    50 %|May 6, 1994
    Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
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    Grushko
    60 %|Mar 24, 1994
    Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Bad Ronald
    0 %|Mar 11, 1992
    Thriller
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    Aimée
    20 %|Apr 7, 1991
    Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
    69.08 %|Feb 8, 1991
    Comedy, Drama
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    Curse of the Pink Panther
    46 %|Aug 12, 1983
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    Antony & Cleopatra
    63 %|May 8, 1981
    Drama, History, Romance
    actor
    The Tom Machine
    0 %|Nov 20, 1980
    Science Fiction, Comedy
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    Meetings with Remarkable Men
    68 %|Aug 5, 1979
    Drama
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    A Light That Shines
    0 %|Apr 11, 1979
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    Les Misérables
    71.61 %|Dec 27, 1978
    Drama, History, Romance, TV Movie
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    The Black Panther
    58 %|Dec 26, 1977
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Catchpenny Twist
    0 %|Dec 5, 1977
    Comedy, TV Movie, Drama, Music
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    Hardcore
    39 %|Mar 17, 1977
    Drama
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    The Saliva Milkshake
    0 %|Jan 6, 1975
    TV Movie
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    Stardust
    57 %|Oct 24, 1974
    Drama
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    Mr. Axelford's Angel
    85 %|Jun 5, 1974
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    Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
    74 %|Apr 1, 1972
    Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
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    Bleak Moments
    60 %|Nov 30, 1971
    Comedy, Drama
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    Sunday Bloody Sunday
    66 %|Jul 1, 1971
    Drama
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    I Am a Groupie
    29 %|Dec 1, 1970
    Drama
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    The Walking Stick
    75 %|Apr 15, 1970
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Night After Night After Night
    50 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Horror, Crime
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    Mad Jack
    0 %|Feb 4, 1970
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Lost Continent
    56 %|Jun 19, 1968
    Adventure, Fantasy
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    Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
    63 %|Jun 1, 1968
    Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
    actor
    The Window Cleaner
    0 %|Jan 1, 1968
    Drama

    Series

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    The Cleaner
    71 %|Sep 10, 2021
    Comedy
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    Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret
    80 %|Jan 13, 2020
    Documentary
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    Chernobyl
    86.8 %|May 6, 2019
    Drama
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    Les Misérables
    74 %|Dec 30, 2018
    Drama
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    Jekyll and Hyde
    63 %|Oct 25, 2015
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    12 Monkeys
    74.06 %|Jan 16, 2015
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    One Child
    72 %|Dec 5, 2014
    Drama
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    New Worlds
    60 %|Apr 1, 2014
    Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
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    Quirke
    58 %|Feb 16, 2014
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    Atlantis
    65 %|Sep 28, 2013
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Peaky Blinders
    85.38 %|Sep 12, 2013
    Drama, Crime
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    The Mill
    73 %|Jul 28, 2013
    Drama
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    Endeavour
    81 %|Apr 14, 2013
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Secret of Crickley Hall
    74 %|Nov 18, 2012
    Drama
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    Black Mirror
    82.87 %|Dec 4, 2011
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
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    Game of Thrones
    84.55 %|Apr 17, 2011
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Being Human
    70 %|Jan 25, 2009
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Action & Adventure
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    Merlin
    78.51 %|Sep 20, 2008
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Tess of the D'Urbervilles
    75 %|Sep 14, 2008
    Drama
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    Heroes and Villains
    70 %|Nov 11, 2007
    Documentary, Drama
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    Fallen Angel
    45 %|Mar 11, 2007
    Drama
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    Eleventh Hour
    60 %|Jan 19, 2006
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
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    Doctor Who
    75.32 %|Mar 26, 2005
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey
    69 %|Oct 10, 2004
    Crime, Drama
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    The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey
    69 %|Oct 10, 2004
    Crime, Drama
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    Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
    62.5 %|Sep 4, 2003
    Documentary
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    The Last Detective
    75 %|Feb 7, 2003
    Crime, Drama
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    Rose and Maloney
    60 %|Sep 29, 2002
    Crime, Drama
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    Ultimate Force
    65 %|Sep 16, 2002
    Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
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    Spooks
    76 %|May 13, 2002
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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    In Deep
    100 %|Feb 19, 2001
    Drama, Crime
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    Bombay Blue
    0 %|Oct 4, 1997
    Drama
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    Midsomer Murders
    75.54 %|Mar 23, 1997
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Dalziel & Pascoe
    63 %|Mar 16, 1996
    Crime, Mystery
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    Our Friends in the North
    73 %|Jan 15, 1996
    War & Politics, Drama
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    Our Friends in the North
    73 %|Jan 15, 1996
    War & Politics, Drama
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    Crocodile Shoes
    71.67 %|Nov 10, 1994
    Drama
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    A Touch of Frost
    74.84 %|Dec 6, 1992
    Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    Between the Lines
    56 %|Sep 4, 1992
    Drama
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    Drop the Dead Donkey
    69 %|Aug 9, 1990
    Comedy
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    Agatha Christie's Poirot
    81 %|Jan 8, 1989
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    62 %|Aug 2, 1987
    Drama, Mystery
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    The Bill
    66 %|Oct 16, 1984
    Crime, Drama
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    Taggart
    62.779999999999994 %|Sep 6, 1983
    Crime, Drama
    actor
    The Brack Report
    50 %|Apr 6, 1982
    Drama
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    Bergerac
    64 %|Oct 18, 1981
    Drama
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    Bergerac
    64 %|Oct 18, 1981
    Drama
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    Minder
    67 %|Oct 29, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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    Shoestring
    68 %|Sep 30, 1979
    Drama
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    BBC Television Shakespeare
    52 %|Dec 3, 1978
    Drama, Comedy
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    Target
    65 %|Sep 9, 1977
    Drama, Crime
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    Jesus of Nazareth
    77 %|Mar 27, 1977
    Drama
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    Quiller
    0 %|Aug 29, 1975
    Drama
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    Justice
    60 %|Oct 8, 1971
    Drama
    actor
    Barlow
    60 %|Sep 15, 1971
    Drama
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    Play for Today
    59 %|Oct 15, 1970
    Drama
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    The First Churchills
    63.33 %|Sep 27, 1969
    Drama
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    Hadleigh
    55 %|Sep 16, 1969
    Drama
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    Softly, Softly
    50 %|Jan 5, 1966
    Drama
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    Doctor Who
    78.64 %|Nov 23, 1963
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Doctor Who
    78.64 %|Nov 23, 1963
    Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Entitled
    40 %|Invalid Date
    Comedy