Antony Sher

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1949-06-14 00:00:00
Birth Place:Cape Town, South Africa
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2021-12-03 00:00:00
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Antony Sher

Biography

Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

Filmography (40)

6.2
Primo
Primo
Role: Primo Levi2005
Changing Step
Changing Step
writer1990
8
RSC Live: King Lear
RSC Live: King Lear
Role: King Lear2016
7
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Role: Tartuffe1983
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1
Role: Sir John Falstaff2015
9
The Land of Dreams
The Land of Dreams
Role: David Samuels1990
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Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor
Role: Himself2015
7
The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
Role: Leontes1999
3.8
Shadey
Shadey
Role: Oliver Shadey1985
8
Dickens in London
Dickens in London
Role: Older Dickens(Voice)2012
6.9
Home
Home
Role: Gerald Ballantyne2003
3.9
Genghis Cohn
Genghis Cohn
Role: Genghis Cohn1993
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2
Role: Sir John Falstaff2015
6.6
Macbeth
Macbeth
Role: Macbeth2001
6.7
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
Role: Dr. Ernest Zeigler1995
4.5
Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking
Role: Jack1996
The Crying Game
The Crying Game
Role: Scum Editor1992
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Shylock's Ghost
Role: Self2015
7.2
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Role: Colonel Moncoutant1999
Changing Step
Changing Step
Role: Capt. Edmund Lambert1990
2.7
Camp Christmas
Camp Christmas
actor1993
6.7
Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown
Role: Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli1997
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Cold Harbour
Role: Morris1978
5.8
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Role: Chief Weasel1996
3.2
Queer as Art
Queer as Art
Role: Self2017
5.5
Three and Out
Three and Out
Role: Maurice2008
Falls the Shadow:  The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Role: Self2012
5.2
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Role: Hitler2004
5.9
The Wolfman
The Wolfman
Role: Dr. Hoenneger2010
The Out of Town Boys
The Out of Town Boys
Role: Nathan1979
8
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Role: Self1982
5.9
Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking
Role: Loki1989
5.1
War Book
War Book
Role: David2015
National Theatre Live: Travelling Light
National Theatre Live: Travelling Light
Role: Jacob Bindel2012
7.6
The Moonstone
The Moonstone
Role: Sergeant Cuff1996
5.3
One Fine Day
One Fine Day
Role: Mr. Alpert1979
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Role: Ensemble Cast2017
6.8
Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love
Role: Dr. Moth1998
6.8
God on Trial
God on Trial
Role: Akiba2008
6.1
The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker
Role: Ben Azra (voice)2000