Richard Griffiths

Where to watch Richard Griffiths

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneMovie · 2001
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsMovie · 2002

Biography

Richard Thomas Griffiths (July 31, 1947 – March 28, 2013) was an English actor of film, television, and stage. For his performance in the stage play The History Boys, Griffiths won a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award. For the 2006 film adaptation, Griffiths was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He played Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films (2001-2010) and Great Uncle Matthew Brown "Gum" in the BBC film Ballet Shoes (2007). He also portrayed Uncle Monty in Withnail and I (1987), and Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky (1994–1997). Earlier in his career, he had supporting roles in such critically acclaimed films as Chariots of Fire (1981), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Gandhi (1982), and The Naked Gun 2+1⁄2: The Smell of Fear (1991). In his later career he appeared in Sleepy Hollow (1999), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) and in Martin Scorsese's Hugo (2011).

Filmography

1. 2013About Timeas Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
2. 2012Private Peacefulas The Colonel
3. 2012The Hollow Crownas Duke of Burgundy · 1 episode
4. 2011Hugoas Monsieur Frick
5. 2011Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tidesas King George
6. 2011Episodesas Julian Bullard · 1 episode
7. 2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1as Vernon Dursley
8. 2010Jackboots on Whitehallas Hermann Goering (voice)
9. 2008Bedtime Storiesas Barry Nottingham
10. 2008A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santaas Santa Claus
11. 2008Ballet Shoesas Great Uncle Matthew
12. 2007Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenixas Vernon Dursley
13. 2006The History Boysas Hector
14. 2006Venusas Donald
15. 2006The World of Peter Rabbit and Friendsas Mr. Alderman Ptolomy Tortoise/Mr. Jackson/Sir Isaac Newton
16. 2005Opa!as Tierrney
17. 2005Bleak Houseas Mr. Bayham Badger · 2 episodes
18. 2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Jeltz (voice)
19. 2004Stage Beautyas Sir Charles Sedley
20. 2004Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Vernon Dursley
21. 2003The Brides in the Bathas Sir Edward Marshall-Hall
22. 2002Jeffrey Archer: The Truthas Willie Whitelaw
23. 2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Vernon Dursley
24. 2001Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneas Uncle Vernon Dursley
25. 2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legendas Self
26. 2000Vatelas Dr. Bourdelot
27. 2000Gormenghastas Swelter · 2 episodes
28. 1999Sleepy Hollowas Bürgermeister Phillipse
29. 1998In the Redas Geoffrey Crichton Potter · 3 episodes
30. 1996TFI Friday1 episode
31. 1995Funny Bonesas Jim Minty
32. 1994Pie in the Skyas Henry Crabbe · 40 episodes
33. 1994Guarding Tessas Frederick
34. 1992The World of Peter Rabbit and Friendsas Mr. Jackson (voice) · 1 episode
35. 1992Blame It on the Bellboyas Maurice Horton
36. 1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fearas Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker
37. 1991King Ralphas Phipps
38. 1989Goldeneyeas Second Admiral
39. 1987Withnail & Ias Monty
40. 1987Casanovaas Cardinal
41. 1987Inspector Morseas Canon Humphrey Appleton · 1 episode
42. 1986Shanghai Surpriseas Willie Tuttle
43. 1986Boon1 episode
44. 1986Lovejoyas Hans Koopman · 1 episode
45. 1984A Private Functionas Allardyce
46. 1984Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apesas Captain Billings
47. 1983Gorky Parkas Anton
48. 1982Gandhias Collins
49. 1982Countdown5 episodes
50. 1982A Light Snackas The Window Cleaner
51. 1982Britannia Hospitalas Cheerful Bernie
52. 1982Whoops Apocalypseas Premier Dubienkin · 4 episodes
53. 1981Ragtimeas Delmas' Assistant No. 1
54. 1981Bergeracas Jean-Pierre · 1 episode
55. 1981The French Lieutenant's Womanas Sir Tom
56. 1981Chariots of Fireas Head Porter - Caius College
57. 1980Superman IIas Terrorist
58. 1980Breaking Glassas Studio Engineer
59. 1979Minderas Derek Farrow · 1 episode
60. 1975The Sweeneyas Ronnie Harries · 1 episode