Jeremy Swift

Where to watch Jeremy Swift

• Ted LassoTV Show · 2020

Biography

Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. He worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw production. Swift has acted in films such as Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park (2001), Michael Apted's historical drama Amazing Grace (2006), and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns (2018). He also appeared in Vanity Fair (1998), Foyle's War (2013-2015), Downton Abbey (2013-2015), The Durrells (2016), and National Treasure (2016). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in Ted Lasso for his portrayal of Leslie Higgins. In 2025, he appears as Mr Bosworth in the 5th series of All Creatures Great and Small.

Filmography

1. 2026Sofia the First: Royal Magicas Mr. Muddykins (voice) · 1 episode
2. 2025Goodbye Juneas Dr. David Titford
3. 2025Growas Mr. Gregory
4. 2025The Librarians: The Next Chapteras Genie · 1 episode
5. 2025Snow Whiteas Doc (voice)
6. 2024Sweetpeaas Norman · 6 episodes
7. 2024Descendants: The Rise of Redas Principal Merlin
8. 202410 Livesas Happy (voice)
9. 2022The Art Of Loveas Ben Parker
10. 2020All Creatures Great & Smallas Mr. Bosworth · 2 episodes
11. 2020Ted Lassoas Leslie Higgins · 44 episodes
12. 2018Mary Poppins Returnsas Gooding / Badger (voice)
13. 2018The Importance of Being Earnestas Reverend Chasuble
14. 2018Wanderlustas Neil Bellows · 2 episodes
15. 2017Gun Shyas Charlie
16. 2017Strikeas Owen Quine · 2 episodes
17. 2016National Treasureas Simon · 4 episodes
18. 2016The Durrellsas Dennis · 4 episodes
19. 2016Houdini & Doyleas Dr. Henry Whitaker · 1 episode
20. 2015Jupiter Ascendingas Vasilliy Bolodnikov
21. 2014Downhillas Steve
22. 2014The Crimson Fieldas QMS Reggie Soper · 6 episodes
23. 2013Count Arthur Strongas Colin · 1 episode
24. 2011The Royal Bodyguardas Hotel Manager · 1 episode
25. 2010Downton Abbeyas Spratt · 13 episodes
26. 2010Anton Chekhov's The Duelas Deacon
27. 2009Garrow's Lawas William Grove · 2 episodes
28. 2009Red Dwarf: Back to Earthas Noddy
29. 2009Being Humanas Emil · 1 episode
30. 2008Boy Aas Dave
31. 2007Fred Clausas Bob Elf
32. 2007Amazing Graceas Richard the Butler
33. 2007M.I. Highas Fenton · 1 episode
34. 2005Oliver Twistas Mr. Bumble
35. 2004Doc Martinas Miles Green · 1 episode
36. 200455 Degrees Northas Jeremy Fenwick · 1 episode
37. 2004The Smoking Roomas Barry · 16 episodes
38. 2004The Alan Clark Diariesas Nigel Lawson · 1 episode
39. 2003Reversalsas Owen Doherty
40. 2003To Kill a Kingas The Earl of Whitby
41. 2002Foyle's Waras Glenvil Harris · 6 episodes
42. 2002The Making of Gosford Parkas Self (uncredited)
43. 2002Bertie and Elizabethas Royal Page
44. 2001Gosford Parkas Arthur
45. 2001Dark Blue Worldas Cpl. Pierce
46. 1999A Christmas Carolas Williams
47. 1999The Tale of the Rat That Wroteas J.P. Haddock
48. 1999Bostock's Cupas Sam Tilton
49. 1999S Club 7as Stewart · 1 episode
50. 1998The Student Princeas Shaggy
51. 1998Vanity Fairas Jos Sedley · 4 episodes
52. 1998Winner Takes Allas Prisoner / Dealer
53. 1997The Grandas David Jeffries · 2 episodes
54. 1996Dalziel and Pascoeas Dave Fernie · 1 episode
55. 1991An Actor's Life for Meas Waldemar Krystoff · 1 episode
56. 1991Paul Merton: The Series1 episode
57. 1988Red Dwarfas Noddy · 1 episode
58. 1986Casualtyas Noah Fitch · 1 episode
59. 1986Mr. Loveas Boy in Projection Room
60. 1984The Bill1 episode