Michael Cochrane

Michael Cochrane

78 · Born: May 19, 1947

Personal Details

BornMay 19, 1947 Brighton, Sussex, England, UK

Biography

Michael Cochrane's face may not be a universally recognized entity, yet his countenance is undoubtedly a familiar one to British television viewers, whose screens he has graced with his presence on almost every long-running mainstream British television show since the 1970s.

His impressive resume showcases his versatility, as he has effortlessly taken on a wide range of roles, from upper-class businessmen to members of the British gentry, and even villainous characters, bringing a menacing on-screen presence to his performances.

Despite being typecast in certain roles, Cochrane remains a busy and sought-after actor, continuing to make his mark on stage, screen, and radio, cementing his reputation as a talented and enduring figure in the world of British entertainment.

Career

2022
Living
Living as Sir James
2019
The Man
The Man as Clayton
2018
RSC Live: Twelfth Night
RSC Live: Twelfth Night as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
2017
Decline and Fall
Decline and Fall as Prosecutor
Coalition
Coalition as Senior Tory MP Buchanan
2013
2012
Panto!
Panto! as Johnny
Run for Your Wife
Run for Your Wife as Man on Bus
2011
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady as William
Holy Flying Circus
Holy Flying Circus as Malcolm Muggeridge
2009
Margaret
Margaret as Alan Clark
2008
Sharpe
Sharpe as Simmerson
My Spy Family
My Spy Family as Lord Bollingstock
Sharpe
Sharpe as Simmerson
The Government Inspector
The Government Inspector as Sir Richard Dearlove
2004
A Different Loyalty
A Different Loyalty as Dick Madsen
2002
The Cry
The Cry as Nathaniel Wakely
The Falklands Play
The Falklands Play as Rt Hon Nicholas Ridley MP (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost as Babcock, HMI
2000
Longitude
Longitude as Waddington, Gould's solicitor
1999
Nancherrow
Nancherrow as Sir George Rawlings
1997
Incognito
Incognito as Detective Inspector Deeks
1996
Sharpe
Sharpe as Sir Henry Simmerson
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Ruth Rendell Mysteries as Swithun Riding
1995
Sharpe
Sharpe as Sir Henry Simmerson
Sharpe
Sharpe as Sir Henry Simmerson
1993
Sharpe
Sharpe as Colonel/General Sir Henry Simmerson
1992
No Job for a Lady
No Job for a Lady as Richard Monkton
1991
Screen One
Screen One as Geoff
A Murder of Quality
A Murder of Quality as Charles Hecht
1990
Number One Gun
Number One Gun as Flash Fairmaid
1984
Frankenstein
Frankenstein as Henry Clervell
Real Life
Real Life as Lipton
1983
Ascendancy
Ascendancy as Officer
Victory
Victory as Farrell
1980
Love in a Cold Climate
Love in a Cold Climate as Cedric Hampton
1978
1977
Wings
Wings as Charles Gaylion