Roger Allam

Roger Allam

72 · Born: Oct 26, 1953

2015
2012
2011
2010
2008

Known For

V for VendettaV for Vendetta
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
The Book ThiefThe Book Thief
The Woman in BlackThe Woman in Black

Personal Details

Height6' 0"
BornOct 26, 1953 London, England, UK

Biography

Roger William Allam was born on October 26, 1953, in Bow, London, England, and is a renowned British stage, television, film, and radio actor. He is best known for originating the role of Javert in the iconic musical "Les Misérables", as well as his notable performances in the radio series "Cabin Pressure" and the films V for Vendetta (2005) and The Thick of It (2005).

Career

2025
Steve
Steve as Sir Hugh Montague Powell
The Choral
The Choral as Alderman Bernard Duxbury
2023
Tetris
Tetris as Robert Maxwell
2022
Murder in Provence
Murder in Provence as Antoine Verlaque
2021
Say Your Prayers
Say Your Prayers as Professor Huxley
2020
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya as Serebryakov
2017
The Hippopotamus
The Hippopotamus as Ted Wallace
2016
The Truth Commissioner
The Truth Commissioner as Henry Stanfield
Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest as Middle Aged Doctor (voice)
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC as Performer
The Missing
The Missing as Adrian Stone
2015
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Holmes as Dr. Barrie
The Lady in the Van
The Lady in the Van as Rufus
A Royal Night Out
A Royal Night Out as Gangster
2014
The Tempest
The Tempest as Prospero
Endeavour
Endeavour as DI Fred Thursday
2013
The Book Thief
The Book Thief as Narrator / Death (voice)
Fifty Years on Stage
Fifty Years on Stage
The Politician's Husband
The Politician's Husband as Marcus Brock
Sarah and Duck
Sarah and Duck as Narrator (voice)
2012
The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black as Mr. Bentley
Shakespeare's Globe: Henry IV, Part 1
Shakespeare's Globe: Henry IV, Part 1 as Sir John Falstaff
The Angels' Share
The Angels' Share as Thaddeus
Parade's End
Parade's End as General Campion
The Thick of It
The Thick of It as Peter Mannion
2011
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady as Gordon Reece
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides as Prime Minister Henry Pelham
The Jury
The Jury as John Mallory Q.C.
2010
Tamara Drewe
Tamara Drewe as Nicholas Hardiment
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary as Javert (1985 Cast)
2009
Margaret
Margaret as John Wakeham
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes as Charlie Mackintosh
2008
The Curse of Steptoe
The Curse of Steptoe as Tom Sloan
Inkheart
Inkheart as Narrator (voice)
Speed Racer
Speed Racer as Royalton
2007
The Thick of It
The Thick of It as Peter Mannion
2006
The Queen
The Queen as Robin Janvrin
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
The Wind that Shakes the Barley as Sir John Hamilton
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta as Lewis Prothero
2005
Tristram Shandy
Tristram Shandy as Adrian
2003
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone as Christopher
2002
Stranded
Stranded as Thomas Blunt
2000
RKO 281
RKO 281 as Walt Disney
1995
Performance
Performance as King Richard II
1994
Screen Two
Screen Two
Between the Lines
Between the Lines
1990
The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing
The Investigation: Inside a Terrorist Bombing as Charles Tremayne
1989
Ending Up
Ending Up as Dr. Mainwaring
The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt
The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt as Dave
2024
Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera
Unbelievable Moments Caught on Camera
2023
Morse and the Last Endeavour
Morse and the Last Endeavour
2022
The Real Spies Among Friends
The Real Spies Among Friends
2012
Words of the Titanic
Words of the Titanic
2011
The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World
The 1951 Festival of Britain: A Brave New World
2010
Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream
Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream