Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

68 · Born: Aug 25, 1957

Personal Details

BornAug 25, 1957 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Parents
  • Anne Francis Edmondstone
  • Charles McBurney
Relatives
  • Gerard McBurney (Sibling)

Biography

Simon McBurney, a multifaceted artist, emerged into the world on August 25, 1957, in the historic city of Cambridge, situated in the picturesque county of Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

As an accomplished actor and writer, McBurney has made a significant impact in the world of cinema, with notable appearances in critically acclaimed films such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011),The Last King of Scotland (2006),and Jane Eyre (2011),to name a few.

In his personal life, McBurney is married to the lovely Cassie Yukawa, and together they share the joys and challenges of parenthood with their three children.

Career

2025
The Actor
The Actor as Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton
2024
Nosferatu
Nosferatu as Herr Knock
A Mistake
A Mistake as Andrew McGrath
Gardening
Gardening as Detective Danforth
2022
The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye as Captain Hitchcock
2020
Siberia
Siberia as Magician
Wolfwalkers
Wolfwalkers as Lord Protector (voice)
2019
The Loudest Voice
The Loudest Voice as Rupert Murdoch
Carnival Row
Carnival Row as Runyan Millworthy
2018
The Mercy
The Mercy as Sir Francis Chichester
2016
The Conjuring 2
The Conjuring 2 as Maurice Grosse
Allied
Allied as S.O.E. Official
2014
Magic in the Moonlight
Magic in the Moonlight as Howard Burkan
Rev.
Rev. as Robert
Utopia
Utopia as Professor Donaldson
2011
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre as Mr. Brocklehurst
Robin Hood
Robin Hood as Father Tancred
2009
Boogie Woogie
Boogie Woogie as Robert Freign
2008
The Duchess
The Duchess as Charles Fox
Body of Lies
Body of Lies as Garland
2007
The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland as British Diplomat
2005
Human Touch
Human Touch as Bernard
2004
The Reckoning
The Reckoning as Stephen
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate as Dr. Atticus Noyle
2003
Skagerrak
Skagerrak as Thomas
2000
Eisenstein
Eisenstein as Sergei Eisenstein
1999
Onegin
Onegin as Triquet
1998
Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette as Vauvinet
1996
The Ogre
The Ogre as Brigadier
1994
Mesmer
Mesmer as Franz Mesmer junior
Tom & Viv
Tom & Viv as Dr. Reginald Miller
Being Human
Being Human as Hermas
1991
Kafka
Kafka as Assistant Oscar