David Robb
Biography
David Robb is a Scottish actor who grew up in Edinburgh and was educated at the Royal High School, where he took the part of Henry II in a staging of Jean Anouilh's Becket. He is known for playing Germanicus in the 1976 BBC production I, Claudius and Robin Grant in the 1981 series The Flame Trees of Thika, and his major break came as Andrew Fraser MP in the 1986 miniseries First Among Equals. His film credits include Swing Kids (1993) and Hellbound (1994), and he had a recurring part in Highlander: The Series. On television, he played Henry Reeve-Jones in nine episodes of Casualty from 1995 to 2003 and Dr Clarkson in Downton Abbey, earning two Screen Actors Guild Awards as part of the main cast. He has narrated Battle Stations, voiced roles in Star Wars video games, and worked extensively in BBC radio drama, including adaptations of Patrick O'Brian and John Buchan novels.
79years old
Turns 80 on August 23in 315 days
- Born London
- Star sign: VirgoFirst day of the sign, on the Leo cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 42 years1975 to 2017
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Big break
David Robb's breakthrough came as Andrew Fraser MP in the 1986 miniseries First Among Equals, an adaptation of Jeffrey Archer's book that succeeded in prime time and also boosted the careers of co-stars Tom Wilkinson, Jeremy Child and James Faulkner.
Beyond film
On BBC radio drama, Robb took the part of Captain Jack Aubrey in Radio 4 versions of Patrick O'Brian's "Aubrey" novels. He also played Richard Hannay in John Buchan adaptations, among them The Thirty-Nine Steps in 2001 and Mr Standfast in 2007.
David Robb movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
David Robb shares two films with Stuart Wilson, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Stuart Wilson's page
Christopher Plummer's page
John Rhys-Davies's page
Stanley Tucci's page
Timothy Spall's page
Sam Neill's page
All films by Thomas Carter
Stephen HopkinsDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Stephen Hopkins
All films by Julian Fellowes
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | |||
| 2013 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Downton Abbey | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.