Jeff Rawle
Biography
Jeff Rawle is a British actor who has worked steadily in television, film and theater since the early 1970s. Born in Birmingham, he moved to Sheffield as a teenager, became interested in drama at school and trained at LAMDA. His first major part came in 1973, when he played Billy Fisher in the television version of Billy Liar for two seasons. He appeared in the premiere of Bent at the Royal Court Theatre in 1979, and later in Doctor Who, Minder and Doc Martin. From 1990 to 1998 he played George Dent in the sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey, and his film credits include Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), in which he played Amos Diggory. He joined Hollyoaks in 2010 as the serial killer Silas Blissett, winning awards for the part, and he has also narrated programs for BBC Radio 4 and written for the screen.
75years old
Turns 76 on July 20in 261 days
- Born Birmingham
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Jeffrey Alan Rawle
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 16 years2005 to 2021
Every film, newest first
- 2021The Real Charlie ChaplinIMDb rating 7.3
- 2017The CrucifixionIMDb rating 5.1
- 2013An Adventure in Space and TimeIMDb rating 8.2
- 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireIMDb rating 7.7
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First role
Rawle's first significant role was as Billy Fisher in the 1973 television version of Billy Liar, which he played for two seasons and 26 episodes from 1973 to 1974.
Early training
Before he went on to train at LAMDA, Rawle worked at the Sheffield Playhouse, gaining experience there ahead of his formal drama training.
Behind the camera
Rawle has writing credits on The Young Poisoner's Handbook, which came out in 1995, and also on Who Goes There?.
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Worked with
Jeff Rawle made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Ralph Fiennes's page
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Jason Isaacs's page
Brendan Gleeson's page
All films by Mike Newell
All films by Xavier Gens
Terry McDonoughDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Terry McDonough
Online
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