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Michael Cochrane

Michael Cochrane

11 movies on Netflix

Biography

Michael Cochrane is an English actor who has worked across television, film and radio. Born in Brighton and educated at Cranleigh School, he played a fireman in Are You Being Served? in 1972 and the Royal Flying Corps pilot Charles Gaylion in the BBC series Wings. He took two roles in Doctor Who, as Charles Cranleigh in Black Orchid in 1982 and Redvers Fenn-Cooper in Ghost Light in 1989, and later appeared in Big Finish audio dramas. On screen he has played Sir Henry Simmerson in the Sharpe series and the vicar in Downton Abbey, and his films include The Return of the Soldier (1983), Incognito (1997) and A Different Loyalty (2004). Since 2007 he has played Oliver Sterling in The Archers, the Radio 4 soap opera, and in 2016 he played Henry Marten in the Netflix series The Crown.

79years old

Turns 80 on May 19in 219 days

Born May 19, 1947Brighton
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Also credited as Michael Dundonald Cochrane

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 39 years1983 to 2022

Genres

Drama73%, 8 films
Action36%, 4 films
Adventure36%, 4 films
History36%, 4 films
Comedy18%, 2 films

First and latest

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Michael Cochrane movies on Netflix

Living2022IMDb rating 7.2as Sir James
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story2015IMDb rating 7.8as Arnold Ridley
Holy Flying Circus2011IMDb rating 7.0as Malcolm Muggeridge
Sharpe's Peril2008IMDb rating 7.2as Simmerson
Sharpe's Challenge2006IMDb rating 7.4as Simmerson
A Different Loyalty2004IMDb rating 5.0as Dick Madsen
A Most Mysterious Murder: The Case of Charles Bravo2004IMDb rating 7.7as Dr. James Gully
Incognito1997IMDb rating 6.4as Detective Inspector Deeks
Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8as Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson
Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8as Sir Henry Simmerson
The Return of the Soldier1983IMDb rating 6.7as Stephen

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Living2022 Dramaas Sir James
IMDb rating 7.241K votes
Sharpe's Eagle1993 Action, Adventure, Historyas Sir Henry Simmerson
IMDb rating 7.83.6K votes
Sharpe's Peril2008as Simmerson
IMDb rating 7.22.0K votes
A Different Loyalty2004as Dick Madsen
IMDb rating 5.01.7K votes
Incognito1997as Detective Inspector Deeks
IMDb rating 6.44.3K votes
Holy Flying Circus2011as Malcolm Muggeridge
IMDb rating 7.01.7K votes
A Most Mysterious Murder: The Case of Charles Bravo2004as Dr. James Gully
IMDb rating 7.7167 votes
The Return of the Soldier1983as Stephen
IMDb rating 6.7795 votes

Most often with

Tom Clegg directed four of these films. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Daragh O'Malley

Julian Fellowes

Jason Salkey

James Laurenson

Tom CleggDirector, 4 films

Films together

Sean Bean4 films together, 1993 to 2008
Sean Bean's page
- Sharpe's Peril2008IMDb rating 7.2Cochrane as SimmersonBean as Sharpe
- Sharpe's Challenge2006IMDb rating 7.4Cochrane as SimmersonBean as Sharpe
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Colonel Sir Henry SimmersonBean as Major Richard Sharpe
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Sir Henry SimmersonBean as Sharpe
Daragh O'Malley4 films together, 1993 to 2008
Daragh O'Malley's page
- Sharpe's Peril2008IMDb rating 7.2Cochrane as SimmersonO'Malley as Harper
- Sharpe's Challenge2006IMDb rating 7.4Cochrane as SimmersonO'Malley as Harper
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Colonel Sir Henry SimmersonO'Malley as Sergeant Major Patrick Harper
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Sir Henry SimmersonO'Malley as Harper
Julian Fellowes2 films together, 1996 to 2004
Julian Fellowes's page
- A Most Mysterious Murder: The Case of Charles Bravo2004IMDb rating 7.7Cochrane as Dr. James GullyFellowes as Himself - Presenter
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Colonel Sir Henry SimmersonFellowes as The Prince Regent
Jason Salkey2 films together, 1993 to 1996
Jason Salkey's page
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Colonel Sir Henry SimmersonSalkey as Rifleman Harris
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Sir Henry SimmersonSalkey as Harris
John Tams2 films together, 1993 to 1996
John Tams's page
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Colonel Sir Henry SimmersonTams as Rifleman Daniel Hagman
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Sir Henry SimmersonTams as Hagman
James Laurenson2 films together, 1996 to 2011
James Laurenson's page
- Holy Flying Circus2011IMDb rating 7.0Cochrane as Malcolm MuggeridgeLaurenson as Archbishop of York
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Colonel Sir Henry SimmersonLaurenson as Major General Hector Ross
Tom CleggDirector, 4 films, 1993 to 2008
All films by Tom Clegg
- Sharpe's Peril2008IMDb rating 7.2Cochrane as Simmerson
- Sharpe's Challenge2006IMDb rating 7.4Cochrane as Simmerson
- Sharpe's Regiment1996IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson
- Sharpe's Eagle1993IMDb rating 7.8Cochrane as Sir Henry Simmerson
Also two films together1 more actor
- Mark HeapWe're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story (2015) and Holy Flying Circus (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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