Scott Handy

Biography

Scott Handy is an actor who earned an English degree at the University of Cambridge, where he also sang as a choral scholar. He plays saxophone and was part of the rock band Ice Cold in Alice during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Central School of Speech and Drama was where he trained as an actor, and he later returned there several times as a visiting director. His theatrical workshops have taken him across the globe, frequently with the Cheek By Jowl Company, which he worked with for three years, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he was a member for two years. He is best known for stage work, but he has also acted in films and on British television, appearing in Poirot and Midsomer Murders. In 2013 he joined the large ensemble of the BBC period serial The Village.

58years old

Turns 59 on July 21in 269 days

Born July 21, 1968London, England
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 24 years2001 to 2025

Genres

Drama86%, 6 films
Biography43%, 3 films
History43%, 3 films
Romance29%, 2 films
War29%, 2 films

First and latest

Scott Handy movies on Netflix

The Testament of Ann Lee2025IMDb rating 6.4as James Wardley
Napoleon2023IMDb rating 6.3as Marshal Berthier
Macbeth2010IMDb rating 7.5as Malcom
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler2009IMDb rating 7.2as Michal Laski
Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1as Lord Henry Percy
The Gospel of John2003IMDb rating 7.7as John the Baptist
A Knight's Tale2001IMDb rating 7.0as Germaine

Best known for

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

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A Knight's Tale2001 Action, Adventure, Romanceas Germaine
IMDb rating 7.0223K votes
Napoleon2023 Drama, History, Waras Marshal Berthier
IMDb rating 6.3191K votes
The Testament of Ann Lee2025as James Wardley
IMDb rating 6.411K votes
The Gospel of John2003as John the Baptist
IMDb rating 7.74.7K votes
Macbeth2010as Malcom
IMDb rating 7.51.3K votes
Henry VIII2003as Lord Henry Percy
IMDb rating 7.12.7K votes
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler2009as Michal Laski
IMDb rating 7.25.1K votes

Worked with

Scott Handy shares two films with Danny Webb, 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.

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Danny Webb

Christopher Plummer

Patrick Stewart

Mark Strong

Charles Dance

Joss AcklandBrian HelgelandDirector, 1 film

Ridley ScottDirector, 1 film

Mona FastvoldDirector, 1 film

Films together

Danny Webb2 films together, 2003 to 2009
Danny Webb's page
- The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler2009IMDb rating 7.2Handy as Michal LaskiWebb as Trojan
- Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1Handy as Lord Henry PercyWebb as Thomas Cromwell
Christopher Plummer1 film together, 2003
Christopher Plummer's page
- The Gospel of John2003IMDb rating 7.7Handy as John the BaptistPlummer as Narratorvoice
Patrick Stewart1 film together, 2010
Patrick Stewart's page
- Macbeth2010IMDb rating 7.5Handy as MalcomStewart as Macbeth
Mark Strong1 film together, 2003
Mark Strong's page
- Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1Handy as Lord Henry PercyStrong as Duke of Norfolk
Charles Dance1 film together, 2003
Charles Dance's page
- Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1Handy as Lord Henry PercyDance as Duke of Buckingham
Joss Ackland1 film together, 2003
Joss Ackland's page
- Henry VIII2003IMDb rating 7.1Handy as Lord Henry PercyAckland as Henry VII
Brian HelgelandDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by Brian Helgeland
- A Knight's Tale2001IMDb rating 7.0Handy as Germaine
Ridley ScottDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Ridley Scott
- Napoleon2023IMDb rating 6.3Handy as Marshal Berthier
Mona FastvoldDirector, 1 film, 2025
All films by Mona Fastvold
- The Testament of Ann Lee2025IMDb rating 6.4Handy as James Wardley

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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