Acting
Richard Syms
EN cinema · 27 credits
Born
1 January 1943 (age 83)
Birthplace
England, UK
Also known as Richard Sims
Richard Syms is a British male actor and vicar born in London , England , UK in 1943. His acting career spans both film and television, with his works covering genres such as fantasy and drama. Richard Syms began his career by appearing in the television series Rumpole of the Bailey in 1980, and subsequently participated in numerous film and television productions. Between 1994 and 1996, he appeared in films such as A Dark Adapted Eye and Secrets & Lies, portraying roles including that of a priest. In 2003, he starred in the television series Horatio Hornblower: Duty, and in 2010, he appeared in Sherlock and Cemetery Junction. In 2016, he featured in works such as Alice Through the Looking Glass , Their Finest, and The Crown . His co-stars have included Martin Freeman and Olivia Colman , among others.
Known for
Filmography
The Last Dance
as Hugo, as young Hugo
The Jillon
as John
Their Finest
as Head Waiter
The 13th
as Frank
Alice Through the Looking Glass
as Board Member
Summer in February
as Vicar
Johnny English Reborn
as Man in Pinstripe
The Iron Lady
as House of Commons Speaker
Nowhere Boy
as Reverend
Gone Fishing
as Vicar
Dracula
as Priest
Fear of Fanny
as Mrs. Beeton Fan
Mrs. Henderson Presents
as Ambrose
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
as Newscaster #1
The Gathering
as Churchman
Gangs of New York
as Drunken Repeater
Ali G Indahouse
as Caretaker
Urban Ghost Story
as George
Stella Does Tricks
as Donald
Secrets & Lies
as Vicar
Staggered
as Vicar
Truly Madly Deeply
as Symonds
Can You Hear Me Thinking?
as Charge Nurse
102 Boulevard Haussmann
as Head Waiter