Robert Pugh
| Robert Pugh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1950 (age 65–66) Cilfynydd, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, UK |
| Alma mater | Rose Bruford College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Robert Pugh (born 1950) is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his role as Craster in HBO series Game of Thrones.
Life and career
Pugh was born in the Tynte, Mountain Ash. After deciding to become an actor he took night courses at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in North London, before being accepted at Rose Bruford College, where he graduated in 1976.[1]
He appeared as Harold Wilson in the 2005 Channel 4 drama Longford and as Hermann Göring in the 2006 BBC drama-documentary Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial.[2] In 2007, he co-starred alongside Genevieve O'Reilly and Geraldine James in the ITV1 drama The Time of Your Life, in which he played a father whose 36-year-old daughter is recovering from an 18-year coma.
In 2010, Pugh appeared as Tony in the two-part Doctor Who story comprising the episodes "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood".[3] In 2011 Pugh became Judge Patrick Coburn on Justice.[4] He portrayed Welsh leader Owen Glendower in the 2012 BBC adaptation of Henry IV, Part I.[5][6]
2012 saw Pugh join HBO's Game of Thrones as Craster.[7] In 2013 he portrayed Baron Rivers on The White Queen.[8] He played Jack Reynolds on Doctor Foster.[9] In 2016 Pugh joined the cast of Mr Selfridge as Lord Wynstay.[10]
Filmography
Film
- Inseminoid (1981) as Roy
- Nighthawks (1981) as Kenna
- Britannia Hospital (1982) as Picket
- Giro City (1982) as John Williams
- Milwr Bychan (1984) as RSM
- The Angry Earth (1989) as Emlyn
- Old Scores (1991) as Bleddyn Morgan
- Priest (1994) as Mr Unsworth
- The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) as Williams the Petroleum
- The Near Room (1995) as Eddie Harte
- Different for Girls (1996) as DS Cole
- The Tichbourne Claimant (1998) as The Claimant
- The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (2000) as Handycott
- Enigma (2001) as Skynner
- Happy Now (2001) as Hank Thomas
- The Intended (2002) as Le Blanc
- Undertaking Betty (2002) as Hugh Rhys-Jones
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) as John Allen
- Kinky Boots (2005) as Harold Price
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) as Godfrey's Elder Brother (director's cut)
- The Last Legion (2007) as Kustennin
- Goodnight Irene (2008) as Alex
- The Ghost Writer (2010) as Richard Rycart
- Robin Hood (2010) as Baron Baldwin
- West Is West (2010) as Mr Jordan
- Hunky Dory (2012) as Headmaster
- Love Bite (2012) as Sergent Rooney
- Metamorphosis (2012) as Mr Samsa
- The Thirteenth Tale (2013)
Television
- Survivors: "Mad Dogs" (1977)
- Danger UXB (1979)
- The Bill: Woodentop (1983)
- Amy (1984)
- Brookside (1985)
- Casualty (1986, 1987)
- Inspector Morse: "Absolute Conviction" (1992)
- Resort to Murder (1995)
- The Bill: "Powerless" (1995)
- Drovers' Gold (1997)
- Dangerfield: "Inappropriate Adults" (1997)
- The Lakes (1997–99)
- Silent Witness (1999)
- French and Saunders: "Witless Silence" (1999)
- Sword of Honour (2001) as Brigadier Ritchie-Hook
- Plots with a View (2002)
- Clocking Off (2002)
- Prime Suspect: "The Last Witness" (2003)
- Hustle (2004)
- New Tricks (2005)
- Agatha Christie's Marple: "A Murder is Announced" (2005)
- Shameless (2005)
- Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial as Hermann Göring (2006)
- Longford (2006)
- Agatha Christie's Poirot: "Cards on the Table" (2006)
- Torchwood: "Adrift" (2008)
- Into the Storm (2009)
- Doctor Who: "The Hungry Earth" and "Cold Blood" (2010)
- Justice: "1.5" (2011)
- The Shadow Line (2011) as Bob Foster
- Midsomer Murders: "The Sleeper Under the Hill" (2011) as Caradoc Singer (2011)
- Game of Thrones as Craster (2012–2013)
- Henry IV, Part I (2012) as Glendower
- Murder: Joint Venture (2013) as DI Sheehy
- The White Queen (2013) as Baron Rivers
- Inspector George Gently: "Gently Between The Lines" (2014) as Chief Lewington
- Undeniable: (2014) as Pete
- Common (2014) as Detective Inspector Hastings
- Atlantis (2014) as Lord Sarpedon
- Doctor Foster (2015) as Jack Reynolds
- Mr Selfridge (2016) as Lord Wynnstay
References
- ↑ "'Game of Thrones' actor falls for Bermuda | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Arts & Entertainment". royalgazette.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Mr Nice v Mr Nazi; Robert Pugh reveals why he'd rather play Goering than an affable cop NUREMBERG - NAZIS ON TRIAL Monday BBC 2, 9pm. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ Bond, Christian (28 August 2015). "19 Game of Thrones Actors Who Appeared on Doctor Who". hollywood.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Robert Pugh in TV drama Justice". walesonline.co.uk. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Cast confirmed for BBC Two's cycle of Shakespeare films" (Press release). BBC Drama Publicity. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 30 December 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ↑ "Creative casting: Shakespeare featuring Game of Thrones actors". The Bardolator. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "'Game of Thrones': Meet Craster (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ Harvey, Interview by Chris. "Robert Pugh: 'The White Queen is more interesting than Game of Thrones because it's real'". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Meet the cast of Doctor Foster". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Meet the cast of Mr Selfridge series four". radiotimes.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.