Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson

Acting

April 7, 1934 – February 9, 2007 (aged 72)

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Ian William Richardson CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards trilogy. He was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Richardson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Memorial Memorial
Movie
Memorial Memorial2022 · Francis Urquhart (voice)
Hogfather
Series
Hogfather2007 · Death
Becoming Jane
Movie
Becoming Jane2007 · Richter Langlois
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Movie
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee2006 · Death
Twice Upon a Time
Movie
Twice Upon a Time2006 · Lord Evelyn Gaylord
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
Movie
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering2006 · Marcus
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
Movie
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt2005 · Marcus Foster
Joyeux Noel
Movie
Joyeux Noel2005 · The Bishop
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
Movie
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby2005 · Judge
Bleak House
Series
Bleak House2005 · Chancellor
Agatha Christie's Marple
Series
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Conway Jefferson
Nero
Series
Nero2004 · Septimus
Imperium: Nero
Series
Imperium: Nero2004 · Settimio
Dæmos Rising
Movie
Dæmos Rising2004 · Narrator
Strange
★ 7.5Series
Strange2003 · Canon Adolphus Black
Brook by Brook
Movie
Brook by Brook2002 · Self
The Life of Shakespeare
Movie
The Life of Shakespeare2002 · self
Sherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagem
Movie
Sherlock Holmes' mysteries : The White Knight Stratagem2001 · Dr. Joseph Bell
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Series
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes2001 · Dr. Joseph Bell
From Hell
Movie
From Hell2001 · Sir Charles Warren
3-D Halloween
Movie
3-D Halloween2000 · Narrator
102 Dalmatians
Movie
102 Dalmatians2000 · Mr. Torte
One Foot in Arthur's Seat
Movie
One Foot in Arthur's Seat2000 · Self
Gormenghast
Series
Gormenghast2000 · Lord Groan
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Movie
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes2000 · Dr. Joseph Bell
The Magician's House
Series
The Magician's House1999 · Stephen Tyler
The King and I
Movie
The King and I1999 · The Kralahome (voice)
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Movie
Alice Through the Looking Glass1998 · Wasp
A Knight in Camelot
Movie
A Knight in Camelot1998 · Merlin
Dark City
Movie
Dark City1998 · Mr. Book
The Woman In White
Movie
The Woman In White1997 · Mr. Fairlie
The Fifth Province
Movie
The Fifth Province1997 · Dr. Drudy
Incognito
Movie
Incognito1997 · Turley (prosecutor)
The Canterville Ghost
Movie
The Canterville Ghost1997 · Simon de Canterville
A Royal Scandal
Movie
A Royal Scandal1997 · Narrator
B.A.P.S
Movie
B.A.P.S1997 · Manley
The Treasure Seekers
Movie
The Treasure Seekers1996 · Haig
Catherine the Great
★ 6.1Movie
Catherine the Great1996 · Vorontzov
The Final Cut
Series
The Final Cut1995 · Francis Urquhart
To Play the King
Series
To Play the King1993
The Plot to Kill Hitler
★ 6.2Movie
The Plot to Kill Hitler1990
Monsignor Quixote
Movie
Monsignor Quixote1985
Private Schulz
Series
Private Schulz1981 · Major Neuheim
Danton's Death
Movie
Danton's Death1978