Antony Sher

Antony Sher

Acting

June 14, 1949 – December 3, 2021 (aged 72)

Cape Town, South Africa

Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

Filmography

Joe Orton Laid Bare
Movie
Joe Orton Laid Bare2017 · Ensemble Cast
Queer as Art
Movie
Queer as Art2017 · Self
RSC Live: King Lear
Movie
RSC Live: King Lear2016 · King Lear
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Movie
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC2016 · Self
Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor
Movie
Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor2015 · Himself
Shylock's Ghost
Movie
Shylock's Ghost2015 · Self
War Book
Movie
War Book2015 · David
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1
Movie
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 12015 · Sir John Falstaff
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2
Movie
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 22015 · Sir John Falstaff
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Movie
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard2012 · Self
National Theatre Live: Travelling Light
Movie
National Theatre Live: Travelling Light2012 · Jacob Bindel
Dickens in London
Movie
Dickens in London2012 · Older Dickens(Voice)
The Shadow Line
Series
The Shadow Line2011 · Peter Glickman
The Wolfman
Movie
The Wolfman2010 · Dr. Hoenneger
God on Trial
Movie
God on Trial2008 · Akiba
Three and Out
Movie
Three and Out2008 · Maurice
The Company
Series
The Company2007 · Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi
Tom Green Country
Series
Tom Green Country2007 · Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)
Primo
Movie
Primo2005 · Primo Levi
Agatha Christie's Marple
Series
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Rafiel
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Movie
Churchill: The Hollywood Years2004 · Hitler
Home
Movie
Home2003 · Gerald Ballantyne
All Star Comedy Jam
Movie
All Star Comedy Jam2003 · Self
The Jury
Series
The Jury2002 · Gerald Lewis QC
Murphy's Law
Series
Murphy's Law2001 · Frank Jeremy
Macbeth
Movie
Macbeth2001 · Macbeth
The Miracle Maker
Movie
The Miracle Maker2000 · Ben Azra (voice)
The Winter's Tale
Movie
The Winter's Tale1999 · Leontes
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Movie
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters1999 · Colonel Moncoutant
Shakespeare in Love
Movie
Shakespeare in Love1998 · Dr. Moth
Hornblower
Series
Hornblower1998 · Marquis de Moncoutant
Mrs Brown
Movie
Mrs Brown1997 · Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli
The Moonstone
Movie
The Moonstone1996 · Sergeant Cuff
Alive and Kicking
★ 6.5Movie
Alive and Kicking1996 · Jack
The Wind in the Willows
Movie
The Wind in the Willows1996 · Chief Weasel
Look at the State We're In!
Series
Look at the State We're In!1995 · The Don
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
★ 7.0Movie
The Young Poisoner's Handbook1995 · Dr. Ernest Zeigler
King Richard III
Movie
King Richard III1994 · Richard (voice)
Camp Christmas
Movie
Camp Christmas1993
Genghis Cohn
Movie
Genghis Cohn1993 · Genghis Cohn
The Crying Game
★ 6.8Movie
The Crying Game1992
The Land of Dreams
Movie
The Land of Dreams1990
Changing Step
Movie
Changing Step1990
Shadey
Movie
Shadey1985
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
★ 7.5Movie
Tartuffe, or The Imposter1983
Cold Harbour
Movie
Cold Harbour1978