Richard Dillane

Biography

Richard Dillane (born 1964) is a British actor. He appears in a lead role of the Netflix series Young Wallander, based on the character Kurt Wallander created by novelist Henning Mankell. He played British intelligence agent Peter Nicholls in Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning 2012 political thriller Argo, and Merv Humphreys, husband of Margaret Humphreys (played by Emily Watson) in Jim Loach's fact-based movie Oranges and Sunshine.

Known for

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Murder at the Embassy

2025 ⭐ 6.2

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Munich - The Edge of War

2021 ⭐ 6.9

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The Forgotten Battle

2021 ⭐ 7.1

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The Last Vermeer

2019 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2025

Murder at the Embassy

Robert · 2025

⭐ 6.2

2021

Munich - The Edge of War

Colonel Menzies · 2021

⭐ 6.9

The Show

Henry Gaunt · 2021

⭐ 5.4

The Forgotten Battle Notable

Sinclair · 2021

⭐ 7.1

2019

The Last Vermeer

Colonel Jenkins · 2019

⭐ 6.5

2018

Mother's Day Notable

Dr Tarring · 2018

⭐ 7.6

2017

Against the Law

Prosecutor Roberts · 2017

⭐ 6.8

2014

Altar

Greg · 2014

⭐ 4.9

United Passions

Larsen · 2014

⭐ 3.5

2013

Anna

Robert Greene · 2013

⭐ 6.5

Dead in Tombstone

Jack Sutter · 2013

⭐ 5.0

2012

Argo Notable

OSS Officer Nicholls · 2012

⭐ 7.3

The Dinosaur Project

Marchant · 2012

⭐ 5.8

2010

Oranges and Sunshine

Merv Humphreys · 2010

⭐ 7.0

2009

Mad Sad & Bad

Roger · 2009

⭐ 4.7

2008

The Dark Knight Notable

Acting Commissioner · 2008

⭐ 8.5

The Edge of Love

Lt Col David Talbot Rice · 2008

⭐ 6.2

2006

The Real Sopranos

Narrator · 2006

⭐ 1.0

Tristan & Isolde

Aragon · 2006

⭐ 6.7

2005

The Jacket Notable

Captain Medley · 2005

⭐ 6.9

Space Race Notable

Werner Von Braun · 2005

⭐ 8.5

2004

De-Lovely

Bill Wrather · 2004

⭐ 6.1

Spartacus

Julius Caesar · 2004

⭐ 6.7

2001

Doc Martin Notable

Tim · 2001

⭐ 7.1

2000

Seeing Red Notable

Steve · 2000

⭐ 10.0

1999

Wing Commander

Lt. Hunter · 1999

⭐ 4.8

1998

Emmerdale: Revenge Notable

D.S. Dan Campbell · 1998

⭐ 8.0

1997

Solomon

Jeroboam · 1997

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Mischa Barton

Miranda Green

Mido Hamada

Mamoud

Antonia Bernath

Betty

Kojo Attah

Walter

George MacKay

Hugh Legat

Jannis Niewöhner

Paul von Hartman

Jeremy Irons

Neville Chamberlain

Robert Bathurst

Sir Nevile Henderson

Jessica Brown Findlay

Pamela Legat

Full filmography

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Murder at the Embassy

2025 ⭐ 6.2

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Munich - The Edge of War

2021 ⭐ 6.9

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The Show

2021 ⭐ 5.4

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The Forgotten Battle

2021 ⭐ 7.1

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The Last Vermeer

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Mother's Day

2018 ⭐ 7.6

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Against the Law

2017 ⭐ 6.8

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Altar

2014 ⭐ 4.9

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United Passions

2014 ⭐ 3.5

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Anna

2013 ⭐ 6.5

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Dead in Tombstone

2013 ⭐ 5.0

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Argo

2012 ⭐ 7.3

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The Dinosaur Project

2012 ⭐ 5.8

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Oranges and Sunshine

2010 ⭐ 7.0

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Mad Sad & Bad

2009 ⭐ 4.7

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The Dark Knight

2008 ⭐ 8.5

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The Edge of Love

2008 ⭐ 6.2

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The Real Sopranos

2006 ⭐ 1.0

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Tristan & Isolde

2006 ⭐ 6.7

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The Jacket

2005 ⭐ 6.9