Ian Richardson

Biography

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.

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Known for

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Hogfather

2007 ⭐ 6.8

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Becoming Jane

2007 ⭐ 7.3

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The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

2006 ⭐ 7.3

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The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

2005 ⭐ 8.7

Career timeline

2007

Hogfather

Death · 2007

⭐ 6.8

Becoming Jane Notable

Richter Langlois · 2007

⭐ 7.3

2006

Twice Upon a Time

Lord Evelyn Gaylord · 2006

⭐ 5.9

The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering Notable

Marcus · 2006

⭐ 7.3

2005

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt Notable

Marcus Foster · 2005

⭐ 8.7

Joyeux Noel Notable

The Bishop · 2005

⭐ 7.4

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

Judge · 2005

⭐ 5.6

2004

Nero

Septimus · 2004

⭐ 6.0

Dæmos Rising

Narrator · 2004

⭐ 6.5

2001

From Hell Notable

Sir Charles Warren · 2001

⭐ 6.7

2000

3-D Halloween

Narrator · 2000

⭐ 5.5

102 Dalmatians Notable

Mr. Torte · 2000

⭐ 5.5

Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Notable

Dr. Joseph Bell · 2000

⭐ 8.0

1999

The King and I

The Kralahome (voice) · 1999

⭐ 5.4

1998

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Wasp · 1998

⭐ 5.2

A Knight in Camelot

Merlin · 1998

⭐ 5.5

Dark City Notable

Mr. Book · 1998

⭐ 7.3

1997

The Woman In White

Mr. Fairlie · 1997

⭐ 6.6

The Fifth Province

Dr. Drudy · 1997

⭐ 6.0

Incognito

Turley (prosecutor) · 1997

⭐ 5.8

1996

The Treasure Seekers

Haig · 1996

⭐ 5.6

Catherine the Great

Vorontzov · 1996

⭐ 5.6

1995

Savage Play Notable

Count · 1995

⭐ 8.0

1994

A Change of Place

Henri Chambertin · 1994

⭐ 5.2

Words Upon the Window Pane Notable

Dr. Trench · 1994

⭐ 9.0

1993

Dirty Weekend

Nimrod · 1993

⭐ 5.0

Remember Notable

Philip Rawlings · 1993

⭐ 9.0

M. Butterfly

Ambassador Toulon · 1993

⭐ 6.6

1992

An Ungentlemanly Act

His Excellency, Governor Rex H · 1992

⭐ 5.8

Year of the Comet

Sir Mason Harwood · 1992

⭐ 5.8

1991

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead

Polonius · 1991

⭐ 6.9

1990

King of the Wind Notable

Bey of Tunis · 1990

⭐ 7.0

The Plot to Kill Hitler

Ludwig Beck · 1990

⭐ 6.2

1988

Burning Secret

Edmund's Father · 1988

⭐ 6.0

1987

Cry Freedom Notable

State Prosecutor · 1987

⭐ 7.0

The Devil's Disciple Notable

General Burgoyne · 1987

⭐ 8.0

The Fourth Protocol

Sir Nigel Irvine · 1987

⭐ 6.3

1986

Whoops Apocalypse

Rear Admiral Bendish · 1986

⭐ 5.7

1985

Star Quality

Ray Malcolm · 1985

⭐ 6.7

Brazil Notable

Mr. Warrenn · 1985

⭐ 7.7

Monsignor Quixote Notable

Bishop of Motopo · 1985

⭐ 8.8

Frequently appears with

David Jason

Albert

Marc Warren

Teatime

Michelle Dockery

Susan

David Warner

Lord Downey

Tony Robinson

Vernon Crumley

Anne Hathaway

Jane Austen

James McAvoy

Tom Lefroy

Julie Walters

Mrs. Austen

James Cromwell

Mr. Austen

Maggie Smith

Lady Gresham

Full filmography

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Hogfather

2007 ⭐ 6.8

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Becoming Jane

2007 ⭐ 7.3

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Twice Upon a Time

2006 ⭐ 5.9

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The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

2006 ⭐ 7.3

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The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

2005 ⭐ 8.7

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Joyeux Noel

2005 ⭐ 7.4

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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005 ⭐ 5.6

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Nero

2004 ⭐ 6.0

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Dæmos Rising

2004 ⭐ 6.5

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From Hell

2001 ⭐ 6.7

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3-D Halloween

2000 ⭐ 5.5

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102 Dalmatians

2000 ⭐ 5.5

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Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes

2000 ⭐ 8.0

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The King and I

1999 ⭐ 5.4

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Alice Through the Looking Glass

1998 ⭐ 5.2

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A Knight in Camelot

1998 ⭐ 5.5

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Dark City

1998 ⭐ 7.3

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The Woman In White

1997 ⭐ 6.6

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The Fifth Province

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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Incognito

1997 ⭐ 5.8