James Sebastian Faulkner (born 18 July 1948) is a British actor. He is best known for playing Pope Sixtus IV in the television series Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015), Randyll Tarly in the television series Game of Thrones (2016–2017), and Saint Paul in the film Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018).
James Faulkner | |
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 Faulkner at German Comic Con 2021 | |
| Born | James Sebastian Faulkner 18 July 1948 |
| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama Wrekin College[1][2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse | Kate Faulkner (m. 1976) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editJames Faulkner was born in Hampstead, on 18 July 1948. He attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, where he studied acting and graduated from after three years.
Career
editIn 1972, Faulkner made his acting debut as Josef Strauss in the musical film The Great Waltz at the age of 24.
In 2016, Faulkner was cast as Randyll Tarly, the strict father of Samwell Tarly, in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones, for the show's sixth season.[3][4] In 2018, Faulkner has portrayed the title character in the Christian film Paul, Apostle of Christ.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Great Waltz | Josef Strauss | |
| 1974 | The Abdication | Magnus de la Gardie | |
| 1975 | Conduct Unbecoming | 2nd Lt. Edward Millington | |
| 1976 | Whispering Death | Terrick | |
| 1979 | Zulu Dawn | Teignmouth Melvill | |
| 1980 | Flashpoint Africa | Ramon Funes | |
| 1981 | Priest of Love | Aldous Huxley | |
| 1983 | Eureka | Roger | |
| 1989 | The Shadow Trader | ||
| 1992 | Carry On Columbus | Torquemada | |
| 1992 | Lovejoy 'Friends in High Places' | Alfredo Pereira | |
| 1996 | Crimetime | Crowley | |
| 1997 | A Kid in Aladdin's Palace | Luxor | |
| 2001 | Burning Down the House | Hal Lander | |
| Bridget Jones's Diary | Uncle Geoffrey | ||
| 2003 | I Capture the Castle | Aubrey Fox-Cotton | |
| 2004 | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | Uncle Geoffrey | |
| Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | Lord Duncan Kenworth | ||
| 2005 | Colour Me Kubrick | Oliver | |
| 2006 | The Conclave | Cardinal Guillaume D'Estouteville | |
| The Good Shepherd | Lord Cooper | ||
| Day of Wrath | Friar Anselmo | ||
| 2007 | Hitman | Smith Jamison | |
| 2008 | The Bank Job | Guy Singer | |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | Swiss Bank Manager | |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones's Baby | Uncle Geoffrey | |
| 2016 | Underworld: Blood Wars | Cassius | |
| 2017 | Final Portrait | Pierre Matisse | |
| 2017 | Atomic Blonde | Chief C | |
| 2018 | Paul, Apostle of Christ | Saint Paul | |
| The Sonata | Sir Victor Ferdinand | ||
| 2021 | All Those Small Things | Jonathan Robbins | |
| 2022 | The Devil Conspiracy | Cardinal Vincini | |
| 2023 | Awareness | El Americano | |
| 2024 | Chief of Station | Deputy Director Williams |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | I, Claudius | Herod Agrippa | TV serial, 6 episodes |
| 1978 | Hazell | Gordon Gregory | 6 episodes |
| 1985 | The Bill | Sidney Sharman | Episode: Burning the Books |
| 1986 | First Among Equals | Simon Kerslake | TV serial |
| 1988 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Stapleton | Alongside Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwicke for the Granada TV production |
| 1989 | Frederick Forsyth Presents | Markus Vogel | Just Another Secret (1989) |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Major Eustace | Episode: Murder in the Mews (Series 1 Episode 2) |
| 1991 | Inspector Morse | Basilios Vasilakis | Episode: Greeks Bearing Gifts (Series 5 Episode 4) |
| 1992 | The Blackheath Poisonings | Roger Vandervent | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Wycliffe | Steven Lander | Episode: The Dead Flautist (Series 1 Episode 2) |
| 1998 | Taggart | Colonel Robert Falkirk | Episode: Dead Reckoning (Series 14 Episode 41) |
| 2010 | Ben Hur | Marcellus | TV mini-series, 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Spooks | Robert Westhouse | Series 9 Episode 2 |
| 2013–2015 | Da Vinci's Demons | Pope Sixtus IV | 24 episodes |
| 2014 | Downton Abbey | Lord Sinderby | 4 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Game of Thrones | Randyll Tarly | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Life on Earth: A New Prehistory | Narrator | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Death in Paradise | Frank O'Toole | Episode: Written in Murder (Series 7 Episode 3) |
| 2018 | Watership Down | Frith | Episode: The Journey |
| 2020 | The Alienist | Cornelius Vanderbilt II | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Wizards: Tales of Arcadia | King Arthur/Green Knight | Main Voice Role |
| 2021 | Tribes of Europa | General Cameron | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Slow Horses | Charles Partner | Recurring role - Episodes 2 & 6 |
Video games
edit| Year[6] | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Walking with Beasts: Operation Salvage | Voice | |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Professor Severus Snape (voice) | |
| 2012 | Blades of Time | Narrator, Brutal Lich (voices) | |
| 2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Cassandra's Associate (voice) | |
| 2016 | The Turing Test | T.O.M (voice) | |
| 2018 | League of Legends | Swain (voice)[7] |
References
edit- ^ https://www.wrekincollege.com/old-wrekinian-of-the-fortnight--acclaimed-actor--james-faulkner-b6166/806744.html Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.oldhall.co.uk/london-branch-dinner-20182/5002791.html [bare URL]
- ^ Fowler, Matt (17 September 2015). "Game of Thrones Casts Samwell Tarly's Father for Season 6". www.ign.com. IGN. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Guess Which Downton Abbey Star Is Crossing Over Into Westeros". www.elle.com.au. Elle. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Gayle, Rhoda (13 April 2019). "Actor Who Played The Apostle Paul Reveals He Was Filled By The Holy Spirit While Filming". www.christianlearning.com. Christian Learning. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "James Faulkner". MobyGames.
- ^ Faulkner, James. "James Faulkner on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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