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Antony Sher

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Jun 14 1949
Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa

Death: Fri, Dec 03 2021
Antony Sher is 72 years old
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Poster of Joe Orton Laid Bare
Joe Orton Laid Bare
Antony Sher was 68 in Joe Orton Laid Bare as 'Ensemble Cast'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 2017
Poster of Queer as Art
Queer as Art
Antony Sher was 68 in Queer as Art as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 2017
Poster of RSC Live: King Lear
RSC Live: King Lear
Antony Sher was 67 in RSC Live: King Lear as 'King Lear'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 12 2016
Poster of Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Antony Sher was 66 in Shakespeare Live! From the RSC as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 2016
Poster of Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor
Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor
Antony Sher was 66 in Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 2015
Poster of Shylock's Ghost
Shylock's Ghost
Antony Sher was 66 in Shylock's Ghost as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 2015
Poster of War Book
War Book
Antony Sher was 66 in War Book as 'David'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 2015
Poster of RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2
Antony Sher was 65 in RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2 as 'Sir John Falstaff'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 2015
Poster of RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1
RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1
Antony Sher was 65 in RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1 as 'Sir John Falstaff'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 2015
Poster of Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Antony Sher was 62 in Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 28 2012
Poster of National Theatre Live: Travelling Light
National Theatre Live: Travelling Light
Antony Sher was 62 in National Theatre Live: Travelling Light as 'Jacob Bindel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 2012
Poster of Dickens in London
Dickens in London
Antony Sher was 62 in Dickens in London as 'Older Dickens(Voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 2012
Poster of The Wolfman
The Wolfman
Antony Sher was 60 in The Wolfman as 'Dr. Hoenneger'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 2010
Poster of Three and Out
Three and Out
Antony Sher was 59 in Three and Out as 'Maurice'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 2008
Poster of God on Trial
God on Trial
Antony Sher was 59 in God on Trial as 'Akiba'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 2008
Poster of Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Antony Sher was 57 in Hitler: The Comedy Years as 'Adolf Hitler (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of Primo
Primo
Antony Sher was 55 in Primo as 'Primo Levi'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2005
Poster of Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Antony Sher was 55 in Churchill: The Hollywood Years as 'Hitler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 2004
Poster of Home
Home
Antony Sher was 54 in Home as 'Gerald Ballantyne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 06 2003
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
Antony Sher was 51 in Macbeth as 'Macbeth'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker
Antony Sher was 50 in The Miracle Maker as 'Ben Azra (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2000
Poster of The Winter's Tale
The Winter's Tale
Antony Sher was 50 in The Winter's Tale as 'Leontes'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1999
Poster of Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Antony Sher was 49 in Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters as 'Colonel Moncoutant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1999
Poster of Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love
Antony Sher was 49 in Shakespeare in Love as 'Dr. Moth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1998
Poster of Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown
Antony Sher was 48 in Mrs Brown as 'Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1997
Poster of The Moonstone
The Moonstone
Antony Sher was 47 in The Moonstone as 'Sergeant Cuff'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 29 1996
Poster of Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking
Antony Sher was 47 in Alive and Kicking as 'Jack'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1996
Poster of The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Antony Sher was 47 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Chief Weasel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1996
Poster of The Young Poisoner's Handbook
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
Antony Sher was 45 in The Young Poisoner's Handbook as 'Dr. Ernest Zeigler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1995
Poster of Camp Christmas
Camp Christmas
Antony Sher was 44 in Camp Christmas
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1993
Poster of Genghis Cohn
Genghis Cohn
Antony Sher was 44 in Genghis Cohn as 'Genghis Cohn'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1993
Poster of The Crying Game
The Crying Game
Antony Sher was 42 in The Crying Game as 'Scum Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 05 1992
Poster of The Land of Dreams
The Land of Dreams
Antony Sher was 41 in The Land of Dreams as 'David Samuels'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1990
Poster of Changing Step
Changing Step
Antony Sher was 41 in Changing Step as 'Capt. Edmund Lambert'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1990
Poster of Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking
Antony Sher was 40 in Erik the Viking as 'Loki'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1989
Poster of Shadey
Shadey
Antony Sher was 35 in Shadey as 'Oliver Shadey'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1985
Poster of Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Tartuffe, or The Imposter
Antony Sher was 34 in Tartuffe, or The Imposter as 'Tartuffe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1983
Poster of Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Antony Sher was 33 in Mike Leigh: Making Plays as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1982
Poster of Superman II
Superman II
Antony Sher was 31 in Superman II as 'Bell Boy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1980
Poster of Yanks
Yanks
Antony Sher was 30 in Yanks as 'GI at Cinema'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1979
Poster of One Fine Day
One Fine Day
Antony Sher was 29 in One Fine Day as 'Mr. Alpert'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1979
Poster of The Out of Town Boys
The Out of Town Boys
Antony Sher was 29 in The Out of Town Boys as 'Nathan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1979
Poster of Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour
Antony Sher was 28 in Cold Harbour as 'Morris'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1978

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Shadow Line
The Shadow Line
Antony Sher was 61+ in The Shadow Line as 'Peter Glickman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 05 2011
Poster of The Company
The Company
Antony Sher was 58+ in The Company as 'Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 05 2007
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Antony Sher was 55+ in Agatha Christie's Marple as 'Rafiel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of In Search of Shakespeare
In Search of Shakespeare
Antony Sher was 54+ in In Search of Shakespeare as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 28 2003
Poster of The Jury
The Jury
Antony Sher was 52+ in The Jury as 'Gerald Lewis QC'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 2002
Poster of Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law
Antony Sher was 52+ in Murphy's Law
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001
Poster of Hornblower
Hornblower
Antony Sher was 49+ in Hornblower as 'Marquis de Moncoutant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998
Poster of Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Antony Sher was 43+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales as 'Richard (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992
Poster of One Foot In the Grave
One Foot In the Grave
Antony Sher was 40+ in One Foot In the Grave
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1990
Poster of The Play on One
The Play on One
Antony Sher was 38+ in The Play on One as 'Captain Edmund Lambert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Poster of The Dame Edna Experience
The Dame Edna Experience
Antony Sher was 38+ in The Dame Edna Experience as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Poster of The Comic Strip Presents...
The Comic Strip Presents...
Antony Sher was 33+ in The Comic Strip Presents... as 'Scum Editor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of The History Man
The History Man
Antony Sher was 31+ in The History Man as 'Howard Kirk'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 1981