Portrait of Antony Sher

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'.
Sat, Nov 25 2017
Poster of Queer as Art
Queer as Art
Antony Sher was
68 in Queer as Art
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 27 2017
Poster of Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear
Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear
Antony Sher was
67 in Royal Shakespeare Company: King Lear
as 'King Lear'.
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'.
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'.
Sun, Nov 08 2015
Poster of Shylock's Ghost
Shylock's Ghost
Antony Sher was
66 in Shylock's Ghost
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 27 2015
Poster of War Book
War Book
Antony Sher was
66 in War Book
as 'David'.
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'.
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'.
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 'Himself'.
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'.
Thu, Feb 09 2012
Poster of Dickens in London
Dickens in London
Antony Sher was
62 in Dickens in London
as 'Older Dickens(Voice)'.
Tue, Feb 07 2012
Poster of The Wolfman
The Wolfman
Antony Sher was
60 in The Wolfman
as 'Dr. Hoenneger'.
Wed, Feb 10 2010
Poster of Three and Out
Three and Out
Antony Sher was
59 in Three and Out
as 'Maurice'.
Sun, Oct 12 2008
Poster of God on Trial
God on Trial
Antony Sher was
59 in God on Trial
as 'Akiba'.
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)'.
Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of Primo
Primo
Antony Sher was
55 in Primo
as 'Primo Levi'.
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'.
Fri, Dec 03 2004
Poster of Home
Home
Antony Sher was
54 in Home
as 'Gerald Ballantyne'.
Mon, Oct 06 2003
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
Antony Sher was
51 in Macbeth
as 'Macbeth'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker
Antony Sher was
50 in The Miracle Maker
as 'Ben Azra (voice)'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Apr 02 1999
Poster of Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love
Antony Sher was
49 in Shakespeare in Love
as 'Dr. Moth'.
Fri, Dec 11 1998
Poster of Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown
Antony Sher was
48 in Mrs Brown
as 'Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli'.
Fri, Jul 18 1997
Poster of The Moonstone
The Moonstone
Antony Sher was
47 in The Moonstone
as 'Sergeant Cuff'.
Sun, Dec 29 1996
Poster of Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking
Antony Sher was
47 in Alive and Kicking
as 'Jack'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Jan 20 1995
Poster of Genghis Cohn
Genghis Cohn
Antony Sher was
44 in Genghis Cohn
as 'Genghis Cohn'.
Wed, Mar 02 1994
Poster of The Crying Game
The Crying Game
Antony Sher was
42 in The Crying Game
as 'Scum Editor'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 08 1990
Poster of Changing Step
Changing Step
Antony Sher was
41 in Changing Step
as 'Capt. Edmund Lambert'.
Thu, Jul 26 1990
Poster of Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking
Antony Sher was
40 in Erik the Viking
as 'Loki'.
Fri, Sep 01 1989
Poster of Shadey
Shadey
Antony Sher was
35 in Shadey
as 'Oliver Shadey'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Sep 04 1982
Poster of Superman II
Superman II
Antony Sher was
31 in Superman II
as 'Bell Boy'.
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Poster of Yanks
Yanks
Antony Sher was
30 in Yanks
as 'GI at Cinema'.
Sat, Sep 01 1979
Poster of One Fine Day
One Fine Day
Antony Sher was
29 in One Fine Day
as 'Mr. Alpert'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 02 1979
Poster of Cold Harbour
Cold Harbour
Antony Sher was
28 in Cold Harbour
as 'Morris'.
Tue, Apr 25 1978

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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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 28 2003
Poster of The Jury
The Jury
Antony Sher was
52+ in The Jury
as 'Gerald Lewis QC'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 2002
Poster of Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law
Antony Sher was
52+ in Murphy's Law
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001
Poster of Hornblower
Hornblower
Antony Sher was
49+ in Hornblower
as 'Marquis de Moncoutant'.
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)'.
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
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 04 1981