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Donald Sumpter

Bio: Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s
Born: Sat, Feb 13 1943
Birthplace: Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Donald Sumpter is 81 years old
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Poster of Limonov: The Ballad
Limonov: The Ballad
Donald Sumpter was
81 in Limonov: The Ballad
as 'Eddie's Father'.
Thu, Sep 05 2024
Poster of The Man Who Invented Christmas
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Donald Sumpter was
74 in The Man Who Invented Christmas
as 'Haddock / Ghost of Marley'.
Thu, Oct 12 2017
Poster of In the Heart of the Sea
In the Heart of the Sea
Donald Sumpter was
72 in In the Heart of the Sea
as 'Paul Macy'.
Thu, Dec 03 2015
Poster of Coalition
Coalition
Donald Sumpter was
72 in Coalition
as 'Paddy Ashdown'.
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Poster of Bypass
Bypass
Donald Sumpter was
71 in Bypass
as 'Grandfather'.
Sun, Sep 14 2014
Poster of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Donald Sumpter was
68 in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
as 'Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell'.
Wed, Dec 14 2011
Poster of Way of the Morris
Way of the Morris
Donald Sumpter was
68 in Way of the Morris
as 'Voice of Creation'.
Fri, Sep 09 2011
Poster of The Murder at Road Hill House
The Murder at Road Hill House
Donald Sumpter was
68 in The Murder at Road Hill House
as 'Peter Edlin QC'.
Mon, Apr 25 2011
Poster of Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
Donald Sumpter was
67 in Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
as 'Pythol (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 10 2010
Poster of London Boulevard
London Boulevard
Donald Sumpter was
67 in London Boulevard
as 'Pentonville Governor'.
Wed, Nov 10 2010
Poster of Among Us
Among Us
Donald Sumpter was
67 in Among Us
as 'Man on bench'.
Fri, Mar 19 2010
Poster of Into the Storm
Into the Storm
Donald Sumpter was
66 in Into the Storm
as 'Lord Halifax'.
Sun, May 31 2009
Poster of Einstein and Eddington
Einstein and Eddington
Donald Sumpter was
65 in Einstein and Eddington
as 'Max Planck'.
Sat, Nov 29 2008
Poster of Heist
Heist
Donald Sumpter was
64 in Heist
as 'King Edward'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises
Donald Sumpter was
64 in Eastern Promises
as 'Yuri'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of Dracula
Dracula
Donald Sumpter was
63 in Dracula
as 'Alfred Singleton'.
Thu, Dec 28 2006
Poster of Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
Donald Sumpter was
62 in Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 10 2006
Poster of The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener
Donald Sumpter was
62 in The Constant Gardener
as 'Tim Donohue'.
Wed, Aug 31 2005
Poster of K-19: The Widowmaker
K-19: The Widowmaker
Donald Sumpter was
59 in K-19: The Widowmaker
as 'Dr. Savran'.
Fri, Jul 19 2002
Poster of The Point Men
The Point Men
Donald Sumpter was
58 in The Point Men
as 'Benni Baum'.
Fri, Sep 07 2001
Poster of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Donald Sumpter was
58 in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as 'Mr. Brooker'.
Sun, Apr 08 2001
Poster of Enigma
Enigma
Donald Sumpter was
57 in Enigma
as 'Leveret'.
Mon, Jan 22 2001
Poster of Great Expectations
Great Expectations
Donald Sumpter was
56 in Great Expectations
as 'Compeyson'.
Mon, Apr 12 1999
Poster of Tangier Cop
Tangier Cop
Donald Sumpter was
53 in Tangier Cop
as 'Ahmed Yaasin'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Richard III
Richard III
Donald Sumpter was
52 in Richard III
as 'Brackenbury'.
Fri, Dec 29 1995
Poster of Being Human
Being Human
Donald Sumpter was
51 in Being Human
as 'Salgado'.
Fri, May 06 1994
Poster of Grushko
Grushko
Donald Sumpter was
51 in Grushko
as 'Kartashov'.
Thu, Mar 24 1994
Poster of Bad Ronald
Bad Ronald
Donald Sumpter was
49 in Bad Ronald
as 'Michael, le père'.
Wed, Mar 11 1992
Poster of Aimée
Aimée
Donald Sumpter was
48 in Aimée
as 'Frank'.
Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
Donald Sumpter was
47 in Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
as 'Claudius'.
Fri, Feb 08 1991
Poster of Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther
Donald Sumpter was
40 in Curse of the Pink Panther
as 'Dave'.
Fri, Aug 12 1983
Poster of Antony & Cleopatra
Antony & Cleopatra
Donald Sumpter was
38 in Antony & Cleopatra
as 'Pompeius'.
Fri, May 08 1981
Poster of The Tom Machine
The Tom Machine
Donald Sumpter was
37 in The Tom Machine
as 'Tom'.
Thu, Nov 20 1980
Poster of Meetings with Remarkable Men
Meetings with Remarkable Men
Donald Sumpter was
36 in Meetings with Remarkable Men
as 'Pogossian'.
Sun, Aug 05 1979
Poster of A Light That Shines
A Light That Shines
Donald Sumpter was
36 in A Light That Shines
as 'Brother Martin Jerome'.
Wed, Apr 11 1979
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Donald Sumpter was
35 in Les Misérables
as 'Agent'.
Wed, Dec 27 1978
Poster of The Black Panther
The Black Panther
Donald Sumpter was
34 in The Black Panther
as 'Donald Neilson'.
Mon, Dec 26 1977
Poster of Catchpenny Twist
Catchpenny Twist
Donald Sumpter was
34 in Catchpenny Twist
as 'Spalding'.
Mon, Dec 05 1977
Poster of Hardcore
Hardcore
Donald Sumpter was
34 in Hardcore
as 'Mark'.
Thu, Mar 17 1977
Poster of The Saliva Milkshake
The Saliva Milkshake
Donald Sumpter was
31 in The Saliva Milkshake
as 'Johnny'.
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Poster of Stardust
Stardust
Donald Sumpter was
31 in Stardust
as 'TV Concert Producer'.
Thu, Oct 24 1974
Poster of Mr. Axelford's Angel
Mr. Axelford's Angel
Donald Sumpter was
31 in Mr. Axelford's Angel
as 'David'.
Wed, Jun 05 1974
Poster of The Breaking of Colonel Keyser
The Breaking of Colonel Keyser
Donald Sumpter was
29 in The Breaking of Colonel Keyser
as 'Dellow'.
Tue, Oct 17 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Donald Sumpter was
29 in Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
as 'Commander Ridgeway'.
Sat, Apr 01 1972
Poster of Bleak Moments
Bleak Moments
Donald Sumpter was
28 in Bleak Moments
as 'Norman's Friend'.
Tue, Nov 30 1971
Poster of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Donald Sumpter was
28 in Sunday Bloody Sunday
as 'Party Guest'.
Thu, Jul 01 1971
Poster of I Am a Groupie
I Am a Groupie
Donald Sumpter was
27 in I Am a Groupie
as 'Steve'.
Tue, Dec 01 1970
Poster of The Walking Stick
The Walking Stick
Donald Sumpter was
27 in The Walking Stick
as 'Max'.
Wed, Apr 15 1970
Poster of Mad Jack
Mad Jack
Donald Sumpter was
26 in Mad Jack
Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of Night After Night After Night
Night After Night After Night
Donald Sumpter was
25 in Night After Night After Night
as 'Pete Laver'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent
Donald Sumpter was
25 in The Lost Continent
as 'Sparks, the Radioman'.
Wed, Jun 19 1968
Poster of Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
Donald Sumpter was
25 in Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space
as 'Enrico Casali'.
Sat, Jun 01 1968
Poster of The Window Cleaner
The Window Cleaner
Donald Sumpter was
24 in The Window Cleaner
as 'David'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Hello Sailor!: Making the Sea Devils
Hello Sailor!: Making the Sea Devils
Donald Sumpter will be
81+ in Hello Sailor!: Making the Sea Devils
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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 Cleaner
The Cleaner
Donald Sumpter was
78+ in The Cleaner
as 'Sir James'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Poster of Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret
Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret
Donald Sumpter was
76+ in Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret
as 'Bishop Peter Ball'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 13 2020
Poster of Chernobyl
Chernobyl
Donald Sumpter was
76+ in Chernobyl
as 'Zharkov'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2019
Poster of Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Donald Sumpter was
75+ in Les Misérables
as 'Mabeuf'.
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Sun, Dec 30 2018
Poster of Jekyll and Hyde
Jekyll and Hyde
Donald Sumpter was
72+ in Jekyll and Hyde
as 'Garson'.
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Sun, Oct 25 2015
Poster of 12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys
Donald Sumpter was
71+ in 12 Monkeys
as 'Seer'.
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Fri, Jan 16 2015
Poster of One Child
One Child
Donald Sumpter was
71+ in One Child
as 'Jim Arthurton'.
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Fri, Dec 05 2014
Poster of New Worlds
New Worlds
Donald Sumpter was
71+ in New Worlds
as 'Sidney'.
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Tue, Apr 01 2014
Poster of Quirke
Quirke
Donald Sumpter was
71+ in Quirke
as 'Josh Crawford'.
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Sun, Feb 16 2014
Poster of Atlantis
Atlantis
Donald Sumpter was
70+ in Atlantis
as 'Tiresius'.
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Sat, Sep 28 2013
Poster of Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Donald Sumpter was
70+ in Peaky Blinders
as 'Arthur Bigge'.
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Thu, Sep 12 2013
Poster of The Mill
The Mill
Donald Sumpter was
70+ in The Mill
as 'Samuel Greg'.
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Sun, Jul 28 2013
Poster of Endeavour
Endeavour
Donald Sumpter was
70+ in Endeavour
as 'Emil Valdemar'.
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Sun, Apr 14 2013
Poster of The Secret of Crickley Hall
The Secret of Crickley Hall
Donald Sumpter was
69+ in The Secret of Crickley Hall
as 'Gordon Pyke'.
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Sun, Nov 18 2012
Poster of Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Donald Sumpter was
68+ in Black Mirror
as 'Julian Hereford'.
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Sun, Dec 04 2011
Poster of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Donald Sumpter was
68+ in Game of Thrones
as 'Maester Luwin'.
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Sun, Apr 17 2011
Poster of Being Human
Being Human
Donald Sumpter was
65+ in Being Human
as 'Kemp'.
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Sun, Jan 25 2009
Poster of Merlin
Merlin
Donald Sumpter was
65+ in Merlin
as 'The Fisher King'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 2008
Poster of Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Donald Sumpter was
65+ in Tess of the D'Urbervilles
as 'Parson Tringham'.
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Sun, Sep 14 2008
Poster of Heroes and Villains
Heroes and Villains
Donald Sumpter was
64+ in Heroes and Villains
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Sun, Nov 11 2007
Poster of Fallen Angel
Fallen Angel
Donald Sumpter was
64+ in Fallen Angel
as 'Simon Martlesham'.
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Sun, Mar 11 2007
Poster of Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour
Donald Sumpter was
62+ in Eleventh Hour
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Thu, Jan 19 2006
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Donald Sumpter was
62+ in Doctor Who
as 'The President'.
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Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey
The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey
Donald Sumpter was
61+ in The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey
as 'Ministeren, Indenrigsminister Nacuk'.
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Sun, Oct 10 2004
Poster of Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
Donald Sumpter was
60+ in Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
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Thu, Sep 04 2003
Poster of The Last Detective
The Last Detective
Donald Sumpter was
59+ in The Last Detective
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Fri, Feb 07 2003
Poster of Rose and Maloney
Rose and Maloney
Donald Sumpter was
59+ in Rose and Maloney
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Sun, Sep 29 2002
Poster of Ultimate Force
Ultimate Force
Donald Sumpter was
59+ in Ultimate Force
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Mon, Sep 16 2002
Poster of Spooks
Spooks
Donald Sumpter was
59+ in Spooks
as 'Stephen Kirby'.
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Mon, May 13 2002
Poster of In Deep
In Deep
Donald Sumpter was
58+ in In Deep
as 'Keith Sullivan'.
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Mon, Feb 19 2001
Poster of Bombay Blue
Bombay Blue
Donald Sumpter was
54+ in Bombay Blue
as 'Supt. John Mayberry'.
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Sat, Oct 04 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Donald Sumpter was
54+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Tim Settingfield'.
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Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Donald Sumpter was
53+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
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Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Our Friends in the North
Our Friends in the North
Donald Sumpter was
52+ in Our Friends in the North
as 'Harold Chapple, Commander Harold Chapple'.
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Mon, Jan 15 1996
Poster of Crocodile Shoes
Crocodile Shoes
Donald Sumpter was
51+ in Crocodile Shoes
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Thu, Nov 10 1994
Poster of A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
Donald Sumpter was
49+ in A Touch of Frost
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Sun, Dec 06 1992
Poster of Between the Lines
Between the Lines
Donald Sumpter was
49+ in Between the Lines
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Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of Drop the Dead Donkey
Drop the Dead Donkey
Donald Sumpter was
47+ in Drop the Dead Donkey
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Thu, Aug 09 1990
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Donald Sumpter was
45+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Cust'.
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Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Donald Sumpter was
44+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as 'Edward Peveril'.
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Sun, Aug 02 1987
Poster of The Bill
The Bill
Donald Sumpter was
41+ in The Bill
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Tue, Oct 16 1984
Poster of Taggart
Taggart
Donald Sumpter was
40+ in Taggart
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Tue, Sep 06 1983
Poster of The Brack Report
The Brack Report
Donald Sumpter was
39+ in The Brack Report
as 'Paul Brack'.
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Tue, Apr 06 1982
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Donald Sumpter was
38+ in Bergerac
as 'Roscoe, Harry Tilson'.
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Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of Minder
Minder
Donald Sumpter was
36+ in Minder
as 'Sudbury'.
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Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Shoestring
Shoestring
Donald Sumpter was
36+ in Shoestring
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Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Donald Sumpter was
35+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
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Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Target
Target
Donald Sumpter was
34+ in Target
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Fri, Sep 09 1977
Poster of Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
Donald Sumpter was
34+ in Jesus of Nazareth
as 'Aram'.
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Sun, Mar 27 1977
Poster of Quiller
Quiller
Donald Sumpter was
32+ in Quiller
as 'Brenman'.
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Fri, Aug 29 1975
Poster of Justice
Justice
Donald Sumpter was
28+ in Justice
as 'Villiers'.
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Fri, Oct 08 1971
Poster of Barlow
Barlow
Donald Sumpter was
28+ in Barlow
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Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of The Adventures of Don Quick
The Adventures of Don Quick
Donald Sumpter was
27+ in The Adventures of Don Quick
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Fri, Oct 30 1970
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Donald Sumpter was
27+ in Play for Today
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Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of The First Churchills
The First Churchills
Donald Sumpter was
26+ in The First Churchills
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Sat, Sep 27 1969
Poster of Hadleigh
Hadleigh
Donald Sumpter was
26+ in Hadleigh
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Tue, Sep 16 1969
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
Donald Sumpter was
22+ in Softly, Softly
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Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Donald Sumpter was
20+ in Doctor Who
as 'Enrico Casali, Commander Ridgeway'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Entitled
Entitled
Donald Sumpter will be
81+ in Entitled
as 'Quincy'.
First Air Date
Unreleased