Movies (Acting Roles)

The Portrait
Joss Ackland was 86 in The Portrait as 'Henry Winter'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2014

Prisoners of the Sun
Joss Ackland was 85 in Prisoners of the Sun as 'Professor Mendella'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 2013

Pinocchio
Joss Ackland was 81 in Pinocchio as 'Mastro Ciliegia'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 2009

How About You...
Joss Ackland was 79 in How About You... as 'Donald Vanston'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2007

Hogfather
Joss Ackland was 79 in Hogfather as 'Mustrum Ridcully'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2007

Flawless
Joss Ackland was 79 in Flawless as 'Milton Kendrick Ashtoncroft'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2007

Moscow Zero
Joss Ackland was 78 in Moscow Zero as 'Tolstoy'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 05 2006

Above and Beyond
Joss Ackland was 78 in Above and Beyond Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 2006

These Foolish Things
Joss Ackland was 78 in These Foolish Things as 'Albert'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2006

Asylum
Joss Ackland was 77 in Asylum as 'Jack Straffen'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2005

Defining a Style
Joss Ackland was 76 in Defining a Style as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Icon
Joss Ackland was 76 in Icon as 'General Nikolayev'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

A Different Loyalty
Joss Ackland was 76 in A Different Loyalty as 'Randolph Cauffield'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004

I'll Be There
Joss Ackland was 75 in I'll Be There as 'Evil Edmonds - The BeeLzeeBOPS'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 2003

K-19: The Widowmaker
Joss Ackland was 74 in K-19: The Widowmaker as 'Marshal Zelentsov'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2002

No Good Deed
Joss Ackland was 74 in No Good Deed as 'Mr. Quarre'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2002

Othello
Joss Ackland was 73 in Othello as 'James Brabant'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 2001

The Mumbo Jumbo
Joss Ackland was 72 in The Mumbo Jumbo as 'Mayor Smith'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 2000

Tales from the Madhouse
Joss Ackland was 72 in Tales from the Madhouse as 'Barabbas'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 2000

Passion of Mind
Joss Ackland was 71 in Passion of Mind as 'Dr. Langer, the French Psychiatrist'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 2000

Lounge Act
Joss Ackland was 71 in Lounge Act Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Milk
Joss Ackland was 70 in Milk as 'Vicar'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Firelight
Joss Ackland was 70 in Firelight as 'Lord Clare'.Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1998

My Giant
Joss Ackland was 70 in My Giant as 'Monsignor Popesou'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1998

Swept from the Sea
Joss Ackland was 69 in Swept from the Sea as 'Mr. Swaffer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1998

To the Ends of Time
Joss Ackland was 68 in To the Ends of Time as 'King Francis'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1996

D3: The Mighty Ducks
Joss Ackland was 68 in D3: The Mighty Ducks as 'Hans'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1996

Surviving Picasso
Joss Ackland was 68 in Surviving Picasso as 'Henri Matisse'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1996

Deadly Voyage
Joss Ackland was 68 in Deadly Voyage Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1996

Hidden in Silence
Joss Ackland was 68 in Hidden in Silence as 'German Factory Manager'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1996

Daisies in December
Joss Ackland was 67 in Daisies in December as 'Gerald Carmody'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1995

Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Joss Ackland was 67 in Mad Dogs and Englishmen as 'Insp. Sam Stringer'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 1995

Citizen X
Joss Ackland was 66 in Citizen X as 'Bondarchuk'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1995

OcchioPinocchio
Joss Ackland was 66 in OcchioPinocchio as 'Brando Della Valle'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1994

Jacob
Joss Ackland was 66 in Jacob as 'Isaak'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1994

Miracle on 34th Street
Joss Ackland was 66 in Miracle on 34th Street as 'Victor Landbergh (uncredited), Victor Landbergh'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1994

Giorgino
Joss Ackland was 66 in Giorgino as 'Father Glaise'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1994

Citizen Locke
Joss Ackland was 66 in Citizen Locke as 'Lord Ashley'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1994

Simulacrum
Joss Ackland was 65 in Simulacrum as 'The Chemist'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1993

Mother's Boys
Joss Ackland was 65 in Mother's Boys as 'Lansing, Jude's Attorney'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993

The Thief and the Cobbler
Joss Ackland was 65 in The Thief and the Cobbler as 'Brigand (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 23 1993

Voices in the Garden
Joss Ackland was 64 in Voices in the Garden as 'Sir Charles Peverall'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1993

Nowhere to Run
Joss Ackland was 64 in Nowhere to Run as 'Franklin Hale'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1993

The Mighty Ducks
Joss Ackland was 64 in The Mighty Ducks as 'Hans'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1992

Project: Shadowchaser
Joss Ackland was 64 in Project: Shadowchaser as 'Kinderman'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1992

White Bear's Secret
Joss Ackland was 64 in White Bear's Secret as 'Brown Bear (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1992

Once Upon a Crime
Joss Ackland was 64 in Once Upon a Crime as 'Hercules Popodopoulos'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1992

The Bridge
Joss Ackland was 63 in The Bridge as 'Smithson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1992

Brown Bear's Wedding
Joss Ackland was 63 in Brown Bear's Wedding as 'Brown Bear (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1991

A Murder of Quality
Joss Ackland was 63 in A Murder of Quality as 'Terence Fielding'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991

The Princess and the Goblin
Joss Ackland was 63 in The Princess and the Goblin as 'King Papa, King Papa (voice)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 1991

The Object of Beauty
Joss Ackland was 63 in The Object of Beauty as 'Mr. Mercer'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991

Tre colonne in cronaca
Joss Ackland was 62 in Tre colonne in cronaca as 'Gaetano Leporino, il finanziere'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990

The Hunt for Red October
Joss Ackland was 62 in The Hunt for Red October as 'Ambassador Andrei Lysenko'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 02 1990

The Palermo Connection
Joss Ackland was 61 in The Palermo Connection as 'il boss'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1990

Jekyll & Hyde
Joss Ackland was 61 in Jekyll & Hyde as 'Dr. Charles Lanyon'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 06 1990

First and Last
Joss Ackland was 61 in First and Last as 'Alan Holly'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1989

Lethal Weapon 2
Joss Ackland was 61 in Lethal Weapon 2 as 'Arjen Rudd'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1989

To Kill a Priest
Joss Ackland was 60 in To Kill a Priest as 'Colonel'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1988

It Couldn't Happen Here
Joss Ackland was 60 in It Couldn't Happen Here as 'Priest / murderer'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 1988

Codename: Kyril
Joss Ackland was 60 in Codename: Kyril as ''C''.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 29 1988

When We Are Married
Joss Ackland was 59 in When We Are Married as 'Henry Ormonroyd'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1987

White Mischief
Joss Ackland was 59 in White Mischief as ''Jock' Delves Broughton'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1987

The Sicilian
Joss Ackland was 59 in The Sicilian as 'Don Masino Croce'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1987

Lady Jane
Joss Ackland was 57 in Lady Jane as 'Sir John Bridges'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1986

A Zed & Two Noughts
Joss Ackland was 57 in A Zed & Two Noughts as 'Van Hoyten'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1985

Shadowlands
Joss Ackland was 57 in Shadowlands as 'CS Lewis'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1985

Elizabeth Alone
Joss Ackland was 53 in Elizabeth Alone as 'Major Orpen'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1981

The Apple
Joss Ackland was 52 in The Apple as 'Mr. Topps / Hippie Leader'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1980

Rough Cut
Joss Ackland was 52 in Rough Cut as 'Insp. Vanderveld'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1980

The Love Tapes
Joss Ackland was 52 in The Love Tapes as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1980

Saint Jack
Joss Ackland was 51 in Saint Jack as 'Yardley'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1979

Watership Down
Joss Ackland was 50 in Watership Down as 'Black Rabbit (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1978

The Greek Tycoon
Joss Ackland was 50 in The Greek Tycoon as 'Naval officer (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1978

Silver Bears
Joss Ackland was 49 in Silver Bears as 'Henry Foreman'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 03 1977

You Talk Too Much
Joss Ackland was 47 in You Talk Too Much as 'Doctor'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 10 1976

Operation: Daybreak
Joss Ackland was 47 in Operation: Daybreak as 'Janák'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1975

Royal Flash
Joss Ackland was 47 in Royal Flash as 'Sapten'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1975

Heading For Glory
Joss Ackland was 46 in Heading For Glory as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1975

The Little Prince
Joss Ackland was 46 in The Little Prince as 'The King'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1974

The Four Musketeers
Joss Ackland was 46 in The Four Musketeers as 'D'Artagnan's Father (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1974

S*P*Y*S
Joss Ackland was 46 in S*P*Y*S as 'Martinson'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 1974

The Black Windmill
Joss Ackland was 46 in The Black Windmill as 'Chief Supt. Wray'.Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1974

Miss Nightingale
Joss Ackland was 45 in Miss Nightingale as 'Lord Palmerston'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

Great Expectations
Joss Ackland was 45 in Great Expectations as 'Joe Gargery'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

The Three Musketeers
Joss Ackland was 45 in The Three Musketeers as 'D’Artagnan’s Father'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1973

Penny Gold
Joss Ackland was 45 in Penny Gold as 'Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1973

England Made Me
Joss Ackland was 45 in England Made Me as 'Haller'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1973

Hitler: The Last Ten Days
Joss Ackland was 45 in Hitler: The Last Ten Days as 'General Burgdorf'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1973

Access to the Children
Joss Ackland was 45 in Access to the Children as 'Malcolmson'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 1973

The Bankrupt
Joss Ackland was 44 in The Bankrupt as 'Ellis Cripper'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 27 1972

The Mind Snatchers
Joss Ackland was 44 in The Mind Snatchers as 'Dr. Frederick'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1972

Villain
Joss Ackland was 43 in Villain as 'Edgar Lowis'.Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1971

The House That Dripped Blood
Joss Ackland was 42 in The House That Dripped Blood as 'Neville Rogers (segment 2 "Waxworks")'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1971

The Lie
Joss Ackland was 42 in The Lie as 'Albert'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1970

Crescendo
Joss Ackland was 42 in Crescendo as 'Carter'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 07 1970

The Three Sisters
Joss Ackland was 41 in The Three Sisters as 'Chebutykin'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1970

Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Joss Ackland was 38 in Rasputin: The Mad Monk as 'The Bishop'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1966

Tomorrow, Just You Wait
Joss Ackland was 37 in Tomorrow, Just You Wait as 'Tom Gorbet'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1965

Maggie
Joss Ackland was 35 in Maggie as 'Norman'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 25 1964

Next to No Time
Joss Ackland was 30 in Next to No Time as 'Turkish Bath Attendant'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1958

Ghost Ship
Joss Ackland was 24 in Ghost Ship as 'Ron, 2nd Fisherman'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1952

Seven Days to Noon
Joss Ackland was 22 in Seven Days to Noon as 'Station Policeman'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 1950

Landfall
Joss Ackland was 21 in Landfall as 'O'Neil'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1949
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Pinocchio
Joss Ackland was 81+ in Pinocchio as 'Mastro Ciliegia'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 01 2009

Kingdom
Joss Ackland was 79+ in Kingdom as 'Mr. John Narbutowicz'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2007

Hogfather
Joss Ackland was 78+ in Hogfather as 'Mustrum Ridcully'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 2006

Above and Beyond
Joss Ackland was 78+ in Above and Beyond as 'Winston Churchill'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 29 2006

The One Show
Joss Ackland was 78+ in The One Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

Heat of the Sun
Joss Ackland was 69+ in Heat of the Sun as 'Max Van Der vuurst'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 28 1998

Midsomer Murders
Joss Ackland was 69+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Sir Freddy Butler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Testament: The Bible in Animation
Joss Ackland was 68+ in Testament: The Bible in Animation as 'Noah (voice), Samuel (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 11 1996

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Joss Ackland was 64+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales as 'Caesar (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992

Ashenden
Joss Ackland was 63+ in Ashenden TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 1991

A Woman Named Jackie
Joss Ackland was 63+ in A Woman Named Jackie as 'Aristotle Onassis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 13 1991

Queenie
Joss Ackland was 59+ in Queenie as 'Sir Burton Rumsey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 10 1987

A Killing on the Exchange
Joss Ackland was 59+ in A Killing on the Exchange as 'Sir Max Sillman'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 06 1987

Miss Marple
Joss Ackland was 56+ in Miss Marple as 'Lewis Serrocold'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 1984

Sherlock Holmes
Joss Ackland was 56+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Jephro Rucastle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984

Shroud for a Nightingale
Joss Ackland was 56+ in Shroud for a Nightingale as 'Stephen Courtney-Briggs'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 09 1984

Natural World
Joss Ackland was 55+ in Natural World as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

Dalgliesh
Joss Ackland was 55+ in Dalgliesh as 'Stephen Courtney-Briggs'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983

Wogan
Joss Ackland was 54+ in Wogan as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 1982

The Gentle Touch
Joss Ackland was 52+ in The Gentle Touch as 'Ivor Stocker'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980

A Question of Guilt
Joss Ackland was 52+ in A Question of Guilt TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 25 1980

Turtle's Progress
Joss Ackland was 51+ in Turtle's Progress as 'Benny D-Day'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 23 1979

Tales of the Unexpected
Joss Ackland was 51+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Colonel George Peregrine, Jack Cutler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Return of the Saint
Joss Ackland was 50+ in Return of the Saint as 'Gunther'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1978

Enemy at the Door
Joss Ackland was 49+ in Enemy at the Door as 'Major General Laidlaw'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1978

The Crezz
Joss Ackland was 48+ in The Crezz as 'Charles Bronte'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1976

The Sweeney
Joss Ackland was 46+ in The Sweeney as 'Alan Ember'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Playhouse
Joss Ackland was 46+ in Playhouse as 'Major Orpen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

The Protectors
Joss Ackland was 44+ in The Protectors as 'Arthur Gordon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

Shirley's World
Joss Ackland was 44+ in Shirley's World TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 07 1972

Justice
Joss Ackland was 43+ in Justice as 'Sir Robert Beste'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1971

The Persuaders!
Joss Ackland was 43+ in The Persuaders! as 'Felix Meadowes'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971

Play for Today
Joss Ackland was 42+ in Play for Today as 'Albert, Ellis Cripper, Malcolmson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Mystery and Imagination
Joss Ackland was 37+ in Mystery and Imagination TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

David Copperfield
Joss Ackland was 37+ in David Copperfield TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 16 1966

BBC Play of the Month
Joss Ackland was 37+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Chebutykin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

The Troubleshooters
Joss Ackland was 37+ in The Troubleshooters as 'Mr. Gibbon, Sam Jardine, Considine, Lewis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 07 1965

The Wednesday Play
Joss Ackland was 36+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Tom Gorbet, Cornelius'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964

Sherlock Holmes
Joss Ackland was 36+ in Sherlock Holmes as 'Hon. Philip Green'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 17 1964

Horizon
Joss Ackland was 35+ in Horizon as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 04 1964

The Avengers
Joss Ackland was 32+ in The Avengers as 'Brigadier Hansing'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961

No Hiding Place
Joss Ackland was 31+ in No Hiding Place TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

Armchair Theatre
Joss Ackland was 28+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Frank Penfold, Mr Green'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956