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Oliver Cotton

Bio: After training at the Drama Centre London, he has worked extensively at the Royal National Theatre playing in many productions including The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, Oedipus, In His Own Write, Hamlet, Tamburlaine, No Man's Land, The Passion, Despatches, Half Life, The World Turned Upside Down, Julius Caesar, The Madras House, The Man With the Flower in His Mouth, Tales from the Vienna Woods, The Crucible, Piano, Troilus and Cressida, Money, Summerfolk, The Villain's Opera, Life x 3. At the Royal Court Theatre, he has appeared in The Local Stigmatic, The Duchess of Malfi, Man is Man, The Enoch Show, Erronenous Zones, The Tutor by Brecht, Lear and Bingo by Edward Bond and Piano/Forte by Terry Johnson
Born: Tue, Jun 20 1944
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Oliver Cotton is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Last Duel
The Last Duel
Oliver Cotton was 77 in The Last Duel as 'Jean de Carrouges III'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 2021
Poster of Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984
Oliver Cotton was 76 in Wonder Woman 1984 as 'Simon Stagg'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 2020
Poster of Pylon
Pylon
Oliver Cotton was 72 in Pylon as 'The Chairman'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 2017
Poster of North v South
North v South
Oliver Cotton was 71 in North v South as 'Brian Galloway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 2015
Poster of Gangs of Tooting Broadway
Gangs of Tooting Broadway
Oliver Cotton was 68 in Gangs of Tooting Broadway
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 2013
Poster of The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises
Oliver Cotton was 68 in The Dark Knight Rises as '2 Star Air Force General'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 2012
Poster of Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Oliver Cotton was 68 in Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe as 'King Henry IV'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 2012
Poster of Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Oliver Cotton was 67 in Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe as 'King Henry IV'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 27 2012
Poster of Pope Joan
Pope Joan
Oliver Cotton was 65 in Pope Joan as 'Arsenius'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 2009
Poster of Margaret
Margaret
Oliver Cotton was 64 in Margaret as 'Michael Heseltine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 2009
Poster of Attila the Hun
Attila the Hun
Oliver Cotton was 63 in Attila the Hun as 'Actius'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 2008
Poster of Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick
Oliver Cotton was 61 in Colour Me Kubrick as 'PC Metcalf (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2005
Poster of Out of the Ashes
Out of the Ashes
Oliver Cotton was 58 in Out of the Ashes as 'Moshe Perl'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 13 2003
Poster of Shanghai Knights
Shanghai Knights
Oliver Cotton was 58 in Shanghai Knights as 'Jack the Ripper'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 06 2003
Poster of The Dancer Upstairs
The Dancer Upstairs
Oliver Cotton was 58 in The Dancer Upstairs as 'Merino'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2002
Poster of Baby Blue
Baby Blue
Oliver Cotton was 56 in Baby Blue as 'Ron Wood'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 2001
Poster of Beowulf
Beowulf
Oliver Cotton was 54 in Beowulf as 'Hrothgar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1999
Poster of The Opium War
The Opium War
Oliver Cotton was 52 in The Opium War as 'Gordon Bremer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1997
Poster of The Innocent Sleep
The Innocent Sleep
Oliver Cotton was 51 in The Innocent Sleep as 'Lusano'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1996
Poster of Sharpe's Battle
Sharpe's Battle
Oliver Cotton was 50 in Sharpe's Battle as 'Loup'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 19 1995
Poster of Joseph
Joseph
Oliver Cotton was 50 in Joseph as 'Architekt'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1995
Poster of Son of the Pink Panther
Son of the Pink Panther
Oliver Cotton was 49 in Son of the Pink Panther as 'King Haroak'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1993
Poster of Redemption
Redemption
Oliver Cotton was 47 in Redemption as 'Neville Nunn'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1991
Poster of The Party
The Party
Oliver Cotton was 43 in The Party as 'Andrew Ford'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1988
Poster of Hiding Out
Hiding Out
Oliver Cotton was 43 in Hiding Out as 'Hit-Man'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of The Sicilian
The Sicilian
Oliver Cotton was 43 in The Sicilian as 'Cmdr. Roccofino'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1987
Poster of Eleni
Eleni
Oliver Cotton was 41 in Eleni as 'Katis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1985
Poster of Firefox
Firefox
Oliver Cotton was 37 in Firefox as 'Dmitri Priabin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1982
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Oliver Cotton was 37 in Oliver Twist as 'Monks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1982
Poster of The Day Christ Died
The Day Christ Died
Oliver Cotton was 35 in The Day Christ Died as 'John'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1980
Poster of Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Oliver Cotton was 34 in Henry VIII as 'Earl of Surrey'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 25 1979
Poster of When the Actors Come
When the Actors Come
Oliver Cotton was 33 in When the Actors Come as 'Istvan'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 03 1978
Poster of Caesar and Claretta
Caesar and Claretta
Oliver Cotton was 30 in Caesar and Claretta as 'Giacomo'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1975
Poster of Sovereign's Company
Sovereign's Company
Oliver Cotton was 25 in Sovereign's Company as 'Sender'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1970
Poster of Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
Oliver Cotton was 23 in Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush as 'Curtis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1968
Poster of Raindogs
Raindogs
Oliver Cotton will be 80+ in Raindogs as 'Duke'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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 Killing Eve
Killing Eve
Oliver Cotton was 73+ in Killing Eve as 'Maciek'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 2018
Poster of The Musketeers
The Musketeers
Oliver Cotton was 69+ in The Musketeers
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2014
Poster of Ripper Street
Ripper Street
Oliver Cotton was 68+ in Ripper Street as 'Daniel Goldman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 2012
Poster of Money
Money
Oliver Cotton was 65+ in Money as 'Lorne Guyland'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 23 2010
Poster of Hotel Babylon
Hotel Babylon
Oliver Cotton was 61+ in Hotel Babylon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2006
Poster of New Tricks
New Tricks
Oliver Cotton was 59+ in New Tricks as 'Hugh Dryden'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Murder Investigation Team
Murder Investigation Team
Oliver Cotton was 58+ in Murder Investigation Team as 'Artyom Biartoulis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 03 2003
Poster of Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Oliver Cotton was 56+ in Waking the Dead as 'Sir Charles Stewart'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Oliver Cotton was 52+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Michael Maybury'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Oliver Cotton was 51+ in Dalziel & Pascoe
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996
Poster of Space Precinct
Space Precinct
Oliver Cotton was 50+ in Space Precinct
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Poster of (All Quiet on the) Preston Front
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
Oliver Cotton was 49+ in (All Quiet on the) Preston Front as 'Declan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 04 1994
Poster of Harry
Harry
Oliver Cotton was 49+ in Harry as 'Paul Collier'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1993
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Oliver Cotton was 47+ in Heartbeat as 'Harry Adams'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of The Camomile Lawn
The Camomile Lawn
Oliver Cotton was 47+ in The Camomile Lawn as 'Max'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 05 1992
Poster of The Play on One
The Play on One
Oliver Cotton was 43+ in The Play on One as 'Andrew Ford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Poster of Hannay
Hannay
Oliver Cotton was 43+ in Hannay
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 06 1988
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Oliver Cotton was 41+ in Lovejoy as 'Frobel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood
Oliver Cotton was 39+ in Robin of Sherwood as 'Lord Owen of Clun'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 28 1984
Poster of Bergerac
Bergerac
Oliver Cotton was 37+ in Bergerac as 'Jacques Laronde'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Poster of The Borgias
The Borgias
Oliver Cotton was 37+ in The Borgias as 'Cesare Borgia'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 14 1981
Poster of The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Oliver Cotton was 34+ in The BBC Television Shakespeare
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Space: 1999
Space: 1999
Oliver Cotton was 31+ in Space: 1999 as 'Spearman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of Strange Report
Strange Report
Oliver Cotton was 25+ in Strange Report as 'Young Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969
Poster of Callan
Callan
Oliver Cotton was 23+ in Callan
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1967
Poster of Public Eye
Public Eye
Oliver Cotton was 20+ in Public Eye as 'Removal Man'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965