Portrait of Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Bio: An English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Dr. Zhivago (1965)
Born: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Birthplace: Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Tom Courtenay is 87 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Railway Children Return
The Railway Children Return
Tom Courtenay was 85 in The Railway Children Return as 'Uncle Walter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 2022
Poster of Summerland
Summerland
Tom Courtenay was 83 in Summerland as 'Mr. Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 2020
Poster of Cinderella: After Ever After
Cinderella: After Ever After
Tom Courtenay was 82 in Cinderella: After Ever After as 'The King'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 2019
Poster of The Aeronauts
The Aeronauts
Tom Courtenay was 82 in The Aeronauts as 'Arthur Glaisher'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 04 2019
Poster of The Queen's Corgi
The Queen's Corgi
Tom Courtenay was 81 in The Queen's Corgi as 'The Duke of Edinburgh (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 2019
Poster of King of Thieves
King of Thieves
Tom Courtenay was 81 in King of Thieves as 'Kenny Collins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 2018
Poster of The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
Tom Courtenay was 81 in The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society as 'Eben Ramsey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 2018
Poster of Grandpa's Great Escape
Grandpa's Great Escape
Tom Courtenay was 80 in Grandpa's Great Escape as 'Grandpa'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2018
Poster of Dad's Army
Dad's Army
Tom Courtenay was 78 in Dad's Army as 'Lance Corporal Jones'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 2016
Poster of 45 Years
45 Years
Tom Courtenay was 78 in 45 Years as 'Geoff Mercer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 04 2015
Poster of The Legend of Barney Thomson
The Legend of Barney Thomson
Tom Courtenay was 78 in The Legend of Barney Thomson as 'Chief Superintendent McManaman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 2015
Poster of The First Film
The First Film
Tom Courtenay was 78 in The First Film as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 2015
Poster of Night Train to Lisbon
Night Train to Lisbon
Tom Courtenay was 76 in Night Train to Lisbon as 'Older João Eca'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 2013
Poster of Quartet
Quartet
Tom Courtenay was 75 in Quartet as 'Reginald Paget'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 2012
Poster of Gambit
Gambit
Tom Courtenay was 75 in Gambit as 'The Major'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 2012
Poster of The End of an Era
The End of an Era
Tom Courtenay was 74 in The End of an Era as 'Dr Blatella (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Tom Courtenay was 73 in The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 2010
Poster of The New Sofa
The New Sofa
Tom Courtenay was 71 in The New Sofa as 'Dave Best Sr.'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2008
Poster of The Golden Compass
The Golden Compass
Tom Courtenay was 70 in The Golden Compass as 'Farder Coram'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2007
Poster of Flood
Flood
Tom Courtenay was 70 in Flood as 'Leonard Morrison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 2007
Poster of Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Tom Courtenay was 67 in Ready When You Are, Mr McGill as 'Joe McGill'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 2004
Poster of Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
Tom Courtenay was 65 in Nicholas Nickleby as 'Newman Noggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 2002
Poster of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye
Tom Courtenay was 65 in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock's Eye as 'Bronislaw Malinowski'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 12 2002
Poster of Last Orders
Last Orders
Tom Courtenay was 64 in Last Orders as 'Vic'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 10 2001
Poster of Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Tom Courtenay was 63 in Sir John Mills' Moving Memories as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 2000
Poster of Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?
Tom Courtenay was 63 in Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? as 'Harold Smith'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2000
Poster of A Rather English Marriage
A Rather English Marriage
Tom Courtenay was 61 in A Rather English Marriage as 'Roy Southgate'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of Famous Fred
Famous Fred
Tom Courtenay was 59 in Famous Fred as 'Kenneth (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1996
Poster of The Boy from Mercury
The Boy from Mercury
Tom Courtenay was 59 in The Boy from Mercury as 'Uncle Tony Cronin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1996
Poster of The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop
Tom Courtenay was 58 in The Old Curiosity Shop as 'Daniel Quilp'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1995
Poster of Let Him Have It
Let Him Have It
Tom Courtenay was 54 in Let Him Have It as 'William Bentley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1991
Poster of Redemption
Redemption
Tom Courtenay was 54 in Redemption as 'Stan Peachey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1991
Poster of The Last Butterfly
The Last Butterfly
Tom Courtenay was 53 in The Last Butterfly as 'Antoine Moreau'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Leonard Part 6
Leonard Part 6
Tom Courtenay was 50 in Leonard Part 6 as 'Frayn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of Happy New Year
Happy New Year
Tom Courtenay was 50 in Happy New Year as 'Edward Saunders'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of Me and the Girls
Me and the Girls
Tom Courtenay was 48 in Me and the Girls as 'George'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1985
Poster of Absent Friends
Absent Friends
Tom Courtenay was 48 in Absent Friends as 'Colin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of The Dresser
The Dresser
Tom Courtenay was 46 in The Dresser as 'Norman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 1983
Poster of I Heard the Owl Call My Name
I Heard the Owl Call My Name
Tom Courtenay was 36 in I Heard the Owl Call My Name as 'Mark Brian'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1973
Poster of Catch Me a Spy
Catch Me a Spy
Tom Courtenay was 34 in Catch Me a Spy as 'Baxter Clarke'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1971
Poster of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Tom Courtenay was 33 in One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich as 'Ivan Denisovich'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1970
Poster of Otley
Otley
Tom Courtenay was 32 in Otley as 'Gerald Arthur Otley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 11 1969
Poster of A Dandy in Aspic
A Dandy in Aspic
Tom Courtenay was 31 in A Dandy in Aspic as 'Gatiss'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968
Poster of The Day the Fish Came Out
The Day the Fish Came Out
Tom Courtenay was 30 in The Day the Fish Came Out as 'The Navigator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of The Night of the Generals
The Night of the Generals
Tom Courtenay was 29 in The Night of the Generals as 'Corporal Hartmann'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1967
Poster of Moscow in Madrid
Moscow in Madrid
Tom Courtenay was 28 in Moscow in Madrid as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1965
Poster of Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago
Tom Courtenay was 28 in Doctor Zhivago as 'Pasha Antipov / Strelnikov'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965
Poster of King Rat
King Rat
Tom Courtenay was 28 in King Rat as 'Grey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965
Poster of Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow
Tom Courtenay was 28 in Operation Crossbow as 'Robert Henshaw'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965
Poster of Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean
Tom Courtenay was 27 in Zhivago: Behind the Camera with David Lean as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of King and Country
King and Country
Tom Courtenay was 27 in King and Country as 'Pvt. Arthur Hamp'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1964
Poster of Billy Liar
Billy Liar
Tom Courtenay was 26 in Billy Liar as 'William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1963
Poster of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Tom Courtenay was 25 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Colin Smith'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Private Potter
Private Potter
Tom Courtenay was 24 in Private Potter as 'Pvt. Potter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of A Queen at Sea
A Queen at Sea
Tom Courtenay will be 87+ in A Queen at Sea
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 The North Water
The North Water
Tom Courtenay was 84+ in The North Water as 'Baxter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 14 2021
Poster of Mandy
Mandy
Tom Courtenay was 83+ in Mandy as 'Engineer Woodcock'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 13 2020
Poster of Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Tom Courtenay was 80+ in Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 02 2017
Poster of Unforgotten
Unforgotten
Tom Courtenay was 78+ in Unforgotten as 'Eric Slater'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 2015
Poster of Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
Tom Courtenay was 71+ in Little Dorrit as 'Mr. Dorrit'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Poster of Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
Tom Courtenay was 70+ in Would I Lie to You? as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007
Poster of The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
Tom Courtenay was 64+ in The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones as 'Bronislaw Malinowski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2002
Poster of The Royle Family
The Royle Family
Tom Courtenay was 61+ in The Royle Family as 'David Best Sr.'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
Tom Courtenay was 60+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties
Tom Courtenay was 56+ in Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Tom Courtenay was 28+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Jesus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965