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David Suchet
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David Suchet

Born 1946 · London, England, UK · Active 1949–2025

David Suchet, born in 1946 in London, is an accomplished English actor renowned for his extensive work in television and theater. He appears as the enigmatic character in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982), where his performance adds depth to this classic adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel. Suchet is also celebrated for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot in the long-running series, bringing a unique charm to the iconic detective. His ability to embody complex characters makes him a significant figure in the realm of cult and classic cinema.

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982 ★ 6.4
as Clopin Trouillefou

Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame's cathedral meets a beautiful gypsy dancer, Esmeralda, and falls in love with her. So does Quasimodo's guardian, the archdeacon of the cathedral, and a poor street poet. But Esmeralda's in love with a handsome soldier. But when a mob mistakes her for a witch, it's up to Quasimodo to rescue her and claim sanctuary for her in the cathedral.

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Filmography

130 credits
2020s 4 credits
2025
TV ★ 8.0
2025
The Au Pair as George
TV ★ 6.6
2010s 32 credits
2019
His Dark Materials as Kaisa (voice)
TV ★ 7.8
2018
Press as George Emmerson
TV ★ 7.0
2018
TV
2017
American Assassin as Director Stansfield
Movie ★ 6.4
2017
Concorde as Self - Narrator
TV
2017
Urban Myths as Salvador Dali
TV ★ 7.4
2017
Decline and Fall as Dr Fagan
TV ★ 5.7
2016
Movie ★ 7.2
2016
Peter Pan Goes Wrong as Self (Narrator)
Movie ★ 7.5
2016
Movie
2015
Movie ★ 9.0
2015
TV ★ 7.5
2015
Capitaine Marleau as Herbert White
TV ★ 6.1
2014
Effie Gray as Mr. Ruskin
Movie ★ 5.9
2014
Movie
2013
The Mystery of Agatha Christie, With David Suchet as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 7.5
2013
Being Poirot as Narrator
Movie ★ 7.7
2013
TV
2012
Movie
2012
The Hollow Crown as Duke of York
TV ★ 7.5
2011
Movie ★ 10.0
2011
All My Sons as Joe Keller
Movie
2011
Great Expectations as Mr. Jaggers
TV ★ 7.3
2011
Hidden as Sir Nigel Fountain
TV ★ 6.0
2011
TV
2010
Movie ★ 6.8
2010
Going Postal as Reacher Gilt
TV ★ 7.2
2000s 27 credits
2009
Diverted as Samuel Stearn
Movie ★ 6.8
2009
Act of God as Dr. Benjamin Cisco
Movie ★ 4.8
2008
The Bank Job as Lew Vogel
Movie ★ 6.8
2008
Q&A as Self - Panellist
TV ★ 3.2
2007
Flood as DPM Campbell
Movie ★ 5.3
2007
Maxwell as Robert Maxwell
Movie ★ 6.0
2006
Flushed Away as Rita's Dad (voice)
Movie ★ 6.3
2006
Dracula as Abraham Van Helsing
Movie ★ 5.6
2006
Arthur and the Invisibles as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 6.4
2006
TV ★ 4.4
2005
TV
2005
Doctor Who as The Landlord
TV ★ 7.6
2004
A Bear Named Winnie as General Hallholland
Movie ★ 6.7
2004
The Phoenix and the Carpet as The Phoenix (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
2004
TV ★ 6.9
2003
Foolproof as Leo Gillette
Movie ★ 6.1
2003
The In-Laws as Jean-Pierre Thibodoux
Movie ★ 5.7
2003
Henry VIII as Thomas Wolsey
TV ★ 7.0
2002
Movie
2002
Live from Baghdad as Naji Al-Hadithi
Movie ★ 6.7
2002
NCS: Manhunt as DI John Borne
TV ★ 7.5
2001
Victoria & Albert as Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar, MD
Movie ★ 7.6
2001
TV ★ 3.4
2001
The Way We Live Now as Augustus Melmotte
TV ★ 7.7
2001
Murder in Mind as Edward Palmer
TV ★ 8.3
2000
Sabotage!! as Napoleón
Movie ★ 5.8
1990s 19 credits
1999
RKO 281 as Louis B. Mayer
Movie ★ 6.5
1999
Wing Commander as Capt. Jason Sansky
Movie ★ 4.8
1998
A Perfect Murder as Mohamed Karaman
Movie ★ 6.6
1998
Seesaw as Morris Price
TV ★ 8.0
1997
Sunday as Oliver / Matthew Delacorta
Movie ★ 5.0
1997
Solomon as Joab
Movie ★ 6.7
1997
Solomon as Joab
TV
1997
The Phoenix and the Carpet as The Phoenix (voice)
TV
1996
Executive Decision as Nagi Hassan
Movie ★ 6.3
1996
Deadly Voyage as Vlachos
Movie ★ 5.6
1996
Moses as Aaron
TV ★ 6.9
1995
Cruel Train as Ruben Roberts
Movie ★ 4.3
1993
Der Fall Lucona as Rudi Waltz
Movie ★ 6.0
1992
The Secret Agent as Alfred Verloc
Movie ★ 8.5
1991
Movie ★ 10.0
1990
Movie ★ 8.1
1990
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 38 credits
1989
Movie ★ 6.4
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot as Hercule Poirot
TV ★ 8.2
1989
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Movie ★ 6.1
1988
James Joyce's 'Ulysses' as Leopold Bloom
Movie
1988
A World Apart as Muller
Movie ★ 6.4
1988
TV ★ 8.0
1987
Harry and the Hendersons as Jacques Lafleur
Movie ★ 6.1
1987
Cause Célèbre as T.J. O'Connor
Movie ★ 5.6
1987
The Last Innocent Man as Jonathan Gault
Movie ★ 5.3
1987
TV ★ 5.0
1986
Murrow as William Shirer
Movie ★ 5.5
1986
Iron Eagle as Minister of Defense Col. Akir Nakesh
Movie ★ 5.6
1985
Thirteen at Dinner as Insp. Japp
Movie ★ 5.8
1985
Movie ★ 8.4
1985
Movie ★ 6.4
1985
A Song for Europe as Steve Dyer
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
TV ★ 7.5
1985
TV ★ 5.3
1985
Screen Two as Vlachos
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Movie ★ 5.6
1984
TV ★ 7.0
1984
Freud as Sigmund Freud
TV ★ 5.0
1984
Master of the Game as André d'Usseau
TV ★ 6.2
1984
TV ★ 9.7
1983
Red Monarch as Beria
Movie ★ 5.4
1983
Trenchcoat as Inspector Stagnos
Movie ★ 5.9
1983
Movie
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies as Inspector Tsientsin
TV ★ 7.0
1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Clopin Trouillefou
Movie ★ 5.8
1982
The Missionary as Corbett
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
Timewatch as Self - Narrator (voice)
TV ★ 6.9
1981
The Cause as Reger
Movie
1980
A Tale of Two Cities as John Barsad
Movie ★ 6.1
1980
Oppenheimer as Edward Teller
TV ★ 6.7
1970s 6 credits
1979
TV ★ 6.8
1978
TV ★ 5.3
1977
TV ★ 7.5
1972
The Protectors as Detective
TV ★ 6.1
1972
TV ★ 6.1
1970
TV ★ 6.6
1960s 1 credit
1965
Public Eye as Martin Kulman
TV ★ 8.2
1940s 1 credit
1949
TV ★ 10.0
Crew Credits
2020s 1 credit
1980s 1 credit
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot Associate Producer
TV ★ 8.2