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Denis Lawson
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Denis Lawson

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Born 1947 · Perthshire, Scotland, UK · Active 1970–2026

Denis Lawson, born in 1947 in Scotland, brings a unique presence to the world of cult cinema with his role in The Man in the Iron Mask (1977). Known for his versatility, Lawson's performance as a supporting character adds depth to the film's exploration of identity and power. With a career that spans decades, he has also made notable appearances in various television series, but it is his work in cult films that resonates with audiences seeking the unconventional and the extraordinary.

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The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

1977 ★ 6.4
as Claude

The story of Louis XIV of France and his attempts to keep his identical twin brother Philippe imprisoned away from sight and knowledge of the public, and Philippe's rescue by the aging Musketeers, led by D'Artagnan.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars
1977
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Return of the Jedi
1983
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Perfect Sense (2011)
Perfect Sense
2011
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Tales from the Crypt
1989

Filmography

103 credits
2020s 4 credits
2026
The Fortune as Martin Worrall
TV ★ 8.0
2022
Sister Boniface Mysteries as Lincoln Leigh Varsey
TV ★ 6.4
2021
Star Wars: Visions as Wedge Antilles (voice)
TV ★ 7.1
2021
The Weakest Link as Self - Contestant
TV ★ 6.0
2010s 21 credits
2019
Somnium as PAT 1
Movie ★ 9.0
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as Wedge Antilles
Movie ★ 6.3
2019
Celebrity Gogglebox as Self
TV ★ 6.6
2017
Burns in the USA as Narrator
Movie
2017
The Farmers' Country Showdown as Self - Narrator
TV
2016
Victoria as Duke of Atholl
TV ★ 7.4
2016
In Plain Sight as Laurence Dowdell
TV ★ 6.9
2014
A Quiet Night In as Gerald
Movie
2014
Inside No. 9 as Gerald
TV ★ 8.1
2013
The Wee Man as Willie Ferris
Movie ★ 5.6
2013
The Machine as Thomson
Movie ★ 5.9
2013
Father Brown as Walter Sullivan
TV ★ 7.6
2012
Broken as Mr. Buckley
Movie ★ 6.9
2012
Them From That Thing as Various
TV
2011
Perfect Sense as Boss
Movie ★ 6.9
2011
The Lighthouse Stevensons as Narrator - (Voice)
Movie ★ 8.0
2011
Marchlands as Robert Bowen
TV ★ 6.9
2011
Candy Cabs as Kenny Ho
TV ★ 7.0
2011
Death in Paradise as Philip Marston
TV ★ 7.5
2010
Above Their Station as Chief Constable Keith Boone
Movie
2010
The Beauty of Maps as Narrator (Voice)
TV
2000s 27 credits
2009
Enid as Kenneth Waters
Movie ★ 6.4
2009
No Holds Bard as Miekel
Movie ★ 10.0
2009
Breaking the Mould as Alexander Fleming
Movie ★ 5.5
2009
Mister Eleven as Len
TV ★ 4.5
2009
Law & Order: UK as Philip Woodleigh
TV ★ 7.0
2008
Criminal Justice as Bill Faber
TV ★ 7.6
2008
The Passion as Annas
TV ★ 5.3
2007
A New Body at Last as Narrator
Movie
2007
Jekyll as Peter Syme
TV ★ 7.5
2007
The Genius of Photography as Narrator (voice)
TV ★ 7.2
2006
The Thieving Headmistress as Father Plunkett
Movie ★ 7.0
2006
The One Show as Self
TV ★ 4.4
2006
Feel the Force as Gordon Campbell
TV ★ 5.0
2006
Robin Hood
TV ★ 6.9
2005
Bleak House as John Jarndyce
TV ★ 8.1
2005
Sensitive Skin as Al Jackson
TV ★ 7.4
2004
The Black Death as Narrator
Movie
2004
New Tricks as Steve McAndrew
TV ★ 7.3
2004
Hustle as Benny
TV ★ 7.7
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple as Leo Argyle
TV ★ 7.8
2003
Lucky Jim as Julius Gore-Urqhart
Movie ★ 7.0
2002
Timeshift as Self - Narrator
TV ★ 7.0
2001
The Real Hughie Green as Himself - Narrator
Movie ★ 8.0
2001
Leonard
Movie ★ 9.0
2001
This is Stanley Baxter as Self - (Narrator)
Movie
2000
Other People's Children as Tom
TV ★ 8.0
2000
Bob Martin as Greg
TV ★ 6.3
1990s 13 credits
1999
Holby City as Tom Campbell-Gore
TV ★ 5.8
1998
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant as Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster
Movie ★ 7.4
1998
Cold Feet as Alexander Welcht
TV ★ 7.7
1998
Hornblower as Captain Foster
TV ★ 7.8
1998
The Round Tower as Arthur Brett
TV ★ 7.0
1998
The Ambassador
TV ★ 6.5
1997
A Royal Scandal as Henry Brougham
Movie ★ 7.6
1996
Fried Crumbed Brains
Movie ★ 7.5
1994
Pie in the Sky as Nick Spencer
TV ★ 8.4
1992
Born Kicking as Victor Grace
Movie ★ 9.0
1992
Natural Lies as James Towne
TV ★ 9.0
1991
Bejewelled as Alistair
Movie ★ 4.9
1990
Die Kinder as Film Boffin
TV ★ 6.8
1980s 18 credits
1989
One Way Out as Bernard
Movie
1989
Tales from the Crypt as Frank
TV ★ 8.0
1989
Screen One as Bernard
TV ★ 7.2
1989
Screen One as Victor Grace
TV ★ 7.2
1989
The Justice Game as Dominic Rossi
TV ★ 10.0
1988
The Zip as Eric
Movie ★ 9.0
1987
Love After Lunch as Miles Henderson
Movie
1986
Dead Head as Eddie Cass
TV ★ 5.8
1985
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
TV ★ 7.9
1984
The Chain as Keith
Movie ★ 7.0
1984
The Kit Curran Radio Show as Kit Curran
TV ★ 6.3
1983
Local Hero as Gordon Urquhart
Movie ★ 6.8
1983
Return of the Jedi as Wedge
Movie ★ 7.9
1983
Bitter Cherry
Movie ★ 8.0
1983
Natural World as Narrator
TV ★ 7.4
1981
Bergerac as Giroux
TV ★ 6.7
1980
The Empire Strikes Back as Wedge Antilles
Movie ★ 8.4
1980
The Flipside of Dominick Hide as Felix
Movie ★ 4.8
1970s 15 credits
1978
Fearless Frank
Movie
1978
The Girl Who Walked Quickly as David Cooper
Movie ★ 9.0
1978
Armchair Thriller as David Cooper
TV ★ 4.2
1977
Star Wars as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
Movie ★ 8.2
1977
Providence as Dave Woodford
Movie ★ 6.7
1977
Holocaust 2000 as 2nd Journalist
Movie ★ 5.8
1977
The Man in the Iron Mask● as Claude
Movie ★ 6.4
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week as Professor Byron Smith / Ernest Dowson
TV ★ 7.0
1976
The Paradise Run as Terrorist
Movie
1976
Jumping Bean Bag as Snare
Movie ★ 8.0
1976
Plays for Britain as Terrorist
TV ★ 6.0
1975
Survivors as Norman
TV ★ 7.9
1973
The Merchant of Venice as Launcelot Gobbo
Movie ★ 8.5
1970
Play for Today as Felix
TV ★ 6.6
1970
Play for Today as Snare
TV ★ 6.6
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2011
The Lighthouse Stevensons Production Assistant
Movie ★ 8.0
2000s 2 credits
2002
Solid Geometry Writer
Movie ★ 4.9
2002
Solid Geometry Director
Movie ★ 4.9
1990s 2 credits
1999
The Bass Player Director
Movie
1999
The Bass Player Writer
Movie