Rupert Vansittart

Actor · Born February 10, 1958 (68) · Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK

Rupert Nicholas Vansittart is an English character actor. He has appeared in a variety of roles in film, television, stage and radio, often playing comic characters. He is best known for his role as Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: February 10, 1958 (68)
From: Cranleigh, Surrey, England, UK
Works as: Actor
Titles: 50 on MovieCove · 81 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 67% in 30 days

What are Rupert Vansittart's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight

Morality

38%

Bonds

19%

Self

16%

Survival

11%

Society

11%

Power

Justice2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Joyful

Contemplative

Thrilling

Absurd

Other

How their films linger

Fun2 Thought-provoking2 Feel-good2

How their films end

Happy1
Bittersweet3
Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rupert Vansittart's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Howdy5 titles, show their 5 titles on Howdy
Shout! TV4 titles, show their 4 titles on Shout! TV
Acorn TV3 titles, show their 3 titles on Acorn TV
Lionsgate+3 titles, show their 3 titles on Lionsgate+
BBC Select1 title, show their title on BBC Select
Best of British Television1 title, show their title on Best of British Television
Passionflix1 title, show their title on Passionflix
ViX1 title, show their title on ViX
Wonder Project1 title, show their title on Wonder Project

Subscription and free streaming for Rupert Vansittart's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

81 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page.

Ann Droid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Show 4 episodes · as Jeffrey
Unsinkable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Show 11 episodes · as Morris Hawkins
Belgravia: The Next Chapter(2024)
Show 3 episodes · as Lord Netherbury
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
The Diplomat(2023)
Show 3 episodes · as Hoope
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
Andor(2022)
Show 2 episodes · as Chief Hyne
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
The Chelsea Detective(2022)
Show 1 episode · as Patrick Blythe
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
The Nevers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Show 3 episodes · as Lord Broughton
Bridgerton(2020)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Brookes
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Misbehaviour(2020)
as Lord Bly
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Gentleman Jack(2019)
Show 3 episodes · as Charles Lawton
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as George the Boor
The Children Act(2017)
as Sherwood Runcie
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
A United Kingdom(2016)
as Sir Ian Fraser
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
The Crown(2016)
Show 1 episode · as Cecil King
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Chewing Gum(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Big Boss
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Outlander(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Lord William Dunsany
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Austenland(2013)
as Mr. Wattlesbrook
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
This House(2013)
as Esher / Belfast West
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Father Brown(2013)
Show 1 episode · as Arthur Le Broc
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Bad Education(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Humpage
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
The Iron Lady(2011)
as Cabinet Minister
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Royal Bodyguard(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Roderick Finch
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows
Death in Paradise(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Colin Campbell
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Holy Flying Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Bernard Barnard QC
Johnny English Reborn(2011)
as Derek
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
World's Craziest Fools (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Show 19 episodes · Actor
Game of Thrones(2011)
Show 12 episodes · as Yohn Royce
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Margaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Peter Morrison
How Not to Live Your Life(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Harrison
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
The Bank Job(2008)
as Sir Leonard Plugge
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Coup! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
as Roddy Hamilton
Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial(2006)
Show as Thomas Dodd
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Doctor Who(2005)
Show 2 episodes · as General Asquith
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as Diner (archive footage) (uncredited)
Twisted Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 1 episode · as Dr Mantle
Roman Road(2004)
as Farmer
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
One Last Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Alisdair Robb
Hustle(2004)
Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Mortimer-Howe
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows
Spine Chillers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Foyle's War(2002)
Show 3 episodes · as Sir Alec Meyerson · as Sir Alec Myerson
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Celeb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 6 episodes · Actor
The Falklands Play(2002)
as Sir Robert Armstrong (Cabinet Secretary)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Sword of Honour(2001)
Actor
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Take a Girl Like You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 2 episodes · as Headmaster
Black Books(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Rich Guy
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
My Family(2000)
Show 1 episode · as Mr. Davis
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 12 episodes · Actor
Kevin & Perry Go Large(2000)
as Bank Manager
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Eviction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as The Landlord
CI5: The New Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Frenchman's Creek(1998)
as Lord Godolphin
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
The Perfect Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
as Flashback Date #2
Vanity Fair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · as Smith
Monk Dawson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
as Fr Timothy
Diana & Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
as Chef
Midsomer Murders(1997)
Show 2 episodes · as Alistair Kingslake · as Desmond Harcourt
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Wilderness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 3 episodes · as Jeremy
Wilderness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
as Jeremy
Cutthroat Island(1995)
as Captain Perkins
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
The Thin Blue Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Commander Crow
Pride and Prejudice(1995)
Show 4 episodes · as Mr Hurst
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Braveheart(1995)
as Lord Bottoms
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
Kavanagh QC(1995)
Show 1 episode · as Timothy Ealand
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows
Four Weddings and a Funeral(1994)
as George the Boor at The Boatman - Wedding One
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Headhunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 3 episodes · as Michael Best
The Remains of the Day(1993)
as Sir Geoffrey Wren
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Frank Stubbs Promotes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Businessman
Chef!(1993)
Show 1 episode · as Diner
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
Heartbeat(1992)
Show 73 episodes · as Lord Ashfordly
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows
The Piglet Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 1 episode · as KGB Officer · as Zemskov
Mr. Bean(1990)
Show 1 episode · as Guardsman · as Hubert
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Birds of a Feather(1989)
Show 1 episode · as Wayne
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows
Buster(1988)
as Fairclough
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Eat the Rich(1987)
as Rupert
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Casualty(1986)
Show 1 episode · as Kenneth Stair
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows
Half Moon Street(1986)
as Alan Platts-Williams
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Jeremy
Plenty(1985)
as Client's Asst.
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Show 1 episode · Actor
The Comic Strip Presents... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Jeremy

Career shape

Star power in the 94^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 80 titles from 1982 to 2026; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

Austenland (2013)

$2.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Mr. Bean (1990)

Midcredits 97^th

Film career

19822026

Peak 1994 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

1986Screen debut· Half Moon Street
2011Career best· Game of Thrones

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting80 of 80 · 80^th

By decade

1980s9 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s18 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles

8696

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Is Rupert Vansittart's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films

Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 10 · minimal

Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 31 · mild

Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 19 · mild

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.