Rolf Saxon
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Rolf Saxon (born July 7, 1955) is an American stage, film, and television actor. He is known for his role as William Donloe in Mission: Impossible and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, as well as for his voice-over work in numerous video games, movies and TV shows, including as the narrator for the American dub of the BBC children's series Teletubbies.
Infobox
Born
(1955-07-07) July 7, 1955 (age 70)Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1980–present
Website
www.rolfsaxon.com
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1983
Role(s)
Rowland
Role(s)
2nd speedboat man
Invitation to the Wedding
Role(s)
Peter
1992
Wild West
Role(s)
Yuhudi
1997
Role(s)
Philip Jones
1999
Role(s)
Director
Teletubbies: Merry Christmas, Teletubbies!
Role(s)
Narrator (American voice)
Notes
Video
2000
Role(s)
Alden Wheaton
Role(s)
Hollywood Producer
Obedience
Role(s)
Herbie Clayton
Notes
Short
Teletubbies: Christmas in the Snow
Role(s)
Narrator (American voice)
Notes
Video
2002
Teletubbies: Silly Songs and Funny Dances
2012
All I Think of is You
Role(s)
Wilkins
Notes
Short
2013
Being Us
Role(s)
Madrone
The Book of Daniel
Role(s)
Nebuchadnezzar
2014
Alien Strain
Role(s)
Sheriff Espinosa
2017
August Falls
Role(s)
Mikey
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | Rowland | |
| Curse of the Pink Panther | 2nd speedboat man | ||
| Invitation to the Wedding | Peter | ||
| 1984 | Nineteen Eighty-Four | Patrolman | |
| 1985 | The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission | Robert E. Wright | |
| D.P. | Soldier | ||
| 1988 | A Time of Destiny | Kentucky | |
| Joyriders | First American Sailor | ||
| 1992 | Wild West | Yuhudi | |
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible | William Donloe | |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Philip Jones | |
| Coronation Street Viva Las Vegas | Stephano Delaney | Video | |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Lieutenant Briggs | |
| 1999 | Entrapment | Director | |
| Teletubbies: Merry Christmas, Teletubbies! | Narrator (American voice) | Video | |
| 2000 | Honest | Alden Wheaton | |
| Eisenstein | Hollywood Producer | ||
| Obedience | Herbie Clayton | Short | |
| Teletubbies: Christmas in the Snow | Narrator (American voice) | Video | |
| 2002 | Teletubbies: Silly Songs and Funny Dances | ||
| 2011 | Creature | (loop group) | |
| 2012 | All I Think of is You | Wilkins | Short |
| 2013 | Being Us | Madrone | |
| The Book of Daniel | Nebuchadnezzar | ||
| 2014 | Alien Strain | Sheriff Espinosa | |
| 2015 | Woman in Gold | Stan Gould | |
| 2016 | A Hologram for the King | Joe Trivoli | Uncredited |
| 2017 | August Falls | Mikey | |
| 2018 | After Ever After | Himself | Creative director and co-director |
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning | William Donloe |
· Filmography › Television
1983
Role(s)
Chemist
Shades of Darkness
Role(s)
Robert Elwell
Chessgame
Role(s)
Mike Klobucki
1984
1985
Role(s)
Soldier
Tender is the Night
Role(s)
American in Bar
Notes
Unknown
Lace II
Role(s)
Hollywood Director
Notes
TV movie
1986
The Deadly Recruits
Role(s)
Mike Klobucki
1987
Pulaski
Role(s)
Jerome Summers
Notes
8 episodes
1989
Role(s)
Rodney Kauffman
1989–1990
Role(s)
Capital City
Notes
Hudson J. Talbot / Hudson J. Talbot III
1991
1993
1995
Role(s)
Lieutenant Verro Walker
Role(s)
Tom Reid
One for the Road
Role(s)
Hank
Role(s)
Capt. Marks
1996
London Suite
Role(s)
Carl Dolby
1997
The Canterville Ghost
Role(s)
Hiram Otis
1998–2004
Role(s)
Teletubbies
Notes
Narrator
1999
The Great Detectives
Role(s)
Reader
Notes
Episode: "The Simple Art of Philip Marlowe"
2006
Role(s)
US President
2011–2013
Role(s)
They Live Among Us
Notes
Father Buer / Fr. Buer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Little Lord Fauntleroy | Dick | TV movie |
| 1981 | The Gentle Touch | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Q.E.D. | American Associate | |
| Starting Out | Mr Moran | 1 episode | |
| 1983 | Play for Today | Chemist | |
| Shades of Darkness | Robert Elwell | ||
| Chessgame | Mike Klobucki | ||
| 1984 | The First Olympics: Athens 1896 | Tim Coldfelt | Unknown |
| The Tripods | Black Guard | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | American Playhouse | Soldier | |
| Tender is the Night | American in Bar | Unknown | |
| Lace II | Hollywood Director | TV movie | |
| 1986 | The Deadly Recruits | Mike Klobucki | |
| 1987 | Pulaski | Jerome Summers | 8 episodes |
| 1989 | Boon | Luke Hennessey | 1 episode |
| Birds of a Feather | Rodney Kauffman | ||
| Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy | Frank | TV movie | |
| 1989–1990 | Capital City | Hudson J. Talbot / Hudson J. Talbot III | 22 episodes |
| 1990 | She-Wolf of London | Charlie Bodine | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | The Upper Hand | Brian Thomas | Episode: "Old Flames" |
| The Trials of Oz | Professor Ronald Dworkin | 1 Episode | |
| 1992 | Hostages | Plaskett | TV movie |
| 1993 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Dr. Ames | Episode: "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb" |
| Runaway Bay | Daniel Vincent | 1 episode | |
| 1994 | Love Hurts | Sam Levison | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | The Tomorrow People | Mr. Roach | 1 episode |
| Space Precinct | Lieutenant Verro Walker | ||
| Crown Prosecutor | Tom Reid | ||
| One for the Road | Hank | ||
| Night Watch | Ted Fisk | TV movie | |
| The Affair | Capt. Marks | ||
| 1996 | London Suite | Carl Dolby | |
| 1997 | The Canterville Ghost | Hiram Otis | |
| 1998–2004 | Teletubbies | Narrator | Voice, United States/PBS Version |
| 1999 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Murray | Episode: "Grief Encounter" |
| The Great Detectives | Reader | Episode: "The Simple Art of Philip Marlowe" | |
| Hippies | Jerry Gurvitz | Episode: "Protesting Hippies" | |
| RKO 281 | Flunkie | TV movie | |
| 2003 | Ultimate Force | Art Spellman | Episode: "The List" |
| 2005 | The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey | Sam Johnson | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Little Britain | US President | |
| 2011–2013 | They Live Among Us | Father Buer / Fr. Buer | 4 episodes |
· Filmography › Stage
2002
Role(s)
Polixenes
Role(s)
Simonides
Role(s)
Johnny
2004
Blues for Mr. Charlie
Role(s)
Parnell James
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1992 | Lost in Yonkers | Eddie |
| 1995 | Oleanna | John |
| Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Milt | |
| 1998 | The Frogs | Dionysos |
| A View from the Bridge | Eddie Carbone | |
| 2000 | The Seven Year Itch | Richard |
| The Graduate | Mr. Robinson | |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Gabe |
| 2002 | The Winter's Tale | Polixenes |
| Pericles, Prince of Tyre | Simonides | |
| Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune | Johnny | |
| 2003 | Chicago | Billy Flynn |
| 2004 | Blues for Mr. Charlie | Parnell James |
| 2005 | The Price | Victor Franz |
| Death and the Maiden | Gerardo | |
| 2006 | Jerry Springer: The Opera | Jerry Springer |
| Hello Dolly | Vandergelder | |
| 2007 | Babes in Arms | Seymour Flemming |
| 2009 | The Floating Light Bulb | Jerry |
| 2011 | Danger: Memory! | Kroll |
| The Chosen | Malter |
· Filmography › Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars | George Stobbart | Voice |
| 1997 | Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror | George Stobbart, The Goat, Robert Foster | |
| 2000 | Play with the Teletubbies | Narrator | |
| 2003 | Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon | George Stobbart | |
| 2006 | Broken Sword: The Angel of Death | ||
| 2007 | The Witcher | Leo | |
| 2009 | Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut | George Stobbart | |
| 2010 | Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror – Remastered | ||
| 2013 | Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse | George Stobbart, Gehnen, Goat |
References
- "Rolf Saxon - Actor :: Bio"http://rolfsaxon.com/index.php/bio/
- 'Second Quarter Figures', Director: Paul Seed; Writer: Andrew Maclear. "Capital City", Euston Films, episode 1, series 1
- Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoninghttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9603208/
- "George Stobbart speaks! An interview with Rolf Saxon"https://web.archive.org/web/20120114022912/http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2011/02/28/george-stobbart-speaks-an-interview-with-rolf-saxon/
- "Awards Database — The BAFTA site"http://www.bafta.org/awards-database.html?sq=Agatha+Christie%27s+Poirot