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Rupert Penry-Jones

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Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert William Penry-Jones (born 22 September 1970) is an English actor from London. He is known for his performances as Adam Carter in Spooks, Clive Reader in Silk, DI Joseph Chandler in Whitechapel, and Mr. Quinlan in the American horror series The Strain.

Infobox

Born
Rupert William Penry-Jones (1970-09-22) 22 September 1970 (age 55)London, United Kingdom
Education
Dulwich College
Alma mater
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1994–present
Spouse
mw- Dervla Kirwan (m. 2007)
Children
2
Parents
mw- Peter Penry-Jones (father)Angela Thorne (mother)

Tables

Key · Filmography
Denotes projects that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
1994
Role(s)
Wild-Looking Young Man
1997
Role(s)
Guard on Road
Role(s)
Head office staff
1998
Role(s)
Dietrich
Role(s)
Piers Du Pré
Role(s)
Young Ray
1999
Role(s)
Jake
2001
Role(s)
Peter Gregory
2002
Role(s)
Tom Willoughby
A Family Man
Role(s)
Tarquin
Notes
Short film
2005
Role(s)
Henry
2011
Manor Hunt Ball
Role(s)
Laurence
2012
Role(s)
Campbell
2014
Role(s)
Antoine Nompar de Caumont
2015
In Vitro
Role(s)
Max
Notes
Short film
2017
Pegasus Bridge
Role(s)
Richard Geoffrey Pine-Coffin
2018
Role(s)
Harold Nicolson
2020
Getting to Know You
Role(s)
Luke Manning
Role(s)
Matthew
Role(s)
Jonathon Lofthouse
2022
Role(s)
Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr.
TBA
Role(s)
Prisoners of Paradise †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994
Black Beauty
Wild-Looking Young Man
1997
Bent
Guard on Road
Food of Love
Head office staff
1998
The Tribe
Dietrich
Hilary and Jackie
Piers Du Pré
Still Crazy
Young Ray
1999
Virtual Sexuality
Jake
2001
Charlotte Gray
Peter Gregory
2002
The Four Feathers
Tom Willoughby
A Family Man
Tarquin
Short film
2005
Match Point
Henry
2011
Manor Hunt Ball
Laurence
2012
Red Tails
Campbell
2014
A Little Chaos
Antoine Nompar de Caumont
2015
In Vitro
Max
Short film
2017
Pegasus Bridge
Richard Geoffrey Pine-Coffin
2018
Vita & Virginia
Harold Nicolson
2020
Getting to Know You
Luke Manning
Love Sarah
Matthew
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears
Jonathon Lofthouse
2022
The Batman
Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr.
TBA
Prisoners of Paradise †
TBA
Post-production
· Filmography › Television
1994
Role(s)
Hermann Jost
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Stage Manager
Notes
Episode: "French and Saunders' Christmas Carol"
1995
Role(s)
Dick Hawk-Monitor
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Boy at Party
Notes
Series 3; episode 6: "The End"
1996
Role(s)
Lt. Ralph Kinross
Notes
Series 2; episode 3: "The Burning Deck"
Role(s)
Policeman / Militiaman
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 3 & 4
Role(s)
Gerhard von Gotthard
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
Series 2; episodes 3 & 4: "The Big Test" & "A Knight Out"
1997
The Moth
Role(s)
Stanley Thorman
Notes
(unknown episodes)
Role(s)
St. John Rivers
Notes
Television film
The Student Prince
Role(s)
The Prince
Notes
Television film
2000
Role(s)
Alex Hay
Notes
Episodes 1–10
2003
Role(s)
Donald Maclean
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
Role(s)
Roddy Winter
Notes
Series 9; episode 2: "Sad Cypress"
2004–2008
Role(s)
Spooks
Notes
Adam Carter
2005
Role(s)
Grimani
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2006
Role(s)
Willem Beijerinck
Notes
Television film
2007
Role(s)
Captain Wentworth
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Richard Reece
Notes
Television film
2008
Role(s)
Tom
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2
Role(s)
Richard Hannay
Notes
Television film
2009–2013
Role(s)
Whitechapel
Notes
DI Joseph Chandler
2011–2014
Role(s)
Silk
Notes
Clive Reader QC
2012
Role(s)
Squire Trelawney
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2
Role(s)
Ollie
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2014–2017
Role(s)
The Strain
Notes
Mr. Quinlan
2015
Role(s)
Duncan Grant (older)
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
Role(s)
King Maximillian
Notes
Television film
2015, 2017
Role(s)
Black Sails
Notes
Thomas Hamilton
2018
Role(s)
Samuel Blake
Notes
Series 3; episodes 1–8
2019
Role(s)
Dom Boulay
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–8
2020
Role(s)
Sir Lancelot (voice)
Notes
Mini-series; episodes 1–3 & 5–7
2021
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Main role; mini-series; episodes 1–4
2022
Our House
Role(s)
Toby / Mike
Notes
Episodes 2–4
2024
Role(s)
Marsus
Notes
Episodes 1–10
2025
Role(s)
John
Notes
Episodes 1–6
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1994
Fatherland
Hermann Jost
Television film
French and Saunders
Stage Manager
Episode: "French and Saunders' Christmas Carol"
1995
Cold Comfort Farm
Dick Hawk-Monitor
Television film
Absolutely Fabulous
Boy at Party
Series 3; episode 6: "The End"
1996
Kavanagh QC
Lt. Ralph Kinross
Series 2; episode 3: "The Burning Deck"
Cold Lazarus
Policeman / Militiaman
Mini-series; episodes 3 & 4
The Ring
Gerhard von Gotthard
Television film
Faith in the Future
Sam
Series 2; episodes 3 & 4: "The Big Test" & "A Knight Out"
1997
The Moth
Stanley Thorman
(unknown episodes)
Jane Eyre
St. John Rivers
Television film
The Student Prince
The Prince
Television film
2000
North Square
Alex Hay
Episodes 1–10
2003
Cambridge Spies
Donald Maclean
Mini-series; episodes 1–4
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Roddy Winter
Series 9; episode 2: "Sad Cypress"
2004–2008
Spooks
Adam Carter
Series 3–7; 41 episodes. Known as MI-5 in some countries
2005
Casanova
Grimani
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2006
Krakatoa: The Last Days
Willem Beijerinck
Television film
2007
Persuasion
Captain Wentworth
Television film
Joe's Palace
Richard Reece
Television film
2008
Burn Up
Tom
Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2
The 39 Steps
Richard Hannay
Television film
2009–2013
Whitechapel
DI Joseph Chandler
Series 1–4; 18 episodes
2011–2014
Silk
Clive Reader QC
Series 1–3; 18 episodes
2012
Treasure Island
Squire Trelawney
Mini-series; episodes 1 & 2
The Last Weekend
Ollie
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
2014–2017
The Strain
Mr. Quinlan
Series 2–4; 29 episodes
2015
Life in Squares
Duncan Grant (older)
Mini-series; episodes 1–3
Crown for Christmas
King Maximillian
Television film
2015, 2017
Black Sails
Thomas Hamilton
Series 2; episodes 1–5, & series 4; episode 10
2018
Stan Lee's Lucky Man
Samuel Blake
Series 3; episodes 1–8
2019
The Commons
Dom Boulay
Mini-series; episodes 1–8
2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Sir Lancelot (voice)
Mini-series; episodes 1–3 & 5–7
2021
The Drowning
Mark
Main role; mini-series; episodes 1–4
2022
Our House
Toby / Mike
Episodes 2–4
2024
Those About to Die
Marsus
Episodes 1–10
2025
The Feud
John
Episodes 1–6

References

  1. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/rupert-penryjones-its-nice-not-to-be-chasing-a-bad-guy-1819456.html
  2. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jun/20/angela-thorne-obituary
  3. BBC
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00thnbt
  4. "Time & Place: For life's big moments"
    https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/time-and-place-for-lifes-big-moments-5fdh0gxxq38
  5. Tes
    https://www.tes.com/news/rupert-penry-jones
  6. "Rupert Penry Jones: 'I get prejudged for being posh'"
    https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/rupert-penry-jones-i-get-prejudged-for-being-posh-nqxzzm9hxfz
  7. PBS
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100325061415/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/casanova/whos_who_text.html
  8. theatricalia.com
    https://theatricalia.com/person/8cx/rupert-penry-jones
  9. royalcourttheatre.com
    https://royalcourttheatre.com/cast/rupert-penry-jones/
  10. westendtheatre.com
    https://www.westendtheatre.com/49748/news/awards/ian-charleson-awards-1999/
  11. The Bookseller
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090409070859/http://www.thebookseller.com/news/68347-rankin-and-p-d-james-pick-up-itv3-awards.html
  12. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/table/2009/dec/15/most-watched-tv-shows-2009
  13. Candid
    https://www.candidmagazine.com/
  14. collider.com
    https://collider.com/the-strain-season-4-rupert-penry-jones-interview/
  15. Dark Horizons
    https://www.darkhorizons.com/keoghan-jones-set-for-the-batman/
  16. The Direct
    https://thedirect.com/article/robert-pattinson-the-batman-gotham-city-mayor-debate-footage
  17. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/our-house-itv-cast/
  18. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/article/my-brilliant-friend-review-gorgeously-acted-shame-about-the-book-w2kwwfnd8
  19. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9383393/Dervla-Kirwan-Who-hasnt-argued-with-their-mother-in-law.html
  20. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2020/10/first-look-ellie-bamber-mehdi-dehbi-prisoners-of-paradise-1234594409/
  21. Chronicle Live
    https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/channel-5-the-feud-jarrow-29156333
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