Richard Dillane
Acting

Richard Dillane

October 15, 1964 (61 years old) London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Richard Dillane (born 1964) is a British actor. He appears in a lead role of the Netflix series Young Wallander, based on the character Kurt Wallander created by novelist Henning Mankell. He played British intelligence agent Peter Nicholls in Ben Affleck’s Oscar-winning 2012 political thriller Argo, and Merv Humphreys, husband of Margaret Humphreys (played by Emily Watson) in Jim Loach’s fact-based movie Oranges and Sunshine.

Known For

Murder at the Embassy

Murder at the Embassy

2025 • Movie

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 • TV

Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders

2013 • TV

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • TV

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 • TV

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008 • Movie

Movie Credits (31)

Acting

2025

Murder at the Embassy

as Robert

2008

The Dark Knight

as Acting Commissioner

2013

Anna

as Robert Greene

2005

Space Race

as Werner Von Braun

2014

United Passions

as Larsen

2004

Spartacus

as Julius Caesar

1998

Emmerdale: Revenge

as D.S. Dan Campbell

2012

Argo

as OSS Officer Nicholls

2008

The Edge of Love

as Lt Col David Talbot Rice

2014

Altar

as Greg

2009

Mad Sad & Bad

as Roger

2010

Oranges and Sunshine

as Merv Humphreys

2021

The Show

as Henry Gaunt

2001

Doc Martin

as Tim

2005

The Jacket

as Captain Medley

2006

Tristan & Isolde

as Aragon

2012

The Dinosaur Project

as Marchant

2021

The Forgotten Battle

as Sinclair

1999

Wing Commander

as Lt. Hunter

1997

Solomon

as Jeroboam

TV Credits (41)

Acting

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Oliver Ordish

1 episodes

2013

Peaky Blinders

as General Curran

1 episodes

2005

Doctor Who

as Carter

2 episodes

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Major Summerhayes

1 episodes

2014

Outlander

as Captain Raines

2 episodes

2022

Andor

as Davo Sculdun

7 episodes

2015

The Last Kingdom

as Ludeca

10 episodes

2016

The Crown

as King George V

1 episodes

2011

Vera

as Will Peyton

1 episodes

2013

Father Brown

as Sir Charles Hakeworth

1 episodes

2002

Foyle's War

as Charles Roper

1 episodes

2012

Call the Midwife

as Mr. Scarisbrick

2 episodes

1992

Heartbeat

as Terry

1 episodes

2013

Endeavour

as Leo Richardson

1 episodes

1986

Casualty

as Anthony Sharman

1 episodes

1986

Casualty

as Sean Anderson

18 episodes

2015

Poldark

as Henry Bull

1 episodes

2002

Spooks

as John Richardson

1 episodes

2001

Waking the Dead

as Ricardo Rivelli

2 episodes

2007

Lewis

as Theodore Platt

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 15, 1964 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
London, England, United Kingdom
Popularity
0.9

Career Stats

31
Movies
41
TV Shows