
Richard Dillane
Acting
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.
Born: October 15, 1964 · London, England, United Kingdom
Filmography (62)

Murder at the Embassy
2025
Actor: Robert

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The Diplomat
2023
Actor: Tom Libby

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Stonehouse
2023
Actor: Mackenzie

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Andor
2022
Actor: Davo Sculdun

Munich – The Edge of War
2021
Actor: Colonel Menzies

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Dalgliesh
2021
Actor: Stephen Courtney-B…

The Show
2021
Actor: Henry Gaunt

The Forgotten Battle
2021
Actor: Sinclair

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Young Wallander
2020
Actor: Hemberg

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West of Liberty
2019
Actor: Ron Harriman

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Giri/Haji
2019
Actor: Brian

The Last Vermeer
2019
Actor: Colonel Jenkins

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Twice Upon a Time
2019
Actor: David Arron

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Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
2019
Actor: Patrick Wayne

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The Last Post
2017
Actor: Harvey Tilbrook

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The White Princess
2017
Actor: Thomas Stanley

Against the Law
2017
Actor: Prosecutor Roberts

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The Crown
2016
Actor: King George V

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Berlin Station
2016
Actor: Gerald Ellman

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The Last Kingdom
2015
Actor: Ludeca

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Poldark
2015
Actor: Henry Bull

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Wolf Hall
2015
Actor: Duke of Suffolk

Altar
2014
Actor: Greg

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Outlander
2014
Actor: Captain Raines

United Passions
2014
Actor: Larsen

Anna
2013
Actor: Robert Greene

Dead in Tombstone
2013
Actor: Jack Sutter

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Atlantis
2013
Actor: Palos

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Peaky Blinders
2013
Actor: General Curran

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Endeavour
2013
Actor: Leo Richardson

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Father Brown
2013
Actor: Sir Charles Hakewo…

Argo
2012
Actor: OSS Officer Nichol…

The Dinosaur Project
2012
Actor: Marchant

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Call the Midwife
2012
Actor: Mr. Scarisbrick

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Vera
2011
Actor: Will Peyton

Oranges and Sunshine
2010
Actor: Merv Humphreys

Mad Sad & Bad
2009
Actor: Roger

The Dark Knight
2008
Actor: Acting Commissione…

The Edge of Love
2008
Actor: Lt Col David Talbo…

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Lewis
2007
Actor: Theodore Platt

Tristan & Isolde
2006
Actor: Aragon

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Space Race
2005
Actor: Wernher von Braun

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Doctor Who
2005
Actor: Carter

The Jacket
2005
Actor: Captain Medley

De-Lovely
2004
Actor: Bill Wrather

Spartacus
2004
Actor: Julius Caesar

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Hustle
2004
Actor: Graham Poole

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New Tricks
2004
Actor: Lawrence Delvin

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Foyle's War
2002
Actor: Charles Roper

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Adventure Inc.
2002
Actor: Michael Drake

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Spooks
2002
Actor: John Richardson

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Waking the Dead
2001
Actor: Ricardo Rivelli

Doc Martin
2001
Actor: Tim

Wing Commander
1999
Actor: Lt. Hunter

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Cold Feet
1998
Actor

Solomon
1997
Actor: Jeroboam

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The Grand
1997
Actor: Sean Villiers

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Midsomer Murders
1997
Actor: Oliver Ordish

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Heartbeat
1992
Actor: Terry

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Soldier Soldier
1991
Actor: Sgt Brad Connor

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Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Actor: Major Summerhayes

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Casualty
1986
Actor: Anthony SharmanActor: Sean Anderson
