Richard Durden

Biography

Mark Richard Durden-Smith (born 8 February 1944), known as Richard Durden, is an English actor, with a range of television, film and stage credits.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Bridgerton

Silent Witness

Minder

Agatha Christie's Marple

Peak Practice

All Movies (47)

The Secret Santa Project2025 · as Barney
Joy2024 · as Sir Norman Jeffcoate
Late Shift2022 · as Samuel Parr
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · as First Order Officer
Brexit: The Uncivil War2019 · as Bill Cash
Man of the Hour2018 · as Jeremy's Father
The Child in Time2018 · as Stephen's Father
Churchill2017 · as Jan Smuts
The Ties That Bind2014 · as Reverend Cooper
Papadopoulos & Sons2012 · as Father Jimmy
Anonymous2011 · as Archbishop
The Awakening2011 · as Alexander Cathcart
The Heavy2010 · as Carl
From Paris with Love2010 · as Ambassador Bennington
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers2009 · as Harvey Miller
Agora2009 · as Olympius
Confessions of a Diary Secretary2007 · as Office Manager
Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud2007 · as Old Man Hatfield
Oliver Twist2005 · as Board Member
The Best Man2005 · as Vicar
The Jacket2005 · as Dr. Hale
Not Only But Always2004 · as Proctor
The Reckoning2004 · as Town Justice
Hear the Silence2003 · as Dr. Austen Parker
Amen.2002 · as Ambassador Taylor
Superstition2001 · as Minister of Justice
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei1999 · as Barão de Rosthschild
The First 9½ Weeks1998 · as Laurence Garner
Danielle Steel's Zoya1997 · as Konstantin
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel1996 · as Smith
The Grotesque1995 · as Sykes-Herring
The Innocent1993 · as Black
A Woman at War1991 · as Jaques
Sleepers1991 · as Rev. David Bancroft
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story1990 · as BKA Interrogator
Batman1989 · as TV Director
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz1988 · as Man Ray
Maigret1988 · as Julian Braden
Hedgehog Wedding1987 · as Daniel
Amy1984 · as Captain Bill Hope
Country1981 · as Guy Wheldon
The Day of the Janitor1981 · as Roger
The Comedy of Errors1978 · as Ephesus Townsperson
The Love-Girl and the Innocent1973 · as Khomich
Scars of Dracula1970 · as Second Officer
Doctor Faustus1967 · as Evil Angel/Knight
Cheaper 2 Keep Her— · as Police officer #1

All TV Shows (49)

The Change2023 · as Doctor
The Gold2023 · as Henry
Sister Boniface Mysteries2022 · as Arthur Salem
Bridgerton2020 · as Lord Greer
Ghosts2019 · as Charles
Ghosts2019 · as Charles Worthing
Back to Life2019 · as Oscar Matteson
Ghosts2019 · as Solicitor
Harlots2017 · as Lord Dodds
Agatha Raisin2016 · as Mr. Boggle
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell2015 · as Lord Liverpool
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell2015 · as Lord Liverpool (uncredited)
Poldark2015 · as Dr Anselm
Wolf Hall2015 · as Bishop Fisher
World Without End2012 · as Sir Henry
Hidden2011 · as Dr. Sturgess
The Borgias2011 · as The Physician
Silk2011 · as Lord Winter
Lewis2007 · as John Gracey
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard2006 · as Sir Athelstane Jervis
Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial2006 · as Lord Justice Lawrence
Fingersmith2005 · as Mr. Hawtrey
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Mr. Prestcott
Hex2004 · as Dr Wilkinson
Daniel Deronda2002 · as Gentleman
Foyle's War2002 · as Letwin
Spooks2002 · as Irvin Perrot
The Worst Witch1998 · as Grand Wizard Egbert Hellibore
Highlander: The Raven1998 · as Anton Novak
Trial & Retribution1997 · as Dr John Foster
Midsomer Murders1997 · as Duncan Goff
Madson1996 · as Armstrong
Silent Witness1996 · as Conor Hodgson
Bugs1995 · as Dent
To Play the King1993 · as BBC Official
Peak Practice1993 · as George Morgan
2Point4 Children1991 · as John Crudaal
The House of Eliott1991 · as Archibald Lovat
Sleepers1991 · as Reverend David Bancroft
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Dr. Pritchard
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Pebmarsh
Noble House1988 · as Havergill
Lovejoy1986 · as Commissaire Dupont
Screen Two1985 · as Daniel
Minder1979 · as Dr. Jarvis
Shoestring1979 · as Steve
Justice1971 · as Anthony Sherman
ITV Playhouse1967 · as Roger
BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Khomich