Julian Firth

Biography

Julian Firth (born 8 January 1961) is an English actor, best known for his roles as troubled inmate Davis in the cinematic version of the film Scum and as Brother Jerome in the long-running television series Cadfael. Firth has enjoyed a consistent acting career in the theatre and has appeared in numerous television productions, including Jeeves and Wooster, The Bill, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Margaret. He also appeared in the video of the 1982 hit single Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth, in which he appears as a pompous prosecuting barrister. In 1984, he was cast alongside Rob Lowe in Oxford Blues as Lowe's Oriel College roommate and confidant, providing inside information. In 2011 he appeared in the television film The Suspicions of Mr Whicher for ITV. He also appeared in the drama The Queen in 2006, as Blair's aide. In 2017, Firth joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones in Eastwatch, an episode of Season 7 as Archmaester Sandhu. Firth grew up in Bristol, attending Elmlea Primary School, Clifton College, and Bristol Grammar School.

Known For

Game of Thrones

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Call the Midwife

Hustle

The Bill

Screen Two

Jeeves and Wooster

Victoria

All Movies (49)

• The Estate2025
• The Yellow Tie2025 · as School Teacher
• Sebastian2024 · as Ian
• Sense and Sensibility2024 · as Henry Dashwood
• The Lost King2022 · as RR Lawrence
• The Last Duel2021 · as King's Uncle
• A United Kingdom2016 · as Mr. Speaker
• Burnt2015 · as Langham Maitre'd
• Blood and Carpet2015 · as Rupert
• Electricity2014 · as Consultant Neurologist
• Lucan2013 · as Eastham
• Diana2013 · as Sydney Official
• Mr. Nice2010 · as MIG Duncan
• Margaret2009 · as Norman Lamont
• The Bank Job2008 · as Lawyer
• The Queen2006 · as Blair's Aide
• Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London2004 · as Isambard Jerkalot
• Sylvia2003 · as James Michie
• Byron2003 · as Thomas Moore
• The Sight2000 · as Tourist in New York
• Bedazzled2000 · as John Wilkes Booth
• The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert1999 · as Richard Meinertzhagen
• The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom1999 · as Richard Meinertzhagen
• The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell1999 · as Lambert
• Beautiful People1999 · as Edward Thornton
• The Virgin in the Ice1995 · as Brother Jerome
• Monk's Hood1994 · as Brother Jerome
• The Leper of St. Giles1994 · as Brother Jerome
• The Sanctuary Sparrow1994 · as Brother Jerome
• One Corpse Too Many1994 · as Brother Jerome
• Shadowlands1993 · as Father John Fisher
• Foreign Affairs1993 · as Burberry's Assistant
• The Grass Arena1992 · as Bates
• Heading Home1991 · as Charlie
• The Fool1990
• The Secret Life of Ian Fleming1990 · as Quincy
• Paris by Night1989 · as Lawrence
• The Yob1988 · as Leonard
• Absolute Beginners1986 · as The Misery Kid
• Lifeforce1985 · as Second Boy in Park
• The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel1984 · as RADA Student
• The Little Drummer Girl1984 · as Young Man
• Oxford Blues1984 · as Geordie Nevitts
• Long Live the Babe1984 · as Will
• Runners1983 · as Researcher
• Forever Young1983 · as Young James
• Quadrophenia1979 · as Mod (uncredited)
• Scum1979 · as Davis
• Absolution1978 · as a boy

All TV Shows (28)

• Sister Boniface Mysteries2022 · as Dickie Whitfield
• Patrick Melrose2018 · as Tony Fowles
• Victoria2016 · as Lord Powis
• Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell2015 · as Auctioneer
• Ripper Street2012 · as Mr. Wheen
• Restless2012 · as Club Servant
• Secret State2012 · as Piers Jupp
• Call the Midwife2012 · as Dr. Carlson
• Game of Thrones2011 · as Citadel Maester
• Murder City2004
• Gunpowder, Treason & Plot2004 · as Peers the Parliamentarian
• Hustle2004 · as Jeremy Garrett
• The Alan Clark Diaries2004 · as Peter Rost
• Cambridge Spies2003 · as Prince of Wales
• Byron2003 · as Thomas Moore
• The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling1997 · as Northerton
• Cadfael1994 · as Brother Jerome
• The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles1992 · as Lambert
• Jeeves and Wooster1990 · as Bicky
• Stay Lucky1989 · as Teddy
• Shadow of the Noose1989 · as Wellesley Orr
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Bank Teller
• The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987 · as John Oldbury
• Screen Two1985 · as Bates
• The Bill1984
• Morgan's Boy1984 · as Greener
• The Old Men at the Zoo1983 · as Allan Langley-Beard
• The Comic Strip Presents...1982 · as Leonard