Donald Sumpter, born in 1943, has navigated the British acting landscape since the 1960s, with roles that range from the menacing villain in "The Black Panther" to the jovial Uncle Ginger in the children’s series "The Queen's Nose." His television career includes appearances in "Doctor Who," Agatha Christie adaptations, and the cerebral drama "Einstein and Eddington." Sumpter's versatility is evident in his portrayal of the enigmatic Maester Luwin in "Game of Thrones," and his extensive work in Dickens adaptations like "Nicholas Nickleby" and "Great Expectations." His filmography includes notable titles such as "The Constant Gardener" and "K-19: The Widowmaker," cementing his status as a character actor of considerable depth and range.
The roles that explain the career.
39 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme | Chairman | Film |
| 2024 | Limonov: The Ballad | Eddie's Father | Film |
| 2017 | The Man Who Invented Christmas | Haddock / Ghost of Marley | Film |
| 2015 | In the Heart of the Sea | Paul Macy | Film |
| 2014 | Bypass | Grandfather | Film |
| 2011 | The Murder at Road Hill House | Peter Edlin QC | Film |
| 2011 | Way of the Morris | Voice of Creation | Film |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell | Film |
| 2010 | London Boulevard | Pentonville Governor | Film |
| 2010 | Among Us | Man on bench | Film |
| 2010 | Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie | Pythol (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | Into the Storm | Lord Halifax | Film |
| 2008 | Heist | King Edward | Film |
| 2008 | Einstein and Eddington | Max Planck | Film |
| 2007 | Fallen Angel | Simon Martlesham | TV |
| 2007 | Heroes and Villains | TV | |
| 2007 | Eastern Promises | Yuri | Film |
| 2006 | The Chatterley Affair | Mr. Gerald Gardiner | Film |
| 2006 | Dracula | Alfred Singleton | Film |
| 2005 | The Constant Gardener | Tim Donohue | Film |
| 2002 | K-19: The Widowmaker | Dr. Savran | Film |
| 2001 | Enigma | Leveret | Film |
| 2001 | The Point Men | Benni Baum | Film |
| 2001 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Mr. Brooker | TV |
| 1999 | Great Expectations | Compeyson | Film |
| 1995 | Richard III | Brackenbury | Film |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther | Dave | Film |
| 1981 | Antony & Cleopatra | Pompeius | Film |
| 1979 | Meetings with Remarkable Men | Pogossian | Film |
| 1977 | Hardcore | Mark | Film |
| 1977 | The Black Panther | Donald Neilson | Film |
| 1974 | Stardust | TV Concert Producer | Film |
| 1972 | Doctor Who: The Sea Devils | Commander Ridgeway | Film |
| 1971 | Bleak Moments | Norman's Friend | Film |
| 1970 | I Am a Groupie | Steve | Film |
| 1970 | The Walking Stick | Max | Film |
| 1969 | Night After Night After Night | Pete Laver | Film |
| 1968 | The Lost Continent | Sparks, the Radioman | Film |
| 1968 | Doctor Who: The Wheel in Space | Enrico Casali | Film |
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