Person
Roger Allam
Actor· London, England, UK
Roger Allam, born on October 26, 1953, is an English actor whose career has been dominated by his work on stage, though he has also left his mark in film and television. His portrayal of Inspector Javert in the original London production of Les Misérables is particularly notable, showcasing his ability to command a stage and deliver a performance that resonates with audiences long after the curtain falls.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
V for Vendetta
Lewis Prothero · 2006
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Prime Minister Henry Pelham · 2011
The Book Thief
Narrator / Death (voice) · 2013
The Woman in Black
Mr. Bentley · 2012
Inkheart
Narrator (voice) · 2008
Mr. Holmes
Dr. Barrie · 2015
The Iron Lady
Gordon Reece · 2011
Tetris
Robert Maxwell · 2023
Filmography
37 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Secret Service | Sir Alan Brabazon | TV |
| 2025 | Sarah & Duck On The Big Screen | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2025 | The Choral | Alderman Bernard Duxbury | Film |
| 2025 | Steve | Sir Hugh Montague Powell | Film |
| 2023 | Tetris | Robert Maxwell | Film |
| 2022 | Murder in Provence | Antoine Verlaque | TV |
| 2016 | Ethel & Ernest | Middle Aged Doctor (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | Mr. Holmes | Dr. Barrie | Film |
| 2015 | The Lady in the Van | Rufus | Film |
| 2015 | A Royal Night Out | Gangster | Film |
| 2013 | The Book Thief | Narrator / Death (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | Endeavour | DI Fred Thursday | TV |
| 2013 | Sarah & Duck | Narrator (voice) | TV |
| 2012 | Parade's End | General Campion | TV |
| 2012 | Henry IV, Part 1 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Sir John Falstaff | Film |
| 2012 | Henry IV, Part 2 - Live at Shakespeare's Globe | Sir John Falstaff | Film |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | Mr. Bentley | Film |
| 2012 | The Angels' Share | Thaddeus | Film |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | Gordon Reece | Film |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Prime Minister Henry Pelham | Film |
| 2010 | Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert | Javert (1985 Cast) | Film |
| 2010 | Tamara Drewe | Nicholas Hardiment | Film |
| 2009 | Margaret | John Wakeham | Film |
| 2008 | The Curse of Steptoe | Tom Sloan | Film |
| 2008 | Inkheart | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | Speed Racer | Royalton | Film |
| 2008 | Speed Racer: Wonderful World of Racing - The Amazing Racer Family | Mr. Royalton | Film |
| 2007 | The Rise of the Nutters | Peter Mannion | Film |
| 2006 | The Queen | Robin Janvrin | Film |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta | Lewis Prothero | Film |
| 2005 | A Cock and Bull Story | Adrian | Film |
| 2005 | The Thick of It | Peter Mannion | TV |
| 2003 | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone | Christopher | Film |
| 2002 | The Jury | John Mallory Q.C. | TV |
| 2002 | Stranded | Thomas Blunt | Film |
| 1999 | RKO 281 | Walt Disney | Film |
| 1989 | Wilt | Dave | Film |
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