1987
Withnail and I
Film appearance
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GRIFFITHS
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From The History Boys to Harry Potter
Richard Griffiths was a British actor known for The History Boys and the Harry Potter films.
A career on stage and screen
Richard Griffiths was a British actor whose career spanned theatre, film and television. He trained at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama and appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
In Alan Bennett’s The History Boys, Griffiths played teacher Hector. He won an Olivier Award for the stage role in London and a Tony Award for the Broadway production, then appeared in the film adaptation.
His film work also includes Withnail and I. In the Harry Potter films he played Vernon Dursley, Harry’s uncle.
The list below shows films available on FLM.RED rather than his complete filmography.
Selected performances
2001
Harry Potter
Vernon Dursley
2006
The History Boys
Hector
Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.
Films in FLM.RED
Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.
Sources & image notes
- Official London Theatre — career
- IBDB — Broadway and Tony Award
- BBC Films — The History Boys
- IMDb — credits
Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.