Donald Sumpter
Acting
Born: Feb 13, 1943
From: Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s. One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. He also appeared in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther. He also appeared in many television films and serials, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in 1985. Also in 1985, he was remembered for the part of villain Ronnie Day in Big Deal. He played the part of suspected serial killer Alexander Bonaparte Cust in the (1992) Agatha Christie's Poirot episode, The ABC Murders. He has also appeared in episodes of Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Holby City, and A Touch of Frost. He also had a recurring role as Uncle Ginger in the Children's BBC series The Queen's Nose. He played Harold Chapple in Our Friends in the …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition | Paddy Ashdown | 2015 | 7.0 |
| In the Heart of the Sea | Paul Macy | 2015 | 6.759 |
| Bypass | Grandfather | 2014 | 5.875 |
| Way of the Morris | Voice of Creation | 2011 | 8.0 |
| The Murder at Road Hill House | Peter Edlin QC | 2011 | 6.1 |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell | 2011 | 7.384 |
| Among Us | Man on bench | 2010 | 6.2 |
| London Boulevard | Pentonville Governor | 2010 | 5.896 |
| Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie | Pythol (voice) | 2010 | 5.86 |
| Into the Storm | Lord Halifax | 2009 | 6.386 |
| Hello Sailor! | 2008 | — | |
| Eastern Promises | Yuri | 2007 | 7.346 |
| Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener | Self | 2006 | 4.0 |
| The Constant Gardener | Tim Donohue | 2005 | 6.98 |
| K-19: The Widowmaker | Dr. Savran | 2002 | 6.547 |
| Enigma | Leveret | 2001 | 6.308 |
| The Point Men | Benni Baum | 2001 | 4.214 |
| Grushko | Kartashov | 1994 | 7.5 |
| Aimée | Frank | 1991 | 4.667 |
| Curse of the Pink Panther | Dave | 1983 | 4.617 |
| The Tom Machine | Tom | 1980 | — |
| Meetings with Remarkable Men | Pogossian | 1979 | 6.735 |
| Les Misérables | Agent | 1978 | 7.188 |
| The Black Panther | Donald Neilson | 1977 | 5.826 |
| Hardcore | Mark | 1977 | 3.813 |
| Doctor Who: The Sea Devils | Commander Ridgeway | 1972 | 7.6 |
| Sunday Bloody Sunday | Party Guest | 1971 | 6.585 |
| I Am a Groupie | Steve | 1970 | 3.417 |
| Mad Jack | 1970 | 9.0 | |
| Night After Night After Night | Pete Laver | 1969 | 5.556 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1943 |
| From | Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, … |