Robert Portal
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Born | Robert Portal 1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)[1] England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Robert Portal is an English actor. Portal is known for his role as Paul Critchley on the BBC television series The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)[2] and as the King in the film The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016). He is also known for his role as the Duke of Richmond on the ITV drama series Belgravia (2020).
Early life
Portal was born in England and educated at Harrow School.[1] He studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) graduating in 1993 and also trained at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Career
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | The Merchant of Venice | Arragon | TV movie |
1997 | Embassy | Rupert Lightfoot | TV movie |
1997 | Mrs Dalloway | Young Richard | |
1997 | Painted Lady | Alex | TV movie |
1998 | Stiff Upper Lips | Cedric | |
2001 | Bye Bye Baby | Hyphenated | TV movie |
2005 | The Queen's Sister | Anthony Barton | |
2006 | Heroes and Villains | Charlie Bolton-Rosser | |
2006 | Terry Pratchett's Hogfather | Mr. Gaiter | TV movie |
2008 | Terry Pratchett's Hogfather | Brian | |
2008 | In Love with Barbara | Ian McCorquodale | TV movie |
2010 | The King's Speech | Equerry | |
2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Jewellery Shop Salesman | |
2011 | My Week with Marilyn | Joe Orton | |
2011 | Mother's Milk | Jim Packer | |
2011 | The Iron Lady | Grey Suited Guest | |
2013 | Welcome to the Punch | Robert Wiseman | |
2014 | Mr Turner | Sir Charles Eastlake | |
2014 | United We Fall | Rt Hon David Anthony | |
2015 | Meet Pursuit Delange: The Movie | Charles Itchy Forrester | Short Film |
2015 | Seahorse | Stuart | Short Film |
2016 | The Huntsman: Winter's War | King | |
2016 | Kids in Love | Mr. Walker | |
2017 | Goodbye Christopher Robin | Headmaster | |
2017 | 6 Days | Lt.Col. Michael Rose | |
2018 | Hurricane | Keith Park | |
2020 | The Ghost Writer | Irwin | (pre-production) |
2020 | Paintball Massacre | Marshal Eddie | (pre-production) |
2020 | The Rectory | Glanville | (pre-production) |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | The Bill | Stephen Broom | TV series - Episode: The Price of Fame |
1994 | Love Hurts | Jez | TV series - Episode: The Parent Trap |
1995 | Julia Jekyll and Harriet Hyde | Lester Blister | TV series |
1996 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Christopher Riding | TV series |
1996 | Soldier Soldier | Lt Adrian Hodges | TV series |
2001 | The Armando Iannucci Shows | TV series | |
2003 | Clocking Off | Adrian Thompson | TV series |
2005 | Distant Shores | Nash | TV series - Episodes: #1.1 & #1.2 |
2005 | The Thick of It | Mark Davies | TV series - Episode: #2.1 |
2005 | Egypt | Henry Salt | TV series |
2005 | Rosemary & Thyme | Stuart Blackton | TV series - Episode: The Cup of Silence |
2006 | The Amazing Mrs Pritchard | Paul Critchley | TV series |
2009 | Ashes to Ashes | Nigel Pattison | TV series - Episode: #2.3 |
2009 | Heartbeat | Giles MacLean | TV series |
2009 | Psychoville | Prosecutor | TV series |
2014 | Warren United | Michael The Horse (voice) | TV series |
2016 | The Rebel | Auctioneer | TV series |
2016 | Birds of a Feather | Rupert Julian-Jones | TV series - Episode: There's a Girl in My Souk |
2017 | Henry IX | Edwin, the Duke of Cumberland | TV series |
2018 | Endeavour | Major Coward | TV series |
2018 | Collateral | Major Tim Dyson | TV series |
2018 | Death in Paradise | Benedict Dacre | TV series - Episode: #8.4 |
2019 | Grantchester | Eddie | TV series - Episode: #4.5 |
2020 | Father Brown | Bertie Quinton QC | TV series - Episode: The Scales of Justice |
2020 | Belgravia | Lord Richmond | TV series |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Tom and Viv | Maurice | Almeida Theatre, London |
2009 | The 39 Steps | Richard Hannay | Criterion Theatre, London |
References
- ^ a b "How We Met: James Dreyfus & Robert Portal". The Independent. 11 May 2008.
- ^ "The Amazing Mrs Pritchard - BBC Press release, 6 June 2006". BBC (Press release).
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