Biografía y filmografía

Simon Callow

Actor, autor y director inglés nacido en Londres. Delicioso actor de carácter que llamó la atención en 1979 actuando en el rol de Mozart inmaduro en la producción teatral Amadeus, de Peter Shaffer y apareció como el empresario de ópera Emanuel Schikaneder en la versión fílmica de Milos Forman, Amadeus (1984). Posteriormente dio vida a una gran cantidad de personajes, en su mayoría cómicos, principalmente en películas basadas en novelas de E. M. Forster, Una habitación con vistas (1985) como un reverendo y Maurice (1987) como un director de escuela. Ya establecido como director de teatro, televisión y ópera, dirigió su primer film para el equipo Merchant-Ivory, La balada del Sad Café (1991). También es autor de varios libros, como Siendo un actor (1984) y Charles Laughton: Un actor difícil (1988).

Fotos

Películas (127)

Eternal Return

Eternal Return

2026 · Malcolm

The Man with the Plan

The Man with the Plan

2026 · William Beveridge

The Twelfth Night Reunion

The Twelfth Night Reunion

2026 · Self - Performer

Amadeus: The Making of a Masterpiece

Amadeus: The Making of a Masterpiece

2025 · Himself

Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

2024 · Self

Aguska

Aguska

2024 · Patrick Carter

It's Christmas!

It's Christmas!

2024 · Samuel

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

2024 · self

Merchant Ivory

Merchant Ivory

2024 · Self

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2

2024 · Cavendish

Dodger Special: Coronation

Dodger Special: Coronation

2023 · Archbishop of Canterbury

Murder Ballads: How to Make It in Rock 'n' Roll

Murder Ballads: How to Make It in Rock 'n' Roll

2023 · Richard O'Keefe

Doctor Jekyll

Doctor Jekyll

2023 · Journalist

Surprised by Oxford

Surprised by Oxford

2023 · Dr. Sterling

The Pay Day

The Pay Day

2022 · Gates

American: An Odyssey to 1947

American: An Odyssey to 1947

2022 · Self

The Fringe, Fame and Me

The Fringe, Fame and Me

2022 · Self

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

2022 · Self

Judi Dench: Our National Treasure

Judi Dench: Our National Treasure

2022 · Narrator

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye

2022

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

2021 · Mr. Blunden

Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

2021 · Alexander Pope

Nutcracker Delights: English National Ballet

Nutcracker Delights: English National Ballet

2020 · Narrator

The Dead Room

The Dead Room

2018 · Aubrey Judd

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

2018 · Writer

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

2018 · Self

Blue Iguana

Blue Iguana

2018 · Uncle Martin

Born Silly

Born Silly

2017 · Narrator (voice)

Grindsploitation 3: Video Nasty

Grindsploitation 3: Video Nasty

2017

The Man Who Invented Christmas

The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017 · Leech

Victoria & Abdul

Victoria & Abdul

2017 · Mr. Puccini

50 Years Legal

50 Years Legal

2017 · Self

Hampstead

Hampstead

2017 · Judge

Viceroy's House

Viceroy's House

2017 · Cyril Radcliffe

Mindhorn

Mindhorn

2016 · Himself

There's Something About Romcoms

There's Something About Romcoms

2016 · Self

Golden Years

Golden Years

2016 · Royston

Creditors

Creditors

2015 · John Allen

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014 · Self - Narrator (voice)

The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World

The First Silent Night: The Christmas Carol That United the World

2014 · Self - Host - Narrator

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

2014 · Self - Actor and Welles' Biographer

Miss in Her Teens

Miss in Her Teens

2014 · The Author

The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2

The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2

2013 · Self

Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story

Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story

2012 · Dickie Attenborough

Shakespeare's Sonnets

Shakespeare's Sonnets

2012

Being Shakespeare

Being Shakespeare

2012

Acts of Godfrey

Acts of Godfrey

2012 · Godfrey

The British Guide to Showing Off

The British Guide to Showing Off

2011 · Self

Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers

2011 · Richard

Love's Kitchen

Love's Kitchen

2011 · Guy Witherspoon

Art of Freedom

Art of Freedom

2011 · Self

Ice

Ice

2011 · Prime Minister

The Unforgettable Harry Secombe

The Unforgettable Harry Secombe

2010 · Self

Save Our Bacon

Save Our Bacon

2010 · The Swinesbury's Boss (voice)

Orson Welles Over Europe

Orson Welles Over Europe

2009 · Self - Presenter, Writer

Theatreland

Theatreland

2009 · Self

Maggie Smith at the BBC: a portrait

Maggie Smith at the BBC: a portrait

2008 · Self

Chemical Wedding

Chemical Wedding

2008 · Haddo

Arn: The Knight Templar

Arn: The Knight Templar

2007 · Father Henry

Ripley Under Ground

Ripley Under Ground

2007 · Dean Bentliffe

Surveillance 24/7

Surveillance 24/7

2007 · St John

How Gay Sex Changed the World

How Gay Sex Changed the World

2007 · Self

Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask

Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask

2006 · Self

The Madness of Boy George

The Madness of Boy George

2006 · Narrator (voice)

Reviving Harry Lime

Reviving Harry Lime

2006 · Himself

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

2006 · George Russell

Men of Mystery

Men of Mystery

2006 · Himself

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

A Tribute To Ismail Merchant

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Revisiting Brideshead

Revisiting Brideshead

2005 · Narrator

Rag Tale

Rag Tale

2005 · Cormac Rourke

The Best Man

The Best Man

2005 · Big-Time Publisher

The Civilization of Maxwell Bright

The Civilization of Maxwell Bright

2005 · Mr. Wroth

Bob the Butler

Bob the Butler

2005 · Mr. Butler

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

2004 · Andre

George and the Dragon

George and the Dragon

2004 · King Edgar

Thank You, Doctor Rey

Thank You, Doctor Rey

2003 · Bob

Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003 · King of Anatolia

Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens

Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens

2002 · Galileo

The Mystery of Charles Dickens

The Mystery of Charles Dickens

2002 · Charles Dickens

Thunderpants

Thunderpants

2002 · Sir John Osgood

Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening

Richard Rodgers: Some Enchanted Evening

2002 · Director

Christmas Carol: The Movie

Christmas Carol: The Movie

2001 · Charles Dickens / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

No Man's Land

No Man's Land

2001 · Colonel Soft

Deadly Appearances

Deadly Appearances

2000 · Rick Spencer

Around The World In 80 Days

Around The World In 80 Days

2000 · Phileas Fogg (voice)

Animated Epics: Don Quixote

Animated Epics: Don Quixote

2000 · Don Quixote

Notting Hill

Notting Hill

1999 · Simon Callow (uncredited)

Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

1998 · Tilney

Bedrooms and Hallways

Bedrooms and Hallways

1998 · Keith

The Scarlet Tunic

The Scarlet Tunic

1998 · Captain Fairfax

The Woman In White

The Woman In White

1997 · Count Fosco

Victory

Victory

1996 · Zangiacomo

Moses

Moses

1996 · Meneptah II (voice)

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

1996 · Grasshopper (voice)

An Audience with Charles Dickens

An Audience with Charles Dickens

1996 · Charles Dickens

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995 · Vincent Cadby

Jefferson in Paris

Jefferson in Paris

1995 · Richard Cosway

England, My England

England, My England

1995 · Charles II

El pasajero clandestino

El pasajero clandestino

1995 · Major Owens

Street Fighter

Street Fighter

1994 · A. N. Official

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994 · Gareth

Camp Christmas

Camp Christmas

1993

Femme Fatale

Femme Fatale

1993 · Vicar Ronnie

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

Soft Top Hard Shoulder

1993 · Eddie Cherdowski

Howards End

Howards End

1992 · Music and Meaning Lecturer (uncredited)

The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz

1991 · John Mortimer

The Crucifer of Blood

The Crucifer of Blood

1991 · Inspector Lestrade

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

1991 · Director

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

1990 · Dr. Alex Sauer

Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

1990 · Simon Asquith

Old Flames

Old Flames

1990 · Nathanial Quass

Revolutionary Witness

Revolutionary Witness

1989 · Franciscus Palloy

Manifesto

Manifesto

1988 · Police Chief Hunt

The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

1987 · Dragon (voice)

Maurice

Maurice

1987 · Mr. Ducie

Cariani and the Courtesans

Cariani and the Courtesans

1987 · Raimondi

The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree

1986 · Jacob Weinberg

A Room with a View

A Room with a View

1986 · The Reverend Mr. Beebe

The Good Father

The Good Father

1985 · Mark Varda

Honour, Profit & Pleasure

Honour, Profit & Pleasure

1985 · George Frideric Handel

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

Amadeus

Amadeus

1984 · Emanuel Schikaneder

The Man of Destiny

The Man of Destiny

1981 · Napoleon

Instant Enlightenment Including VAT

Instant Enlightenment Including VAT

1979 · Maximillian

The Reformation of Sister Edith

The Reformation of Sister Edith

· Abbot Pentecost

The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life

The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life

· Werewolf (voice)

About A Bell

About A Bell

· Director

Series (68)

The Northumbria Mysteries

The Northumbria Mysteries

2026 · Father David Rutherford

Bookish

Bookish

2025 · E

Étoile

Étoile

2025 · Crispin Shamblee

The Boy That Never Was

The Boy That Never Was

2024 · Cozimo

Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors

Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors

2022 · Self - Narrator (voice)

Hawkeye

Hawkeye

2021 · Armand Duquesne III

The Cleaner

The Cleaner

2021 · Mr. Abahassine

Classical Destinations: The Great Composers

Classical Destinations: The Great Composers

2021 · narrator

The Witcher

The Witcher

2019 · Codringher

Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals

Secrets of Britain's Great Cathedrals

2018 · Creator

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

2017 · Self

The Rebel

The Rebel

2016 · Henry Palmer

Galavant

Galavant

2015 · Edwin the Magnificent

Outlander

Outlander

2014 · Duke of Sandringham

Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

2014 · Dick

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

2013 · Self

Plebs

Plebs

2013

Them From That Thing

Them From That Thing

2012 · Various

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

2012 · Dudley

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

2011 · Larry South

Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags

Lily Allen: From Riches to Rags

2011 · Narrator

Jamie's Dream School

Jamie's Dream School

2011 · Himself

Ice

Ice

2011 · Prime Minister

Arn: The Knight Templar

Arn: The Knight Templar

2010 · Fader Henry

The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words

The Addictions of Sin: WH Auden in His Own Words

2009 · Readings (voice)

Q&A

Q&A

2008 · Self - Panellist

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

2007 · Tree Blathereen (voice)

The Company

The Company

2007 · MI6 liaison officer Elihu

British Film Forever

British Film Forever

2007

Roman Mysteries

Roman Mysteries

2007 · Pliny

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

2007 · Himself

Lewis

Lewis

2007 · Vernon Oxe

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

2006 · George Russell

Great British Menu

Great British Menu

2006 · Self - Guest Judge

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 · Charles Dickens

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 · Colonel Melchett

Shoebox Zoo

Shoebox Zoo

2004 · Wolfgang the Wolf (voice) / Hunter the Horse (voice)

Angels in America

Angels in America

2003 · Prior 2, Prior Walter Ancestor #2 (uncredited)

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

2002 · Charles Dickens

Don't Eat the Neighbours

Don't Eat the Neighbours

2001

Loose Women

Loose Women

1999 · Self

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998 · Self

The Woman In White

The Woman In White

1997 · Count Fosco

Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

1997 · Rupert Halliday

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 · Dr. Wellow

Testament: The Bible in Animation

Testament: The Bible in Animation

1996 · Meneptah (voice)

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

1996 · Hugo Trenchfoot (voice)

Little Napoleons

Little Napoleons

1994 · Edward Feathers

Performance

Performance

1991 · John Mortimer

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 · Dr. Lutz

Comic Relief

Comic Relief

1988

Acting

Acting

1987

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

1987 · Theodore Kemp

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

1986 · Wilkins Micawber

ScreenPlay

ScreenPlay

1986 · Raimondi

Split Screen

Split Screen

1986

Dead Head

Dead Head

1986 · Hugo Silver

Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 · Nathanial Quass

Chance in a Million

Chance in a Million

1984 · Tom Chance

Saturday Review

Saturday Review

1984 · Self

Question Time

Question Time

1979 · Himself - Panellist

The Sunday Drama

The Sunday Drama

1977 · The Prince

Victorian Scandals

Victorian Scandals

1976 · Duval

Carry On Laughing

Carry On Laughing

1975 · Crew Member

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975 · Detective Sergeant

NOVA

NOVA

1974 · Galileo

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971 · Aubrey Judd

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967 · Self