Biography and filmography

Julian Firth

Julian Firth (born 8 January 1961) is an English actor, best known for his roles as troubled inmate Davis in the cinematic version of the film Scum and as Brother Jerome in the long-running television series Cadfael. Firth has enjoyed a consistent acting career in the theatre and has appeared in numerous television productions, including Jeeves and Wooster, The Bill, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles and Margaret. He also appeared in the video of the 1982 hit single Pass the Dutchie by Musical Youth, in which he appears as a pompous prosecuting barrister. In 1984, he was cast alongside Rob Lowe in Oxford Blues as Lowe's Oriel College roommate and confidant, providing inside information. In 2011 he appeared in the television film The Suspicions of Mr Whicher for ITV. He also appeared in the drama The Queen in 2006, as Blair's aide. In 2017, Firth joined the cast of the HBO series Game of Thrones in Eastwatch, an episode of Season 7 as Archmaester Sandhu.

Firth grew up in Bristol, attending Elmlea Primary School, Clifton College, and Bristol Grammar School.

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Movies (49)

The Estate

The Estate

2025

The Yellow Tie

The Yellow Tie

2025 · School Teacher

Sebastian

Sebastian

2024 · Ian

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

2024 · Henry Dashwood

El rey perdido

El rey perdido

2022 · RR Lawrence

El Último Duelo

El Último Duelo

2021 · King's Uncle

Un Reino Unido

Un Reino Unido

2016 · Mr. Speaker

Una buena receta

Una buena receta

2015 · Langham Maitre'd

Blood and Carpet

Blood and Carpet

2015 · Rupert

Electricity

Electricity

2014 · Consultant Neurologist

Lucan

Lucan

2013 · Eastham

Diana

Diana

2013 · Sydney Official

Mr. Nice

Mr. Nice

2010 · MIG Duncan

Margaret

Margaret

2009 · Norman Lamont

El gran golpe

El gran golpe

2008 · Lawyer

La Reina

La Reina

2006 · Blair's Aide

Super Agente Cody Banks 2: Destino Londres

Super Agente Cody Banks 2: Destino Londres

2004 · Isambard Jerkalot

Sylvia

Sylvia

2003 · James Michie

Byron

Byron

2003 · Thomas Moore

The Sight

The Sight

2000 · Tourist in New York

Al diablo con el diablo

Al diablo con el diablo

2000 · John Wilkes Booth

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Phantom Train of Doom

1999 · Richard Meinertzhagen

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

1999 · Richard Meinertzhagen

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell

1999 · Lambert

Beautiful People

Beautiful People

1999 · Edward Thornton

The Virgin in the Ice

The Virgin in the Ice

1995 · Brother Jerome

Monk's Hood

Monk's Hood

1994 · Brother Jerome

The Leper of St. Giles

The Leper of St. Giles

1994 · Brother Jerome

The Sanctuary Sparrow

The Sanctuary Sparrow

1994 · Brother Jerome

One Corpse Too Many

One Corpse Too Many

1994 · Brother Jerome

Tierra de sombras

Tierra de sombras

1993 · Father John Fisher

Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs

1993 · Burberry's Assistant

The Grass Arena

The Grass Arena

1991 · Bates

Heading Home

Heading Home

1991 · Charlie

The Fool

The Fool

1990

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

The Secret Life of Ian Fleming

1990 · Quincy

Paris by Night

Paris by Night

1989 · Lawrence

The Yob

The Yob

1988 · Leonard

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

1986 · The Misery Kid

Lifeforce

Lifeforce

1985 · Second Boy in Park

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

1984 · RADA Student

The Little Drummer Girl

The Little Drummer Girl

1984 · Young Man

Oxford Blues

Oxford Blues

1984 · Geordie Nevitts

Long Live the Babe

Long Live the Babe

1984 · Will

Runners

Runners

1983 · Researcher

Forever Young

Forever Young

1983 · Young James

Quadrophenia

Quadrophenia

1979 · Mod (uncredited)

Scum

Scum

1979 · Davis

Absolution

Absolution

1978 · a boy

TV shows (29)