Antony Sher

Acting • 62 Credits

Biography

Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (2)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Play on One

The Play on One

1988 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Changing Step

Changing Step

1990
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

1998 ⭐ 3.4
as Dr. Moth
Superman II

Superman II

1980 ⭐ 3.4
as Bell Boy
The Wolfman

The Wolfman

2010 ⭐ 3.0
as Dr. Hoenneger
Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

1989 ⭐ 3.0
as Loki
Mrs Brown

Mrs Brown

1997 ⭐ 3.4
as Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 ⭐ 4.0
as Rafiel
One Foot in the Grave

One Foot in the Grave

1990 ⭐ 3.9
as Businessman
The Shadow Line

The Shadow Line

2011 ⭐ 3.8
as Peter Glickman
God on Trial

God on Trial

2008 ⭐ 3.4
as Akiba
Yanks

Yanks

1979 ⭐ 3.0
as GI at Cinema
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1996 ⭐ 2.9
as Chief Weasel
The Young Poisoner's Handbook

The Young Poisoner's Handbook

1995 ⭐ 3.4
as Dr. Ernest Zeigler
The Company

The Company

2007 ⭐ 3.6
as Ezra ben Ezra, the Rabbi
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

1999 ⭐ 3.6
as Colonel Moncoutant
The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker

2000 ⭐ 3.1
as Ben Azra (voice)
Three and Out

Three and Out

2008 ⭐ 2.8
as Maurice
Churchill: The Hollywood Years

Churchill: The Hollywood Years

2004 ⭐ 2.6
as Hitler
Hornblower

Hornblower

1998 ⭐ 3.9
as Marquis de Moncoutant
War Book

War Book

2015 ⭐ 2.5
as David
Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

2001 ⭐ 3.8
as Frank Jeremy
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992 ⭐ 3.3
as Richard (voice)
Alive and Kicking

Alive and Kicking

1996 ⭐ 2.8
as Jack
Home

Home

2003 ⭐ 3.5
as Gerald Ballantyne
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

2016 ⭐ 3.7
as Self
The Jury

The Jury

2002 ⭐ 3.5
as Gerald Lewis QC
Primo

Primo

2005 ⭐ 3.4
as Primo Levi
Shadey

Shadey

1985 ⭐ 2.2
as Oliver Shadey
The Dame Edna Experience

The Dame Edna Experience

1987 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
The History Man

The History Man

1981 ⭐ 2.0
as Professor Howard Kirk
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 ⭐ 3.5
as Genghis Cohn