John Sessions
John Sessions is a British actor and comedian known for his work in television and theatre. He gained recognition for his roles in 'The Masters of the Reich' and 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'. Sessions is celebrated for his distinct voice and improvisational skills, contributing... Read More
Known for
Legend (1985)
A woodland boy works with elves to rescue a princess and a unicorn from the grasp of the Lord of Darkness and his followers.
Filth (2013)
A bigoted junkie cop suffering from bipolar disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way through the festive season in a bid to...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
BelfastBuddy is a young boy on the cusp of adolescence, whose life is filled with familial love, childhood hijinks, and... |
Joseph Tomelty as Marley | |
| 2020 |
The GreatA genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and... |
Bishop Tarcinkus | |
| 2019 |
Intrigo: Dear AgnesWhat is a human life worth? How is it possible that a woman like Agnes could agree to kill another... |
Pumpermann | |
| 2019 |
Loving Vincent: The Impossible DreamA documentary detailing the journey it took two passionate filmmakers to achieve their impossible dream, creating the world's first fully... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
BallsBalls takes as its starting point Heathcliff, the foundling character central to Wuthering Heights, and explores links between the Foundling... |
Brownlow | |
| 2018 |
The Town That Floored the WorldHow did the Scottish east coast port town of Kirkcaldy become the world centre for linoleum? The Town That Floored... |
Presenter | |
| 2017 |
Finding Your FeetWhen her life is turned upside down upon discovering her husband's affair, Sandra Abbott seeks refuge in London with her... |
Mike Abbott | |
| 2017 |
Loving VincentA young man arrives at the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter... |
Pere Tanguy | |
| 2017 |
The LochThe search for a serial killer becomes a matter of life and death for detective Annie Redford, who is trying... |
DCI Frank Smilie | |
| 2016 |
DenialAcclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David... |
Prof. Richard Evans | |
| 2016 |
VictoriaThe story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism... |
Lord John Russell | |
| 2016 |
Whisky GaloreThe story of the inhabitants of the isolated Scottish island of Todday, in the Outer Hebrides, where gloom sets in... |
Doctor McLaren | |
| 2016 |
Upstart CrowComedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London,... |
Lord Inquisitor | |
| 2016 |
Florence Foster JenkinsThe story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress, who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a... |
Dr. Hermann | |
| 2016 |
Red TopComic fantasy telling the story of Rebekah, an innocent and beguiling Northern girl who accidentally becomes Chief Executive of News... |
The Accountant | |
| 2016 |
The Rack PackThe 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise... |
Ted Lowe | |
| 2015 |
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army StoryComedy drama about the beginnings of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's writing partnership and their struggles to get Dad's Army... |
Arthur Lowe | |
| 2015 |
LegendSuave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London... |
Lord Boothby | |
| 2015 |
Sean Connery: In His Own WordsFeaturing archive interviews with Sean Connery from over 50 years in the business. Friends, actors and directors including Robert Carlyle,... |
Narrator | |
| 2015 |
Mr. HolmesIn 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely... |
Mycroft Holmes | |
| 2015 |
Hiroshima: The AftermathBrand new documentary marking the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings which ended WWII and began the nuclear... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2015 |
Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellWith magic long since lost to England, two men are destined to bring it back; the reclusive Mr. Norrell and... |
John Murray | |
| 2014 |
The Silent StormAn enigmatic outsider living on a remote Scottish island finds herself caught between her minister husband and the delinquent who... |
Mr. Smith | |
| 2014 |
OutlanderThe story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743,... |
Arthur Duncan | |
| 2014 |
Pudsey the Dog: The MoviePudsey the cheeky London stray dog is quite happy being a lone ranger, looking out for number one, until he... |
Thorne | |
| 2013 |
FilthA bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid... |
Toal | |
| 2013 |
Father BrownFather Brown is based on G. K. Chesterton's detective stories about a Catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective... |
Reverend Adam Gillespie | |
| 2013 |
BlandingsBlandings is a British comedy television series adapted by Guy Andrews from the Blandings Castle stories of P.G. Wodehouse. It... |
Lord Didcot | |
| 2012 |
30 Years of Comic StripThe cast and crew of The Comic Strip share anecdotes about the making of the show, recounting experiences marked by... |
Unknown character | |
| 2012 |
The Domino EffectIf global economy came to a sudden stop what would be the effect on families worldwide? People in different countries... |
Talk Show Host | |
| 2012 |
Moone BoyMartin Moone is a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend Sean to deal with the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2012 |
Dead BossHelen Stephens is wrongly sentenced to 12 years in prison for murdering her boss Eric Bridges, the managing director of... |
Sir Humphreys | |
| 2011 |
The Iron LadyA look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on... |
Edward Heath | |
| 2011 |
Death in ParadiseA brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island... |
Hugh Davenport | |
| 2011 |
The Hunt for Tony BlairThe Comic Strip team return for a special 50s-style 'fugitive' film noir spoof. The 60-minute film, penned by Peter Richardson... |
Tebbit | |
| 2011 |
The Hunt for Tony BlairThe Comic Strip team return for a special 50s-style 'fugitive' film noir spoof. The 60-minute film, penned by Peter Richardson... |
Norman Tebbit | |
| 2011 |
The Real American: Joe McCarthyAn unflinching look at the rise and fall of one of the most infamous political figures in US history. |
Joe McCarthy | |
| 2011 |
Friday Night DinnerTwo siblings share their Friday night dinners at their parents home and, somehow, something always goes wrong. |
Mr. Murray | |
| 2010 |
Gerard Kelly: A CelebrationA celebration of the life and times of the actor Gerard Kelly, with contributions from his friends and colleagues. Gerard's... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Spies and LiesA true story. 1942. New Zealand is at war. Times are desperate. The Japanese invasion seems imminent. At this perilous... |
Folkes | |
| 2010 |
Mid Morning Matters with Alan PartridgeFamous DJ Alan Partridge gives us an insight into what happens behind the microphone at North Norfolk digital radio. |
Unknown character | |
| 2010 |
Made in DagenhamA dramatization of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, where female workers walked out in protest against... |
Harold Wilson | |
| 2010 |
SherlockA modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London. |
Kenny Prince | |
| 2010 | Derek - the line producer | ||
| 2009 |
Nativity!Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a... |
Mr. Lore | |
| 2009 |
The Last StationA historical drama that illustrates Russian author Leo Tolstoy's struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a... |
Dushan | |
| 2009 |
Breaking the MouldA historical drama that tells the story of the development of penicillin in the 1930's/40's, by a group of scientists... |
Edward Mellanby | |
| 2009 |
MargaretA detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics as she faces her final... |
Geoffrey Howe | |
| 2008 |
InconceivableA physician who helps his clients bring new life into the world is accused of an ethical breach that's also... |
Finbar 'Finn' Darrow | |
| 2007 |
Oliver TwistWhen 9-year-old orphan Oliver Twist dares to ask his cruel taskmaster, Mr. Bumble, for a second serving of gruel, he's... |
Mr Sowerberry | |
| 2007 |
British Film ForeverRunning for seven weeks from July 2007, each week focused on a different genre, examining British film by genre. Presented... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Ronni Ancona & CoRonni Ancona & Co is a comedy sketch show that aired on BBC One and began on 25 May 2007.... |
Unknown character | |
| 2007 |
Reichenbach FallsA psychological thriller, set in the heart of Edinburgh and featuring the underbelly of the capital city, Reichenbach Falls tells... |
Professor Bell | |
| 2007 |
SkinsIrreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage... |
Geoff Fitzgerald | |
| 2006 |
The Good ShepherdEdward Wilson, the only witness to his father's suicide and member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student... |
Valentin Mironov #1/Yuri Modin | |
| 2006 |
Low Winter SunFrank Agnew is a police detective who kills for revenge and naively believes he's engineered the perfect crime. |
Prof Barry Lennox | |
| 2006 |
ScoopAn American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident... |
Strombel's Co-Worker (uncredited) | |
| 2006 |
Hotel BabylonHotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones. The... |
Unknown character | |
| 2005 |
The English HaremTracy a young working class girl, who - against the wishes of her parents and racist ex-boyfriend - becomes one... |
Ridley | |
| 2005 |
Rag TaleA romance that plays out in the splashy, sensational world of British tabloids. |
Felix Miles Sty | |
| 2005 |
Doctor WhoThe Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who... |
Gus | |
| 2004 |
HawkingThe story of Professor Stephen Hawking's early years. It is 1963, and our young cosmologist celebrates his 21st birthday. At... |
Dennis Sciama | |
| 2004 |
The Merchant of VeniceVenice, 1596. Bassanio begs his friend Antonio, a prosperous merchant, to lend him a large sum of money so that... |
Salerio | |
| 2004 |
Five Children and ItThe Psammead is an 'it', an ancient, ill-tempered sand-fairy with a spider-shaped body, bat-like ears, and snail-like eyes. It is... |
Peasemarsh | |
| 2004 |
Lighthouse HillAfter his best friend dies, Charlie hits the road and stumbles into Lighthouse Hill, a village where residents seem to... |
Mr. Reynard | |
| 2004 |
The Legend of the Tamworth TwoBased on a true story, the movie tells the story of two pigs, named Butch and Sundance, who staged a... |
Rival Newspaper Editor | |
| 2004 |
Stella StreetMichael Caine, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson and Roger Moore all live on a quiet street in Surbiton and Mick... |
Unknown character | |
| 2004 |
ShamelessThe story of a young group of siblings pretty much abandoned by their parents, surviving by their wits - and... |
Father McGinn | |
| 2004 |
New TricksNew Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
Celebrity MastermindCelebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running... |
Himself | |
| 2003 |
The KeyThe story of three generations told against the backdrop of the 20th century. The drama focuses on the life of... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
QIComedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'. |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Gangs of New YorkIn early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking... |
Harry Watkins / Lincoln | |
| 2002 |
George Eliot: A Scandalous LifeBorn Mary Ann Evans in 1819, the novelist George Eliot was a woman ahead of her time: a proud and... |
George Henry Lewes | |
| 2002 |
One of the Hollywood TenHerbert Biberman struggles as a Hollywood writer and director blacklisted as one of The Hollywood Ten in the 1950s. |
Paul Jarrico | |
| 2002 |
Doctor Who: Death Comes to TimeAn animated adventure following the Seventh Doctor as he attempts to stop General Tannis' plans for conquest of the universe. |
General Tannis | |
| 2002 |
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesDS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders. |
John Corntel | |
| 2001 |
Judge John DeedJudge John Deed is a British legal drama television series produced by the BBC in association with One-Eyed Dog for... |
Unknown character | |
| 2001 |
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesIf Arthur Conan Doyle based Sherlock Holmes on a real person to any degree, it was on his former professor,... |
Prof. Rutherford | |
| 2001 |
High Heels and Low LifesTwo friends are drawn into a seedy underworld of extortion and violence when they try to blackmail a gang of... |
Director | |
| 2001 |
David Macaulay: Mill TimesTravel back to late 18th century Lowell, MA, now infamous for its textile mills and its "Lowell Girls," the poor,... |
Shadrack Moore (voice) | |
| 2000 |
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)A modern day version of the 1969 detective series about Private Investigator Jeff Randall, who is aided in cases by... |
Unknown character | |
| 2000 |
GormenghastAt the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever... |
Dr Alfred Prunesquallor | |
| 2000 |
Around The World In 80 DaysTravel back in time to a scene set in London in 1872, where a young Phileas Fogg is about to... |
Jean Passepartout (voice) | |
| 2000 |
A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'Documentary about the making of David Lean's 1945 film "Brief Encounter". |
Self | |
| 1999 |
A Midsummer Night's DreamThe lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is in love with... |
Philostrate | |
| 1999 |
The ManLenny Henry plays the boss of an ailing (so he is broke) travel agency and he alo sings in an... |
Jerry Barnes | |
| 1999 |
FaeriesWhile waiting for their new home to be renovated, Nellie and her younger brother George are sent to a farm... |
Chudley (voice) | |
| 1998 |
Cousin BetteIn 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe... |
Musical Director | |
| 1998 |
The Scarlet TunicPassions erupt between a German hussar (Jean-Marc Barr) serving with King George III's personal cavalry and the only daughter of... |
Humphrey Gould | |
| 1998 |
In the RedIn the Red is a three-part BBC Two black comedy crime miniseries adapted by Malcolm Bradbury from Mark Tavener's novel... |
Hercules Fortescue | |
| 1998 |
FaithA short film on the subject of an Arsenal fan's protest and based on an original short story by Fever... |
Brian | |
| 1998 |
Queen's Park StoryGus's girlfriend has thrown him out after his infidelity. One day he sees a girl painting in the park. He... |
Unknown character | |
| 1997 |
Stella StreetStella Street is a British television comedy programme, originally screened in four series on BBC Two between 1997 and 2001.... |
Unknown character | |
| 1997 |
The History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingAdaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding chronicling the life, loves and adventures of the charming Tom. |
Henry Fielding | |
| 1997 |
Midsomer MurdersThe peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up... |
Barrett Filby | |
| 1997 |
My Night with RegSix gay friends discuss love, friendship and infidelity over the course of three significant evenings |
Daniel | |
| 1996 |
The Treasure SeekersFive motherless children, with the help of a famous doctor, are determined to save their financially strapped father. |
Redman | |
| 1996 |
The Adventures of PinocchioOne of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to... |
Schoolmaster | |
| 1995 |
In the Bleak MidwinterOut of work actor Joe volunteers to help try and save his sister's local church for the community by putting... |
Terry Du Bois | |
| 1994 |
Nice Day at the OfficeNice Day at the Office is a British sitcom starring Timothy Spall, John Sessions and David Haig as put-upon and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
Princess CarabooBristol, England, early 19th century. A beautiful young stranger who speaks a weird language is tried for the crime of... |
Prince Regent | |
| 1994 | Unknown character | ||
| 1994 |
Citizen LockeStory of John Locke... |
John Locke | |
| 1994 |
David Macaulay: Roman CityThe glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action... |
Laurens / Acco Bouvaix (voice) | |
| 1993 |
Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western IslesIn the autumn of 1773, the English writer Samuel Johnson visits the Hebrides, or Western Isles, off the North-West coast... |
James Boswell | |
| 1992 |
Freddie As F.R.O.7.Frederick is a young medieval French prince with magical powers, turned into a frog by his evil sorceress aunt, who... |
Scotty / Additional voices (voice) | |
| 1992 |
Sellers' BestOne of the all-time greatest comedians, Peter Sellers’ mimicry, timing, instinct and ability to decimate an audience with laughter made... |
Self | |
| 1991 |
PerformanceAn anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances. |
Daniel | |
| 1991 |
The Pope Must DieA less-than-qualified and far-from-perfect priest is mistakenly named the new pope. As the pontiff, he must deal with Vatican corruption,... |
Dino | |
| 1991 | Unknown character | ||
| 1990 |
Have I Got News for YouHilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no... |
Self | |
| 1990 |
Rab C. NesbittBBC comedy series about Rab C. Nesbitt, a drunken, string-vested layabout who lives with his long-suffering wife Mary and his... |
Chief Inspector Haggerty | |
| 1990 |
Sweet RevengeAn attorney plays match-maker for her ex-husband, by hiring an actress to seduce him - all in an attempt to... |
John | |
| 1990 |
Some Enchanted EveningBobby Buffet is a musical director who has been dragged to London to remount a Broadway musical in the West... |
Bobby Buffet | |
| 1990 |
PlunderEmma Freud invites celebrity guests to unlock the film and video vaults. |
Unknown character | |
| 1990 |
One Foot in the GraveOne Foot in the Grave is a BBC television sitcom series. The series features the exploits of Victor Meldrew and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1989 |
Henry VIn 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the... |
Macmorris | |
| 1989 | Unknown character | ||
| 1988 |
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald ReaganPlease join us now as we pass through history's golden years to illuminate the illustrious life of actor, lifeguard, underpants... |
Various Roles | |
| 1988 |
Whose Line Is It Anyway?An un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series of games, many of which... |
Self | |
| 1988 |
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowAs First Lady Nancy Reagan holds an celebrity-filled anniversary party at the White House, President Ronald Reagan's aides desperately attempt... |
Laurence Olivier (Voice) | |
| 1987 |
The New StatesmanThe New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the... |
Lord Penistone | |
| 1987 |
Spitting Image: Election Special '87Alastair Burnet announces the predicted results of the general election. Then he announces that the polls are now closed, shortly... |
Various Characters | |
| 1987 |
Porterhouse BlueCambridge, Great Britain, 1980s. When the headmaster of Porterhouse College dies without naming a successor, the government appoints a former... |
Zipser | |
| 1987 |
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie AwardsWoody Allen writes more movies about life, Hoffman, De Niro and Pacino have an identity crisis, Spielberg struggles under the... |
Various Roles | |
| 1987 |
Gramsci: Everything that Concerns PeopleA drama documentary on the life and work of Italian communist Antonio Gramsci. Produced for Channel 4 in 1987, it... |
Antonio Gramsci | |
| 1986 |
Sky BanditsA pair of old west cowboys become fighter pilots in World War I. |
Flight | |
| 1986 |
ScreenPlayScreenplay was a drama anthology television series, broadcast on BBC between 1986 and 1993. Numerous episodes were produced including one... |
James Boswell | |
| 1986 |
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White HouseA secret cabal of celebrities plots to dominate the US government by running Sylvester Stallone as President. |
Various Roles | |
| 1986 |
Whoops ApocalypseWhen a small British owned island in the Caribbean is invaded and the world's most dangerous terrorist kidnaps a member... |
Mr. Sweetzer | |
| 1986 |
CastawayMiddle-aged Gerald Kingsland advertises in a London paper for a female companion to spend a year with him on a... |
Man in Pub | |
| 1986 |
BoonBoon is a British television drama and modern-day western series starring Michael Elphick, David Daker, and later Neil Morrissey. It... |
Barney Spitz | |
| 1985 |
Girls On TopFour girls share a flat together in London. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to... |
Rodney | |
| 1985 |
Happy FamiliesHappy Families was a rural comedy drama written by Ben Elton which appeared on the BBC in 1985 and told... |
Dean | |
| 1984 |
The BountyAn idyllic voyage to Tahiti in 1789 turns a crew aboard the H.M.S. Bounty against its captain when they find... |
John Smith | |
| 1984 |
Spitting ImageSpitting Image is an award winning British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. The... |
Unknown character | |
| 1982 |
The SenderA disturbed telepathic man is able to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of the people around him. |
Patient | |
| 1982 |
WoganChat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities. |
Self | |
| 1979 |
Question TimeThis topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as... |
Self - Panellist |
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Got a question about John Sessions?
John Sessions is best known for his roles in 'The Masters of the Reich' and the improvisational comedy series 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'. He has also appeared in various stage productions.
While John Sessions has not won major awards, he has received critical acclaim for his performances, particularly in theatre and improvisational comedy.
John Sessions began his acting career in the early 1980s, gaining prominence through stage performances and television appearances.
John Sessions' estimated net worth is around $1 million, reflecting his work in television, film, and theatre.
In addition to 'The Masters of the Reich', John Sessions has appeared in films like 'The King's Speech' and 'The Big Impression'.
Yes, John Sessions has one daughter named Emily Sessions with his wife, Sophie Thompson.
John Sessions was born in Loughton, Essex, and studied at the University of Edinburgh before pursuing a career in acting and comedy.
John Sessions is known for his exceptional improvisational skills and his ability to impersonate various characters, which sets him apart in the entertainment industry.