Simon Fisher-Becker
| Simon Fisher-Becker | |
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| Born | 1961 Ruislip, England |
| Other names | Simon Fisher Becker |
| Occupation | Stage actor Television actor Film actor |
| Years active | 1992 to present |
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Simon Fisher-Becker (born 1961 in Ruislip, England) is a British stage, television and film actor, specialising in comedy and character parts. His more notable roles include The Fat Friar in the Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and Dorium Maldovar in series 5 and 6 of Doctor Who.[1]
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[edit] Background
He was born at Paddington General Hospital and raised by his grandparents in Ruislip. He left school after A-levels and joined the Civil Service, while taking a degree in Business Administration. He then attended Drama College.
He is a committee member of 'Actors and Writers London' (previously Hammersmith Actors and Writers Group -- HAWG, of which he was chair from 2001 to 2004, and is a co-founder of the 'Tilt-Yard Theatre Company' which presents new writing and adaptations of established classics.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television
- An Ungentlemanly Act (1992) as Prisoner
- One Foot in the Grave (1 episode, 1993) as Magician
- Doctors (1 episode, 2001) as Cyril Wilson
- Love Soup (1 episode, 2005) as Horatio
- Afterlife (1 episode, 2006) as Mini-cab driver
- Doctor Who (3 episodes, 2010–2011) as Dorium Maldovar
- Doctor Who Confidential (1 episode, 2011) as Himself
- Game of Thrones (2011) as High Septon[1]
[edit] Film
- Arrivederci Roma (1990) as Shop Manager
- Arrivederci Millwall (1990) as Shop Manager
- Beg! (1994) as Dr. Farth
- Sweet Thing (1999) as Klaus
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as The Fat Friar
- The Tale of the Three Spaptors (2008) as Petrol man
[edit] References
- ^ a b Morgan Jeffery, (September 23, 2011). "'Doctor Who' actor Simon Fisher-Becker joins 'Game of Thrones'". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s151/game-of-thrones/news/a341915/doctor-who-actor-simon-fisher-becker-joins-game-of-thrones.html. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Simon Fisher-Becker at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website
- Simon Fisher-Becker at Actors & Writers London (AWL)
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