Robert Wilfort
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Robert Wilfort | |
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Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Robert Wilfort (born 20 April 1977) is a Welsh actor from Porthcawl, who has made guest appearances on British television, including Rose and Maloney, "MI High" and Coronation Street.
Early life
Wilfort was born in Porthcawl, Wales on 20 April 1977.
Career
Wilfort's film roles have included Dr Simon Griffith in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing (2002) and Rita Skeeter's photographer in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He also had a minor role in The Libertine (2004) and co-starred in Man Up (2015).
Wilfort also co-wrote the film Lemmings (2001) with Daniel Roberts. The film parallels the duo's lives approaching their twenties when growing up together in Porthcawl, a small coastal resort in South Wales.
Wilfort's most recent appearances as an actor were as history teacher Tom Barkley in the E4 teen drama series Skins and as Mr Fisher in BBC's White Van Man.
He also had a recurring role as Jason West in the BAFTA award-winning TV show Gavin & Stacey. He played Ricky Bones in The Lone Ranger (2013).
In 2008, he appeared in various television commercials, including adverts for Crunchy Nut Cereal, the London recycling campaign and the Barclaycard advert, where he descends an enormous water slide from his city office, all the way through the city and back to his home.
Since 2015 Wilfort has been the voice of Samson (UK/US) in the CGI series of Thomas & Friends. Also in 2015 he appeared as George Cavendish in the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novel Wolf Hall. In 2015 and 2016, Wilfort played Bob Cratchit in the BBC drama Dickensian.
Filmography
- All or Nothing (2002) - Doctor
- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) - Motorcycle Delivery Man
- The Libertine (2004) - Huysmans
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) - Photographer
- Me and Orson Welles (2008) - Radio Director
- 8 Minutes Idle (2012) - Bryan
- A Wonderful Christmas Time (2014) - Gary Greene
- Man Up (2015) - Ryan
- Brand New-U (2015) - Surgeon Two 'Peter'
- Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (2015) - Samson (UK & US) (voice, uncredited)
- Grimsby (2016) - Harold Lowsley
- The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016) - Nobleman
- Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016) - Samson (UK & US) / A Great Railway Show Judge (UK & US) (voice)
Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special - Jason
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