Richard Thomas Griffiths (July 31, 1947 - March 28, 2013) was an English actor of film, television, and stage. For his performance in the stage play The History Boys, Griffiths won a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, the Drama Desk Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award. For the 2006 film adaptation, Griffiths was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
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Known for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007 ★ 7.9 About Time 2013
Lawyer in Play (uncredited) ★ 6.6 Private Peaceful 2012
The Colonel Series ★ 7.4 The Hollow Crown 2012
Duke of Burgundy ★ 6.6 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2011
King George ★ 7.2 Hugo 2011
Monsieur Frick Series ★ 7.2 Episodes 2011
Julian Bullard ★ 7.7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 2010
Vernon Dursley ★ 4.9 Jackboots on Whitehall 2010
Hermann Goering (voice) ★ 6.2 Bedtime Stories 2008
Barry Nottingham ★ 6.3 Ballet Shoes 2008
Great Uncle Matthew ★ 5.9 A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 2008
Santa Claus ★ 7.7 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007
Vernon Dursley ★ 6.6 The History Boys 2006
Hector ★ 6.6 Venus 2006
Donald ★ 6.7 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 2005
Jeltz (voice) Series ★ 8 Bleak House 2005
Mr. Bayham Badger ★ 8 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004
Vernon Dursley ★ 6.6 Stage Beauty 2004
Sir Charles Sedley ★ 7.7 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002
Vernon Dursley ★ 7.9 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
Uncle Vernon Dursley ★ 6.1 Vatel 2000
Dr. Bourdelot Series ★ 7 Gormenghast 2000
Swelter ★ 7.2 Sleepy Hollow 1999
Bürgermeister Phillipse ★ 6.6 Funny Bones 1995
Jim Minty ★ 6 Guarding Tess 1994
Frederick ★ 5.4 Blame It on the Bellboy 1992
Maurice Horton ★ 5.4 King Ralph 1991
Phipps ★ 6.8 The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear 1991
Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker ★ 5.9 Goldeneye 1989
Second Admiral ★ 7.2 Withnail & I 1987
Monty Series ★ 7.9 Inspector Morse 1987
Canon Humphrey Appleton ★ 4.3 Shanghai Surprise 1986
Willie Tuttle Series ★ 7.4 Lovejoy 1986
Hans Koopman ★ 6.4 A Private Function 1984
Allardyce ★ 6.4 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984
Captain Billings ★ 6.3 Gorky Park 1983
Anton ★ 6.2 Britannia Hospital 1982
Cheerful Bernie ★ 7.6 Gandhi 1982
Collins Series ★ 6 Countdown 1982
★ 7 Ragtime 1981
Delmas' Assistant No. 1 ★ 6.8 Chariots of Fire 1981
Head Porter - Caius College ★ 6.5 The French Lieutenant's Woman 1981
Sir Tom Series ★ 7 Bergerac 1981
Jean-Pierre ★ 6.8 Superman II 1980
Terrorist ★ 6.9 Breaking Glass 1980
Studio Engineer Series ★ 7.1 Minder 1979
Derek Farrow Series ★ 8.1 The Sweeney 1975
Ronnie Harries 
