Donald Sumpter
Known for
Acting
Born
February 13, 1943 (age 83)
Birthplace
Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Biography
Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is an English actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid-1960s. One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who serial The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 serial The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. He also appeared in the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther.
He also appeared in many television films and serials, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in 19...
Best known work
Game of Thrones
2011
Peaky Blinders
2013
Chernobyl
2019
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
Black Mirror
2011
In the Heart of the Sea
2015
Eastern Promises
2007
Doctor Who
2005
The Constant Gardener
2005
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002Filmography
2025
The Phoenician Schemeas Chairman
2024
Limonov: The Balladas Eddie's Father
2023
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
The Man Who Invented Christmasas Haddock / Ghost of Marley
2015
In the Heart of the Seaas Paul Macy
2015
2015
Coalitionas Paddy Ashdown
2015
2014
2014
Bypassas Grandfather
2014
2014
2013
2013
2013
2013
2012
2011
The Girl with the Dragon Tattooas Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell
2011
2011
The Murder at Road Hill Houseas Peter Edlin QC
2011