
Jonathan Aris
Jonathan Aris is a British stage, film and television actor, he is the son of the late British character actor Ben Aris but, despite having a thespian as a father, acting was not his first choice. He studied painting at Camberwell School of Art and read Russian and Italian at Cambridge University before training as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Like his father, Jonathan has chiefly been seen in character roles, notably on television as the private secretary to the (female) Prime Minister in The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006). He also does a great number of voice-overs for television commercials and narration for documentaries. He has made numerous stage appearances and was in the original London cast of "Fame - the Musical".
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Credits
- 2024 ยทHereas Earl Higgins
- 2024 ยทThe Cost of Huggingas Jacques
- 2024 ยทDoctor Whoas Hotel Manager
- 2024 ยทRed Eyeas John Tennant
- 2024 ยทWe Were the Lucky Onesas Wolf
- 2023 ยทThe Famous Fiveas Mr Standing
- 2023 ยทThe Sixth Commandmentas DCI Mark Glover
- 2022 ยทShe Willas Podrick Lochran
- 2022 ยทMurder in Provenceas Lucien de Bremont
- 2021 ยทA Very British Scandalas Judge Wheatley
- 2021 ยทZone 414as Joseph Veidt
- 2021 ยทThe North Wateras Corbyn
- 2021 ยทEnjoyas Swim Man
- 2020 ยทAvenue 5as Charles
- 2020 ยทDraculaas Captain Sokolov
- 2019 ยทThe War of the Worldsas Priest
- 2019 ยทHis Dark Materialsas Commander Roke
- 2019 ยทThe Feedas Eric Bell
- 2019 ยทVivariumas Martin
- 2019 ยทGood Omensas Quartermaster Angel
- 2019 ยทGet Duked!as Mr. Carlyle
- 2018 ยทBlack Mirror: Bandersnatchas Crispin
- 2018 ยทAir Crash Investigation: Special Reportas Narrator
- 2017 ยทAll the Money in the Worldas Conservator
- 2017 ยทThe End of the F***ing Worldas Professor Clive Koch
- 2017 ยทThe Death of Stalinas Mezhnikov
- 2017 ยทChurchillas Mallory
- 2016 ยทRogue One: A Star Wars Storyas Senator Jebel
- 2016 ยทTutankhamunas Herbert Winlock
- 2016 ยทMorganas David Chance
- 2016 ยทLove, Ninaas David, 'Floppy'
- 2016 ยทThe Night Manageras Raymond Galt
- 2016 ยทRaceas Alfred J. Lill
- 2016 ยทStan Lee's Lucky Manas Ralph Dickenson
- 2016 ยทSherlock: The Abominable Brideas Anderson
- 2015 ยทThe Martianas Brendan Hatch
- 2015 ยทHumansas Robert
- 2015 ยทWolf Hallas James Bainham
- 2014 ยทThe Gameas Alan Montag
- 2013 ยทSherlock: Many Happy Returnsas Anderson
- 2013 ยทThe World's Endas Group Leader
- 2012 ยทSightseersas Ian
- 2010 ยทGulliver's Travelsas Lilliputian Scientist
- 2010 ยทThe Little Houseas Doctor McFadden
- 2010 ยทSherlockas Dr Anderson
- 2010 ยทSherlockas Self
- 2009 ยทBright Staras Mr. Hunt
- 2009 ยทBeing Humanas Newsreader
- 2008 ยทMerlinas Matthew
- 2008 ยทBonekickersas
- 2008 ยทMargaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchleyas Stanley Soward
- 2007 ยทFlawlessas Boyle
- 2007 ยทConfessions of a Diary Secretaryas Bernard
- 2006 ยทThe Amazing Mrs Pritchardas
- 2006 ยทBeau Brummell: This Charming Manas Marquis of Worcester
- 2005 ยทBroken Newsas Stewart Frewett - ESN Network Reporter
- 2005 ยทRiot at the Riteas Jean Cocteau
- 2005 ยทFootprints in the Snowas Nick Donaldson
- 2005 ยทThe Government Inspectoras Bryan Wells
- 2005 ยทPlanespottingas Wayne Groves
- 2005 ยทIdealas Rich
- 2004 ยทNot Only But Alwaysas Jonathan Miller
- 2003 ยทEroicaas Paul Dorfmueller
- 2003 ยทPeep Showas Ben Prenderghast
- 2003 ยทMaydayas Narrator (Nat Geo)
- 2003 ยทMaydayas Narrator
- 2002 ยทThe Projectas Bob
- 2002 ยทSpooksas Azis Aibek
- 2001 ยทBirthday Girlas D.I. O'Fetiger
- 2000 ยทThe Wyvern Mysteryas Dr. Willett
- 1999 ยทTopsy-Turvyas Wilhelm
- 1999 ยทRelic Hunteras Paul Laurier
- 1998 ยทHornblower: The Examination for Lieutenantas Clerkly Officer
- 1998 ยทOnly Loveas Emil Becker
- 1997 ยทThe Jackalas Alexander Radzinski
- 1997 ยทMetrolandas Dave
- 1997 ยทPilgrim's Restas Quentin
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Alex Dyer
- 1995 ยทBugsas
- 1992 ยทHeartbeatas Herbert Brownjohn
- 1992 ยทAs Time Goes Byas Waiter
- 1989 ยทAgatha Christie's Poirotas Receptionist
- Future ยทMystery at the Prospect Hotelas Mr. Standing