James Fleet

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James Fleet
Born
James Edward Fleet

(1952-03-11) 11 March 1952 (age 72)
Alma mater Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present
Spouse(s) Jane Booker
(m. 1984)
Children1

James Edward Fleet (born 11 March 1952) is an English actor of theatre, radio and screen. He is most famous for his roles as the bumbling and well-meaning Tom in the 1994 British romantic comedy film Four Weddings and a Funeral and the dim-witted but kind-hearted Hugo Horton in the BBC sitcom television series The Vicar of Dibley .

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Early life

Fleet was born in Bilston, Staffordshire, [2] [3] to a Scottish mother, Christine, and an English father, Jim. He lived in Bilston until he was 10 but, when his father died, he moved to Aberdeenshire with his mother. [4] He studied engineering at university in Aberdeen, where he joined the university dramatic society. [5] Afterwards, he studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.

Career

Stage

Fleet began his career in the RSC, appearing in several plays in the early 1980s. [6] [7] [8] He has since appeared in touring productions of, among others, Habeas Corpus [9] and In the Club, [10] as well as in Festen and Mary Stuart [11] and others in the West End. He also played Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington in 2002.

In 2003 he played Kulygin in Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters alongside Kristin Scott Thomas who played Masha.

In 2009 he portrayed Sir Andrew Aguecheek in the RSC Production of Twelfth Night . In 2011 he was in Richard Bean's The Heretic directed by Jeremy Herrin at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Starting in November 2011 he was in the original line-up of The Ladykillers as Major Courtney at the Gielgud Theatre.

Radio

Between 2000 and 2006, Fleet played the painfully upright and decent Captain Brimshaw in Revolting People , a BBC Radio 4 comedy set in pre-revolutionary America. He also appeared in the radio legal sitcom Chambers , which later moved onto television. As of 2005, he has starred as Duncan Stonebridge MP in the topical radio sitcom The Party Line .[ citation needed ] He also appeared as the Captain on the BBC Radio 7 series The Spaceship . He also plays the part of Sir John Woodstock in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom The Castle and Inspector Lestrade in the first, third and fourth series of The Rivals. Fleet played John Aubrey in the 2008 BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour production by Nick Warburton of Aubrey's Brief Lives .

Television

In 1999–2001 he was the voice of "Dog" in the children's TV show Dog and Duck . [12] Probably his most famous role is that of Hugo in The Vicar of Dibley ; he appeared in all 20 episodes, broadcast between 1994 and 2007. In 2004 he appeared in an episode of Monarch of the Glen . In 2005 he played a leading role in an episode of the long-running ITV murder mystery series Midsomer Murders . In 2007 he was a guest star in one episode of the sitcom Legit . He appeared as Frederick Dorrit in the BBC's 2008 production of Little Dorrit . [13] When Fleet appeared on the quiz show School's Out , [14] it was revealed that one of his teachers at Banff Academy had written in his school report that "[James] is the stupidest boy I have ever had to teach, out of all the stupid boys I have ever had to teach," and that he was the only student in his sixth form not to have been made a prefect. Despite his apparent lack of scholastic ability, he still won the show. In 2009, Fleet appeared in a cameo role in the third series of Skins .

Earlier in his career, Fleet was seen in a 1983 episode of Grange Hill as a teacher at the eponymous school's upmarket rival Rodney Bennett. In 1992 he played Paul Morgan in an episode of The Bill 'Runaway'. In 1999 he starred in the sitcom Brotherly Love .

Fleet appeared in Coronation Street in 2010. He played a character called Robbie Sloan, a recently released convict, helping escaped prisoner Tony Gordon plot revenge on his ex-wife Carla Connor. They intend to kidnap and kill her. Sloan lures Connor into her Underworld factory, and holds her at gunpoint. Leaving her tied to a chair with her mouth taped shut, Sloan also lures Hayley Cropper into the hostage situation. Sloan was eventually shot by Gordon during a siege at the factory.

In February 2011, Fleet appeared as George (senior), the father of werewolf George Sands, in Being Human .

In December 2013 the BBC aired one of their major dramas for the Christmas season, Death Comes to Pemberley , a three-part British television drama based on characters created by Jane Austen in her novel Pride and Prejudice . The first episode was broadcast on BBC One at 8.15 pm on Boxing Day 2013. It was based on the best-selling novel by P. D. James, in which the characters of Pride and Prejudice are involved in a new story involving a murder. Fleet played the part of Mr Bennett in the series. In September 2014, Fleet appeared in the BBC Three sitcom Bad Education as Richard, an ex-boyfriend of Rosie Gulliver. He has most recently appeared in an episode of ITVs second series of Plebs, as Stylax's racing patron. In 2013, Fleet was engaged to play Scottish historian, the Reverend Dr. Reginald Wakefield, in seasons 1 and 2 of the Award-winning Starz adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander , broadcast in 2014–2016.

An April 2021 announcement stated that Fleet would be joining the cast of the second season of All Creatures Great and Small in the role of Colonel Merrick. [15]

Film

Fleet has starred in numerous films. He played the role of Kevin's father in the 2000 cult film Kevin & Perry Go Large . He played the roles of Lefevre in the 2004 film adaptation of Phantom of the Opera, John Dashwood in 1995's Sense and Sensibility , and Lytton Strachey in the 2003 film Al Sur de Granada (South from Granada). In 2014, he played John Constable in the Mike Leigh film Mr Turner. In 2016, he played Sir Reginald DeCourcy in Whit Stillman's Love and Friendship .

Personal life

Fleet lives in Sibford Gower, Oxfordshire with his wife, actress Jane Booker, and their son Hamish. [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Defence of the Realm Ministry Man
1992 Electric Moon Simon Lidell
Blue Black PermanentJim Thorburn
1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral Tom
MilnerHugh Bonning
19953 Steps to HeavenHarry Roberts
Gentlemen Don't Eat PoetsInspector Limp
Sense and Sensibility John Dashwood
The Butterfly Effect Oswald
1997ThursdayPatrickShort film
Remember Me?Donald
1999Big Dreams and Paper PlanesSonShort Movie
MilkAdrian
2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large Dad
2001 Charlotte Gray Richard Cannerly
2002 Two Men Went to War Major Bates
2003 South from Granada Lytton Strachey
Blackball Alan the Pipe
2005 The Phantom of the Opera Monsieur Lefevre
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story Simon
2007 Lady Godiva: Back in the Saddle Alan Jenkins
2011 The Decoy Bride William
2013 Murder on the Home Front Professor Stephens
2014 Mr. Turner John Constable
2016 Love & Friendship Sir Reginald DeCourcy
Revolution: New Art For A New WorldWassily Kandinsky (voice)Documentary
2017 Love of My Life Tom
2018 The Spy Who Dumped Me Tom
2019One Red Nose And A WeddingTomTV Short
Born a King George V
2020 Blithe Spirit Harry Price
2021 Operation Mincemeat Charles Fraser-Smith
2022 The Lost King John Ashdown-Hill
Scream of the WolfOliver

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 The Omega Factor IanEpisode: "Double Vision"
1983 Grange Hill Mr PerkinsEpisode #6.5
1985 Dempsey and Makepeace Man in the OfficeEpisode: "In the Dark"
1987 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Neil FairfaxEpisode: "A Sleeping Life"
Still Crazy Like a Fox BellhopTV movie
1991 Boon Keith Dawson, Prosecution BarristerEpisode: "Trial and Error"
1991–1996 Screen Two Prime Minister / Algie / Peter Wentworth
1992 The Advocates Philip JacksonEpisode 2
The Bill Paul MorganEpisode: "Runaway"
Screen One James GrahameEpisode: "Running Late"
1993 A Year in Provence Hugo ComptonEpisode: "Room Service"
An Exchange of FireMichael ShanksEpisode #1.1 & #1.2
1994–2013, 2020 The Vicar of Dibley Hugo Horton
1994HeadhuntersAlan SpenceEpisodes: "Right as Rain" & "Maradona Land"
Murder Most Horrid TomEpisode: "We All Hate Granny"
Cracker Michael TrantEpisode: "The Big Crunch"
1996Lord of MisrulePrime MinisterTV movie
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders James Bland
Interview DaySimon
1997The CowsThor Johnson
GobblePrime Minister (voice)
Harry Enfield and Chums Teacher Mr BanksEpisode #2.3
A Dance to the Music of Time MorelandMini series
SparkAshley Parkerwell
1998Frenchman's CreekSir HarryTV movie
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything William the Conqueror
2000 Brotherly Love Frank Robertson
2000–2001 Chambers Hilary Tipping
2002 Young Arthur Merlin TV movie
Dick Whittington Alderman Fitzwarren
Fields of GoldAlan Buckley
2003Promoted to GloryMichael Prendergast
2004 Family Business DavidEpisode #1.5
Murder in Suburbia John StantonEpisode: "A Good Deal of Attention"
Monarch of the Glen LiamEpisode #6.6
Three SistersKulyginTV movie
2005 Sea of Souls Findlay MorrisonEpisode: Amulet Part 1 & 2
2005, 2017 Midsomer Murders Ralph Plummer / Michael Falconer"Sauce for the Goose", "The Curse of the Ninth"
2007 Legit PeterEpisode: "Danny, Champion of the World"
2008 Harley Street Max RogersEpisode #1.5
Little Dorrit Frederick Dorrit
2009 Skins Martin
Micro Men Kenneth BakerTV movie
Hotel Babylon Martin Armstrong
2010 Coronation Street Robbie Sloan
2011 Being Human George Senior
2012 Lewis Dr Alex FalconerEpisode: "The Soul of Genius"
Comedy Showcase Arthur Marvin
2013 Death in Paradise Jeremy Tipping
Toast Of London VariousEpisodes #2.1,
Big Bad World KevinEpisodes #1.1, #1.2, #1.4, #1.6 & #1.7
Citizen Khan Professor Stevens
Death Comes to Pemberley Mr Bennett
2014 Father Brown Dr Adam Crawford
Bad Education Richard
Blandings Colonel Fanshawe
Plebs Gaius Maecenas
2014–2016 Outlander Reverend Wakefield6 episodes
2015Love and FriendshipSir Reginald DeCourcyTV movie
Partners in Crime Major Anthony CarterMini Series; 6 episodes
Top Coppers Charles LeatherbyMini Series, 2 episodes
2016 Indian Summers Lord Hawthorne4 episodes
Houdini and Doyle Dr Pilsen
The Hollow Crown Hastings
Billionaire Boy Mr DarrowTV movie
2017 Tracey Ullman's Show Various – Archie / Awards Host / Tough Man
Urban Myths The Professor
Hospital People Neville BurleyEpisode: "The Charity Single"
2018 Unforgotten Chris Lowe6 episodes
Patrick Melrose Sir Victor EisenMini Series, Episode: "Never Mind"
Death on the Tyne JackTV movie
2019Thanks for the MemoriesPatrick ConwayEpisode #1.1 & #1.2
2020 The Watch Archchancellor of Unseen University
The Pale Horse Oscar Venables
Belgravia The Reverend Stephen Bellasis
2020-present Bridgerton King George III Recurring character
2021 All Creatures Great and Small Colonel MerrickEpisode: "Semper Progrediens"
2022-2023 Dodger Judge Fang6 episodes
2023 Tom Jones Squire AllworthyMini Series; 3 episodes
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story King George IIIMini Series; Episode: "Crown Jewels"
Beyond Paradise Ernest BuchananEpisode: Christmas Special
2025 The Feud DerekFilming [16]

Radio dramas

YearTitleRoleRadioNotesRef.
1986 The Vacillations of Poppy Carew VictorBBC Radio 4 [17]
1996–1999 Chambers Hilary Tripping
2000 As You Like It Touchstone BBC Radio 3Sunday Play [18]
2000–2006 Revolting People Captain BrimshawBBC Radio 4
2005 The Party Line Duncan Stonebridge MP
The Spaceship Captain Gordon "Flashdance" TaylorBBC Radio 7
2006 Quartermaine's Terms Mark SacklingBBC Radio 4
2007–2012 The Castle Sir John Woodstock
2008 Brief Lives John Aubrey
Fortunes of War Yakimov Classic Serial
Max Warp O'ReilleyBBC Radio 7 Big Finish Productions
2011 Gormenghast PrunesquallorBBC Radio 4 Classic Serial
The History of Titus Groan
The Rivals Inspector Lestrade
2013 Greenmantle Sandy Arbuthnot BBC Radio 4 Extra
2015 Decline and Fall Prendergast BBC Radio 4 [19]
2018–2020 Quanderhorn Professor Darius QuanderhornBBC Radio 4
2019 Coriolanus Menenius Agrippa BBC Radio 3 [20]
2023 Henry IV, Part 2 Robert Shallow [21]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleDirectorVenueNotesRef.
1981 The Witch of Edmonton Somerton Barry Kyle The Other Place Press night
1981-1982 Money Club Member / ServantBill Alexander Barbican Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream Francis Flute Ron Daniels Royal Shakespeare Theatre [22]
1982 Henry IV, Part 1 Peto Trevor Nunn Barbican Theatre [23]
Henry IV, Part 2 Peto / Francis Feeble [24]
Within a WordPerformer Cicely Berry Gulbenkian Studio
The Twin Rivals Subtleman John Caird Pit TheatrePress night
1982-1983Peter PanSlightlyTrevor Nunn & John CairdBarbican TheatreWorld premiere [25]
1983The DillenJoshua Farr/ Postmaster / Walt ClackBarry Kyle The Other Place Press night
A New Way to Pay Old Debts Amble / Creditor Adrian Noble
The Time of Your Life Willie Howard Davies
Volpone PeregrineBill Alexander
1984Gulbenkian Studio
Pit Theatre
1984-1985A New Way to Pay Old DebtsAmble / CreditorAdrian NobleBarbican Theatre
Waste John Barton
1987 The Taming of the Shrew Hortensio Jonathan Miller Royal Shakespeare Theatre [26]
Hyde Park Barry KyleBarbican Theatre
1987-1988 The Jew of Malta Lodowick [27]
1988 The Churchill Play Captain Thompson
1989 As You Like It Oliver Tim Albery The Old Vic [28]
1990 Berenice Arsace Royal National Theatre [29]
1991 The Government Inspector BobchinskyMatthew Francis Greenwich Theatre
Just Between OurselvesNeil Terry Johnson Bristol Old Vic [30]
1999The Late Middle ClassesCharles Smithers / Holly in 40s Harold Pinter Watford Palace Theatre [31]
2005 Mary Stuart Sir Amyas Paulet Phyllida Lloyd Donmar Warehouse [32]
2005- 2006 Apollo Theatre [33]
2009 Cloud 9 Clive Thea Sharrock Almeida Theatre [34]
Twelfth Night Sir Andrew Aguecheek Gregory Doran Courtyard Theatre [35]
The Observer Saunders Richard Eyre Royal National Theatre [36]
2011 The Heretic Professor Kevin Maloney Jeremy Herrin Royal Court Theatre [37]
The Ladykillers Major Courtney Sean Foley Gielgud Theatre [38]
2016 Les Blancs Dr. Willy Dekoven Yaël Farber Royal National Theatre [39]
2023 Noises Off Selsdon Mowbray Lindsay Posner Theatre Royal Haymarket [40]

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