Jonathan Coy

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Jonathan Coy
Born (1953-04-24) 24 April 1953 (age 72)
Hammersmith, London, England
OccupationActor
Years active1975–present
Spouses
(m. 19801990)
(m. 1998)
Children3, including Jolyon

Jonathan Coy (born 24 April 1953) is a British actor. He has worked since 1975 largely in television, notably as Henry in the long-running legal series Rumpole of the Bailey and as Bracegirdle in the television series Hornblower , adapted from the books by C. S. Forester. [1] He also appeared as the German character, Kurt, in the British television drama Brideshead Revisited , in Episode 7, entitled "The Unseen Hook," [2] and Colin Grove in The Sandbaggers in 1978.

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In 2008, he played Lloyd in a UK tour of the play Noises Off , Leonato in the 2011 Wyndham's Theatre production of Much Ado About Nothing , with David Tennant, and Colonel Luykin in Pinero's The Magistrate at the Royal National Theatre in 2012-13, a production that was included in Season 4 of National Theatre Live.

In 1997, he appeared as Doug Arkwright in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (“Daughter of the Regiment”, S3:E2). He also played a German spy called "Hans Maier" in the BBC Series Foyle's War , Series 2 Episode 1; and played the Prince of Wales in the BBC series The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999). [3] In 2003, he played Henry VIII in The Six Mothers-in-law of Henry VIII, "an unreliable history," on BBC Radio 4.

He appeared in the 2001 critically acclaimed television film Conspiracy as Erich Neumann, the Director of the Office of the Four Year Plan. His main scenes were with Brendan Coyle, who played Gestapo General Heinrich Muller. He would be reunited with Coyle over 10 years later on the set of Downton Abbey , where Coy played Mr George Murray, Lord Grantham's lawyer. Coy portrayed George Murray again in Downton Abbey: A New Era .

In 2014, he appeared in the world premiere production of Privacy at the Donmar Warehouse, London, [4] and in 2015 in the world premiere production of Stoppard's The Hard Problem .

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
1987 Maschenka Alferov
1989 The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Lord Willoughby
2001 Conspiracy Erich Neumann
2003 To Kill a King Digby
ShoreditchKarl
2006 Alien Autopsy Museum Director
2009Hell's PavementCharles Truman
2011 Much Ado About Nothing [5] Leonato
2013 The Magistrate Colonel Lukyn National Theatre Live broadcast
2015 The Hard Problem Leo National Theatre Live broadcast
2017The Dying HoursIanShort film
2021Living ProofUncle MitchShort film
2022 Downton Abbey: A New Era Murray
I Came By Headmaster

Television

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
1975 Crown Court John Worsley3 episodes
1975–1978 Play for Today Lotterby/James Firnley2 episodes
1976Victorian ScandalsHarry CarstairsEpisode: "Skittles"
1977 Coronation Street Stanley Fairclough2 episodes
Secret Army WrightEpisode: "Child's Play"
1978 The Sandbaggers Colin GroveEpisode: "The Most Suitable Person"
1978–1992 Rumpole of the Bailey Henry38 episodes
1979All Day on the SandsKeithTelevision film
1981 Brideshead Revisited KurtEpisode: "The Unseen Hook"
1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Werner MuellerEpisode: "Our Man in Tegernsee"
The Life and Death of King John Louis, the Dauphin Television film
1985 Jenny's War Sgt. Mitchell4 episodes
Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe Dunstan CassTelevision film
1986GemsMr. Crosby2 episodes
1987Hello MumUnknownEpisode: "Episode #1.3"
A Killing on the Exchange 'Roots' RietyEpisode: "Episode #1.4"
1987–1992 Boon Mark Hardcastle/Mr. Marsden2 episodes
1988 Tales of the Unexpected William HaddockEpisode: "The Surgeon"
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Fitzroy SimpsonEpisode: "Silver Blaze"
1988–1990 Colin's Sandwich Stuart2 episodes
1989Young Charlie ChaplinHanwell TeacherEpisode: "Episode #1.3"
Poirot Bunny SaundersEpisode: "The King of Clubs"
The Stone AgeRobert IrvingTelevision film
MuppeTelevision TeacherEpisode: "Monster Maker"
Countdown to War ButlerTelevision film
1987–1990 Screen Two Odilon/John Thorpe2 episodes
1990 Never Come Back Marcus3 episodes
KYTV Man from Global WarmingEpisode: "The Green Green Show"
Tygo RoadDC FerrisEpisode: "Episode #1.4"
TECXHenry SeatonEpisode: "A Soldier's Death"
1991 Chancer Mr. Wastie4 episodes
Casualty Sally's SolicitorEpisode: "Judgement Day"
1992 Screen One PymEpisode: "Adam Bede"
A Time to DanceDr. Geoffrey GreavesEpisode: "Episode #1.3"
The Darling Buds of May Barry Mulcrone2 episodes
Inspector Morse Harry BalcombeEpisode: "Happy Families"
The Life and Times of Henry PrattMr. FodenEpisode: "Episode #1.3"
1992–1994 Lovejoy Geoffrey Tibbs/Edward Carr2 episodes
1993 The Good Guys Simon ScottEpisode: "All That Sparkles"
The MarshalStambriniTelevision film
Between the Lines Mike CollinsEpisode: "The Fifth Estate"
1994 Middlemarch Naumann2 episodes
The Rector's WifePeter Bouverie4 episodes
Soldier Soldier Tom BridgerEpisode: "Going Back"
1994–2008 The Bill Various9 episodes
1995 Moving Story Edward GantEpisode: "Trivial Pursuits"
Capital LivesMarcusEpisode: "The Homecoming"
1996 Rab C. Nesbitt Adam WheatfieldEpisode: "Fuel"
Annie's BarPhilip Salisbury10 episodes
Bodyguards Adrian HellanEpisode: "Bodyguards"
Madson George Lodge3 episodes
Murder Most Horrid Benjamin TrethansisEpisode: "Dying Live"
Drop the Dead Donkey Trevor HodgeEpisode: "The Bird of Doom"
CutsRoger TrothammerTelevision film
1997GobbleHans Gluk, German Food MinisterTelevision film
Original Sin James de Witt3 episodes
Holding On HenriEpisode: "Episode #1.5"
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates Doug ArkwrightEpisode: "Daughter of the Regiment"
UnderworldDennis4 episodes
1998 Game On NashEpisode: "Laura"
Mosley Harold Nicolson Episode: "Breaking the Mould"
Invasion: Earth Maj. Alex FriedkinEpisode: "Only the Dead"
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant Lieutenant BracegirdleTelevision film
1998–2004 Heartbeat Gordon Price/Harry Horton2 episodes
1999 Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil Lieutenant BracegirdleTelevision film
A Touch of Frost Ben PecksmithEpisode: "Keys to the Car"
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters Lieutenant BracegirdleTelevision film
Dangerfield Marcus BaxterEpisode: "Something Personal"
Grafters Richard3 episodes
Trial by FireGeorge HarmonerTelevision film
Relative Strangers Maj. Pinkerton2 episodes
1999–2000 The Scarlet Pimpernel The Prince of Wales 4 episodes
2000 Longitude Adm. Sir Cloudsley ShovellTelevision film
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne Sir Jonathan Chatsworth11 episodes
2001 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Charles CheerybleTelevision film
Conspiracy Erich Neumann Television film
Always and Everyone Henry ClarkEpisode: "Episode #3.14"
Midsomer Murders Kenneth GoodersEpisode: "Destroying Angel"
2001–2005 Judge John Deed David Stafford-Clark QC3 episodes
2002 The Falklands Play Richard Luce MP Television film
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death DCS Bernard PostlesTelevision film
Ultimate Force GriffinEpisode: "Breakout"
Holby City Dr. CaterallEpisode: "Leopard Spots"
2003 Hornblower: Duty Captain BracegirdleTelevision film
The Lost Prince Dr. HetheringtonTelevision film
Down to Earth Dennis GouldEpisode: "High Hopes"
The Eustace Bros. George TopleyEpisode: "Episode #1.5"
Death in Holy Orders Clive Stannard2 episodes
Foyle's War Hans MaierEpisode: "Fifty Ships"
Blue DoveHannesTV mini series
2003–2004 My Dad's the Prime Minister Dave Clackson2 episodes
2005 M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team Gerrard AndersonEpisode: "Episode #2.2"
Rome Actor for CatoEpisode: "Utica"
Doc Martin Mr. SandsEpisode: "In Loco"
The Slavery BusinessJohn AshleyEpisode: "How to Make a Million from Slavery"
2006 Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire FloriusEpisode: "Rebellion"
2007 The Last Detective Ronald CoutlerEpisode: "Dangerous Liaisons"
My Family ProsecutorEpisode: "Life Begins at Fifty"
The Old Curiosity Shop Rev. PratchettTelevision film
Starting OverMr. David SharpTelevision film
2010 Reunited GeraldTelevision film
Pete versus Life DuncanEpisode: "Older Woman"
The Pillars of the Earth Father Ralph8 episodes
Ladies of Letters Vincent7 episodes
2010–2014 Downton Abbey George Murray7 episodes
2011 Comedy Showcase Father of FannyEpisode: "Felix and Murdo"
2012 Parents Man at AuctionEpisode: "Episode #1.5"
Parade's End Bertram3 episodes
2014 Endeavour Archie BattenEpisode: "Trove"
2015 Suspects Mike WilsonEpisode: "Victim"
2018 Collateral Bishop Rufus ChambersEpisode: "Episode #1.3"
Still Open All Hours Mr. MachinEpisode: "Episode #5.2"
2020 Des Professor David Bowen 2 episodes
2022 Anatomy of a Scandal Judge Aled Luckhurst5 episodes
2023 Great Expectations Judge Mansell2 episodes

References

  1. Jonathan Coy at IMDb
  2. The Unseen Hook at the Internet Movie Database
  3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qby2y BBC Scarlet Pimpernel (Accessed Dec 2010)
  4. "Cast: Donmar Privacy, Globe Titus, Payne's Incognito and Gray's four plays". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  5. "Much Ado About Nothing". IMDb .