Jonathan Hansler | |
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 Hansler on set during the filming of Evil's Evil Cousin in 2015 | |
| Born | John Hansler Brittan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, comedian, writer |
Jonathan Hansler is an English actor. [1] He has worked in theatre, film and television.
Hansler's television roles include the aristocrat Colin Tennant in the 2005 TV movie The Queen's Sister , [2] Mr Pelham in the BBC drama series Hotel Babylon [3] and the announcer in the sitcom My Family . [4]
Hansler played radio journalist Pete Clifford in EastEnders in September 2018. [5] [6]
Hansler's played the character of Lance in the 2007 revival of Toast with the Hull Truck Theatre [7] and also Hugh Paddick in the 50th Anniversary tour of Round the Horne . [8] In 2016, Hansler appeared in the West End production of Stephen Jeffreys' play The Libertine with Dominic Cooper, which opened at the Theatre Royal Haymarket after a short run at the Theatre Royal Bath. [9] In 2017, Hansler appeared as General Tilney in an adaptation of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey with the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, which toured the UK. [10] [11]
From 2017 to 2018, Hansler played both Captain Hook and Mr. Darling in the Theatre Royal Winchester's production of Peter Pan , [12] [13] for which he received critical acclaim. [14]
In 2021 he led the re-opening of the White Bear Theatre, playing George Sanders in Villain in Tinseltown by David Harrold. [15]
Hansler provided the voice of Lucius Malfoy and other characters in three of the Harry Potter video games: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix , Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 . [16]
Hansler played the lead character in a 2013 advertising campaign for Cadbury. [17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Queen's Sister | Colin Tennant | TV movie |
| 2006 | My Family | Announcer | TV series |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Lucius Malfoy | Video game |
| 2009 | Hotel Babylon | Mr Pelham | TV series |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Male Death Eater | Video game |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Lucius Malfoy | Video game |
| 2010 | The Drummond Will | Constable | Feature film |
| 2012 | The Grind | Comedian | Feature film |
| 2015 | Young Hunters: The Beast of Bevendean | Albert | Feature film |
| 2016 | Evil's Evil Cousin | Pastor Bob | Short film |
| 2018 | EastEnders | Pete Clifford | TV |
| 2022 | The Fourth Musketeer | Old d'Dartagnan | Feature film |
| 2024 | The Slave and the Sorcerer | Akaris | Feature film |
| 2024 | Bogieville | Crawford |
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