Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths Movies and TV Shows

Richard Griffiths was an English actor of stage, film and television. He received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, and the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play, all for his role in the play The History Boys. He was also known for his portrayal of Vernon Dursley in the Harry Potter films, Uncle Monty in Withnail and I and Henry Crabbe in Pie in the Sky. On March 29th, 2013 Richard died due to complications following heart surgery.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1947-07-31 (77 years old)
Place of birth: Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England, UK
nationality: British
height: 1.75 m
Net worth: $5,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in Canada

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022)

8.0

75%

role:
Self (Archival Footage)

2022

Documentary

8.0

75%

About Time

About Time (2013)

7.8

79%

role:
Lawyer in Play (uncredited)

2013

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8

79%

Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful (2012)

6.2

69%

role:
The Colonel

2012

Drama

Romance

War & Politics

6.2

69%

Hugo

7.5

72%

role:
Monsieur Frick

2011

Adventure

Drama

Family

7.5

72%

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

6.6

66%

role:
King George

2011

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

66%

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

7.7

77%

role:
Vernon Dursley

2010

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7

77%

Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)

5.3

51%

role:
Hermann Goering (voice)

2010

Animation

Comedy

War & Politics

5.3

51%

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories (2008)

6.0

61%

role:
Barry Nottingham

2008

Comedy

Family

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.0

61%

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)

6.3

61%

role:
Santa Claus

2008

Adventure

Comedy

Family

6.3

61%

Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes (2008)

6.6

64%

role:
Great Uncle Matthew

2008

Drama

Family

TV Movie

6.6

64%

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

7.5

77%

role:
Vernon Dursley

2007

Adventure

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.5

77%

The History Boys

The History Boys (2006)

6.8

68%

role:
Hector

2006

Comedy

Drama

6.8

68%

Venus

7.1

66%

role:
Donald

2006

Comedy

Drama

Romance

7.1

66%

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

6.7

67%

role:
Jeltz (voice)

2005

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

67%

Stage Beauty

Stage Beauty (2004)

7.1

67%

role:
Sir Charles Sedley

2004

Comedy

Romance

7.1

67%

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

7.9

80%

role:
Vernon Dursley

2004

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.9

80%

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

7.4

77%

role:
Vernon Dursley & 1 more

2002

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4

77%

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

7.6

79%

role:
Vernon Dursley

2001

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

79%

Vatel

6.6

62%

role:
Dr. Bourdelot

2000

Drama

History

Romance

6.6

62%

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

7.3

72%

role:
Bürgermeister Phillipse

1999

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

72%

Guarding Tess

Guarding Tess (1994)

6.2

60%

role:
Frederick

1994

Comedy

6.2

60%

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

6.9

68%

role:
Dr. Meinheimer / Earl Hacker

1991

Comedy

Crime

6.9

68%

King Ralph

King Ralph (1991)

5.4

53%

role:
Duncan Phipps

1991

Comedy

5.4

53%

Withnail & I

Withnail & I (1987)

7.5

74%

role:
Monty

1987

Comedy

Drama

7.5

74%

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)

6.4

63%

role:
Captain Billings

1984

Action

Adventure

Drama

Romance

6.4

63%

Gorky Park

Gorky Park (1983)

6.7

64%

role:
Anton

1983

Crime

Drama

Thriller

6.7

64%

Gandhi

8.0

75%

role:
Collins

1982

Drama

History

8.0

75%

Britannia Hospital

Britannia Hospital (1982)

6.2

65%

role:
Cheerful Bernie

1982

Comedy

Drama

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

65%

Ragtime

7.3

71%

role:
Delmas' Assistant No. 1

1981

Drama

7.3

71%

The French Lieutenant's Woman

The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

6.9

65%

role:
Sir Tom

1981

Drama

Romance

6.9

65%

Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire (1981)

7.1

69%

role:
Head Port-Caius College

1981

Drama

History

7.1

69%

Superman II

Superman II (1980)

6.8

67%

role:
Terrorist

1980

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8

67%

: Some movies or TV shows available in Canada starring or involving Richard Griffiths are, for example, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, About Time and Private Peaceful.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
: The best StreamFat ratings are Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (8.0), About Time (7.9) and Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (7.8).