Other works

His Royal Shakespeare Company credits include: the title role in "King Lear" (2007), Sorin in Chekhov's "The Seagull" (2007), Iago in "Othello" (1989, also filmed for TV as Othello (1990)), Andrei in Chekhov's "Three Sisters", "Is There still Honey For Tea", Sir Toby Belch in "Twelfth Night", Kentridge in "A Miserable and Lonely Death" (all 1978), Langevin in "The Days of the Commune" by Bertolt Brecht, Karsten in Ibsen's "Pillars of the Community", Alexander in "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour" by Tom Stoppard (also 1982), Face in Jonson' "The Alchemist" (all 1977), the title role in "Macbeth", Leontes in "The Winter's Tale", Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet" (all 1976), Aubrey in Shaw's "Too Good To Be True", Philip the Bastard in "King John"M (both 1975), the title roles in Wedekind's "The Marquis of Keith" and Marlowe's "Dr Faustus" (both 1974), Capt. de Foenix in Pinero's "Trelawny of the Wells", an evangelist in Arden's "Armstrong's Last Goodnight" and Claudio in "Much Ado About Nothing" (1965).

(1991) Stage play: Napoli Millionara by Eduardo De Filippo - playing Genaro, at the National Theatre, London, UK.

Played Salieri in "Amadeus" by Peter Schaffer - Broadhurst Theatre, NYC (1980). He won a Tony for this role. Tim Curry played Amadeus and 'Jane Seymour (I)' played Costanze.

Played Anthony Marston in "Ten Little Niggers" by Agatha Christie - London (1953).

(2001) Played Edgar opposite Helen Mirren's Alice in August Strindberg's "Dance Of Death" - Broadhurst Theatre, NYC (2001)/ Lyric Shaftesbury Avenue (2003)/ Sydney Festival (2004).

Appeared in the music video for the Pet Shop Boys' single "Heart" (1988) as "the Vampire".

Played Widow Twanky in the pantomime "Aladdin" - Old Vic Theatre, London (2004-5, 2005-6).

Played Paul in "The Cut", a new play by Mark Ravenhill - UK tour (March 2006).

(2007 - 2008) Plays 'King Lear' in "King Lear" by William Shakespeare, first on a worldwide tour, then in residence at the New London Theatre. He performed alongside Frances Barber, William Gaunt, Sylvester McCoy, Jonathan Hyde, Monica Dolan and Romola Garai. The last performance was Saturday, 12th January, 2008. He played his role in repertoire with "The Seagull."

(2007 - 2008) Plays 'Sorin' in "The Seagull" by Anton Chekov, first on a worldwide tour, then in residence at the New London Theatre. He performed alongside Frances Barber, Jonathan Hyde, Monica Dolan and Romola Garai. The last performance of "The Seagull" was Saturday, 12th January, 2008. He played alternatively with William Gaunt (who usually performed matinées), as he was also playing the title role in "King Lear" in repertoire.

His credits at Leeds' West Yorkshire Playhouse include: "Gary" in "Present Laughter" by Noël Coward, "Dr Dorn" in Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull" (both 1998), "Prospero" in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest" (1999).

Appeared in "Chip In The Sugar" by Alan Bennett - Theatre Royal Haymarket, London (1990).

(1988) Played Jerome in "Henceforward" by Alan Ayckbourn - Vaudeville Theatre, London with Jane Asher, Serena Evans, and Michael Simkins in the cast.

His credits at London's Royal Court Theatre include: Max in "Bent", a new play by Martin Sherman (1979 and NT and West End), Darkly in "Billy's Last Stand" by Barry Hines (1970), "Their Very Own and Golden City" by Arnold Wesker (1966).

His credits at London'd Hampstead Theatre include: Terry in "Short List" by Michael Rudman (1983) and Alvin in "A Lily in Little India" by Donald Howarth (1965).

(1983) Played Boy in "Cowardice" by Sean Mathias - UK tour with Janet Suzman and Nigel Davenport in the cast. Anthony Page was director.

(1975) Played Colin in "Ashes" by David Rudkin - Young Vic Theatre, London/ Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton with Gemma Jones, Paul Shelley, and Ann Mitchell in the cast.

His credits with Cambridge Theatre Company include: Corporal Hill in "Chips With Everything by Arnold Wesker and Captain Plume in Farquar's "The Recruiting Officer" (both 1970).

(1975) Directed a production of "The Clandestine Marriage" by George Coleman & David Garrick - Savoy Theatre, London/ Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh with Alastair Sim, Ron Moody, and Dandy Nichols in the cast.

His credits with the Actor's Company include: Edgar in Shakespeare's "King Lear" (1974), Edward in "Knots" by Edward Peterbridge, Kruschov in Chekhov's "The Wood Demon", a footman in Congreve's "The Way of the World" (both 1973), Yoremitsu in "The Three Arrows" by Iris Murdoch, Giovanni in Ford's "'Tis Pity She's A Whore" and a page in Feydeau's "Ruling the Roost" (1972).

Directed "A Private Matter", a new play by Ronald Mavor - Theatre Royal, Brighton / Vaudeville Theatre, London (1973).

Directed "The Erpingham Camp" by Joe Orton - Palace Theatre, Watford (1972).

Directed "The Real Inspector Hound" by Tom Stoppard - Phoenix Theatre, Leicester (1972).

Played "Svetlovidov" in Anton Chekhov's "The Swan Song" - Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (1971).

His credits with Prospect Theatre Company include: the title role in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" (1971, UK + European tour), the title role in Christopher Marlowe's "Edward II" (1969, UK + European tour), the title role in William Shakespeare's "Richard II" (1968, UK + European tour).

(1973) He directed Ronald Mavor's play, "A Private Matter", at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland with Dorothy Reynolds, Derek Fowlds, Peter Cellier and Alastair Sim in the cast.

Audiobook: Played "Prospero" in William Shakespeare's "The Tempest". Two CDs, 2004.

(1970) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Richard II," at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, England with Timothy West, David Calder, Robert Eddison, Charmian Eyre, Diane Fletcher, Lucy Fleming, Stephen Greif, Paul Hardwick, Nigel Havers, Michael Howarth, James Laurenson, Trevor Martin, Richard Morant, Jeremy Nicholas, and Terence Wilton in the cast.

(1974) He acted in Christopher Marlowe's play, "Doctor Faustus," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Emrys James in the cast. John Barton was director.

(1975) He acted in George Bernard Shaw's play, "Too True To Be Good," in a the Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Judi Dench and John McEnery in the cast. Clifford Williams was director.

(1976) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "The Winter's Tale," in the Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England with Roger Rees, John Woodvine, Marilyn Taylerson, and Michael Williams in the cast. John Barton and Trevor Nunn were directors.

(1976) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," in the Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England with Francesca Annis, Roger Rees, John Woodvine, and Michael Pennington in the cast. Trevor Nunn was director.

(1977) He acted in Ben Jonson's play, "The Alchemist", in the Royal Shakespeare Company production at The Other Place Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England with John Woodvine, Roger Rees and Susan Dury in the cast. Trevor Nunn was the director.

(1977) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth," in the Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England with Judi Dench, Roger Rees, and Ian McDiarmid in the cast. Trevor Nunn was director.

(1977) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Romeo and Juliet," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Francesca Annis, Roger Rees, Greg Hicks, John Woodvine, Michael Pennington, and David Waller in the cast. Trevor Nunn was director.

(1977) He acted in Henrik Ibsen's play, "Pillars of the Community," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Judi Dench and David Waller in the cast. John Barton was director.

(1977) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Company Warehouse Theatre in London, England with Judi Dench, Roger Rees, Greg Hicks, John Woodvine, Bob Peck, and Ian McDiarmid in the cast. Trevor Nunn was director.

(1977) He acted in Bertolt Brecht's play, "The Days of the Commune," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Greg Hicks, Alfred Molina, Bob Peck, Nickolas Grace, Mike Gwilym, Cherie Lunghi, Paola Dionisotti, Ruby Wax, and Ian McDiarmid in the cast. Howard Davies was director.

(1978) He acted in Ben Jonson's play, "The Alchemist," in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Roger Rees and John Woodvine in the cast. Trevor Nunn was director.

Plays the title role of "Goldfinger" in the BBC Radio adaptation, opposite Toby Stephens as James Bond. Stephens' father, Robert Stephens, played Aragorn in the BBC Radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, while his mother, Maggie Smith, appeared with McKellen in Richard III.

(1981) He played the Voice of the Genie in Martin Duncan and David Ultz's pantomime, "A Night in Old Peking," at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Simon Cadell, James Bolam, Anita Dobson, Martin Duncan, Susan Cox, Bob Critchley, Robert Hickson, Ian Bartholomew, Bob Goody, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Selina Cadell, Angelo Gibson, and Sean Mathias in the cast. Martin Duncan and John Dove were directors.

(2010) Voice: Scissor Sisters album 'Night Work'. Provided backup vocals for the track "Invisible Light".

(2004) He acted in Bille Brown's pantomime, "Aladdin," at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Roger Allam, Maureen Lipman, Sam Kelly, Joe McFadden, Joanna Page, Owen Sharpe, Cat Simmons, and Ramon Tikaram in the cast. Sean Mathias was director.

(1965) He acted in John Arden's play, "Armstrong's Last Goodnight," in a Chichester Festival Theatre production at the National Theatre at the Chichester in Chichester, Sussex, England with Albert Finney, Geraldine McEwan, Ronald Pickup, Robert Stephens, and Michael York in the cast. John Dexter and Peter Gaskill were directors.

(1966) He acted in Aleksei Arbuzov and Signora Nicolaeff's play, "The Promise (My Poor Marat)," at the Oxford Playhouse in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England with Judi Dench and Ian McShane in the cast. Frank Hauser was director.

(1964) He made his acting debut in the West End of London in James Saunders' play, "Coriolanus," at Duke of York's Theatre in London, England with Jennifer Hilary, Phyllis Calvert, Mark Dignam, and Derek Bond in the cast. Shirley Butler was director.

(1964 He played Thomas More in Chettle, Thomas Dekker, Heywood, Munday, and William Shakepseare's play, "Sir Thomas More," at the Nottingham Playhouse in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England with Josephine Tewson, Antony Brown, Steven Berkoff, Geoffrey Hutchings, Christopher Hancock, Roger Clissold, and John Tordoff in the cast. Frank Dunlop was director.

(December 1963) He played Tullus Aufidius in William Shakespeare's play, "Coriolanus," at the Nottingham Playhouse in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England with John Neville, Leo McKern, James Cairncross, Christopher Hancock, Michael Crawford (played 2nd Citizen, 2nd Servingman), Roger Clissold, Dorothy Reynolds, and Richard Digby-Day in the cast. Tyrone Guthrie was director.

(1971) He played the title role in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in a Prospect Theatre Company production at the Cambridge Theatre in London, England with John Woodvine, Faith Brook, Susan Fleetwood, Julian Curry, Tim Pigott-Smith, James Cairncross, Duncan Preston, and Terence Wilton in the cast. Robert Chetwyn was director.

(1971) He played the title role in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in a Prospect Theatre Company production at the Nottingham Playhouse in Nottingham, Nottinghshame, England with Ronald Lewis, Faith Brook, Susan Fleetwood, Tim Pigott-Smith, James Cairncross, Julian Curry, Geoffrey Chater, Nickolas Grace, Russell Hunter, Marcia Warren, and Terence Wilton in the cast. Robert Chetwyn was director.