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David Suchet

Bio: David Suchet, OBE, CBE, (born 2 May 1946) is an English actor, known for his work on British television. He is recognized for his RTS- and BPG award-winning performance as Augustus Melmotte in the 2001 British TV mini-drama “The Way We Live Now”, alongside Matthew Macfadyen and Paloma Baeza, and a 1991 British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) nomination
Born: Thu, May 02 1946
Birthplace: London, England, UK
David Suchet is 78 years old
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Poster of Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
David Suchet was
77 in Season of Light: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 12 2023
Poster of Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story
Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story
David Suchet was
76 in Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Apr 09 2023
Poster of More Than Words
More Than Words
David Suchet was
71 in More Than Words
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 29 2018
Poster of American Assassin
American Assassin
David Suchet was
71 in American Assassin
as 'Director Stansfield'.
Thu, Sep 14 2017
Poster of Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
David Suchet was
70 in Peter Pan Goes Wrong
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Dec 31 2016
Poster of This Changed Everything
This Changed Everything
David Suchet was
70 in This Changed Everything
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Oct 03 2016
Poster of Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
David Suchet was
69 in Shakespeare Live! From the RSC
as 'Oberon'.
Sat, Apr 23 2016
Poster of The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage
The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage
David Suchet was
69 in The Importance of Being Earnest on Stage
as 'Lady Bracknell'.
Thu, Oct 08 2015
Poster of Effie Gray
Effie Gray
David Suchet was
67 in Effie Gray
as 'Mr. Ruskin'.
Sat, Mar 08 2014
Poster of Long Day's Journey Into Night
Long Day's Journey Into Night
David Suchet was
67 in Long Day's Journey Into Night
as 'James Tyrone'.
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Being Poirot
Being Poirot
David Suchet was
67 in Being Poirot
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Nov 13 2013
Poster of The Mystery of Agatha Christie, With David Suchet
The Mystery of Agatha Christie, With David Suchet
David Suchet was
66 in The Mystery of Agatha Christie, With David Suchet
as 'Self - Host / Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Mar 17 2013
Poster of Starring Sigmund Freud
Starring Sigmund Freud
David Suchet was
66 in Starring Sigmund Freud
Thu, Nov 01 2012
Poster of David Suchet: People I Have Shot
David Suchet: People I Have Shot
David Suchet was
65 in David Suchet: People I Have Shot
as 'Himself - Presenter'.
Sun, Mar 25 2012
Poster of The Jesus Storybook Bible
The Jesus Storybook Bible
David Suchet was
64 in The Jesus Storybook Bible
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Poster of All My Sons
All My Sons
David Suchet was
64 in All My Sons
as 'Joe Keller'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of David Suchet on the Orient Express
David Suchet on the Orient Express
David Suchet was
64 in David Suchet on the Orient Express
as 'Himself - Presenter'.
Wed, Jul 07 2010
Poster of Diverted
Diverted
David Suchet was
62 in Diverted
as 'Samuel Stearn'.
Sun, Mar 08 2009
Poster of Act of God
Act of God
David Suchet was
62 in Act of God
as 'Dr. Benjamin Cisco'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of The Bank Job
The Bank Job
David Suchet was
61 in The Bank Job
as 'Lew Vogel'.
Thu, Feb 28 2008
Poster of Flood
Flood
David Suchet was
61 in Flood
as 'Deputy Prime Minister Campbell'.
Fri, Aug 24 2007
Poster of Maxwell
Maxwell
David Suchet was
61 in Maxwell
as 'Robert Maxwell'.
Fri, May 04 2007
Poster of Dracula
Dracula
David Suchet was
60 in Dracula
as 'Abraham Van Helsing'.
Thu, Dec 28 2006
Poster of Arthur and the Invisibles
Arthur and the Invisibles
David Suchet was
60 in Arthur and the Invisibles
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Dec 13 2006
Poster of Flushed Away
Flushed Away
David Suchet was
60 in Flushed Away
as 'Rita's Dad (voice)'.
Sun, Oct 22 2006
Poster of A Bear Named Winnie
A Bear Named Winnie
David Suchet was
58 in A Bear Named Winnie
as 'General Hallholland'.
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of Foolproof
Foolproof
David Suchet was
57 in Foolproof
as 'Leo Gillette'.
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Poster of The In-Laws
The In-Laws
David Suchet was
57 in The In-Laws
as 'Jean-Pierre Thibodoux'.
Fri, May 23 2003
Poster of Live from Baghdad
Live from Baghdad
David Suchet was
56 in Live from Baghdad
as 'Naji Al-Hadithi'.
Sat, Dec 07 2002
Poster of The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford Prison Experiment
David Suchet was
56 in The Stanford Prison Experiment
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, May 11 2002
Poster of Victoria & Albert
Victoria & Albert
David Suchet was
55 in Victoria & Albert
as 'Baron Christian Friedrich Stockmar, MD'.
Sun, Aug 26 2001
Poster of Sabotage!!
Sabotage!!
David Suchet was
54 in Sabotage!!
as 'Napoleón'.
Sat, Oct 14 2000
Poster of RKO 281
RKO 281
David Suchet was
53 in RKO 281
as 'Louis B. Mayer'.
Fri, Apr 07 2000
Poster of Wing Commander
Wing Commander
David Suchet was
52 in Wing Commander
as 'Capt. Jason Sansky'.
Thu, Mar 11 1999
Poster of A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
David Suchet was
52 in A Perfect Murder
as 'Mohamed Karaman'.
Fri, Jun 05 1998
Poster of Solomon
Solomon
David Suchet was
51 in Solomon
as 'Joab'.
Mon, Dec 15 1997
Poster of Sunday
Sunday
David Suchet was
50 in Sunday
as 'Oliver / Matthew Delacorta'.
Thu, May 01 1997
Poster of Deadly Voyage
Deadly Voyage
David Suchet was
50 in Deadly Voyage
as 'Vlachos'.
Fri, Jun 14 1996
Poster of Executive Decision
Executive Decision
David Suchet was
49 in Executive Decision
as 'Nagi Hassan'.
Fri, Mar 15 1996
Poster of Moses
Moses
David Suchet was
49 in Moses
as 'Aaron'.
Mon, Dec 18 1995
Poster of Cruel Train
Cruel Train
David Suchet was
48 in Cruel Train
as 'Ruben Roberts'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Der Fall Lucona
Der Fall Lucona
David Suchet was
47 in Der Fall Lucona
as 'Rudi Waltz'.
Thu, Jun 10 1993
Poster of The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent
David Suchet was
46 in The Secret Agent
as 'Alfred Verloc'.
Wed, Oct 28 1992
Poster of The Trouble With Agatha Christie
The Trouble With Agatha Christie
David Suchet was
44 in The Trouble With Agatha Christie
as 'Self - Actor'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
David Suchet was
44 in The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Separation
Separation
David Suchet was
44 in Separation
as 'Joe'.
Wed, Jun 27 1990
Poster of Nobody Here But Us Chickens
Nobody Here But Us Chickens
David Suchet was
43 in Nobody Here But Us Chickens
Sat, Nov 25 1989
Poster of When the Whales Came
When the Whales Came
David Suchet was
42 in When the Whales Came
as 'Will'.
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Poster of To Kill a Priest
To Kill a Priest
David Suchet was
42 in To Kill a Priest
as 'Bishop'.
Wed, Sep 07 1988
Poster of A World Apart
A World Apart
David Suchet was
42 in A World Apart
as 'Muller'.
Fri, Jun 17 1988
Poster of James Joyce's 'Ulysses'
James Joyce's 'Ulysses'
David Suchet was
41 in James Joyce's 'Ulysses'
as 'Leopold Bloom'.
Sun, Jan 10 1988
Poster of Cause Célèbre
Cause Célèbre
David Suchet was
41 in Cause Célèbre
as 'T.J. O'Connor'.
Sun, Aug 23 1987
Poster of Harry and the Hendersons
Harry and the Hendersons
David Suchet was
41 in Harry and the Hendersons
as 'Jacques Lafleur'.
Fri, Jun 05 1987
Poster of The Last Innocent Man
The Last Innocent Man
David Suchet was
40 in The Last Innocent Man
as 'Jonathan Gault'.
Sun, Apr 19 1987
Poster of Murrow
Murrow
David Suchet was
39 in Murrow
as 'William Shirer'.
Sun, Jan 19 1986
Poster of Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle
David Suchet was
39 in Iron Eagle
as 'Minister of Defense Col. Akir Nakesh'.
Fri, Jan 17 1986
Poster of Thirteen at Dinner
Thirteen at Dinner
David Suchet was
39 in Thirteen at Dinner
as 'Insp. Japp'.
Thu, Sep 19 1985
Poster of A Song for Europe
A Song for Europe
David Suchet was
39 in A Song for Europe
as 'Steve Dyer'.
Mon, May 27 1985
Poster of Blott on the Landscape
Blott on the Landscape
David Suchet was
38 in Blott on the Landscape
Wed, Feb 06 1985
Poster of The Falcon and the Snowman
The Falcon and the Snowman
David Suchet was
38 in The Falcon and the Snowman
as 'Alex'.
Fri, Jan 25 1985
Poster of The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl
David Suchet was
38 in The Little Drummer Girl
as 'Mesterbein'.
Fri, Oct 19 1984
Poster of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
David Suchet was
37 in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
as 'Buller'.
Fri, Mar 30 1984
Poster of Being Normal
Being Normal
David Suchet was
37 in Being Normal
as 'Bill'.
Wed, Jul 27 1983
Poster of Red Monarch
Red Monarch
David Suchet was
37 in Red Monarch
as 'Beria'.
Thu, Jun 16 1983
Poster of Trenchcoat
Trenchcoat
David Suchet was
36 in Trenchcoat
as 'Inspector Stagnos'.
Fri, Mar 11 1983
Poster of The Missionary
The Missionary
David Suchet was
36 in The Missionary
as 'Corbett'.
Tue, Nov 02 1982
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
David Suchet was
35 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame
as 'Clopin Trouillefou'.
Tue, Feb 02 1982
Poster of The Cause
The Cause
David Suchet was
34 in The Cause
as 'Reger'.
Tue, Feb 03 1981
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
David Suchet was
34 in A Tale of Two Cities
as 'John Barsad'.
Tue, Dec 02 1980

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Goes Wrong Show
The Goes Wrong Show
David Suchet was
73+ in The Goes Wrong Show
as 'Self/ Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 23 2019
Poster of His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
David Suchet was
73+ in His Dark Materials
as 'Kaisa (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 2019
Poster of Press
Press
David Suchet was
72+ in Press
as 'George Emmerson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 06 2018
Poster of Concorde
Concorde
David Suchet was
71+ in Concorde
as 'Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 04 2017
Poster of Decline and Fall
Decline and Fall
David Suchet was
70+ in Decline and Fall
as 'Dr. Fagan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 31 2017
Poster of Urban Myths
Urban Myths
David Suchet was
70+ in Urban Myths
as 'Salvador Dali'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2017
Poster of Capitaine Marleau
Capitaine Marleau
David Suchet was
69+ in Capitaine Marleau
as 'Herbert White'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 2015
Poster of David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Peter
David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Peter
David Suchet was
68+ in David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Peter
as 'Himself - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 03 2015
Poster of The Jesus Storybook Bible
The Jesus Storybook Bible
David Suchet was
66+ in The Jesus Storybook Bible
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 23 2013
Poster of David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St. Paul
David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St. Paul
David Suchet was
66+ in David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St. Paul
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 23 2012
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
David Suchet was
66+ in The Hollow Crown
as 'Duke of York'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Great Expectations
Great Expectations
David Suchet was
65+ in Great Expectations
as 'Mr. Jaggers'.
First Air Date
Tue, Dec 27 2011
Poster of Hidden
Hidden
David Suchet was
65+ in Hidden
as 'Sir Nigel Fountain'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 2011
Poster of Perspectives
Perspectives
David Suchet was
64+ in Perspectives
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2011
Poster of Going Postal
Going Postal
David Suchet was
64+ in Going Postal
as 'Reacher Gilt'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 30 2010
Poster of Q&A
Q&A
David Suchet was
62+ in Q&A
as 'Self - Panellist'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 22 2008
Poster of Extinct
Extinct
David Suchet was
59+ in Extinct
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 2005
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
David Suchet was
58+ in Doctor Who
as 'The Landlord'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets
Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets
David Suchet was
58+ in Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 2004
Poster of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
David Suchet was
58+ in Who Do You Think You Are?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004
Poster of Henry VIII
Henry VIII
David Suchet was
57+ in Henry VIII
as 'Thomas Wolsey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 12 2003
Poster of NCS: Manhunt
NCS: Manhunt
David Suchet was
55+ in NCS: Manhunt
as 'DI John Borne'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 04 2002
Poster of Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
David Suchet was
55+ in Richard & Judy
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001
Poster of The Way We Live Now
The Way We Live Now
David Suchet was
55+ in The Way We Live Now
as 'Augustus Melmotte'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 11 2001
Poster of Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind
David Suchet was
54+ in Murder in Mind
as 'Edward Palmer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 2001
Poster of Seesaw
Seesaw
David Suchet was
51+ in Seesaw
as 'Morris Price'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 1998
Poster of The Phoenix and the Carpet
The Phoenix and the Carpet
David Suchet was
51+ in The Phoenix and the Carpet
as 'The Phoenix'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1997
Poster of Moses
Moses
David Suchet was
49+ in Moses
as 'Aaron'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1996
Poster of Long Ago and Far Away
Long Ago and Far Away
David Suchet was
42+ in Long Ago and Far Away
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 11 1989
Poster of Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
David Suchet was
42+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot
as 'Hercule Poirot'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989
Poster of The Play on One
The Play on One
David Suchet was
41+ in The Play on One
as 'Joe'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Poster of The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
David Suchet was
41+ in The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
as 'Leopold Bloom'.
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Sun, Jan 10 1988
Poster of The Dame Edna Experience
The Dame Edna Experience
David Suchet was
41+ in The Dame Edna Experience
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1987
Poster of Theatre Night
Theatre Night
David Suchet was
39+ in Theatre Night
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1985
Poster of Blott on the Landscape
Blott on the Landscape
David Suchet was
38+ in Blott on the Landscape
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Wed, Feb 06 1985
Poster of Oxbridge Blues
Oxbridge Blues
David Suchet was
38+ in Oxbridge Blues
as 'Colin'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 14 1984
Poster of Freud
Freud
David Suchet was
38+ in Freud
as 'Freud'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1984
Poster of Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare
David Suchet was
38+ in Playing Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 29 1984
Poster of Master of the Game
Master of the Game
David Suchet was
37+ in Master of the Game
as 'André d'Usseau'.
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Sun, Feb 19 1984
Poster of Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies
David Suchet was
37+ in Reilly: Ace of Spies
as 'Inspector Tsientsin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1983
Poster of Timewatch
Timewatch
David Suchet was
36+ in Timewatch
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1982
Poster of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
David Suchet was
34+ in Oppenheimer
as 'Edward Teller'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 29 1980
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
David Suchet was
32+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Yves Drouard'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of Hercule Poirot
Hercule Poirot
David Suchet was
32+ in Hercule Poirot
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 1978
Poster of An Audience with...
An Audience with...
David Suchet was
31+ in An Audience with...
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
David Suchet was
31+ in The Professionals
as 'Krivas'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977
Poster of The Protectors
The Protectors
David Suchet was
26+ in The Protectors
as 'Detective, Leo'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
David Suchet was
24+ in Play for Today
as 'Reger'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Public Eye
Public Eye
David Suchet was
18+ in Public Eye
as 'Martin Kulman'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 23 1965
Poster of The Au Pair
The Au Pair
David Suchet will be
78+ in The Au Pair
as 'George'.
First Air Date
Unreleased
Poster of Travels with Agatha with Sir David Suchet
Travels with Agatha with Sir David Suchet
David Suchet will be
78+ in Travels with Agatha with Sir David Suchet
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Unreleased