Anton Lesser most recently shot Serge Ioan Celebidachi's new feature film THE YELLOW TIE.
He can be seen in BETTER for BBC1 as the role of Vernon along with ANDOR for Disney portraying Major Partagaz, and in 1899 for Netflix.
He is well known for his role as Thomas More in WOLF HALL, which earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Other credits include Qyburn in GAME OF THRONES, Harold Macmillan in THE CROWN, ENDEAVOUR, and PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: STRANGER TIDES.
He is also a prolific stage actor, having appeared in various RSC productions including ROMEO AND JULIET, THE PLANTAGENETS, CYMBELINE, and THE WINTER'S TALE. He most recently performed in THE TWO POPES at The Rose Theatre Kingston.
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDOR | Major Partagaz | Disney+ | Various |
| 1899 | Henry Singleton | Netflix/Dark Ways | Baran bo Odar |
| BETTER | Vernon | BBC One | |
| THE TRIAL OF CHRISTINE KEELER | Michael Eddowes | Ecosse Films | Andrea Harkin |
| ENDEAVOUR (7 SERIES) | Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright | Mammoth Screen Ltd | Ed Bazalgette |
| GAME OF THRONES (SERIES 3-8) | Qyburn | HBO | Various Directors |
| THE CROWN SERIES 2 | Harold Macmillan | Left Bank/Netflix | Stephen Daldry |
| WILL | Sir Francis Walsingham | TNT | Shekhar Kapur |
| HOOTEN & THE LADY | Hercules | Red Planet/SKY | Daniel O'Hara |
| DICKENSIAN | Fagin | BBC | Harry Bradbeer |
| THE HOLLOW CROWN: HENRY VI PARTS 1+2 | Exeter | Neal Street Productions | Thea Sharrock |
| WOLF HALL | Thomas More | BBC | Peter Kosminsky |
| THE GAME | C | BBC | Daniel O'Hara |
| THE MUSKETEERS | Émile De Mauvoisin | BBC | Saul Metzstein |
| FATHER BROWN | Father Ignatius | BBC | Ian Barber |
| ATLANTIS | Kyros | BBC | Declan O'Dwyer |
| THE ESCAPE ARTIST | Richard Mayfield QC | Endor Productions | Brian Welsh |
| RIPPER STREET | Dr. Karl Crabbe | BBC Television | Andy Wilson |
| MAD DOGS | Alex | Left Bank Pictures | Adrian Shergold |
| SPIES OF WARSAW | Doctor Lapp | Fresh Pictures Ltd | Coky Giedroyc |
| THE HOLLOW CROWN: HENRY V | Exeter | Neal Street Productions | Thea Sharrock |
| SECRET STATE | Sir Michael Rix | Company Pictures | Ed Fraiman |
| THE SCAPEGOAT | Father McReady | Island Pictures | Charles Sturridge |
| THE MAN WHO CROSSED HITLER | Rudolf Olden | Hardy Pictures | Justin Hardy |
| THE HOUR | Clarence Fendley | Kudos | Coky Giedroyc |
| GARROW'S LAW | John Farmer | BBC Television | Ashley Pearce |
| PRIMEVAL: WEBISODES | Gideon | ITV | Cilla Ware |
| FIVE DAUGHTERS | Dr. Nat Cary | BBC Television | Philippa Lowthorpe |
| HOLBY CITY | Sol. Caplin | BBC Television | Bob Bierman |
| CASUALTY 1909 | Dr. Henry Head | BBC Television | Bryn Higgins |
| LITTLE DORRIT | Mr. Merdle | BBC Television | Derbla Walsh |
| DICKENS | Charles Dickens | BBC Television | Chris Granlund |
| INVASION EARTH | Lt. Charles Terrell | BBC Television | Patrick Lau |
| LORNA DOONE | Counsellor Doone | BBC Television | Mike Barker |
| PERFECT STRANGERS | Stephen | BBC Television | Stephen Poliakoff |
| THE POLITICIAN'S WIFE | Mark Hollister | Channel 4 Television | Graham Theakston |
| THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL | Antoine Picard | BBC Television | Simon Langton |
| VANITY FAIR | Mr. Pitt Crawley | BBC Television | Mark Munden |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE YELLOW TIE | Martin Steinke | Avanpost Media | Serge Ioan Celebidachi |
| BENEDICTION | Stephen Tennant | EMU Films | Terence Davies |
| CHARLOTTE GRAY | Renech | Ecosse Films | Gillian Armstrong |
| IMAGINING ARGENTINA | General Guzmán | Multivideo | Christopher Hampton |
| GIRL IN THE CAFÉ | George | Tightrope Productions | David Yates |
| MISS POTTER | Harold Warne | Phoenix Pictures | Chris Noonan |
| EINSTEIN AND EDDINGTON | Fritz Harber | Company Television Productions | Philip Martin |
| RIVER QUEEN | Baine | Silverscreen Films | Vincent Ward |
| THE KAISER'S LAST KISS | General Falkenberg | Egoli Tossell | David Leveaux |
| FLUTTER | Bruno | Flutter | Giles Borg |
| ON CHESIL BEACH | Reverend Woollett | Number 9 Films | Dominic Cooke |
| CLOSER TO THE MOON | Holban | Blamire Llc | Nae Caranfil |
| GATECRASH | Sid | Goldfinch | Lawrence Gough |
| KINDRED | Dr Richards | Serotonin Films | Joe Marcantonio |
| THE COURIER | Bertrand | SunnyMarch | Dominic Cooke |
| DISOBEDIENCE | Rav Kruska | Film 4/Bleecker Street | Sebastian Lelio |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE POPE | Pope Benedict | Theatre Royal and Derngate | James Dacre |
| A DOLL'S HOUSE | Dr. Rank | Donmar Warehouse | Kfir Yesset |
| THE VERTICAL HOUR | Oliver | Royal Court Theatre | Jeremy Herrin |
| JULIUS CEASER | Brutus | Barbican / Tour | Deborah Warner |
| THE WINTER'S TALE | Leontes | Royal Shakespeare Company | Dominic Cooke |
| CYMBELINE | Iachimo | Royal Shakespeare Company | Dominic Cooke |
| LUCKY ONES | Leo | Hampstead Theatre | Matthew Lloyd |
| PRIVATE LIVES | Elyot Chase | Royal National Theatre | Philip Franks |
| MUTABILITIE | William | National Theatre | Trevor Nunn |
| ART | Serge | Wyndhams Theatre | Matthew Warchus |
| WILD OATS | Rover | Royal National Theatre | Jeremy Sams |
| THE BIRTHDAY PARTY | Stanley | Royal National Theatre | Sam Mendes |
| THE TAMING OF THE SHREW | Petruchio | Royal Shakespeare Company | Bill Alexander |
| MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR | Frank Ford | Royal Shakespeare Company | David Thacker |
| TWO SHAKESPEAREAN ACTORS | Edwin Forrest | Royal Shakespeare Company | Roger Michell |
| RICHARD II | Bolingbroke | Royal Shakespeare Company | Ron Daniels |
| SOME AMERICANS ABROAD | Joe Taylor | Royal Shakespeare Company | Roger Michell |
| RICHARD III | Richard III | Royal Shakespeare Company | Adrian Noble |
