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Aliases: Джереми Свифт , 傑里米·斯威夫特 , جرمی سویفت

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK

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Movie Involvements: 15

TV Involvements: 9


Most Famous Work

Biography

Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. He worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw production. Swift has acted in films such as Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park (2001), Michael Apted's historical drama Amazing Grace (2006), and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns (2018). He also appeared in Vanity Fair (1998), Foyle's War (2013-2015), Downton Abbey (2013-2015), The Durrells (2016), and National Treasure (2016). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in Ted Lasso for his portrayal of Leslie Higgins. In 2025, he appears as Mr Bosworth in the 5th series of All Creatures Great and Small.

Most Famous Work

Casualty
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6

Casualty

(1986) Noah Fitch
Downton Abbey
Average
8

Downton Abbey

(2010) Spratt
Strike
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7

Strike

(2017) Owen Quine
Garrow's Law
Average
7

Garrow's Law

(2009) William Grove
Dalziel & Pascoe
Average
6

Dalziel & Pascoe

(1996) Dave Fernie
Jupiter Ascending
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6

Jupiter Ascending

(2015) Vasilliy Bolodnikov
Vanity Fair
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8

Vanity Fair

(1998) Jos Sedley
Houdini & Doyle
Average
7

Houdini & Doyle

(2016) Dr. Henry Whitaker

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Happy (voice)
2022 Ben Parker
2020 Leslie Higgins
2018 Gooding / Badger (voice)
Reverend Chasuble
2017 Charlie
Owen Quine
2016 Simon
Edwin
Dennis
Dr. Henry Whitaker
N/A
2015 Vasilliy Bolodnikov
2014 Steve
QMS Reggie Soper
2013 Colin
2011 N/A
2010 Spratt
Deacon
DS Twist
N/A
2009 William Grove
2007 Bob Elf
Dave
2006 James
N/A
Richard the Butler
2005 Mr. Bumble
2004 Miles Green
N/A
N/A
N/A
2003 Owen Doherty
The Earl of Whitby
2002 Royal Page
Self (uncredited)
2001 Arthur
Cpl. Pierce
1999 Williams
J.P. Haddock
Sam Tilton
Stewart
1998 Shaggy
Jos Sedley
1997 N/A
N/A
1996 Dave Fernie
1991 N/A
N/A
1988 N/A
Noddy
1986 Noah Fitch
1985 Boy in Projection Room
1984 N/A
1983 Southern Soldier
N/A
Principal Merlin
Year Character Movie/Tv

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