Antony Sher

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

55

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-06-14

Day of death

2021-12-03 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Cape Town, South Africa

Antony Sher

Biography

Sir Antony Sher, KBE (born 14 June 1949) was an English actor of South African origin, a two-time Laurence Olivier Award winner and four-time nominee. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982 and toured in many roles, as well as appearing on film and TV, and working as a writer and theatre director. He died of cancer on 3rd December 2021.

Known For

  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    Agatha Christie's Marple

  • The Wolfman

    The Wolfman

  • Erik the Viking

    Erik the Viking

  • Hornblower

    Hornblower

  • Queer as Art

    Queer as Art

  • The Wind in the Willows

    The Wind in the Willows

  • Murphy's Law

    Murphy's Law

  • God on Trial

    God on Trial

  • The Jury

    The Jury

  • Superman II

    Superman II

  • The Company

    The Company

  • One Foot in the Grave

    One Foot in the Grave

  • Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

    Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

  • Dickens in London

    Dickens in London

  • Changing Step

    Changing Step

  • The Land of Dreams

    The Land of Dreams

  • Hitler: The Comedy Years

    Hitler: The Comedy Years

  • Alive and Kicking

    Alive and Kicking

  • The Play on One

    The Play on One

  • Three and Out

    Three and Out

  • Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

    Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

  • The Moonstone

    The Moonstone

  • Shakespeare in Love

    Shakespeare in Love

  • Macbeth

    Macbeth

  • Tartuffe, or The Imposter

    Tartuffe, or The Imposter

  • The Dame Edna Experience

    The Dame Edna Experience

  • The Shadow Line

    The Shadow Line

  • Mike Leigh: Making Plays

    Mike Leigh: Making Plays

  • Shadey

    Shadey

  • War Book

    War Book

  • RSC Live: King Lear

    RSC Live: King Lear

  • Churchill: The Hollywood Years

    Churchill: The Hollywood Years

  • Mrs Brown

    Mrs Brown

  • One Fine Day

    One Fine Day

  • The Winter's Tale

    The Winter's Tale

  • The Miracle Maker

    The Miracle Maker

  • The Out of Town Boys

    The Out of Town Boys

  • Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

    Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

  • RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1

    RSC Live: Henry IV Part 1

  • Cold Harbour

    Cold Harbour

  • Yanks

    Yanks

  • RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2

    RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2

  • Genghis Cohn

    Genghis Cohn

  • The Crying Game

    The Crying Game

  • Joe Orton Laid Bare

    Joe Orton Laid Bare

  • The History Man

    The History Man

  • In Search of Shakespeare

    In Search of Shakespeare

  • Camp Christmas

    Camp Christmas

  • Primo

    Primo

  • Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

    Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

  • The Young Poisoner's Handbook

    The Young Poisoner's Handbook

  • Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor

    Antony Sher and Greg Doran in Conversation with Sue MacGregor

  • Shylock's Ghost

    Shylock's Ghost

  • Home

    Home

  • National Theatre Live: Travelling Light

    National Theatre Live: Travelling Light