Ian Gelder

Summary

Ian Gelder (born 3 June 1949) is a British actor.[1] He is known for his numerous stage and screen roles, including Mr Dekker in Torchwood: Children of Earth and Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones.

Ian Gelder
Born (1949-06-03) 3 June 1949 (age 74)
OccupationActor
PartnerBen Daniels (1993–present)

Career edit

Gelder appeared in the TV movie of Rumpole of the Bailey as Rumpole's university lecturer son. He has also played many other roles on stage[2] and screen.[3] His stage work includes The Low Road (2013). From May to July 2014 he performed as Marcus Andronicus, brother of Titus, in Lucy Bailey's revival of her original 2006 production of Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

He has appeared in television programmes such as Torchwood: Children of Earth in 2009, and Game of Thrones, 2011 as Mr Dekker and Kevan Lannister respectively.[3] After an absence of three years, Gelder reprised his role in the HBO series Game of Thrones in Season 5 and Season 6 as Kevan Lannister. Gelder guest starred in 12 episodes of Game of Thrones. In 2019, he guest-starred as Librarian Scholar Charles in the BBC TV series His Dark Materials, based on the critically acclaimed book trilogy by Philip Pullman. Then in 2020, he guest-starred as Zellin in the seventh episode of the twelfth season of Doctor Who, "Can You Hear Me?".

Personal life edit

Gelder's partner is actor Ben Daniels.[4] They met in 1993 while they were both involved in a production of Entertaining Mr Sloane.[5]

Filmography edit

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes
1978 The Three Kisses Lieutenant Arthur Raffleton TV movie
1987 Little Dorrit Reverend Samuel Barnacle
1990 The Fool Henry Gibbs
1991 King Ralph Riding Instructor
1997 The Emissary: A Biblical Epic King Agrippa
The Informant British C.O.
1998 Angels at My Bedside Older Angel Short film
Jinnah The English Police Officer
2001 Hawkins Tregawn TV movie
2006 The Commander: Blacklight John Carr TV movie
2009 Pope Joan Aio
2015 Shakespeare's Globe: Titus Andronicus Marcus Andronicus Filmed stage version of Shakespeare's play from 2014
2019 Dark Ditties Presents: The Witching Hour Selwyn Parsons TV movie
2020 Surge Alan
The Invisible Collection Berkovic Short film
2021 Dark Ditties Presents: Dad Terry Vaughan TV movie
The Interlopers Georg

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1972 ITV Sunday Night Theatre Unnamed role 1 episode: "Three Months Gone"
New Scotland Yard Andrew Perks 1 episode: "A Case of Prejudice"
1973 Murder Must Advertise Hector Puncheon Mini-series, 1 episode: "Episode #1.3"
The Donati Conspiracy Dave Dent 3 episodes
1974 The Wide World of Mystery Unnamed role 1 episode: "The Next Victim"
Edward the King Affie / Prince Alfred Mini-series, 5 episodes
1975–1976 Play for Today Andrew Patterson / Steve Riches 2 episodes
1976 Thriller Small 1 episode: "The Next Victim"
1978 Spearhead Lieutenant Preece 1 episode: "Loyalties"
1979 The Professionals King 1 episode: "The Purging of CI5"
1980 Rumpole of the Bailey Nick Rumpole 1 episode: "Rumpole's Return"
1984 I Thought You'd Gone Tony 7 episodes
1988 London's Burning Negotiator 1 episode: "Episode #1.5"
1989 Blackeyes Rupert Mini-series, 1 episode: "Episode #1.3"
1991 Van der Valk Basten 1 episode: "Dangerous Games"
1991–1998 The Bill Hulse / Maurice Cowans / Mike Naylor / Kenneth Grant 4 episodes
1992 Ruth Rendell Mysteries Peter Renton 1 episode: "An Unwanted Woman: Part Two"
1993 Poirot Victor Astwell 1 episode: "The Underdog"
1993–2019 Casualty Jeremy / Guy Chambers / Arthur Swain / Stan Villiers 4 episodes
1994 Chandler & Co Rev. Ewan Price 1 episode: "Those Who Trespass Against Us"
Screen Two Visitor 1 episode: "Skallagrigg"
The Day Today Chanticlier Guardsley Mini-series, 1 episode: "Stretchcast"
1995 Bugs Vermeer 1 episode: "Hot Metal"
Fist of Fun 4 episodes
Absolutely Fabulous David 1 episode: "Sex"
1997 Kavanagh QC Dr. Clarke 1 episode: "Blood Money"
Brass Eye Dr. Jonathan Kwattes 1 episode: "Animals"
1998 McCallum David Johnson 1 episode: "Harvest"
2004 My Dad's the Prime Minister Elf 1 episode: "Powerless"
2006 Holby City Paul Galvin 1 episode: "It's Been a Long Day"
2007 Fallen Angel Canon Hinds Mini-series, 1 episode
2009 Torchwood: Children of Earth Mr Dekker 5 episodes
Robin Hood Archbishop Walter 1 episode: "The King Is Dead, Long Live the King"
2010 Silent Witness Dr Stanley Jacobs 1 episode: "Shadows: Part 1"
2011 Psychoville Butler 1 episode: "Hancock"
2011–2016 Game of Thrones Kevan Lannister 12 episodes
2012 Endeavour Stan Tremlett 1 episode: "Pilot"
2013 Mr Selfridge Waring 2 episodes
2016 EastEnders Dr. Adam Gorman 2 episodes
Ripper Street Joseph Chamberlain 1 episode: "The Strangers' Home"
2017 Queers Jackie Mini-series, 1 episode: "I Miss the War"
Riviera Druot the Solicitor 1 episode: "Faussaires / Counterfeiters"
Snatch Norman Gordon 9 episodes
2018 Lore Aleister Crowley 1 episode: "Jack Parsons: The Devil and the Divine"
2018–2020 Doctor Who Remnants (voice role) / Zellin (2020) 2 episodes
2019 His Dark Materials Charles 1 episode: "Lyra's Jordan"

Jan. 2024 Father Brown Series 11 Episode 5, The Father The Son played Gabriel Hawksworth

References edit

  1. ^ "Curtis Brown". www.curtisbrown.co.uk.
  2. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Ian Gelder". IMDb.
  4. ^ Curtis, Nick (17 June 2004). "Cutting it on stage". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  5. ^ Shenton, Mark (14 July 2011). "Ben Daniels: An out and out success". The Stage. Retrieved 15 February 2015.

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