Miles Anderson

Summary

Miles Anderson (born 23 October 1947) is a British stage and screen actor, born in the colony of Southern Rhodesia, who has appeared in television serials both in the United Kingdom, and North America. He appeared as Alistair the photographer in the film La La Land.[1] In 2021 he played 'Lennox' in Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. He is commonly remembered in the UK for his role as Lieutenant Colonel Dan Fortune in ITV television show Soldier Soldier that aired in 1991-92

Miles Anderson
Born (1947-10-23) 23 October 1947 (age 76)
OccupationActor
SpouseBella Merlin
Children2

Born in 1947 in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, Anderson was educated at Prince Edward School. His father was Major-General J. Anderson, CBE, the commander of the Southern Rhodesian Army who was dismissed in 1964 because of his opposition to the colonial government's plans for denial of native African rule upon independence; and his mother, Daphne, wrote The Toerags a memoir of her difficult childhood in Rhodesia. Miles has appeared in the US television series, Criminal Minds, as well as the UK series Ultimate Force in which he played Colonel Aiden Dempsey for the entirety of its production. He had previously played Lt. Col. Dan Fortune in ITV's Soldier Soldier (series 1 and 2 only, 1991–92).

He was awarded the 1982 London Critics' Circle Drama Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor of 1981 for his performances in The Twin Rivals and The Witch of Edmonton and an Olivier Nomination for his performance as Sigismund in Calderon's Life's A Dream at the Royal Shakespeare Company. His numerous performances for television include Fall of Eagles, Z-Cars, The Sweeney. Campion, House of Cards, Oliver's Travels, Every Woman Knows a Secret and Holby City. Anderson has also appeared in two episodes of Midsomer Murders entitled "Death In Disguise" and "Last Year's Model", and was the voice of Poseidon in the 1997 TV adaptation of The Odyssey.

Anderson was seen as Major Marchbanks in the BBC adaptation of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and in 2007, he appeared in the sixth series of the crime-drama Waking the Dead. In 2008, he made a brief appearance as Edward Tunstall in the BBC's EastEnders. He also narrated the Sky1 version of the New Zealand documentary The Lion Man and appeared in an episode of A Touch of Frost.

In 2010, Anderson appeared as the title character in The Madness of George III mounted by director Adrian Noble at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre. He won the San Diego's Critics' Circle award for Best Actor. In 2011, he played Prospero in The Tempest and Salieri in Amadeus, both directed by Noble. In 2013, he again won the San Diego Critic's Circle Award for his Shylock in Adrian Noble's production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.

In 2015, Anderson appeared as Renard in the BBC TV series The Musketeers (episode 2.5 "The Return"). His film credits include roles in The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), The Shillingbury Blowers (1980), Sky Bandits (1986) and Cry Freedom.

Anderson is an associate member of RADA. He is the father of actor Joe Anderson and chef Max Anderson.

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1974 Who Killed Lamb? P.C. Hanworth TV film
1978 The Thirty Nine Steps David Hamilton
1980 The Shillingbury Blowers Mr. Fennel TV film
1986 Sky Bandits Bannock
1987 Cry Freedom Lemick
1988 The Zero Option Major Fredericks
1990 Lorna Doorne Tom Faggus TV film
1993 A Far Off Place Jardin
1996 In Your Dreams Prosecution Counsel TV film
1997 Into the Blue Dr. Peter Kingdom TV film
1998 Riddler's Moon Ernie TV film
1999 Fast Food Dwayne
Winter Angel Toby Ross TV film
2000 The King Is Alive Jack
2002 The Biographer Newspaper Editor TV film
2006 The Ruby in the Smoke Major Marchbanks TV film
2007 The Silent Fall Joseph Kingsley
2009 Ninja Temple
2012 Delicate Playthings Terrence Boyd
2013 Vishwaroopam Dr. Dawkins
2015 The Sound of Magic Abdumeeni Habduleeni
2016 La La Land Alistair
2018 When I Sing Rocker
The Wind The Reverend
2019 Radioflash Farmer Glenn
2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth Lennox

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1973 Beryl's Lot 1st Student 2 episodes
1974 Fall of Eagles Young Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary Episode: "Death Waltz"
Cloud Burst Dick Turner Series regular
1975 Z-Cars Tim Austin Episode: "Intervention"
Churchill's People Reverend Dr. Walker Episode: "The Derry Boys"
Private Affairs Jack Smythe Episode: "Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert"
The Legend of Robin Hood Will Scarlett Miniseries
1978 People Like Us Ted Hartnell Miniseries
Crown Court Louis Botha Episode: "Soft Target"
The Sweeney Hawkins Episode: "Hearts and Minds"
1980 Shillingbury Tales Mr. Fennel Episode: "The Shillingbury Blowers"
1986 That Uncertain Feeling Paul Whetstone Miniseries
What If It's Raining Philip Miniseries
Call Me Mister Ben Fisher Episode: "Running Time"
1988 Campaign Paul Copeland Miniseries
1990 Campion Anthony Datchett Episode: "Mystery Mile"
House of Cards Roger O'Neill Miniseries
1991-1992 Soldier Soldier Lieutenant Colonel Dan Fortune Series regular
1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Giscard Episode: "Somme, Early August 1916"
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Mark Simms Episode: "Talking to Strange Men"
Covington Cross King Edward 3 episodes
1993 Seekers Peter Draycott 1 episode
All in the Game Derek Horsfield Miniseries
1994 Peak Practice Dominic Jenkins Episode: "Old Habits"
The Rector's Wife Patrick O'Sullivan Miniseries
Class Act Mickey Clive 1 episode
Moving Story Barry Episode: "Father's Day"
1995 Chiller Peter Walker Episode: "The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts"
Oliver's Travels Baron Kite Miniseries
1997 Casualty Andy McKenzie Episode: "Treasure"
A Touch of Frost Sir Richard Cordwell Episode: "Penny for the Guy"
Have Your Cake and Eat It Sam Dawson Miniseries
The Odyssey Poseidon Miniseries
1998 The Scold's Bridle Detective Inspector Harmer 2 episodes
A Certain Justice Mark Rawlstone 2 episodes
Dangerfield Bailey Episode: "Harvest Time"
Midsomer Murders Guy Gamelin Episode: "Death in Disguise"
1999 Wing and a Prayer Charles Hudson 1 episode
Every Woman Knows a Secret Ian Miniseries
2001 Family Affairs George Shackleford 3 episodes
2002-2003 Holby City Terry Fox Series regular
2002-2006 Ultimate Force Colonel Aidan Dempsey Series regular
2004 Down to Earth Adam Cannock Episode: "Fate and Fortune"
2005 William and Mary Lord Narrington 1 episode
The Bill Roland O'Brian Episode: "Double Jeopardy"
2006 Midsomer Murders Lance Woodrow Episode: "Last Year's Model"
Masterpiece Major Marchbanks Episode: "The Ruby in the Smoke"
Doctors Terry Warner Episode: "A Golfer's Tale"
2007 Waking the Dead Daniel Lennon Episode: "Double Bind"
The Time of Your Life Phil Miniseries
2008 EastEnders Edward 3 episodes
The Bill Bob Gatting Episode: "Gun Runner"
2009 Criminal Minds Dr. Nichols Episode: "Amplification"
2012 Doctors Martin Millar Series regular
2014 Constantine Dr. Roger Huntoon Episode: "Non Est Asylum"
2015 The Musketeers Renard Episode: "The Return"
Battle Creek Phil Episode: "Syruptitious"
2016 Baskets Professor Henri 2 episodes
The Bureau Barry 1 episode
2018 Borderline Talent Igor 1 episode
2019 Escape the Night Merlin the Magician Episode: "Dark Magic and a Twisted Fate"
NCIS: Los Angeles Brian Cooper Episode: "A Bloody Brilliant Plan"
2021 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Father Michael Episode: "The Gang's Still in Ireland"
2022 The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder Rockin' Joel 2 Episodes
2023 Hunters Fritz Episode: "Van Glooten's Day 1972 Butter Sculptor of the Year"

References edit

  1. ^ "Miles Anderson talks "Tartuffe," "La la Land" and the magic of theater". 2 February 2017.

External links edit

  • Miles Anderson at IMDb
  • Official website