Geff Francis
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1964 (age 61–62)
Geff Francis | |
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| Born | Geffrey Francis 1964 (age 61–62) England |
| Occupations | Film and television actor |
Geffrey Francis (born 1964) is an English actor. In 1986, he appeared as the title character in Channel Four's Zastrozzi, A Romance [1] and in a minor role in The Singing Detective. [2] He portrayed Lynford in the drama film For Queen and Country (1988).[3] In the popular Channel 4 Peckham-set comedy series Desmond's (1989–94) he played the title character's eldest son (Michael), before later moving on to reprising his role in the spin-off series Porkpie (1995–96).[4] [5]
Francis has since become a regular character actor on British television. He portrayed the Metropolitan Police desk sergeant Viv James in the BBC TV series Ashes to Ashes. [6] He also appeared in "The Bells of Saint John", a 2013 episode of fellow BBC TV series Doctor Who.[7]
To science fiction fans, Francis is known as Admiral Frantis Griss, a minor antagonist in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, the 2019 final instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. [8]
