Jonathan Aris
English actor
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Jonathan Aris is an English actor who has appeared in films, television, and theatre. He is known for his roles as the irascible policeman Anderson in the BBC series Sherlock, and as the angelic quartermaster in the Amazon Prime series Good Omens.
Jonathan Aris | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Louiza Patikas |
Career
Aris has narrated TV documentaries produced and aired by the National Geographic Channel, and appeared as Philip Anderson in Sherlock.[1]
In 2016, he appeared in Tutankhamun as the American Egyptologist Herbert Winlock,[2] and appears as the angelic quartermaster in the Amazon Prime series Good Omens.[3]
Personal life
Aris married Louiza Patikas.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Jackal | Alexander Radzinski | |
| Metroland | Dave | ||
| 1999 | Topsy-Turvy | Wilhelm | |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse | Interviewer in Staines | |
| Birthday Girl | D.I. O'Fetiger | ||
| 2007 | Flawless | Boyle | |
| 2009 | Bright Star | Leigh Hunt | |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travels | Lilliputian Scientist | |
| 2012 | Sightseers | Ian | |
| 2013 | The World's End | Group Leader | |
| 2015 | The Martian | Brendan Hatch | |
| 2016 | Race | Arthur Lill | |
| Morgan | David Chance | ||
| Rogue One | Senator Nower Jebel | ||
| 2017 | The Death of Stalin | Mezhnikov | |
| All the Money in the World | Conservator | ||
| 2019 | Get Duked! | Mr. Carlyle | |
| Vivarium | Martin | ||
| Radioactive | Hetreed | ||
| 2021 | Zone 414 | Joseph Veidt | |
| She Will | Podrick Lochran | ||
| 2024 | Here | Earl Higgins | |
| TBA | Fortitude | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | As Time Goes By | Waiter | Episode: "An Old Flame" |
| Hornblower | Clerkly Officer | The Examination for Lieutenant | |
| 2000 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Receptionist | Episode: "Lord Edgware Dies" |
| 2002 | The Project | Bob | Television film |
| 2003 | Eroica | Paul Dorfmueller | |
| 2003–present | Mayday | Narrator | Documentary series, for episodes distributed in Australia, Asia and Europe (except for the UK in season 1), where the series is retitled Air Crash Investigation |
| 2004 | Not Only But Always | Jonathan Miller | Television film |
| 2005 | The Government Inspector | Bryan Wells | |
| Riot at the Rite | Jean Cocteau | ||
| 2006 | Beau Brummell: This Charming Man | Marquess of Worcester | |
| The Amazing Mrs Pritchard | Richard Leavis | Main cast | |
| Doc Martin: On the Edge | Gavin Peters | Television film | |
| 2007 | Confessions of a Diary Secretary | Bernard | |
| 2008 | Wallander | Albinsson | Episode: "One Step Behind" |
| Merlin | Matthew | Episode: "The Moment of Truth" | |
| 2010 | Being Human | Newsreader | Episode: "Serve God, Love Me and Mend" |
| Spooks | Azis Aibek | Episode #9.3 | |
| 2010–2016 | Sherlock | Philip Anderson | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Silk | Liam King | Episode #2.4 |
| Peep Show | Ben Prenderghast | Episode: "Chairman Mark" | |
| 2015 | The Game | Alan Montag | Main cast; miniseries |
| Wolf Hall | James Bainham | 2 episodes | |
| Humans | Robert | Recurring role (series 1) | |
| 2016 | The Night Manager | Raymond Galt | Recurring role |
| Tutankhamun | Herbert Eustis Winlock | Main cast | |
| Midsomer Murders | Archaeologist's husband | Episode: "Saints and Sinners" | |
| 2017 | Stan Lee's Lucky Man | Coroner | Recurring role (series 2) |
| 2017–2019 | The End of the F***ing World | Clive | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Black Mirror | Crispin | Episode: "Bandersnatch" |
| 2019 | Good Omens | Quartermaster Angel | Episode: "The Doomsday Option" |
| The War of the Worlds | Priest | 2 episodes; miniseries | |
| 2020 | Dracula | Captain Sokolov | Episode: "Blood Vessel" |
| 2021 | A Very British Scandal | Judge Wheatley | 1 episode; miniseries |
| 2022 | His Dark Materials | Commander Roke | Main cast |
| Avenue 5 | Charles | Recurring role (season 2) | |
| 2023 | The Sixth Commandment | DCI Mark Glover | Main cast |
| 2024 | Doctor Who | Hotel Manager | Episode: "Joy to the World" |
| 2024 | The Famous Five | Mr. Standing | Episode: "Mystery at the Prospect Hotel"[5] |
| 2024–2026 | Red Eye | John Tennant | Recurring role |
| 2025 | Andor | Senator Nower Jebel | Episode: "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" |
| 2025 | Talamasca: The Secret Order | Gregory "Greg" Owen | Supporting role; 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Amadeus | Leopold Mozart | Miniseries |
| † | Denotes TV productions that have not yet been released |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Death of a Salesman | Bernard | [6] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Croc: Legend of the Gobbos | All voices (voice)[7] |
| 1999 | Croc 2 | All voices (voice)[7] |
| 2001 | Rally Trophy | Co-Driver (voice) |