Robert Portal is an English actor. Portal is known for his role as Paul Critchley on the BBC television series The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)[2] and as the King in the film The Huntsman: Winter's War (2016). He is also known for his role as the Duke of Richmond on the ITV drama series Belgravia (2020).
Robert Portal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Portal 1967 or 1968 (age 56–57)[1] England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Early life
Portal was born in England and educated at Harrow School.[1] He studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) graduating in 1993 and also trained at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Career
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Merchant of Venice | Arragon | TV movie |
| 1997 | Embassy | Rupert Lightfoot | TV movie |
| 1997 | Mrs Dalloway | Young Richard | |
| 1997 | Painted Lady | Alex | TV movie |
| 1998 | Stiff Upper Lips | Cedric | |
| 2001 | Bye Bye Baby | Hyphenated | TV movie |
| 2005 | The Queen's Sister | Anthony Barton | |
| 2006 | Heroes and Villains | Charlie Bolton-Rosser | |
| 2006 | Terry Pratchett's Hogfather | Mr. Gaiter | TV movie |
| 2008 | Terry Pratchett's Hogfather | Brian | |
| 2008 | In Love with Barbara | Ian McCorquodale | TV movie |
| 2010 | The King's Speech | Equerry | |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Jewellery Shop Salesman | |
| 2011 | My Week with Marilyn | Joe Orton | |
| 2011 | Mother's Milk | Jim Packer | |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | Grey Suited Guest | |
| 2013 | Welcome to the Punch | Robert Wiseman | |
| 2014 | Mr Turner | Sir Charles Eastlake | |
| 2014 | United We Fall | Rt Hon David Anthony | |
| 2015 | Meet Pursuit Delange: The Movie | Charles Itchy Forrester | Short Film |
| 2015 | Seahorse | Stuart | Short Film |
| 2016 | The Huntsman: Winter's War | King | |
| 2016 | Kids in Love | Mr. Walker | |
| 2017 | Goodbye Christopher Robin | Headmaster | |
| 2017 | 6 Days | Lt.Col. Michael Rose | |
| 2018 | Hurricane | Keith Park | |
| 2020 | The Ghost Writer | Irwin | (pre-production) |
| 2020 | Paintball Massacre | Marshal Eddie | (pre-production) |
| 2020 | The Rectory | Glanville | (pre-production) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Bill | Stephen Broom | TV series - Episode: The Price of Fame |
| 1994 | Love Hurts | Jez | TV series - Episode: The Parent Trap |
| 1995 | Julia Jekyll and Harriet Hyde | Lester Blister | TV series |
| 1996 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Christopher Riding | TV series |
| 1996 | Soldier Soldier | Lt Adrian Hodges | TV series |
| 2001 | The Armando Iannucci Shows | TV series | |
| 2003 | Clocking Off | Adrian Thompson | TV series |
| 2005 | Distant Shores | Nash | TV series - Episodes: #1.1 & #1.2 |
| 2005 | The Thick of It | Mark Davies | TV series - Episode: #2.1 |
| 2005 | Egypt | Henry Salt | TV series |
| 2005 | Rosemary & Thyme | Stuart Blackton | TV series - Episode: The Cup of Silence |
| 2006 | The Amazing Mrs Pritchard | Paul Critchley | TV series |
| 2009 | Ashes to Ashes | Nigel Pattison | TV series - Episode: #2.3 |
| 2009 | Heartbeat | Giles MacLean | TV series |
| 2009 | Psychoville | Prosecutor | TV series |
| 2014 | Warren United | Michael The Horse (voice) | TV series |
| 2016 | The Rebel | Auctioneer | TV series |
| 2016 | Birds of a Feather | Rupert Julian-Jones | TV series - Episode: There's a Girl in My Souk |
| 2017 | Henry IX | Edwin, the Duke of Cumberland | TV series |
| 2018 | Endeavour | Major Coward | TV series |
| 2018 | Collateral | Major Tim Dyson | TV series |
| 2018 | Death in Paradise | Benedict Dacre | TV series - Episode: #8.4 |
| 2019 | Grantchester | Eddie | TV series - Episode: #4.5 |
| 2020 | Father Brown | Bertie Quinton QC | TV series - Episode: The Scales of Justice |
| 2020 | Belgravia | Lord Richmond | TV series |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Tom and Viv | Maurice | Almeida Theatre, London |
| 2009 | The 39 Steps | Richard Hannay | Criterion Theatre, London |