Adrian Lester

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127 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Lottery Boy Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
The Sandman (2025) (TV Series) - Destiny (1 episode, 2025) Destiny (1 episode, 2025) See fewer — Episode #2.1 (2025) Season 2, Episode 1 - Destiny Destiny See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (26 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Penitent (2023) Actor Actor See fewer				$77K
Mary Queen of Scots (2018) Lord Randolph Lord Randolph See fewer	$25MM	$195K	$16MM	$47MM
Euphoria (2017) Aron Aron See fewer				$79K
Grey Lady (2017) Johnson Johnson See fewer
Breakable You (2017) Ken Yates Ken Yates See fewer
National Theatre Live: Othello (2013) Othello Othello See fewer				$33K
Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013) Michael X Michael X See fewer		$97K	$341K	$600K
Of Mary (2011) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Case 39 (2009) Wayne Wayne See fewer	$26MM	$5.4MM	$13MM	$28MM
Doomsday (2008) Norton Norton See fewer	$30MM	$4.9MM	$11MM	$22MM
The Key (2007) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Hustle Season 3: It's Just Like Playing (2007) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer	£20K
Starting Out in the Evening (2007) Casey Davis Casey Davis See fewer		$76K	$899K	$899K
Scenes of a Sexual Nature (2006) Pete Pete See fewer	£260K			$430K
As You Like It (2006) Oliver De Boys Oliver De Boys See fewer				$563K
Hustle Season 2: The Big Finish (2005) (Video) - Actor Actor See fewer	£20K
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) Simon Simon See fewer	$125MM	$69MM	$187MM	$553MM
The Final Curtain (2002) Jonathan Stitch Jonathan Stitch See fewer
Dust (2001) Edge Edge See fewer	$11MM			$109K
Born Romantic (2000) Jimmy Jimmy See fewer		$8K	$16K	$376K
Maybe Baby (2000) George George See fewer		$8K	$21K	$174K
Best (2000) Rocky Rocky See fewer
Love's Labour's Lost (2000) Dumaine, Performer ("I'd Rather Charleston", "I Won't Dance", "I've Got A Crush On You", "Cheek To Cheek", "Let's Face The Music And Dance", "They Can't Take That Away From Me") Dumaine, Performer ("I'd Rather Charleston", "I Won't Dance", "I've Got A Crush On You", "Cheek To Cheek", "Let's Face The Music And Dance", "They Can't Take That Away From Me") See fewer	$13MM	$24K	$300K	$300K
Primary Colors (1998) Henry Burton Henry Burton See fewer	$65MM	$12MM	$39MM	$52MM
Up on the Roof (1997) Scott Scott See fewer
The Sun Sisters (1997) Isaac Nelson Isaac Nelson See fewer

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Past Television (39 titles)	Episodes
Renegade Nell (2024) (TV Series) - Robert Hennessey, Earl of Poynton (8 episodes, 2024) Robert Hennessey, Earl of Poynton (8 episodes, 2024) See fewer Not Some Cheap Trick (Mar 29, 2024) Season 1, Episode 8 - Robert Hennessey, Earl of Poynton Robert Hennessey, Earl of Poynton See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Quentin Blake's Box of Treasures (2023) (TV Series) - Narrator (6 episodes, 2023) Narrator (6 episodes, 2023) See fewer Loveykins Season 1, Episode 6 - Narrator Narrator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Staged (2020–2022) (TV Series) - Adrian Lester (2 episodes, 2020) Adrian Lester (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Knock, Knock (Nov 24, 2022) Season 3, Episode 6 - Adrian Lester Adrian Lester See fewer Ulysses (Jun 25, 2020) Season 1, Episode 5 - Adrian Lester Adrian Lester See fewer	2
The Undeclared War (2022) (TV Series) - Andrew Makinde (6 episodes, 2022) Andrew Makinde (6 episodes, 2022) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Aug 18, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6 - Andrew Makinde Andrew Makinde See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Trigger Point (2022) (TV Series) - Joel Nutkins (1 episode, 2022) Joel Nutkins (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jul 8, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Joel Nutkins Joel Nutkins See fewer	1
Hymn (2021) (TV Movie) - Gil Gil See fewer
Romeo & Juliet (2021) (TV Movie) - Prince Prince See fewer
Riviera (2017–2020) (TV Series) - Robert Carver (11 episodes, 2017), Director (2 episodes, 2017) Robert Carver (11 episodes, 2017), Director (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Oeil pour oeil / An Eye for an Eye (Oct 15, 2020) Season 3, Episode 7 - Robert Carver Robert Carver See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Life (2020) (TV Mini-series) - David Aston (6 episodes, 2020) David Aston (6 episodes, 2020) See fewer Episode 6 (Sep 14, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - David Aston David Aston See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
VE Day 75: The People's Celebration (2020) (TV Special) - Self, Performer ("They Can't Take That Away From Me") Self, Performer ("They Can't Take That Away From Me") See fewer
The Rook (2019) (TV Series) - Conrad Grantchester (8 episodes, 2019) Conrad Grantchester (8 episodes, 2019) See fewer Chapter 8 (Aug 18, 2019) Season 1, Episode 8 - Conrad Grantchester Conrad Grantchester See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Curfew (2019) (TV Series) - Simon Donahue (2 episodes, 2019) Simon Donahue (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Mar 1, 2019) Season 1, Episode 2 - Simon Donahue Simon Donahue See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jun 24, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Simon Donahue Simon Donahue See fewer	2
Trauma (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Jon Allerton (3 episodes, 2018) Jon Allerton (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Feb 14, 2018) Season 1, Episode 3 - Jon Allerton Jon Allerton See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Undercover (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Nick Johnson (6 episodes, 2016) Nick Johnson (6 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #1.6 (May 15, 2016) Season 1, Episode 6 - Nick Johnson Nick Johnson See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
London Spy (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Professor Marcus Shaw (2 episodes, 2015) Professor Marcus Shaw (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer If This Is a Lie (Dec 7, 2015) Season 1, Episode 5 - Professor Marcus Shaw Professor Marcus Shaw See fewer I Know (Nov 30, 2015) Season 1, Episode 4 - Professor Marcus Shaw Professor Marcus Shaw See fewer	2
Red Band Society (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Dr. Naday (4 episodes, 2014), Performer ("Ain't No Sunshine", "I Think We're Alone Now") (1 episode, 2014) Dr. Naday (4 episodes, 2014), Performer ("Ain't No Sunshine", "I Think We're Alone Now") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Waiting for Superman (Feb 7, 2015) Season 1, Episode 13 - Dr. Naday Dr. Naday See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Robot Chicken (2013) (TV Series) - Bow / Lego Man (1 episode, 2013) Bow / Lego Man (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Eaten by Cats (Jan 20, 2013) Season 6, Episode 16 - Bow / Lego Man (voice) Bow / Lego Man (voice) See fewer	1
Hustle (2004–2012) (TV Series) - Mickey Stone (42 episodes, 2004), Director (1 episode, 2012) Mickey Stone (42 episodes, 2004), Director (1 episode, 2012) See fewer The Con Is Off (Feb 17, 2012) Season 8, Episode 6 - Mickey Stone Mickey Stone See fewer See more See fewer Loading	42
Sleep with Me (2009) (TV Movie) - Richard Richard See fewer
Merlin (2009) (TV Series) - Myror (1 episode, 2009) Myror (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Once and Future Queen (Apr 9, 2010) Season 2, Episode 2 - Myror Myror See fewer	1
Bonekickers (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Ben Ergha (6 episodes, 2008) Ben Ergha (6 episodes, 2008) See fewer Follow the Gleam (Aug 12, 2008) Season 1, Episode 6 - Ben Ergha Ben Ergha See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Being Human (2008) (TV Series) - Herrick (1 episode, 2008) Herrick (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Pilot (Jan 25, 2009) Season 1, Episode 0 - Herrick Herrick See fewer	1
Ballet Shoes (2007) (TV Movie) - Mr. Sholsky Mr. Sholsky See fewer
Beyond (2006) (TV Movie) - Morris Fitch Morris Fitch See fewer
The Ghost Squad (2005) (TV Series) - DI Gus Philips (2 episodes, 2005) DI Gus Philips (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Colour Blind: Part Two (Dec 27, 2005) Season 1, Episode 8 - DI Gus Philips DI Gus Philips See fewer Colour Blind: Part One (Dec 27, 2005) Season 1, Episode 7 - DI Gus Philips DI Gus Philips See fewer	2
Afterlife (2005) (TV Series) - D.I. Felix George (1 episode, 2005) D.I. Felix George (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Lower Than Bones (Oct 1, 2005) Season 1, Episode 2 - D.I. Felix George D.I. Felix George See fewer	1
Girlfriends (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Ellis Carter (9 episodes, 2002) Ellis Carter (9 episodes, 2002) See fewer Hopelessly Devoted to Two (Oct 13, 2003) Season 4, Episode 5 - Ellis Carter Ellis Carter See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
The Tragedy of Hamlet (2002) (TV Movie) - Hamlet Hamlet See fewer
Jason and the Argonauts (2000) (TV Mini-series) - Orpheus (2 episodes, 2000) Orpheus (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Episode #1.2 (May 8, 2000) Season 1, Episode 2 - Orpheus Orpheus See fewer Episode #1.1 (May 7, 2000) Season 1, Episode 1 - Orpheus Orpheus See fewer	2
Storm Damage (2000) (TV Movie) - Danny Danny See fewer
Performance (1997) (TV Series) - Bobby (1 episode, 1997) Bobby (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Company (Mar 1, 1997) Season 6, Episode 1 - Bobby Bobby See fewer	1
Silent Witness (1997) (TV Series) - Danny (2 episodes, 1997) Danny (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Cease Upon the Midnight: Part 2 (Mar 1, 1997) Season 2, Episode 4 - Danny Danny See fewer Cease Upon the Midnight: Part 1 (Feb 28, 1997) Season 2, Episode 3 - Danny Danny See fewer	2
Soldier Soldier (1996) (TV Series) - Mokete Malange (1 episode, 1996) Mokete Malange (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Divided Loyalties (Sep 10, 1996) Season 6, Episode 2 - Mokete Malange Mokete Malange See fewer	1
The Affair (1995) (TV Movie) - Ray Ray See fewer
The Bill (1992) (TV Series) - Dotun Konchella (1 episode, 1992) Dotun Konchella (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Just Send Some Flowers (Nov 12, 1992) Season 8, Episode 91 - Dotun Konchella Dotun Konchella See fewer	1
Touch and Die (1992) (TV Movie) - Lute Lute See fewer
For the Greater Good (1991) (TV Series) - Young Gay Man (1 episode, 1991) Young Gay Man (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Member (Mar 20, 1991) Season 1, Episode 1 - Young Gay Man Young Gay Man See fewer	1
Boon (1988) (TV Series) - Fast Eddie's Staff Member (1 episode, 1988) Fast Eddie's Staff Member (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Beef Encounter (Nov 29, 1988) Season 3, Episode 5 - Fast Eddie's Staff Member (uncredited) Fast Eddie's Staff Member (uncredited) See fewer	1
A Sort of Innocence (1987) (TV Series) - Dave (1 episode, 1987) Dave (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Feb 3, 1987) Season 1, Episode 4 - Dave Dave See fewer	1

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Self (55 titles)
Olivier Awards 2024 (2024) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Hollywood First Look (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Episode #6.28 (Apr 6, 2024) Season 6, Episode 28 - Self Self See fewer
The Graham Norton Show (2021–2024) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Cate Blanchett/Kate Winslet/Dua Lipa/Adrian Lester/Justin Timberlake (Feb 23, 2024) Season 31, Episode 20 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer Daniel Kaluuya/Sienna Miller/Adrian Lester/Mayim Bialik/Marcus Brigstocke/Rachel Parris/Arlo Parks (Feb 12, 2021) Season 28, Episode 18 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
David Harewood on Blackface (2023) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Episode #4.4 (May 26, 2023) Season 4, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Zebras of the Serengeti (2022) (TV Movie) - Narrator Narrator See fewer
Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes (2022) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
The 75th Annual Tony Awards (2022) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Great Performances (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Keeping Company With Sondheim (May 27, 2022) Season 49, Episode 29 - Self Self See fewer
The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer November 19, 2021 (Nov 19, 2021) Season 1, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
Sunday Brunch (2016–2021) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer Episode #10.24 (Jul 25, 2021) Season 10, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
A Letter to Loved Ones (2021) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Got It Covered (2019) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Panorama (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2019) Self - Narrator (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Hunt for Britain's Slave Gangs (Sep 5, 2019) Season 67, Episode 31 - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Rook premiere (Jun 18, 2019) Season 11, Episode 61 - Self Self See fewer
Portrait Artist of the Year (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Sitter (1 episode, 2019) Self - Sitter (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Adrian Lester and Nitin Sawhney (Mar 19, 2019) Season 5, Episode 6 - Self - Sitter Self - Sitter See fewer
The One Show (2009–2018) (TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (4 episodes, 2009) Self - Guest / Self (4 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode #7.4 (Jan 12, 2012) Season 7, Episode 4 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Dragon Island (2016) Narrator Narrator See fewer
Theatre Lives: Adrian Lester (2016) Self Self See fewer
Killer Hornets (2016) Narrator Narrator See fewer
BAFTA Televsion Awards 2016 (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Horizon (2013–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (2 episodes, 2013) Self - Presenter / Self - Narrator (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer First Britons (Aug 19, 2015) Season 52, Episode 8 - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer Dinosaurs: The Hunt for Life (Aug 26, 2013) Season 50, Episode 14 - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
VE Day 70: A Party to Remember (2015) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Britain's Racist Election (2015) (TV Movie) - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
Shakespeare Uncovered (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Othello with David Harewood (Feb 6, 2015) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Lethal Attractions (2014) Narrator Narrator See fewer
The Kumars (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Feb 5, 2014) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (as Adrian Lester OBE) Self (as Adrian Lester OBE) See fewer
Respect: A Felix Dexter Special (2013) (TV Special) - Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
Fifty Years on Stage (2013) (TV Movie) - Self / Marcellus (segment "Hamlet") / Othello (segment "Othello") Self / Marcellus (segment "Hamlet") / Othello (segment "Othello") See fewer
Faster, Higher, Stronger (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2012) Self - Narrator (4 episodes, 2012) See fewer Stories of the Olympic Games: Swimming (Jul 12, 2012) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 5 O'Clock Show (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.18 (Jun 23, 2010) Season 1, Episode 18 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
When Romeo Met Juliet (2010– ) (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
Live from Studio Five (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.128 (Mar 22, 2010) Season 1, Episode 128 - Self Self See fewer
Breakfast (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 5 January 2010 (Jan 5, 2010) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Merlin: Secrets & Magic (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Fit for a King (Oct 2, 2009) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
CBeebies Bedtime Story (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Storyteller (5 episodes, 2009) Self - Storyteller (5 episodes, 2009) See fewer The Star-Faced Crocodile (May 15, 2009) Season 1, Episode 49 - Self - Storyteller Self - Storyteller See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Anatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday' (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2008) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2008) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #14.24 (Jul 4, 2008) Season 14, Episode 24 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
As You Like It: From Page to Screen Featurette (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Roots Remembered (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
British Film Forever (2007) (TV Mini-series) - Self (4 episodes, 2007) Self (4 episodes, 2007) See fewer Sauce, Satire and Silliness: The Story of British Comedy (Sep 8, 2007) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Empire's Children (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Adrian Lester (Aug 6, 2007) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Scenes of a Sexual Nature: Making of Documentary (2006) (Video) - Self / Peter Self / Peter See fewer
Film '72 (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 30 October 2006 (Oct 30, 2006) Self Self See fewer
The New Paul O'Grady Show (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #5.13 (Oct 11, 2006) Season 5, Episode 13 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) (TV Movie) - Presenter Presenter See fewer
2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2005) (Video) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
GMTV (2004–2005) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2004) Self (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Episode dated 18 March 2005 (Mar 18, 2005) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 24 February 2004 (Feb 24, 2004) Self Self See fewer
The Terry and Gaby Show (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2004) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Episode #2.32 (Feb 24, 2004) Season 2, Episode 32 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Loose Lips (2003) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2003) Self (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Episode dated 30 June 2003 (Jun 30, 2003) Self Self See fewer
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The National Lottery (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode dated 7 November 1998 (Nov 7, 1998) Self Self See fewer
Primary Colors: B-Roll (1998) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Charlie Rose (1998) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1998) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Episode dated 20 March 1998 (Mar 20, 1998) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Laurence Olivier Awards 1995 (1995) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (5 titles)
Trigger Point (2022) (TV Series) - Joel Nutkins (1 episode, 2022) Joel Nutkins (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Jan 30, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Joel Nutkins (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) Joel Nutkins (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
The Graham Norton Show (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Compilation 2 (Apr 30, 2021) Season 28, Episode 27 - Self - Guest (archive footage) Self - Guest (archive footage) See fewer
Curfew (2019) (TV Series) - Simon Donahue (1 episode, 2019) Simon Donahue (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #1.8 (Apr 12, 2019) Season 1, Episode 8 - Simon Donahue (archive footage) Simon Donahue (archive footage) See fewer
President Hollywood (2008) (TV Movie) - Henry Burton (archive footage) (uncredited) Henry Burton (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Heart of the Festival (2002) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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