Denis Lawson

Denis Lawson

Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Jarndyce in the BBC's adaptation of Bleak House and as Gordon Urquhart in the film Local Hero.

Known For

Star Wars

as Red Two (Wedge Antilles)

The Empire Strikes Back

as Wedge Antilles

Cast Credits

Somnium

as PAT 1

The Machine

as Thomson

The Wee Man

as Willie Ferris

Broken

as Mr. Buckley

Above Their Station

as Chief Constable Keith Boone

Enid

as Kenneth Waters

Breaking the Mould

as Alexander Fleming

No Holds Bard

as Miekel

The Thieving Headmistress

as Father Plunkett

Lucky Jim

as Julius Gore-Urqhart

This is Stanley Baxter

as Self - (Narrator)

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

as Captain 'Dreadnought' Foster

A Royal Scandal

as Henry Brougham

Born Kicking

as Victor Grace

Bejewelled

as Alistair

One Way Out

as Bernard

The Zip

as Eric

Love After Lunch

as Miles Henderson

The Chain

as Keith

Local Hero

as Gordon Urquhart

The Empire Strikes Back

as Wedge Antilles

Crew Credits