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My Take
Anton Lesser is a perfect example of the kind of British character actor I treasure. A Royal Shakespeare Company associate with deep stage roots, he's brought that precision to screen as Qyburn in Game of Thrones, Harold Macmillan in The Crown, Chief Superintendent Bright in Endeavour, and Partagaz in Andor. That voice and that quiet menace make him unforgettable in supporting roles. He rarely plays the lead, but he's the sort of actor who elevates everyone around him. I have enormous respect for performers who built a lifetime of work on Shakespearean discipline rather than chasing fame, and Lesser is exactly that.
Overview
Anton Lesser (born 14 February 1952) is a British actor. He is known for his roles as Qyburn in the HBO series Game of Thrones, Harold Macmillan in The Crown, Clement Attlee in A United Kingdom, Chief Superintendent Bright in Endeavour, and Major Lio Partagaz in Andor. An associate of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he has performed numerous Shakespearean roles on stage and television.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anton Lesser
- Name (Japanese)
- アントン・レッサー
- Reading
- あんとん・れっさー
- Born
- February 14, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / speaker
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Liverpool
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.