Photo: Richard Findlay from Edinburgh, Scotland / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What fascinates me about Denis Lawson is the gap between his global visibility and his quiet temperament. Half the planet has seen his face as Wedge Antilles, yet he never chased the spotlight, choosing instead to build a real craftsman's career across film, television, directing and writing. That 1983 Olivier Award for a musical tells me he is a genuine stage performer who can sing and move, not just a screen face. I have a soft spot for dependable veterans like him, the kind who outlast trends by being reliably good rather than loud. A genuinely classy actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Denis Lawson
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・ローソン
- Reading
- でにす・ろーそん
- Born
- September 27, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Crieff, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / film director / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1983 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Denis Lawson born?
Born September 27, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Denis Lawson from?
Denis Lawson is from Crieff, United Kingdom.
What does Denis Lawson do?
Denis Lawson works as film actor, television actor, film director, screenwriter, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.