Donald Sumpter
- Birthday
- Feb 13, 1943
- Birthplace
- UK
Bio: Quintessentially British character actor Donald Sumpter tackled a host of roles in his native Britain before breaking through to international acclaim. He landed guest parts (as different characters) on the U.K. cult fantasy series Doctor Who, then segued to features throughout the 1970s, '80s, and '90s in such pictures as Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979), Curse… More Bio: Quintessentially British character actor Donald Sumpter tackled a host of roles in his native Britain before breaking through to international acclaim. He landed guest parts (as different characters) on the U.K. cult fantasy series Doctor Who, then segued to features throughout the 1970s, '80s, and '90s in such pictures as Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979), Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990), and Richard III (1995). Sumpter's popularity increased substantially in the mid- to late 2000s when he landed pivotal supporting roles in two major features: Fernando Meirelles' The Constant Gardener (2005) and David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises (2007). ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Filmography
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
- Detective Inspector Gustaf Morell
- 86%
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Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie (2010)
- Actor
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Änglavakt (Among Us) (2010)
- Actor
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Into the Storm (2008)
- Actor
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Dracula (2007)
- Actor
- See all 21 films
Donald Sumpter Videos
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
4 minutes 48 seconds
The Constant Gardener
2 minutes 17 seconds
Eastern Promises
2 minutes 53 seconds
Ultramarines
2 minutes 40 seconds
Richard III
3 minutes 47 seconds
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