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A prolific English character actor. His numerous credits include 6 different Dickens adaptations and 7 series as eccentric ex-detective Brian Lane in New Tricks. He is also an accomplished stage actor who spent 9 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He originated the role of Thénardier in the London production of Les Misérables and he won an Olivier Award for playing the title role in Sweeney Todd.