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Samuel West

Samuel West

Acting·1966·69 films

Samuel West was born on June 19, 1966 in Hammersmith, London, England as Samuel Alexander Joseph West. He is known for his work on Howards End (1992), Van Helsing (2004) and Notting Hill (1999).

Filmography

Notting Hill
Notting Hill (1999)Anna's Co-Star
Van Helsing
Van Helsing (2004)Dr. Victor Frankenstein
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen (2020)Lord Pressfield
Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour (2017)Sir Anthony Eden
Suffragette
Suffragette (2015)Benedict Haughton
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)Pongo (voice)
The Riot Club
The Riot Club (2014)Tutor
Howards End
Howards End (1992)Leonard Bast
On Chesil Beach
On Chesil Beach (2018)Geoffrey Ponting
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre (1996)St John Rivers
Iris
Iris (2001)Young Maurice
Hyde Park on Hudson
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)Bertie
The Eichmann Show
The Eichmann Show (2015)Narrator
Ring of the Nibelungs
Ring of the Nibelungs (2004)Gunther
Persuasion
Persuasion (1995)Mr. Elliot
Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses (2000)Party Guest (uncredited)
Carrington
Carrington (1995)Gerald Brenan
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters (1999)Major Edrington
Longitude
Longitude (2000)Nevil Maskelyne
Hitler's Children
Hitler's Children (2011)Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Reunion
Reunion (1989)Count Konradin von Lohenburg
The Ripper
The Ripper (1997)Prince Albert Victor Edward
Dark Relic
Dark Relic (2010)Friar George
Danielle Steel's Zoya
Danielle Steel's Zoya (1997)Nicolai
Complicity
Complicity (2000)Neil
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993)Cyrian
Pandaemonium
Pandaemonium (2001)Robert Southey
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989)King Caspian
Einstein's Big Idea
Einstein's Big Idea (2005)Humphry Davy
Stiff Upper Lips
Stiff Upper Lips (1998)Edward
Random Quest
Random Quest (2006)Colin
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (2008)Ted Heath
A Feast at Midnight
A Feast at Midnight (1994)Chef
Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace: Hampton Court
Secrets of Henry VIII's Palace: Hampton Court (2013)Narrator (voice)
Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies
Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies (2012)Narrator (voice)
Faberge: A Life of Its Own
Faberge: A Life of Its Own (2014)Narrator
Gatecrash
Gatecrash (2020)Policeman
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer (2009)Phil Figgis
Inside the Court of Henry VIII
Inside the Court of Henry VIII (2015)Narrator
Open Fire
Open Fire (1994)Stephen Waldorf
Merchant Ivory
Merchant Ivory (2024)Self
The First Emperor
The First Emperor (2006)Himself - Narrator
Heavy Weather
Heavy Weather (1995)'Monty' Bodkin
A Breed of Heroes
A Breed of Heroes (1994)Lt. Charles Thoroughgood
The Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Tour
The Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Tour (2022)Master of Ceremonies
Return to Narnia
Return to Narnia (2025)Self
Harold Pinter:  A Celebration
Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010)Self
Rupert's Land
Rupert's Land (1998)Rupert McKay
Frankie and Johnnie
Frankie and Johnnie (1986)Johnnie Mallett
Runt
Runt (1999)Pork
The Dance of Shiva
The Dance of Shiva (1998)Lieutenant Davies
Voices in the Garden
Voices in the Garden (1993)Mark
Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath
Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath (2014)Host
I Hate Christmas Too
I Hate Christmas Too (1997)Soldier
The Vacillations of Poppy Carew
The Vacillations of Poppy Carew (1995)Victor
Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson
Moominland Tales: The Life of Tove Jansson (2012)Narrator (voice)
First Man on the Moon
First Man on the Moon (2012)Narrator (Voice UK)
Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy
Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Burnt Mummy (2013)Narrator
Secrets of the Manor House
Secrets of the Manor House (2012)Narrator
The Maitlands
The Maitlands (1993)Jack Maitland
Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters
Wallis Simpson: The Secret Letters (2011)Narrator
Time & Tide - A Trilogy
Time & Tide - A Trilogy
BBC Horizon: Is Everything We Know About The Universe Wrong?
BBC Horizon: Is Everything We Know About The Universe Wrong? (2010)Self - Narrator
Heath vs Wilson: The 10-Year Duel
Heath vs Wilson: The 10-Year Duel (2011)Self - Narrator
Nero's Golden House
Nero's Golden House (2001)Narrator
Secrets of Underground London
Secrets of Underground London (2014)Narrator
The Maharajas' Motor Car: The Story of Rolls-Royce in India
The Maharajas' Motor Car: The Story of Rolls-Royce in India (2009)Narrator - (Voice)
Secrets of the Tower of London
Secrets of the Tower of London (2013)Narrator
After the War: Conquering Germany
After the War: Conquering Germany (2005)Narrator