1960-06-27 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. He worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw production. Swift has acted in films such as Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park (2001), Michael Apted's historical drama Amazing Grace (2006), and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns (2018). He also appeared in Vanity Fair (1998), Foyle's War (2013-2015), Downton Abbey (2013-2015), The Durrells (2016), and National Treasure (2016). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in Ted Lasso for his portrayal of Leslie Higgins. In 2025, he appears as Mr Bosworth in the 5th series of All Creatures Great and Small.
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Snow White | Doc (voice) | 2025-03-19 |
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Goodbye June | 2025-12-12 | |
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Grow | Mr. Gregory | 2025-10-09 |
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10 Lives | Happy (voice) | 2024-04-18 |
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Descendants: The Rise of Red | Principal Merlin | 2024-07-11 |
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The Art of Love | Ben Parker | 2022-10-20 |
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The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration | Self | 2022-07-23 |
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Mary Poppins Returns | Gooding / Badger (voice) | 2018-12-13 |
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The Importance of Being Earnest | Reverend Chasuble | 2018-10-28 |
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Gun Shy | Charlie | 2017-09-08 |
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#STARVECROW | 2016-01-22 | |
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Mother | Edwin | 2016-05-08 |
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Jupiter Ascending | Vasilliy Bolodnikov | 2015-02-04 |
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Downhill | Steve | 2014-05-30 |
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Room Service | Dennis Meeks | 2012-01-01 |
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Canoe Man | DS Twist | 2010-03-30 |
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Anton Chekhov's The Duel | Deacon | 2010-04-28 |
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On Expenses | 2010-02-23 | |
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Red Dwarf: Back to Earth | Noddy | 2009-04-12 |
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The Antiques Rogue Show | Shaun Greenhalgh | 2009-01-04 |
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Boy A | Dave | 2007-10-28 |
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Fred Claus | Bob Elf | 2007-11-09 |
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Amazing Grace | Richard the Butler | 2006-09-16 |
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Are You Ready for Love? | James | 2006-12-09 |
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Oliver Twist | Mr. Bumble | 2005-09-23 |
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Reversals | Owen Doherty | 2003-11-19 |
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To Kill a King | The Earl of Whitby | 2003-05-16 |
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The Making of 'Gosford Park' | Self (uncredited) | 2002-06-18 |
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Bertie and Elizabeth | Royal Page | 2002-06-04 |
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Tmavomodrý svět | Cpl. Pierce | 2001-05-17 |
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Gosford Park | Arthur | 2001-12-26 |
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Bostock's Cup | Sam Tilton | 1999-06-24 |
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The Tale of the Rat That Wrote | J.P. Haddock | 1999-09-05 |
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A Christmas Carol | Williams | 1999-12-05 |
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The Student Prince | Shaggy | 1998-11-22 |
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Winner Takes All | Prisoner / Dealer | 1998-01-01 |
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Mr. Love | Boy in Projection Room | 1986-02-21 |
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Fords on Water | Southern Soldier | 1983-01-01 |
