Blake Ritson

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Actor

Birth Date: January 14, 1978

Age: 47 years old

Birth Place: London, England, UK

Blake Ritson worked in series television while getting his start in acting, including a part on "The League of Gentlemen" (BBC, 1999-). He appeared in a number of television specials, including "Breaking the Code" (PBS, 1996-97) and "Shooting the Past" (PBS, 1999-2000). He also landed a role in the miniseries "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Series 6" (2007). He also starred in the TV movies "Mansfield Park" (PBS, 2007-08) and "God on Trial" (PBS, 2008-09). He also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the Matthew Leitch drama "AKA" (2003) and the crime picture "RocknRolla" (2008) with Gerard Butler.

Recently, he tackled roles on "Upstairs, Downstairs" (2011-13), "Da Vinci's Demons" (Starz, 2013-15) and "Indian Summers" (PBS, 2015-16). He also appeared in the Bill Murray dramatic adaptation "Hyde Park On Hudson" (2012). He also had a part in the TV miniseries "World Without End" (2012). Most recently, Ritson acted in the Bradley Cooper dramatic adaptation "Serena" (2015).

Credits

The Count of Monte Cristo

Actor
Danglars
Miniseries
2024
96%

Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell

Voice
Show
2023

The Gilded AgeStream

Actor
Oscar van Rhijn
Series
2022
88%

The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart

Narrator
Show
2021

And Other Stories: Katherine Mansfield

Narrator
Show
2020

The Pallisers

Voice
Burgo
Show
2019

KryptonStream

Actor
Brainiac
Series
2018
80%

Short Works

Narrator
Show
2017

EndeavourStream

Actor
Gabriel Van Horne
Series
2013
90%

Da Vinci's DemonsStream

Actor
Count Girolamo Riario
Series
2013
75%

World Without End

Actor
King Edward III
Show
2012

World Without End (Part 1)

Actor
King Edward III
Show
2012

World Without End (Part 2)

Actor
King Edward III
Show
2012

World Without End

Actor
King Edward III
Show
2012

Drama on 4

Voice
richard
Show
2012

Love Stories

Actor
Joe
Show
2011

Upstairs DownstairsStream

Actor
The Duke of Kent
Series
2010

Upstairs DownstairsStream

Guest Star
The Duke of Kent
Series
2010

Doctor Who

Voice
Rudolph
Show
2010

EmmaStream

Actor
Mr. Elton
Miniseries
2009
85%

Dead Man RunningStream

Actor
Jarvis
Movie
2009
14%

God on Trial

Actor
Idek
Movie
2008

The Essay

Narrator
Show
2007

Mansfield Park

Actor
Movie
2007

Adventure Inc.

Guest Star
Show
2002

Drama on 3

Actor
Kurt
Show
2002

The Cicerones

Actor
Movie
2002

AKA

Actor
Alexander Griffoyn
Movie
2002

Red Cap

Actor
Show
2001

Shooting the Past

Actor
Nick
Show
1999

Titus

Actor
Mutius
Movie
1999

Shooting the Past

Actor
Nick
Movie
1999

Breaking the Code

Actor
Christopher Morcom
Show
1996

Different for Girls

Actor
Young Prentice
Movie
1996

A Touch of FrostStream

Actor
Series
1992

Breaking the Code

Actor
Christopher Morcom
Movie
1992

The Bill

Actor
Gavin Murray
Show
1984

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