Hugh Quarshie

Hugh Quarshie Headshot

Actor

Birth Date: December 22, 1954

Age: 69 years old

Birth Place: Accra, Ghana

Throughout his entertainment career as an accomplished actor, Hugh Quarshie graced the silver screen many times. Early on, Quarshie mostly landed roles in various films, including the adventure "The Dogs of War" (1980) with Christopher Walken, the fantasy "Baby: The Secret of the Lost Legend" (1985) with Katt William and the action flick "Highlander" (1986) with Christopher Lambert. He also appeared in "The Church" (1989) and the Craig Sheffer horror film "Night Breed" (1990). He had an early role on the television special "Three of a Kind" (ABC, 1988-89). His career progressed to film, including a role in the Liam Neeson blockbuster action picture "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" (1999). He also starred in the TV movies "Bermuda Grace" (1993-94), "MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis" (ABC, 1993-94) and "Solomon & Sheba" (Showtime, 1994-95).

Quarshie took on film roles in more recent years, appearing in "To Walk With Lions" (2000) with Richard Harris, the crime drama "It Was An Accident" (2001) with Chiwetel Ejiofor and the drama "Conspiracy of Silence" (2004) with Jonathan Forbes. He also was featured in the TV movie "Horatio Hornblower: Retribution" (2000-01). He held additional roles in television including a part on "Doctor Who" (BBC, 2004-). Most recently, Quarshie appeared in "White Heat" (2011-12).

Credits

Hugh Quarshie Remembers... Othello

Self
Show
2023

MarylandStream

Actor
Pete
Series
2023
93%

Book Club: The Next ChapterStream

Actor
Ousmane
Movie
2023
46%

The SonStream

Actor
Doctor
Movie
2022
29%

Philip: Prince, Husband, Father

Narrator
Show
2021

Bismarck: 24 Hours to Doom

Narrator
Show
2021

1000 Years A Slave

Guest
Show
2021

Conviction: The Case of Stephen LawrenceStream

Actor
Neville Lawrence
Miniseries
2021

Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare

Actor
Othello
Show
2020

Skeletons of the Mary Rose: The New Evidence

Narrator
Show
2019

Alexei Sayle's The Absence of Normal

Self
Show
2019

Royal Shakespeare Company: Othello

Actor
Othello
Show
2015

Retribution

Actor
DI Reed
Movie
2015

Ghosted

Actor
Movie
2011

Africa's Great Rift

Narrator
Show
2010

The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart

Narrator
Show
2010

Small Island

Narrator
Show
2009

Who Was Bessie Head?

Host
Show
2009

The One Show

Guest
Show
2006

Doctor WhoStream

Guest Star
Solomon
Series
2005
90%

Who Do You Think You Are?

Guest Star
Show
2004

Conspiracy of Silence

Actor
Father Joseph Ennis
Movie
2003

Arabian Nights

Actor
Show
2000

It Was an Accident

Actor
George Hurlock
Movie
2000

The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

Actor
Neville Lawrence
Show
1999

Classic Holby City

Actor
Ric Griffin
Show
1999

Holby City

Actor
Show
1999

Wing Commander

Actor
Obutu
Movie
1999

Star Wars: The Phantom MenaceStream

Actor
Captain Panaka
Movie
1999
52%

To Walk With Lions

Actor
Maxwell
Movie
1999

Horatio Hornblower

Guest Star
Show
1998

She's Out

Actor
Show
1996

Silent WitnessStream

Actor
Jomo Mashaba
Series
1996

Solomon and Sheba

Actor
Nikaule's Father
Movie
1995

MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis

Actor
Inspector Rhodes
Movie
1994

NightbreedStream

Actor
Detective Joyce
Movie
1990
51%

Three of a Kind

Actor
Delatour
Show
1989

Behaving Badly

Actor
Daniel
Show
1989

The Church

Actor
Father Gus
Movie
1989

Sanctuaire

Actor
Movie
1988

Casualty

Actor
Gordon Hutchens
Show
1986

Classic Casualty

Actor
Ric Griffin
Show
1986

HighlanderStream

Actor
Sunda Kastagir
Movie
1986
71%

Drums Along Balmoral Drive

Actor
Wallace
Movie
1986

Baby ... Secret of the Lost Legend

Actor
Kenge Obe
Movie
1985

Natural World

Host
Show
1983

The Comic Strip Presents

Actor
Show
1982

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Actor
Philostrate
Movie
1981

Rumpole of the Bailey

Actor
Jonathan Mazenze
Show
1978

Masterpiece

Actor
Franchise
1971