Actor

Ian Richardson

April 7, 1934 · Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Ian William Richardson CBE (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Tory politician Francis Urquhart in the BBC's House of Cards trilogy. He was also a leading Shakespearean stage actor.

Notable work

7.7
Brazil (1985)
as Mr. Warrenn
7.3
Dark City (1998)
as Mr. Book
5.5
102 Dalmatians (2000)
as Mr. Torte
7.3
Becoming Jane (2007)
as Richter Langlois
7.4
Joyeux Noel (2005)
as The Bishop
7.4
Highlander: The Series (1992)
as Max Leiner
6.9
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991)
as Polonius

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