Donald Sumpter is a talented man who has dedicated his life to dramatic art. This actor often starred in rating TV shows; he can be seen in Game of Thrones, Black Mirror, Merlin, Atlantis, and Being a Man. Many films with his participation also gained popularity among the audience, for example, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”, “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead”, “Richard the Third”. By the age of 74, he managed to fulfill over a hundred roles. What can you tell about him besides this?
Donald Sumpter: The Start
The actor was born in the UK, it happened in February 1943. Donald Sumpter was born in a simple family, there are no movie stars among his relatives. The first years of the life of the future star were held in Brixworth. The boy did not stand out from the crowd of peers, but even then he began to think about the acting profession, dreamed of fame and fans. He studied secondary, as part of the subjects considered useless for himself.
Thanks to what role did Donald Sumpter manage to make himself known for the first time? “Doctor Who” is a fantastic series, with the help of which the aspiring actor managed to attract the attention of directors and viewers. “A Wheel in Space” was the name of the episode in which he embodied the image of Enrico in 1968. Donald had a chance to return to this role already in 1972, his character appeared in the series "Sea Devils".
First roles
Donald Sumpter did not immediately become a famous and sought-after actor. His first roles were episodic, but he believed in his talent. Basically he was invited to television projects. For example, the aspiring lyceum starred in the series “Theater in an Armchair”, “Love Story”, “Games on Wednesdays”, “Tender and Tender”, “First Churchill”, “Piece of the Day”, “Jesus from Nazareth”.
He starred in the big movie Donald Sumpter. Films in which he played his first roles did not bring him fame, but gave valuable experience. “The Lost Continent”, “Night, after night, after night”, “Group”, “Girl with a cane”, “Sunday, damned Sunday”, “Dark moments”, “Star dust”, “Hardcore” - paintings in which You can see the actor.
Movies and TV shows
Gradually, Donald began to get more prominent roles. In the painting "Black Panther" he brilliantly embodied the image of the British criminal Nielson. In the series "Our Friends in the North", the actor played the role of commander Harold Chapple. He also starred in the television projects “Purely English Murder”, “Poirot”, “Holby City”, “Detective Jack Frost”. Let the episodic, but bright character, he played in the mini-series "Cold House".
Donald Sumpter starred in the biographical drama “Einstein and Eddington,” physicist Max Planck became his hero. He took part in the television films Great Expectations, Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Anthony and Cleopatra. While working on the military drama K-19, Harrison Ford turned out to be his partner on the set.
Donald brilliantly coped with the role of the Russian mafia Yuri, this hero, he played in the crime drama "Export vice". In the film “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” the actor appeared in the image of the astute detective Gustaf Morell.
What else to see
The above are not all the vivid roles played by Donald Sumpter. “Game of Thrones” is a television project with which the actor managed to once again attract the interest of the audience. His hero in this fantastic series about the adventures of the inhabitants of the fictional kingdom was Meister Lyuvin. The character faithfully serves the Starks house, whose representatives are among the central characters of the series. The end of the hero turns out to be tragic, he dies at the hands of people who have seized the possession of his lords by cunning.
What other roles of a talented actor deserve mention, what else can be found in his filmography? In the fantastic television project “Merlin,” Donald convincingly played a good character who helps Merlin and his friends go their hard way. He also took part in the series “Being a Man”, “Black Mirror”, “The Secret of Crickley Hall”, “Atlantis”, “Quirk”, “New Worlds”, “Only Child”.
Of the recent achievements of the Englishman Donald, it is worth noting the series “Jekyll and Hyde”, in which he got one of the key roles. He also brilliantly played Paula in the dramatic thriller In the Heart of the Sea. There is no information on the actor’s further creative plans, however, fans hope that he will soon return to the set and surprise them with a new bright role.