Graham Pountney is a seasoned character actor with a clear RP accent and over 50 years of professional experience.
Equally convincing as authority figures, professionals and complex characters, he brings presence, versatility, charm and menace to leading and character roles across stage and screen.
Casting types
- Doctors, Estate Agents, Lawyers, Surgeons, Diplomats, Businessmen, Service Officers
- Classical leading/character men, or sympathetic neighbour
Showreel
Television (recent first)
- COBRA Series 2Guest role / ReverendSKY TV / M. Ali
- EASTENDERSGuest role / Tim the TrampBBC Drama / J Darnell
- LIFE BEGINSSupporting / Care Centre ManagerMillennium / M Dennis
- NEW TRICKSSupporting Lead / Mr Henry (Villain)Wall to Wall / D Theakston
- HUSTLEGuest role / Mr Williams (Surgeon)Kudos / B. Nalluri
- HUTTON EnquirySeries Regular / J. Dingemans (QC)SKY / S Bucks
- HOWARDS WAYSeries Regular / Mark Foster (Boat-racer)BBC Drama 1988
Feature films (recent first)
- The ROMANS ImmersiveLead / SenatorHeritage Films
- SIKAARFeatured / Scientist (weaponry)4KInc / Unicorn Films
- INHERIT THE WITCHLead / Grand WitchLuxe Films / C. Alexander
- UPANGA KINGDOMSupporting / ProfessorLikebrothaz Production / W. Spk-Kitojo
- LINES IN THE SANDSupporting / Prime Minister AsquithAl Jazeera Films / R. Platt
- MOVED by CONFLICTLead / Sir Frank AsheBristol Museum Films / M. Still
- GOODBYE Mr CHIPSSupporting / Rushton SeniorBBC / SMG Films / S. Orme
- DARK PLACESSupporting / HeadmasterTarantula / Phantom Films D. Rotonno
Short films (recent first)
- DREAMINGLead / Chris (Old Man)X-PENG China / LFA / J.de Smet
- A WELCOME ENDLead / Benedict (Dad)LFA Productions / B. Harrison
- SMALL TOWN WITCHESSupporting / Rev. ImmortiLastPlaceYouLook Prods / M. Graves
- PASSING THROUGHLead / Peter Bailey (Projectionist)High & Wide Films / J. Shaw
Theatre (recent first)
- WERE YOU ANYONE BEFORE DAD'S ARMY?
Nic RidleySupporting Lead / Bank ManagerWhite Bear, London - AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Giles ColeLead / CharlieJermyn St, / Tabard, London + Tour - ALADDIN
Eric PottsSupport / Major PongEsher Theatre - JOURNEY'S END
RC SherriffLead / The MajorLeatherhead Theatre + Tour - HOBSONS CHOICE
Harold BrighouseSupport Lead / Fred BeenstockChichester & Lyceum, London West End - TRAVESTIES
Tom StoppardLead / Henry CarrLyceum, Edinburgh - ROOKERY NOOK
Ben TraversLead / GeraldLyceum, Edinburgh - The ART OF CONCEALMENT
Giles ColeLead / Frank & FreddieJermyn St. + Tour, London - EDWARD II
MarloweLead / Lancaster & BerkeleySt Bart's Church + Tour, London
Shakespeare
- TWELFTH NIGHTLead / Sir Toby BelchOSO Theatre, London
- RICHARD IILead / John O'Gaunt & CarlisleSt Bart's Church + Tour, London
- TAMING of the SHREWLead / PetruchioBATCO Touring, UK / International
- ROMEO AND JULIETLead / The PrinceOriginal Shakespeare Co, Tour
- KING JOHNSupport Lead / Jupiter & ChatillionShakespeare's Globe Theatre, London
- AS YOU LIKE ITLead / OrlandoBATCO / UK Tour
- MACBETHSupport / DonalbainLibrary Theatre, Manchester
Special Skills:
Stage combat; basic dance and movement; highly skilled sailor and powerboater; car driver with a clean UK licence; valid passport; basic cooking; racquet sports; jogging; basic swimming.
Voiceover
American and mid-Atlantic; British BBC/RP; UK accents: Cockney, Scottish, Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Home Studio
SudoTack ST-800 condenser microphone; recording and editing with Audacity software.
Physical Characteristics / Measurements
Broad physique. Height: 5'10" Weight: 12 stone.
Jacket 41'' Regular. Trouser 34''wst, 33'' in/leg.
Shoe UK 9/EU 43; Collar EU. 15.5''
Personal Statement
Graham's very active 50yr career signifies a reliable, adaptable, seasoned actor; accomplished at playing 60+ professionals, in leading/character roles, bringing presence, enthusiasm, creativity, charm, authority or menace to new writing, comedy, raw and classic dramas - on stage and on screen. He's a fit-for-age, clearly spoken, confident, quality professional with a clean image. A company player, able to hold a stage alone interpreting strong or unassertive characters; he's easy to work with and receptive to direction.