Jonathan Aris is an English actor who has appeared in films, television, and theatre. He is known for his roles as the irascible policeman Anderson in the BBC series Sherlock, and as the angelic quartermaster in the Amazon Prime series Good Omens.
Career Aris has narrated TV documentaries produced and aired by the National Geographic Channel, and appeared as Philip Anderson in Sherlock.
In 2016, he appeared in Tutankhamun as the American Egyptologist Herbert Winlock, and appears as the angelic quartermaster in the Amazon Prime series Good Omens.
Personal life Aris is married to actress Louiza Patikas.
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes1997 The Jackal Alexander Radzinski Metroland Dave 1999 Topsy-Turvy Wilhelm 2000Poirot Season 7 Episode 2 Lord Edgware Dies Receptionist2002 Ali G Indahouse Interviewer in Staines Birthday Girl D.I. O'Fetiger 2007 Flawless Boyle 2009 Bright Star Leigh Hunt 2010 Gulliver's Travels Lilliputian Scientist 2012 Sightseers Ian 2013 The World's End Group Leader 2015 The Martian Brendan Hatch 2016 Race Arthur Lill Morgan David Chance Rogue One Senator Nower Jebel 2017 The Death of Stalin Mezhnikov All the Money in the World Conservator2019 Get Duked! Mr. Carlyle Vivarium Martin Radioactive Hetreed 2021 Zone 414 Joseph Veidt She Will Podrick Lochran 2024 Here Earl Higgins TBA Fortitude Filming
Television Year Title RoleNotes1998 As Time Goes By Waiter Episode: "An Old Flame" Hornblower Clerkly Officer The Examination for Lieutenant 2000 Agatha Christie's Poirot Receptionist Episode: "Lord Edgware Dies" 2002 The Project Bob Television film 2003 Eroica Paul Dorfmueller 2003–present Mayday Narrator Documentary series, for episodes distributed in Australia, Asia and Europe(except for the UK in season 1), where the series is retitled Air Crash Investigation 2004 Not Only But Always Jonathan Miller Television film2005 The Government Inspector Bryan Wells Riot at the Rite Jean Cocteau2006 Beau Brummell: This Charming Man Marquess of Worcester The Amazing Mrs Pritchard Richard Leavis Main castDoc Martin: On the EdgeGavin PetersTelevision film 2007 Confessions of a Diary Secretary Bernard 2008 Wallander Albinsson Episode: "One Step Behind" Merlin Matthew Episode: "The Moment of Truth"2010 Being Human Newsreader Episode: "Serve God, Love Me and Mend" Spooks Azis Aibek Episode #9.3 2010–2016 Sherlock Philip Anderson Recurring role2012 Silk Liam King Episode #2.4 Peep Show Ben Prenderghast Episode: "Chairman Mark"2015 The Game Alan Montag Main cast; miniseries Wolf Hall James Bainham 2 episodes Humans Robert Recurring role (series 1)2016 The Night Manager Raymond Galt Recurring role Tutankhamun Herbert Eustis Winlock Main cast Midsomer Murders Archaeologist's husband Episode: "Saints and Sinners" 2017 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Coroner Recurring role (series 2) 2017–2019 The End of the F***ing World Clive Recurring role 2018 Black Mirror Crispin Episode: "Bandersnatch"2019 Good Omens Quartermaster Angel Episode: "The Doomsday Option" The War of the Worlds Priest 2 episodes; miniseries 2020 Dracula Captain Sokolov Episode: "Blood Vessel" 2021 A Very British Scandal Judge Wheatley 1 episode; miniseries2022 His Dark Materials Commander Roke Main cast Avenue 5 Charles Recurring role (season 2) 2023 The Sixth Commandment DCI Mark Glover Main cast2024 Doctor Who Hotel Manager Episode: "Joy to the World"2024 The Famous Five Mr. Standing Episode: "Mystery at the Prospect Hotel" 2024–2026 Red Eye John TennantRecurring role 2025 Andor Senator Nower Jebel Episode: "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" 2025 Talamasca: The Secret Order Gregory "Greg" Owen Supporting role; 3 episodes 2025 Amadeus Leopold Mozart Miniseries +KeyDenotes TV productions that have not yet been released
Theatre Year Title Role Notes 2005 Death of a Salesman Bernard
Video games Year Title Role 1997 Croc: Legend of the Gobbos All voices (voice) 1999 Croc 2 All voices (voice) 2001 Rally Trophy Co-Driver (voice)
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