Stuart Conan Wilson (born 25 December 1946) is an English actor of film, television, and stage who is best known for his villainous and supporting roles in popular films like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), No Escape (1994), Death and the Maiden (1994), The Mask of Zorro (1998), The Rock (1996), Enemy of the State (1998), Vertical Limit (2000), and Hot Fuzz (2007).

Early life Stuart Conan Wilson was born on 25 December 1946 in Guildford, Surrey, to an RAF family, and consequently had a varied educational history, spending much of his early childhood in Rhodesia where his father worked as a mining engineer. Having moved to London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After leaving RADA he played in theatres during the 1960s and 1970s. He has played major roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company,British Theatre Guide - Antony and Cleopatra (2002), review by Philip Fisher. Accessed 25 March 2013 the Royal Court Theatre, London's West End, regional, touring and many Fringe productions, most particularly at London's Bush Theatre.Imdb.com - Biography for Stuart Wilson Retrieved 8 May 2011

Career Wilson's first break was when he was chosen for the leading role of Johann Strauss II in the 1972 ITV costume drama The Strauss Family. He subsequently made many appearances on British television, his credits including Space: 1999, I, Claudius, Special Branch, The Sweeney, Return of the Saint, The Pallisers, Anna Karenina, The Professionals, Tales of the Unexpected, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Old Men at the Zoo,BFI Screenonline: Old Men at the Zoo. Accessed 25 March 2013 The Jewel in the Crown and Prime Suspect.

Film credits As a more mature actor, Wilson made the transition to Hollywood, often playing villains. His film credits include Dulcima, Wetherby, Lethal Weapon 3,New York Times review by Vincent Canby (1992). Accessed 25 March 2013 No Escape, Enemy of the State, The Rock (uncredited), The Age of Innocence, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Death and the Maiden, The Prisoner of Zenda, Slow Burn, The Mask of Zorro and Hot Fuzz. He also appeared in television films, such as Secret Weapon, Coins in the Fountain, Her Wicked Ways and Princess of Thieves.

Later television work Wilson made fewer television appearances after his transition to film, but has continued to appear in series such as Midsomer Murders (2008), Spooks (2008), and Crossbones."NBC's 'Crossbones' Casts 'Enemy of the State' Alum", Hollywood Reporter, 14 November 2013. Accessed 19 May 2014

Filmography

Film Year Title RoleNotes1971DulcimaGamekeeper1979The Prisoner of ZendaRupert of Hentzau1982The Highest HonorLt. General Ivan Lyon1984Nineteen Eighty-FourOuter Party OfficialUncredited1985 Romance on the Orient ExpressAlex WoodwardWetherbyMike Langdon1989Fool's MateNikos Mitradis1992Lethal Weapon 3Jack Travis1993Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIIWalkerThe Age of InnocenceJulius Beaufort1994No EscapeWalter MarekExit to EdenOmarDeath and the MaidenGeraldo Escobar1996Edie & PenVictorThe Rock General Al KramerUncreditedCrossworldsFerris1998The Mask of ZorroDon Rafael MonteroEnemy of the StateCongressman Sam Albert2000Here on EarthJohn MorseThe Luzhin DefenceLeonid ValentinovSlow BurnFrank NorrisVertical LimitRoyce Garrett2004Some Things That StayStuart AndersonUnstoppableAlex SullivanFascination Oliver Vance2006Perfect CreatureBrother Augustus2007Hot FuzzDr. Robin HatcherGrindhouse Old ManSegment: "Don't"2016Marauders Hubert's Double

Television Year Title RoleNotes1969, 1975BBC Play of the Month Strato / Gerald ForbesEpisodes: "Julius Caesar" & "When We Are Married"1972Jason KingMarkoEpisode: "Zenia"New Scotland YardConstable NashEpisode: "Memory of the Gauntlet"The Strauss FamilyJohann Strauss IIMain role; Series 1The Main ChanceEd RansomEpisodes: "Where Did I Leave My Shining Armor?" & "Choice of Jungles"1973The AdventurerBrian HamiltonEpisode: "The Case of the Poisoned Pawn"The Song of SongsLt. Von PrellMiniseriesHadleighJeremy SimonEpisode: "Gentlemen and Prayers"1974Special BranchSteven GillEpisode: "Double Exposure"The ProtectorsSmithEpisode: "The Insider"The PallisersFerdinand LopezRecurring role; Series 1Haunted: Poor GirlOliver WilsonTelevision film1975Thriller Max BurnsEpisode: "The Double Kill"Affairs of the HeartLord MarkEpisode: "Milly"1975, 1978The SweeneyDI Ken Knowles / Jimmy KnoxEpisodes: "Abduction" & "Latin Lady"1976I, ClaudiusGaius SiliusMiniseriesSpace: 1999VindrusEpisode: "A Matter of Balance"1977Anna KareninaCount Alexei Kirillovich VronskyMiniseriesMothsCorrezeTelevision film1978Crown CourtBob TurnerEpisode: "Still Life with Feathers: Part 1"1979Running BlindAlan StewartMiniseriesReturn of the SaintManfredEpisode: "Appointment in Florence"1980The ProfessionalsVan NeikerkEpisode: "Slush Fund"1982IvanhoeMaurice de BracyTelevision filmWe'll Meet AgainSid DavisRecurring role; Series 11983Tales of the UnexpectedDave BrighamEpisode: "A Sad Loss"The Old Men at the ZooSimon CarterMain role; Series 11984The Jewel in the CrownCapt. James ClarkeMiniseriesScarecrow and Mrs. KingLt. VolkenauerEpisode: "Our Man in Tegernsee"1985Romance on the Orient ExpressAlex WoodwardTelevision filmWallenberg: A Hero's StoryBaron Gábor Kemény1986Sherlock HolmesRt. Honourable Trelawney HopeEpisode: "The Second Stain"The Deliberate Death of a Polish PriestGrzegorz PiotrowskiTelevision film1987Worlds BeyondGuy BellamyEpisode: "Captain Randolph"London EmbassyArtyem KirilovMiniseriesWay UpstreamVinceTelevision film1988Wild ThingsAndrew1988–1989Nonni and ManniMagnus HanssonMain role; Series 11989Voice of the HeartMike LazarusTelevision filmA Peaceable KingdomIan FieldingEpisode: "Moonstruck"1990Secret WeaponPeter HounamTelevision filmCoins in the FountainMarcello1991Her Wicked WaysPeter ChambersTo Be the BestJack MillerMiniseries1995Prime SuspectDr. Patrick SchofeldEpisodes: "The Lost Child" & "The Scent of Darkness"1997Rose Hill Richard ElliotTelevision film2000Second SightAdam Bendrix / Jack KenworthyEpisodes: "Pilot Pt. 1" & "Pilot Pt. 2"2001Princess of ThievesRobin Of LocksleyTelevision film2002DinotopiaFrank ScottMiniseries2008Heroes and VillainsDuke of BurgundyEpisode: "Richard the Lionheart"Midsomer MurdersAloysius WilmingtonEpisode: "The Magician's Nephew"Spooks Arkardy KatchimovRecurring role; Series 72014CrossbonesCaptain Sam ValentineEpisode: "The Covenant"

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