Miles Anderson (born 23 October 1947) is a Zimbabwean-British actor.
He has appeared in television serials in the United Kingdom and in North America. He appeared as Alistair, the photographer, in the film La La Land. In 2021, he played Lennox in Joel Coen's The Tragedy of Macbeth with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. He is commonly remembered in the UK for his role as Lieutenant-Colonel Dan Fortune in ITV television show Soldier Soldier from 1991 to 1992.
Born in 1947 in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, Anderson was educated at Prince Edward School. His father was Major-General J. Anderson, the commander of the Southern Rhodesian Army who was dismissed in 1964 because of his opposition to the colonial government's plans for denial of native African rule upon independence. His mother, Daphne, wrote The Toerags, a memoir of her difficult childhood in Rhodesia.
Anderson has appeared in the US television series Criminal Minds, as well as the UK series Ultimate Force, in which he played Colonel Aidan Dempsey. He had previously played Lieutenant-Colonel Dan Fortune in ITV's Soldier Soldier (series 1 and 2 only).
He received the 1982 Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actor of 1981 for his performances in The Twin Rivals and The Witch of Edmonton, and an Olivier Nomination for his performance as Sigismund in Calderon's Life's a Dream at the Royal Shakespeare Company. His numerous performances for television include Fall of Eagles, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Campion, House of Cards, Oliver's Travels, Every Woman Knows a Secret and Holby City. Anderson has also appeared in two episodes of Midsomer Murders, "Death In Disguise" and "Last Year's Model", and was the voice of Poseidon in the 1997 TV adaptation of The Odyssey.
Anderson was seen as Major Marchbanks in the BBC adaptation of Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke and, in 2007, he appeared in the sixth series of the crime-drama Waking the Dead. In 2008, he made a brief appearance as Edward Tunstall in the BBC's EastEnders. He also narrated the Sky1 version of the New Zealand documentary The Lion Man and appeared in an episode of A Touch of Frost.
In 2010, Anderson appeared as the title character in The Madness of George III mounted by director Adrian Noble at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre. He won the San Diego's Critics' Circle award for Best Actor. In 2011, he played Prospero in The Tempest and Salieri in Amadeus, both directed by Noble. In 2013, he again won the San Diego Critic's Circle Award for his Shylock in Adrian Noble's production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.
In 2015, Anderson appeared as Renard in the BBC TV series The Musketeers (episode 2.5, "The Return"). His film credits include roles in The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), The Shillingbury Blowers (1980), Sky Bandits (1986) and Cry Freedom.
Anderson is an associate member of RADA. He is the father of actor Joe Anderson and chef Max Anderson.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1974 Who Killed Lamb? P.C. Hanworth TV film 1978 The Thirty Nine Steps David Hamilton 1980 The Shillingbury Blowers Mr. Fennel TV film 1986 Sky Bandits Bannock 1987 Cry Freedom Lemick 1988 The Zero Option Major Fredericks 1990 Lorna Doorne Tom Faggus TV film 1993 A Far Off Place Jardin 1996 In Your Dreams Prosecution Counsel TV film 1997 Into the Blue Dr. Peter Kingdom TV film 1998 Riddler's Moon Ernie TV film1999 Fast Food Dwayne Winter Angel Toby Ross TV film 2000 The King Is Alive Jack 2002 The Biographer Newspaper Editor TV film 2006 The Ruby in the Smoke Major Marchbanks TV film 2007 The Silent Fall Joseph Kingsley 2009 Ninja Temple 2012 Delicate Playthings Terrence Boyd 2013 Vishwaroopam Dr. Dawkins 2015 The Sound of Magic Abdumeeni Habduleeni 2016 La La Land Alistair2018 When I Sing Rocker The Wind The Reverend 2019 Radioflash Farmer Glenn 2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth Lennox
Television Year Title Role Notes 1973 Beryl's Lot 1st Student 2 episodes1974 Fall of Eagles Young Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary Episode: "Death Waltz" Cloud Burst Dick Turner Series regular1975 Z-Cars Tim Austin Episode: "Intervention" Churchill's People Reverend Dr. Walker Episode: "The Derry Boys" Private Affairs Jack Smythe Episode: "Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert" The Legend of Robin Hood Will Scarlett Miniseries1978 People Like Us Ted Hartnell Miniseries Crown Court Louis Botha Episode: "Soft Target" The Sweeney Hawkins Episode: "Hearts and Minds" 1980 Shillingbury Tales Mr. Fennel Episode: "The Shillingbury Blowers"1986 That Uncertain Feeling Paul Whetstone Miniseries What If It's Raining Philip Miniseries Call Me Mister Ben Fisher Episode: "Running Time" 1988 Campaign Paul Copeland Miniseries1990 Campion Anthony Datchett Episode: "Mystery Mile" House of Cards Roger O'Neill Miniseries 1991–1992 Soldier Soldier Lieutenant-Colonel Dan Fortune Series regular1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Giscard Episode: "Somme, Early August 1916" The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Mark Simms Episode: "Talking to Strange Men" Covington Cross King Edward 3 episodes1993 Seekers Peter Draycott 1 episode All in the Game Derek Horsfield Miniseries1994 Peak Practice Dominic Jenkins Episode: "Old Habits" The Rector's Wife Patrick O'Sullivan Miniseries Class Act Mickey Clive 1 episode Moving Story Barry Episode: "Father's Day"1995 Chiller Peter Walker Episode: "The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts" Oliver's Travels Baron Kite Miniseries1997 Casualty Andy McKenzie Episode: "Treasure" A Touch of Frost Sir Richard Cordwell Episode: "Penny for the Guy" Have Your Cake and Eat It Sam Dawson Miniseries The Odyssey Poseidon Miniseries1998 The Scold's Bridle Detective Inspector Harmer 2 episodes A Certain Justice Mark Rawlstone 2 episodes Dangerfield Bailey Episode: "Harvest Time" Midsomer Murders Guy Gamelin Episode: "Death in Disguise"1999 Wing and a Prayer Charles Hudson 1 episode Every Woman Knows a Secret Ian Miniseries 2001 Family Affairs George Shackleford 3 episodes 2002–2003 Holby City Terry Fox Series regular 2002–2006 Ultimate Force Colonel Aidan Dempsey Series regular 2004 Down to Earth Adam Cannock Episode: "Fate and Fortune"2005 William and Mary Lord Narrington 1 episode The Bill Roland O'Brian Episode: "Double Jeopardy"2006 Midsomer Murders Lance Woodrow Episode: "Last Year's Model" Masterpiece Major Marchbanks Episode: "The Ruby in the Smoke" Doctors Terry Warner Episode: "A Golfer's Tale"2007 Waking the Dead Daniel Lennon Episode: "Double Bind" The Time of Your Life Phil Miniseries2008 EastEnders Edward 3 episodes The Bill Bob Gatting Episode: "Gun Runner" 2009 Criminal Minds Dr. Nichols Episode: "Amplification" 2012 Doctors Martin Millar Series regular 2014 Constantine Dr. Roger Huntoon Episode: "Non Est Asylum"2015 The Musketeers Renard Episode: "The Return" Battle Creek Phil Episode: "Syruptitious"2016 Baskets Professor Henri 2 episodes The Bureau Barry 1 episode 2018 Borderline Talent Igor 1 episode2019 Escape the Night Merlin the Magician Episode: "Dark Magic and a Twisted Fate" NCIS: Los Angeles Brian Cooper Episode: "A Bloody Brilliant Plan" 2021 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Father Michael Episode: "The Gang's Still in Ireland" 2022 The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder Rockin' Joel 2 Episodes 2023 Hunters Fritz Episode: "Van Glooten's Day 1972 Butter Sculptor of the Year" 2025 Days of our Lives Foster Episode: Ep206
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