Portrait of Richard Hope

Richard Hope

Acting

Biography

Richard Hope is a British actor who gained recognition from Brideshead Revisited as the doltish junior officer, Hooper, under Jeremy Irons charge. He is best known for playing Harris Pascoe in the UK TV drama Poldark.

Born: October 11, 1953

Place of Birth: Kettering, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England, UK

Filmography

2025
Cleaner

as Alistair Lawson

2023
Hijack

as Philip Paxton

2022
1899

as Dr. Reginald Murray

2022
The Chelsea Detective

as Andrew Knightley

2020
We All Just Want to Be Mad

as The Wide(r) Man

2020
Mandy

as Jeffery Betts

2017
Finding Your Feet

as Care Home Manager

2015
Poldark

as Harris Pascoe

2013
The Great Train Robbery

as DCS Malcolm Fewtrell

2013
Mr. Morgan's Last Love

as Stamp Collector

2013
Endeavour

as Ted / Sergeant Wilkins

2013
Broadchurch

as Arthur Tamworth

2013
Father Brown

as Sir St. John Pryde

2012
King Lear

as Duke of Albany

2007
The Shell Seekers

as George Chamberlaine

2007
Skins

as George

2006
The Thieving Headmistress

as Auditor Andy Pert

2006
Chromophobia

as Simon Whitemore

2005
Riot at the Rite

as Grigoriev

2005
Jericho

as TV Interviewer

2005
Doctor Who

as Dr Malokeh

2005
Doctor Who

as Bleytal

2005
The Government Inspector

as Richard Sambrook

2003
Murder Investigation Team

as DS Barry Purvis

2002
Tipping the Velvet

as Mr. Astley

2002
Foyle's War

as Frank Vaudrey

2002
A Is for Acid

as Dr. Archie Henderson

2002
The Honeytrap

as Detective Fowler

2001
My Brother Tom

as Jessica's Dad

2001
In Deep

as Dr. Kingswood

1998
The Sea Change

as Alistair

1997
Midsomer Murders

as Gordon Brierly

1997
Midsomer Murders

as Neville Hayward

1996
Alive and Kicking

as Karaoke Doctor

1996
The Demon Headmaster

as Professor Tim Dexter

1995
Feast of July

as Squire Wyman

1995
Bramwell

as George Talbot

1994
The Riff Raff Element

as Mortimer Tundish

1993
Peak Practice

as Roy Shearer

1992
1992
Heartbeat

as James Vincent

1990
Antonia and Jane

as Norman Beer

1989
A Casualty of War

as Donald Spry

1989
Victoria Wood

as Alan Warburton

1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Supt. Harold Spence

1988
Piece of Cake

as 'Skull' Skelton

1988
Burning Ambition

as Martin's Father / Mr. Saunders / Motorway Buff

1987
1985
Plenty

as Alistair

1985
The Innocent

as Mouth Organ Player

1984
Laughterhouse

as Hubert

1984
Scandalous

as Young Detective

1984
1983
Wayne and Albert

as Second ambulanceman

1981
Brideshead Revisited

as Lieutenant Hooper

1981
1980
Breaking Glass

as Audition Musician

1980
Bloody Kids

as Police 2

1977
Secret Army

as Sgt. Hose

1975
By Common Consent

as Security Official