Born in Kettering and brought up in Norfolk, Richard Hope attended Oakham School in Rutland 1967-1971 and trained at the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain 1972-1976. He is a member of the National Youth Theatre Association and an Associate Member of Complicite. A brilliant character actor, Richard Hope is often seen on the television screen appearing in major series but also boasts an illustrious theatre career.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Hijack (2023)
Guest starring as Philip Paxton
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Brace Brace Brace (Aug 2, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Comply Slowly (Jul 26, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Not Responding (Jul 12, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Draw a Blank (Jul 4, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Final Call (Jun 28, 2023)
1899 (2022)
Guest starring as Dr. Reginald Murray
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: The Calling (Nov 17, 2022) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x03: The Fog (Nov 17, 2022) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x02: The Boy (Nov 17, 2022) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x01: The Ship (Nov 17, 2022) [Co-Star]
The Chelsea Detective (2022)
Guest starring as Andrew Knightley
- Episode 1x01: The Wages of Sin (Feb 7, 2022)
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler (2019)
Guest starring as Frederick
- Episode 3x02: Many Clouds (Oct 6, 2022) [Co-Star]
Gentleman Jack (2019)
Guest starring as Rawdon Briggs
- Episode 2x04: I'm Not the Other Woman, She Is (May 1, 2022)
Poldark (2015)
Guest starring as Harris Pascoe
(19 episodes)
- Episode 5x05: Episode 5 (Aug 11, 2019)
- Episode 5x04: Episode 4 (Aug 4, 2019)
- Episode 4x06: Episode 6 (Jul 15, 2018)
- Episode 4x03: Episode 3 (Jun 24, 2018)
- Episode 4x02: Episode 2 (Jun 17, 2018)
- Episode 3x08: Episode 8 (Jul 30, 2017)
- Episode 3x07: Episode 7 (Jul 23, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Episode 1 (Jun 11, 2017)
- Episode 2x10: Episode 10 (Nov 6, 2016)
- Episode 2x06: Episode 6 (Oct 9, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Episode 5 (Oct 2, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Sep 25, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Sep 18, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Episode 1 (Sep 4, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Apr 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Apr 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Mar 29, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Mar 15, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Mar 8, 2015)
The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies (2014)
Guest starring as Exam Board Official
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Dec 11, 2014)
The Great Train Robbery (2013)
Guest starring as DCS Malcolm Fewtrell
- Episode 1x02: A Copper's Tale (Dec 19, 2013)
Father Brown (2013)
Guest starring as Sir St John Pryde
- Episode 2x03: The Pride of the Prydes (Jan 8, 2014)
Doctor Who (2005)
Guest starring as Dr. Malokeh
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x13: The Wedding of River Song (Oct 1, 2011)
- Episode 5x09: Cold Blood (May 29, 2010)
Guest starring as Bleytal
- Episode 7x02: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (Sep 8, 2012)
Murder Investigation Team (2003)
Starring as DS Barry Purvis
(12 episodes)
- Episode 2x04: Sexual Tension (Aug 1, 2005)
- Episode 2x03: Professional (Jul 25, 2005)
- Episode 2x02: Viper's Nest (Jul 18, 2005)
- Episode 2x01: Phone Tag (Jul 11, 2005)
- Episode 1x08: The Bigger the Lie (Jun 21, 2003)
- Episode 1x07: Models and Millionaires (Jun 14, 2003)
- Episode 1x06: Lambs to the Slaughter (Jun 7, 2003)
- Episode 1x05: Red Heads (May 31, 2003)
- Episode 1x04: Reading, Writing and Gangbanging (May 24, 2003)
- Episode 1x03: Rubbish (May 17, 2003)
- Episode 1x02: Daddy's Little Girl (May 10, 2003)
- Episode 1x01: Moving Targets (May 3, 2003)
In Deep (2001)
Guest starring as Dr. Kingswood
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Romeo Trap (2) (Feb 27, 2001)
- Episode 1x03: Romeo Trap (1) (Feb 26, 2001)
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Gordon Brierly
- Episode 3x03: Judgement Day (Jan 29, 2000)
Guest starring as Neville Hayward
- Episode 10x07: They Seek Him Here (Oct 7, 2007)
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
Guest starring as Supt. Harold Spence
(2 episodes)
- Episode 11x01: Mrs. McGinty's Dead (Sep 1, 2008)
- Episode 10x04: Taken at the Flood (Apr 2, 2006)
Brideshead Revisited (1981)
Guest starring as Lieutenant Hooper
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x11: Brideshead Revisited (Dec 21, 1981)
- Episode 1x01: Et in Arcadia Ego (Oct 12, 1981)