Rolf Saxon Explained

Birth Place:Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1980–present

Rolf Saxon is an American actor. He is well known for his voice-over work in video games, movies and TV shows.

Life and career

Saxon was born at Fort Belvoir in Alexandria, Virginia. He has worked with American Conservatory Theater, Cal Shakes, the Berkeley Mime Troupe, and Omphalos Street Theatre Company.

Awards and nominations

Upon his graduation at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Saxon was awarded the Gold Medal.[1] While performing with the Omphalos Street Theatre Company at the Edinburgh Festival, he was nominated for the Fringe First Award.[2] Critics praised Saxon's performance as Victor Franz in The Price play, earning him the Best Actor in A Leading Role Award at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. Films such as Saving Private Ryan and Tomorrow Never Dies, the TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot, and video games the Broken Sword series and The Witcher received several awards and nominations.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983The Lords of DisciplineRowland
Curse of the Pink Panther2nd speedboat man
Invitation to the WeddingPeter
1984Nineteen Eighty-FourPatrolman
1985Robert E. Wright
D.P.Soldier
1988A Time of DestinyKentucky
JoyridersFirst American Sailor
1992Wild WestYuhudi
1996Mission: ImpossibleC.I.A. Analyst William Donloe
1997Tomorrow Never DiesPhilip Jones
Coronation Street Viva Las Vegas Stephano DelaneyVideo
1998Saving Private RyanLieutenant Briggs
1999Entrapment Director
Teletubbies: Merry Christmas, Teletubbies! Narrator (voice)Video
2000HonestAlden Wheaton
EisensteinHollywood Producer
ObedienceHerbie ClaytonShort
Teletubbies: Christmas in the Snow Narrator (voice)Video
2002Teletubbies: Silly Songs and Funny Dances Narrator (voice)Video
2011Creature(loop group)
2012All I Think of is YouWilkinsShort
2013Being UsMadrone
The Book of DanielNebuchadnezzar
2014Alien StrainSheriff Espinosa
2015Woman in GoldStan Gould
2016A Hologram for the KingJoe TrivoliUncredited
2017August FallsMikey
2018After Ever AfterHimselfCreative director and co-director
2025Untitled eighth Mission: Impossible filmWilliam DonloeFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Little Lord Fauntleroy DickTV movie
1981The Gentle TouchDoctor1 episode
1982Q.E.D.American Associate
Starting OutMr Moran1 episode
1983Play for TodayChemist
Shades of Darkness Robert Elwell
ChessgameMike Klobucki
1984Tim ColdfeltUnknown
The TripodsBlack Guard1 episode
1985American PlayhouseSoldier1 episode
Tender is the NightAmerican in BarUnknown
Lace IIHollywood DirectorTV movie
1986The Deadly RecruitsMike KlobuckiTV movie
1987PulaskiJerome Summers8 episodes
1989BoonLuke Hennessey1 episode
Birds of a FeatherRodney Kauffman1 episode
FrankTV movie
1989–1990Capital CityHudson J. Talbot / Hudson J. Talbot III22 episodes
1990She-Wolf of LondonCharlie Bodine2 episodes
1991The Upper HandBrian ThomasEpisode: "Old Flames"
The Trials of OzProfessor Ronald Dworkin1 Episode
1992HostagesPlaskettTV movie
1993Agatha Christie's PoirotDr. AmesEpisode: "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb"
Runaway BayDaniel Vincent1 episode
1994Love HurtsSam Levison4 episodes
1995The Tomorrow PeopleMr. Roach1 episode
Space Precinct Lieutenant Verro Walker1 episode
Crown ProsecutorTom Reid1 episode
One for the RoadHank1 episode
Night Watch Ted FiskTV movie
The AffairCapt. MarksTV movie
1996London SuiteCarl DolbyTV movie
1997The Canterville GhostHiram OtisTV movie
1997–2001TeletubbiesNarratorVoice, United States/PBS Version
1999Goodnight SweetheartMurrayEpisode: "Grief Encounter"
The Great DetectivesReaderEpisode: "The Simple Art of Philip Marlowe"
HippiesJerry GurvitzEpisode: "Protesting Hippies"
RKO 281Flunkie #1TV movie
2003Ultimate ForceArt SpellmanEpisode: "The List"
2005The Eagle: A Crime OdysseySam Johnson2 episodes
2006Little BritainUS President2 episodes
2011–2013They Live Among UsFather Buer / Fr. Buer4 episodes

Stage

YearTitleRole
1992Lost in YonkersEddie
1995OleannaJohn
Laughter on the 23rd FloorMilt
1998 The FrogsDionysos
A View from the BridgeEddie Carbone
2000The Seven Year ItchRichard
The GraduateMr. Robinson
2001 Dinner with FriendsGabe
2002The Winter's TalePolixenes
Pericles, Prince of TyreSimonides
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De LuneJohnny
2003 ChicagoBilly Flynn
2004 Blues for Mr. CharlieParnell James
2005The PriceVictor Franz
Death and the MaidenGerardo
2006Jerry Springer
Hello DollyVandergelder
2007 Babes in ArmsSeymour Flemming
2009 The Floating Light Bulb Jerry
2011 Danger: Memory!Kroll
The ChosenMalter

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996George StobbartVoice
1997George Stobbart, The Goat, Robert FosterVoice
2000Play with the TeletubbiesNarratorVoice
2003George StobbartVoice
2006Voice
2007The WitcherLeoVoice, Uncredited
2009Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's CutGeorge StobbartVoice
2010Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror – RemasteredVoice
2013George Stobbart, Gehnen, GoatVoice

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George Stobbart speaks! An interview with Rolf Saxon. The Gaming Liberty. February 28, 2011. April 21, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120114022912/http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2011/02/28/george-stobbart-speaks-an-interview-with-rolf-saxon/. January 14, 2012.
  2. Web site: Rolf Saxon - Actor :: Bio. Official Saxon Website. April 21, 2012.
  3. Awards and nominations for films, TV series and video games in which Saxon was cast in: