Rolf Saxon is an American actor and voice actor. He is 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 Theatre, 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. While performing with the Omphalos Street Theatre Company at the Edinburgh Festival, he was nominated for the Fringe First Award. 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.
Filmography
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1981 |
The Gentle Touch |
Doctor |
1 Episode |
1982 |
Q.E.D. |
American Associate |
1982 |
Starting Out |
Mr Moran |
1 Episode |
1983 |
Play for Today |
Chemist |
Shades of Darkness |
Robert Elwell |
Chessgame |
Mike Klobucki |
1984 |
The First Olympics: Athens 1896 |
Tim Coldfelt |
Unknown |
The Tripods |
Black Guard |
1 Episode |
1985 |
American Playhouse |
Soldier |
Tender is the Night |
American in Bar |
Unknown |
1987 |
Pulaski |
Jerome Summers |
8 Episodes |
1989 |
Boon |
Luke Hennessey |
1 Episode |
Birds of a Feather |
Rodney Kauffman |
1990 |
She-Wolf of London |
Charlie Bodine |
2 Episodes |
1989–1990 |
Capital City |
Hudson J. Talbot / Hudson J. Talbot III |
22 Episodes |
1993 |
Agatha Christie's Poirot |
Dr. Ames |
1 Episode |
Runaway Bay |
Daniel Vincent |
1994 |
Love Hurts |
Sam Levison |
4 Episodes |
1995 |
The Tomorrow People |
Mr. Roach |
1 Episode |
Space Precinct |
Lieutenant Verro Walker |
Crown Prosecutor |
Tom Reid |
One for the Road |
Hank |
1997–2001 |
Teletubbies |
Narrator |
United States Version |
1999 |
Goodnight Sweetheart |
Murray |
1 Episode |
1999 |
Hippies |
Jerry Gurvitz |
1 Episode |
2003 |
Ultimate Force |
Art Spellman |
|
2005 |
The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey |
Sam Johnson |
2 Episodes |
2006 |
Little Britain |
US President |
1 Episode |
2011 |
They Live Among Us |
Father Buer / Fr. Buer |
2 Episodes |
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1980 |
Little Lord Fauntleroy |
Dick |
1983 |
Curse of the Pink Panther |
2nd speedboat man |
The Lords of Discipline |
Rowland |
Invitation to the Wedding |
Supporting character |
1984 |
Nineteen Eighty-Four |
Patrolman |
1985 |
Lace II |
Hollywood Director |
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission |
Robert E. Wright |
D.P. |
Soldier |
1988 |
A Time of Destiny |
Kentucky |
1989 |
Joyriders |
First American sailor |
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy |
Frank |
1991 |
The Trials of Oz |
Professor Ronald Dworkin |
1992 |
Wild West |
Yuhudi |
1993 |
Hostages |
Plaskett |
1995 |
Night Watch |
Ted Fisk |
The Affair |
Capt. Marks |
1996 |
London Suite |
Carl Dolby |
Mission: Impossible |
C.I.A. Analyst William Donloe |
1997 |
Tomorrow Never Dies |
Philip Jones |
The Canterville Ghost |
Hiram Otis |
1998 |
Saving Private Ryan |
Lieutenant Briggs |
1999 |
Entrapment |
Director |
RKO 281 |
Flunkie #1 |
2000 |
Honest |
Alden Wheaton |
2000 |
Eisenstein |
Hollywood Producer |
2000 |
Obedience |
Herbie Clayton |
2012 |
Us |
Madrone |
All I Think of is You |
Wilkins |
2013 |
The Book of Daniel |
Nebuchadnezzar |
2014 |
Alien Strain |
Sheriff Espinosa |
2015 |
Woman in Gold |
Stan Gould |
2016 |
A Hologram for the King |
Joe Trivoli |
Uncredited |
|
August Falls |
Mikey |
Year |
Title |
Role |
1992 |
Lost in Yonkers |
Eddie |
1995 |
Oleanna |
John |
Laughter on the 23rd Floor |
Milt |
1998 |
The Frogs |
Dionysos |
A View from the Bridge |
Eddie Carbone |
2000 |
The Seven Year Itch |
Richard |
The Graduate |
Mr. Robinson |
2001 |
Dinner with Friends |
Gabe |
2002 |
The Winter's Tale |
Polixenes |
Pericles, Prince of Tyre |
Simonides |
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune |
Johnny |
2003 |
Chicago |
Billy Flyinn |
2004 |
Blues for Mr. Charlie |
Parnell James |
2005 |
The Price |
Victor Franz |
Death and the Maiden |
Gerardo |
2006 |
Jerry Springer: The Opera |
Jerry Springer |
Hello Dolly |
Vandergelder |
2007 |
Babes in Arms |
Seymour Flemming |
2009 |
The Floating Light Bulb |
Jerry |
2011 |
Danger: Memory! |
Kroll |
The Chosen |
Malter |
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1996 |
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars |
George Stobbart |
1997 |
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror |
George Stobbart, The Goat, Robert Foster |
2003 |
Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon |
George Stobbart |
2006 |
Broken Sword: The Angel of Death |
George Stobbart |
2007 |
The Witcher |
Leo |
Uncredited |
2009 |
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut |
George Stobbart |
2010 |
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror – Remastered |
George Stobbart |
2013 |
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse |
George Stobbart, Gehnen, Goat |