Acting
Robin Soans
obin Soans (born 20 June 1946, Northamptonshire, England) is a British actor and playwright specialising in verbatim and documentary theatre, with a career spanning over five decades. His plays include Talking to Terrorists (2005) and Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage (2015). In theatre he has performed at the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, and Shakespeare's Globe, including Justice Shallow in Player Kings (West End, 2024). His film credits include The Queen (2006), Viceroy's House (2017), Victoria & Abdul (2017), Red Joan (2018), and Napoleon (2023). On television he has appeared in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, Endeavour, Victoria (6 episodes), and Dalgliesh (2023). No major awards are on record.
Filmography
Napoleon
Film · 2023
Flaws
Film · 2022
The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star
Film · 2021
Dalgliesh
Series · 2021
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
Film · 2020
Harry Kiri
Film · 2019
The Princess Switch
Film · 2018
Open Wide
Film · 2018
Red Joan
Film · 2018
Viceroy's House
Film · 2017
Victoria & Abdul
Film · 2017
Victoria
Series · 2016
Silk
Series · 2011
Bill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image
Film · 2006
The Queen
Film · 2006
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Film · 2005
Doctor Who
Series · 2005
Method
Film · 2004
Not Only But Always
Film · 2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
Series · 2004
AKA
Film · 2002
Dickens
Series · 2002
Waking the Dead
Series · 2001
The Russian Bride
Series · 2001
Sabotage!!
Film · 2000
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
Jonathan Creek
Series · 1997
Blue Juice
Film · 1995
Clockwork Mice
Film · 1995
Anna Lee: Headcase
Film · 1993
So Haunt Me
Series · 1992
Tales of Sherwood Forest
Series · 1989
Comrades
Film · 1987
Hidden City
Film · 1987
Lovejoy
Series · 1986
The Last Place on Earth
Series · 1985
The Bill
Series · 1984
The Patricia Neal Story
Film · 1981
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
Film · 1981
Bergerac
Series · 1981
Absolution
Film · 1978
The Reprieve
Film · 1972
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Darkness and Light
Film
Old Man, Con Man
Film