Jonathan Hansler

Jonathan Hansler
Born John Hansler Brittan
Tidworth, Wiltshire, England
Occupation Actor, Voice actor, Comedian, Writer
Years active 1985–present

Jonathan Hansler (born John Hansler Brittan) is an English actor. He trained at the Studio 68 of Theatre Arts, graduating in 1985.[1][2] He has since worked extensively in theatre, film and television. His most notable television roles include the aristocrat Colin Tennant in the 2005 TV movie The Queen's Sister,[3] Mr Pelham in the BBC drama series Hotel Babylon[4] and the announcer in the sitcom My Family.[5]

Hansler has also provided the voice of Lucius Malfoy and other characters in three of the Harry Potter video games; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.[6]

Theatre work has included playing the character of Lance in the 2007 revival of Toast with the Hull Truck Theatre[7] and lately Hugh Paddick in the 50th Anniversary tour of Round the Horne.[8] In 2016, Hansler will appear in the West End production of Stephen Jeffreys' play The Libertine with Dominic Cooper, which will open at the Theatre Royal Haymarket after a run at the Theatre Royal Bath.[9]

Hansler is also notable for playing the lead character in a 2013 advertising campaign for Cadbury,[10] whilst other commercials include those for Made.com, Unibet and Foxy Bingo.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Drummond Will Constable
2012 The Grind Comedian
2015 Young Hunters: The Beast of Bevendean Albert
2016 Evil's Evil Cousin Pastor Bob Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Queen's Sister Colin Tennant TV Movie
2006 My Family Announcer
2009 Hotel Babylon Mr Pelham (Transvestite)

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Lucius Malfoy
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Male Death Eater
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Lucius Malfoy

References

  1. "Jonathan Hansler on UKScreen" UK Screen Retrieved 31 January 2016
  2. "Jonathan Hansler, CCP" CCP/Blue Compass Retrieved 31 January 2016
  3. "The Queen's Sister, Channel 4. Cast." Hollywood.com Retrieved 31 January 2016
  4. "Information on Hotel Babylon, Episode 4" BBC One Retrieved 31 January 2016
  5. "Jonathan Hansler Starring roles & guest star roles" TV.com Retrieved 31 January 2016
  6. "The Voices of Jonathan Hansler" Behind the Voice Actors Retrieved 31 January 2016
  7. "Jonathan Hansler - Career Overview" Kiss - The Play Retrieved 31 January 2016
  8. "Round the Horne: The 50th Anniversary Tour" London Theatre Retrieved 31 January 2016
  9. "TRH Productions Present Dominic Cooper in 'The Libertine'" Theatre Royal, Bath Retrieved 8 August 2016
  10. "Pre-Cannes Festival 2013" Frost Magazine Retrieved 31 January 2016

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