Portrait of Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Bio: Pete Postlethwaite (February 7, 1946 - January 2, 2011) was an English stage, film and television actor. After minor television appearances including in The Professionals, Postlethwaite's first success came with the film Distant Voices, Still Lives in 1988
Born: Thu, Feb 07 1946
Birthplace: Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, Jan 02 2011
Pete Postlethwaite is 64 years old
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Poster of Killing Bono
Killing Bono
Pete Postlethwaite would have been no older than
64 in Killing Bono
as 'Karl'.
Fri, Apr 01 2011
Poster of Return to Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park
Pete Postlethwaite would have been no older than
64 in Return to Jurassic Park
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 05 2011
Poster of The Town
The Town
Pete Postlethwaite was
64 in The Town
as 'Fergus "Fergie" Colm'.
Wed, Sep 15 2010
Poster of Inception
Inception
Pete Postlethwaite was
64 in Inception
as 'Maurice Fischer'.
Thu, Jul 15 2010
Poster of Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans
Pete Postlethwaite was
64 in Clash of the Titans
as 'Spyros'.
Fri, Mar 26 2010
Poster of The Age of Stupid
The Age of Stupid
Pete Postlethwaite was
63 in The Age of Stupid
as 'The Archivist'.
Mon, Sep 21 2009
Poster of Solomon Kane
Solomon Kane
Pete Postlethwaite was
63 in Solomon Kane
as 'William Crowthorn'.
Wed, Sep 16 2009
Poster of Clough: The Brian Clough Story
Clough: The Brian Clough Story
Pete Postlethwaite was
63 in Clough: The Brian Clough Story
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Mar 25 2009
Poster of Waving at Trains
Waving at Trains
Pete Postlethwaite was
62 in Waving at Trains
as 'Douglas Warren'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Player
Player
Pete Postlethwaite was
62 in Player
as 'Colin'.
Fri, Oct 03 2008
Poster of Closing the Ring
Closing the Ring
Pete Postlethwaite was
61 in Closing the Ring
as 'Quinlan'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of Ghost Son
Ghost Son
Pete Postlethwaite was
61 in Ghost Son
as 'Doc'.
Thu, Apr 05 2007
Poster of The Omen
The Omen
Pete Postlethwaite was
60 in The Omen
as 'Father Brennan'.
Tue, Jun 06 2006
Poster of Valley of the Heart's Delight
Valley of the Heart's Delight
Pete Postlethwaite was
60 in Valley of the Heart's Delight
as 'Albion Munson'.
Mon, Apr 24 2006
Poster of Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
Pete Postlethwaite was
59 in Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 10 2006
Poster of Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
Pete Postlethwaite was
59 in Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'Dark Water'
as 'Self'.
Mon, Dec 26 2005
Poster of Æon Flux
Æon Flux
Pete Postlethwaite was
59 in Æon Flux
as 'Keeper'.
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Poster of The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener
Pete Postlethwaite was
59 in The Constant Gardener
as 'Lorbeer'.
Wed, Aug 31 2005
Poster of Dark Water
Dark Water
Pete Postlethwaite was
59 in Dark Water
as 'Veeck'.
Fri, Jul 08 2005
Poster of Red Mercury
Red Mercury
Pete Postlethwaite was
59 in Red Mercury
as 'Gold Commander'.
Fri, May 13 2005
Poster of The Limit
The Limit
Pete Postlethwaite was
58 in The Limit
as 'Gale'.
Tue, Dec 28 2004
Poster of Strange Bedfellows
Strange Bedfellows
Pete Postlethwaite was
58 in Strange Bedfellows
as 'Russell McKenzie (taxman)'.
Thu, Apr 22 2004
Poster of Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose
Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose
Pete Postlethwaite was
57 in Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose
as 'Arthur (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 26 2003
Poster of Alien³ - Assembly Cut
Alien³ - Assembly Cut
Pete Postlethwaite was
57 in Alien³ - Assembly Cut
as 'David'.
Thu, May 22 2003
Poster of Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up
Pete Postlethwaite was
56 in Cowboy Up
as 'Reid Braxton'.
Tue, Sep 03 2002
Poster of Between Strangers
Between Strangers
Pete Postlethwaite was
56 in Between Strangers
as 'John'.
Fri, Aug 30 2002
Poster of Triggermen
Triggermen
Pete Postlethwaite was
56 in Triggermen
as 'Ben Cutler'.
Fri, Jul 26 2002
Poster of Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
Pete Postlethwaite was
56 in Round Up: Deposing 'The Usual Suspects'
as 'Kobayashi (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 02 2002
Poster of The Shipping News
The Shipping News
Pete Postlethwaite was
55 in The Shipping News
as 'Tert Card'.
Tue, Dec 18 2001
Poster of Rat
Rat
Pete Postlethwaite was
55 in Rat
as 'Hubert Flynn'.
Sun, Apr 01 2001
Poster of Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Pete Postlethwaite was
54 in Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as 'Various Characters'.
Mon, Dec 25 2000
Poster of When the Sky Falls
When the Sky Falls
Pete Postlethwaite was
54 in When the Sky Falls
as 'Martin Shaughnessy'.
Mon, Jun 26 2000
Poster of Animal Farm
Animal Farm
Pete Postlethwaite was
53 in Animal Farm
as 'Benjamin (voice) / Farmer Jones (voice)'.
Sun, Oct 03 1999
Poster of Wayward Son
Wayward Son
Pete Postlethwaite was
53 in Wayward Son
as 'Ben Alexander'.
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Pete Postlethwaite was
53 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Carpenter'.
Sun, Feb 28 1999
Poster of Lost for Words
Lost for Words
Pete Postlethwaite was
52 in Lost for Words
as 'Deric Longden'.
Sun, Jan 03 1999
Poster of The Divine Ryans
The Divine Ryans
Pete Postlethwaite was
52 in The Divine Ryans
as 'Uncle Reg Ryan'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.
The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.
Pete Postlethwaite was
52 in The Worlds of Harry Connick Jr.
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Among Giants
Among Giants
Pete Postlethwaite was
52 in Among Giants
as 'Ray'.
Wed, Jun 24 1998
Poster of Amistad
Amistad
Pete Postlethwaite was
51 in Amistad
as 'Holabird'.
Wed, Dec 10 1997
Poster of Bandyta
Bandyta
Pete Postlethwaite was
51 in Bandyta
as 'Sincai'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of Sharpe: The Legend
Sharpe: The Legend
Pete Postlethwaite was
51 in Sharpe: The Legend
as 'Hakeswill'.
Mon, Oct 13 1997
Poster of The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Pete Postlethwaite was
51 in The Lost World: Jurassic Park
as 'Roland Tembo'.
Fri, May 23 1997
Poster of The Serpent's Kiss
The Serpent's Kiss
Pete Postlethwaite was
51 in The Serpent's Kiss
as 'Thomas Smith'.
Wed, May 14 1997
Poster of The Making of 'The Lost World'
The Making of 'The Lost World'
Pete Postlethwaite was
51 in The Making of 'The Lost World'
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 08 1997
Poster of Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
Pete Postlethwaite was
50 in Romeo + Juliet
as 'Father Laurence'.
Fri, Nov 01 1996
Poster of Brassed Off
Brassed Off
Pete Postlethwaite was
50 in Brassed Off
as 'Danny'.
Fri, Nov 01 1996
Poster of Crimetime
Crimetime
Pete Postlethwaite was
50 in Crimetime
as 'Sidney'.
Thu, Aug 01 1996
Poster of DragonHeart
DragonHeart
Pete Postlethwaite was
50 in DragonHeart
as 'Gilbert'.
Fri, May 31 1996
Poster of James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
Pete Postlethwaite was
50 in James and the Giant Peach
as 'The Magic Man'.
Fri, Apr 12 1996
Poster of When Saturday Comes
When Saturday Comes
Pete Postlethwaite was
50 in When Saturday Comes
as 'Ken Jackson'.
Fri, Mar 01 1996
Poster of The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects
Pete Postlethwaite was
49 in The Usual Suspects
as 'Kobayashi'.
Wed, Jul 19 1995
Poster of Suite 16
Suite 16
Pete Postlethwaite was
48 in Suite 16
as 'Glover'.
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Poster of Sharpe's Enemy
Sharpe's Enemy
Pete Postlethwaite was
48 in Sharpe's Enemy
as 'Obadiah Hakeswill'.
Wed, Jun 01 1994
Poster of Sharpe's Company
Sharpe's Company
Pete Postlethwaite was
48 in Sharpe's Company
as 'Obadiah Hakeswill'.
Wed, May 25 1994
Poster of Sin Bin
Sin Bin
Pete Postlethwaite was
48 in Sin Bin
as 'Mitch'.
Wed, May 18 1994
Poster of In the Name of the Father
In the Name of the Father
Pete Postlethwaite was
47 in In the Name of the Father
as 'Giuseppe Conlon'.
Sun, Dec 12 1993
Poster of Anchoress
Anchoress
Pete Postlethwaite was
47 in Anchoress
as 'William Carpenter'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
Pete Postlethwaite was
46 in The Last of the Mohicans
as 'Captain Beams'.
Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of Waterland
Waterland
Pete Postlethwaite was
46 in Waterland
as 'Henry Crick'.
Fri, Aug 21 1992
Poster of Alien³
Alien³
Pete Postlethwaite was
46 in Alien³
as 'David'.
Fri, May 22 1992
Poster of Split Second
Split Second
Pete Postlethwaite was
46 in Split Second
as 'Paulsen'.
Fri, May 01 1992
Poster of The Grass Arena
The Grass Arena
Pete Postlethwaite was
45 in The Grass Arena
as 'The Dipper'.
Sun, Jan 19 1992
Poster of They Never Slept
They Never Slept
Pete Postlethwaite was
44 in They Never Slept
as 'Panter'.
Sun, Jan 20 1991
Poster of Mel Gibson Goes Back to School
Mel Gibson Goes Back to School
Pete Postlethwaite was
44 in Mel Gibson Goes Back to School
as 'Player King (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Pete Postlethwaite was
44 in Hamlet
as 'Player King'.
Wed, Dec 19 1990
Poster of A Box of Swan
A Box of Swan
Pete Postlethwaite was
44 in A Box of Swan
as 'Tony'.
Tue, Oct 09 1990
Poster of Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come
Pete Postlethwaite was
44 in Kingdom Come
as 'Keef'.
Tue, Oct 02 1990
Poster of Needle
Needle
Pete Postlethwaite was
44 in Needle
as 'Paula's Father'.
Wed, Sep 12 1990
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Pete Postlethwaite was
43 in Treasure Island
as 'George Merry'.
Mon, Jan 22 1990
Poster of The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker
Pete Postlethwaite was
42 in The Dressmaker
as 'Jack'.
Fri, Dec 16 1988
Poster of Distant Voices, Still Lives
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Pete Postlethwaite was
42 in Distant Voices, Still Lives
as 'Father'.
Wed, Nov 16 1988
Poster of To Kill a Priest
To Kill a Priest
Pete Postlethwaite was
42 in To Kill a Priest
as 'Josef'.
Wed, Sep 07 1988
Poster of Tumbledown
Tumbledown
Pete Postlethwaite was
42 in Tumbledown
as 'Major (Rehabilitation Centre)'.
Sun, May 29 1988
Poster of Coast to Coast
Coast to Coast
Pete Postlethwaite was
40 in Coast to Coast
as 'Kecks McGuinness'.
Sun, Jan 04 1987
Poster of Cyrano de Bergerac
Cyrano de Bergerac
Pete Postlethwaite was
39 in Cyrano de Bergerac
as 'Ragueneau'.
Fri, Jul 26 1985
Poster of A Private Function
A Private Function
Pete Postlethwaite was
38 in A Private Function
as 'Nuttol'.
Fri, Nov 09 1984
Poster of Fords on Water
Fords on Water
Pete Postlethwaite was
36 in Fords on Water
as 'Winston's Boss'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
Pete Postlethwaite was
35 in Strike: The Birth of Solidarity
as 'Ireneusz Lesniak'.
Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of The Muscle Market
The Muscle Market
Pete Postlethwaite was
34 in The Muscle Market
as 'Danny Duggan'.
Tue, Jan 13 1981
Poster of Afternoon Off
Afternoon Off
Pete Postlethwaite was
32 in Afternoon Off
as 'Attendant in Art Gallery'.
Sat, Feb 03 1979
Poster of Doris and Doreen
Doris and Doreen
Pete Postlethwaite was
32 in Doris and Doreen
as 'Mr. Lomax'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of The Duellists
The Duellists
Pete Postlethwaite was
31 in The Duellists
as 'Orderly shaving Gen. Treillard'.
Wed, Aug 31 1977
Poster of The Paradise Run
The Paradise Run
Pete Postlethwaite was
30 in The Paradise Run
as 'Soldier'.
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Poster of Occupy!
Occupy!
Pete Postlethwaite was
29 in Occupy!
as 'Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Thwum
Thwum
Pete Postlethwaite was
29 in Thwum
as 'Duffy'.
Sat, Nov 22 1975

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Pete Postlethwaite was
62+ in Criminal Justice
as 'Hooch'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 30 2008
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Pete Postlethwaite was
60+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Pete Postlethwaite was
55+ in Richard & Judy
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001
Poster of Sins
Sins
Pete Postlethwaite was
54+ in Sins
as 'Len Green'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of Butterfly Collectors
Butterfly Collectors
Pete Postlethwaite was
53+ in Butterfly Collectors
as 'John McKeown'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 19 1999
Poster of Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit
Pete Postlethwaite was
48+ in Martin Chuzzlewit
as 'Tigg Montague'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 07 1994
Poster of Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky
Pete Postlethwaite was
48+ in Pie in the Sky
as 'Kevin Tasker'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 13 1994
Poster of Sharpe
Sharpe
Pete Postlethwaite was
47+ in Sharpe
as 'Obadiah Hakeswill'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 05 1993
Poster of Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Pete Postlethwaite was
46+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
as 'Quince (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992
Poster of Between the Lines
Between the Lines
Pete Postlethwaite was
46+ in Between the Lines
as 'Ch. Supt. Jameson'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1992
Poster of El C.I.D.
El C.I.D.
Pete Postlethwaite was
44+ in El C.I.D.
as 'Vince'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 07 1990
Poster of Zorro
Zorro
Pete Postlethwaite was
43+ in Zorro
as 'Bandit'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 05 1990
Poster of Tales of Sherwood Forest
Tales of Sherwood Forest
Pete Postlethwaite was
43+ in Tales of Sherwood Forest
as 'Eric'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 11 1989
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Pete Postlethwaite was
40+ in Casualty
as 'Ralph Peters, Hank'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Pete Postlethwaite was
39+ in Lovejoy
as 'Terence Sullivan'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986
Poster of Screen Two
Screen Two
Pete Postlethwaite was
38+ in Screen Two
as 'Panter, Kecks McGuinness, The Dipper, Mitch'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of Mitch
Mitch
Pete Postlethwaite was
38+ in Mitch
as 'Jack Frost'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 31 1984
Poster of Minder
Minder
Pete Postlethwaite was
33+ in Minder
as 'Jack Wragg, Logie'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of Going Straight
Going Straight
Pete Postlethwaite was
32+ in Going Straight
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 24 1978
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Pete Postlethwaite was
26+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Man in Cafe'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Pete Postlethwaite was
24+ in Play for Today
as 'Danny Duggan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Pete Postlethwaite was
7+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of The BAFTA Awards
The BAFTA Awards
Pete Postlethwaite was
3+ in The BAFTA Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 29 1949