Hugh Quarshie

Acting • 1954-12-22 • Accra, Gold Coast, Ghana

Hugh Anthony Quarshie (born 22 December 1954) is a Ghanaian-born British actor of stage, television, and film. Some of his best-known roles include his appearances in the films Highlander (1986) and Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), and his long-running role as Ric Griffin in the BBC medical drama Holby City (2001–present).

Known For

6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

7.3

Absentia

2017

7.6

The Capture

2019

6.1

The Church

1989

7.7

The Rainmaker

2025

6.4

Nightbreed

1990

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Filmography

2025
The RainmakerTV
Wilfred R. Keeley • 10 episodes
★ 7.7
2025
Wild CherryTV
Jeremy Trevy • 2 episodes
★ 4.9
2024
The ReturnFilm
Imphinomous
★ 6.6
2024
The Marlow Murder ClubTV
Professor Gifford • 2 episodes
★ 5.9
2024
The Marlow Murder ClubTV
Darius Gifford • 4 episodes
★ 5.9
2023
Book Club: The Next ChapterFilm
Ousmane
★ 6.2
2023
MarylandTV
Pete • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
2023
RaptureFilm
2022
The SonFilm
Doctor Harris
★ 6.8
2022
The Railway Children ReturnFilm
General Harrison
★ 6.5
2022
RichesTV
Stephen Richards • 6 episodes
★ 5.8
2022
Remembers…TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2021
StephenTV
Neville Lawrence • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2021
Bismarck: 24 Hours to DoomFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.3
2020
BreedersTV
Alex • 8 episodes
★ 6.8
2020
McDonald & DoddsTV
Clarence Adderly • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2019
The CaptureTV
Commissioner Cameron Yates • 6 episodes
★ 7.6
2019
Skeletons of the Mary RoseFilm
Narrator
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanTV
Ekon Ameh • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldFilm
Mustafa Kama
★ 6.8
2018
Red SparrowFilm
Simon Benford
★ 6.5
2017
AbsentiaTV
Semo Oduwale • 10 episodes
★ 7.3
2017
Still Star-CrossedTV
Prince Cosimo • 3 episodes
★ 4.5
2017
RetributionFilm
DI Reed
★ 6.1
2015
RSC Live: OthelloFilm
Othello
★ 10.0
2013
Catherine Tate's Nan vs Holby CityFilm
Ric Griffin
★ 7.0
2012
White HeatTV
Victor (present day) • 6 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
VeraTV
Dr. Leon Parmer • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
GhostedFilm
Ade
★ 5.2
2010
The Great Rift: Africa's Wild HeartTV
Narrator • 3 episodes
★ 8.1
2009
Small IslandTV
Narrator • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2007
A Turtle's Guide to the PacificFilm
Narrator
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Solomon • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Casualty @Holby CityTV
Ric Griffin • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Celebrity MastermindTV
★ 6.0
2003
Conspiracy of SilenceFilm
Fr. Joseph Ennis
★ 4.8
2003
The Afternoon PlayTV
Adam Clay • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2002
The PhanDom MenaceFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2001
Hornblower: RetributionFilm
Francois Lefanu
★ 7.4
2001
Animated Tales of the WorldTV
Traveller (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
In DeepTV
Jim Craddock • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
Jason and the ArgonautsTV
Chiron • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2000
Arabian NightsTV
Mustappa • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
2000
North SquareTV
Judge Anthony Glove • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
It Was an AccidentFilm
George Hurlock
★ 6.7
2000
Ape-Man: Adventures in Human EvolutionTV
Narrator • 6 episodes
★ 10.0
1999
Holby CityTV
Ric Griffin • 953 episodes
★ 5.8
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceFilm
Captain Panaka
★ 6.6
1999
Wing CommanderFilm
Lt. Obutu
★ 4.8
1999
BeastMasterTV
★ 6.4
1999
To Walk with LionsFilm
Maxwell
★ 5.8
1999
The Murder of Stephen LawrenceFilm
Neville Lawrence
★ 6.8
1998
A Respectable TradeTV
Caesar Peters • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1997
MelissaTV
George Bond • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1996
Silent WitnessTV
Jomo Mashaba • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1995
Solomon & ShebaFilm
Nikaule's Father
★ 7.0
1995
She's OutTV
DCI Ron Craigh • 6 episodes
★ 10.0
1995
The Glam Metal DetectivesTV
John • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1994
MacGyver: Lost Treasure of AtlantisFilm
Inspector Rhodes
★ 6.3
1994
Julius CaesarFilm
Cassius
1993
Gregory: Diary of a NutcaseFilm
Lieutenant Delaney
1992
Shakespeare: The Animated TalesTV
Cassius (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
The Tomorrow PeopleTV
Professor Galt • 5 episodes
★ 6.2
1992
Virtual MurderTV
Doctor Mellor • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1992
The True Adventures of Christopher ColumbusTV
Moorish Lord • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
NightbreedFilm
Detective Joyce
★ 6.4
1990
ChancerTV
Kazeem • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
1990
The ChiefTV
Vincent Pierce • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
MedicsTV
Dr Tom Carey • 22 episodes
★ 6.0
1989
The ChurchFilm
Father Gus
★ 6.1
1989
Press GangTV
Inspector Hibbert • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1989
Surgical SpiritTV
Fergus Debonaire • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1989
Behaving BadlyTV
Daniel • 4 episodes
★ 4.3
1989
Loving HazelFilm
Mike
★ 9.0
1988
Red DwarfTV
Computer (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1988
A Gentleman's ClubTV
Baba • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1986
CasualtyTV
Ric Griffin • 5 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
Gordon Hutchens • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
HighlanderFilm
Sunda Kastagir
★ 6.9
1986
ScreenPlayTV
Wallace • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1986
ScreenPlayTV
Mike • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1986
Drums Along Balmoral DriveFilm
Wallace
1985
Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendFilm
Kenge Obe
★ 5.2
1985
Titus AndronicusFilm
Aaron
★ 7.8
1984
The BillTV
Roger Kibanga • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
Sharma and BeyondFilm
Man on Stairs
★ 7.0
1983
Natural WorldTV
Narrator • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1983
Give us a BreakTV
Winston • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1983
Wide GamesFilm
Corporal Chalkie
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Lt Delaney • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
TimewatchTV
Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1981
A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm
Philostrate
★ 5.5
1981
WolcottTV
Dennis St George • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
1980
The Dogs of WarFilm
Zangaron Officer
★ 5.8
1980
BuccaneerTV
Major Ndobi • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
1979
The KnowledgeFilm
Campion
★ 6.5
1975
Rumpole of the BaileyTV
Jonathan Mazenze • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1975
AngelsTV
Turi Mimi • 2 episodes
★ 4.5