Rupert Penry-Jones

Acting • 1970-09-22 • London, England, UK

Rupert William Penry-Jones (born 22 September 1970) is an English actor, the son of Welsh actor Peter Penry-Jones and English actress Angela Thorne. He is best known for his role as Adam Carter in the BBC spy drama Spooks, as well as other television roles such as Silk, Whitechapel and Black Sails.

Known For

7.5

The Strain

2014

7.7

Spooks

2002

7.6

Black Sails

2014

7.2

Persuasion

2007

7.4

Those About to Die

2024

7.0

Crown for Christmas

2015

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Filmography

2026
Marble Hall MurdersTV
Jonathan Crace / Jeffrey Chalfont • 6 episodes
★ 8.5
2025
The FeudTV
John Barnett • 6 episodes
★ 4.8
2025
Prisoners of ParadiseFilm
George Huyton
★ 7.0
2024
Those About to DieTV
Marsus • 10 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
Robson Green's Weekend EscapesTV
★ 6.3
2022
The BatmanFilm
Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr.
★ 7.7
2022
Our HouseTV
Toby • 4 episodes
★ 6.4
2021
The DrowningTV
Mark • 4 episodes
★ 5.8
2021
The Palace and the PressTV
Narrator • 4 episodes
2020
Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaTV
Sir Lancelot / Lancelot (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 8.2
2020
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of TearsFilm
First Lieutenant Jonathon Lofthouse
★ 6.1
2020
Love SarahFilm
Matthew
★ 6.2
2020
Getting to Know YouFilm
Luke
★ 5.8
2020
The Royals and the TabloidsTV
Voice Over • 2 episodes
2019
Vita & VirginiaFilm
Harold Nicolson
★ 6.8
2019
The CommonsTV
Dom Boulay • 8 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
Stan Lee's Lucky ManTV
Samuel Blake • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2015
A Little ChaosFilm
Antoine Lauzun
★ 6.3
2015
Crown for ChristmasFilm
Maximillian
★ 7.0
2015
Life in SquaresTV
Duncan Grant • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
2014
The StrainTV
Mr. Quinlan • 25 episodes
★ 7.5
2014
Black SailsTV
Thomas Hamilton • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
2013
Horizon: Defeating the HackersFilm
Naarator
★ 6.3
2013
Edward VIII's Murderous MistressFilm
Himself - Narrator
2012
Red TailsFilm
Campbell
★ 6.7
2012
Treasure IslandTV
Squire John Trelawney • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2012
The Last WeekendTV
Ollie • 3 episodes
★ 5.5
2012
Treasure IslandFilm
Trelawney
2011
SilkTV
Clive Reader QC • 18 episodes
★ 7.5
2010
When Playboys Ruled the WorldFilm
Narrator
★ 4.2
2009
WhitechapelTV
DI Joseph Chandler • 18 episodes
★ 7.3
2008
The 39 StepsFilm
Richard Hannay
★ 6.5
2008
Burn UpTV
Tom • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2007
PersuasionFilm
Captain Wentworth
★ 7.2
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
2007
Joe's PalaceFilm
Richard Reece
★ 5.9
2006
Krakatoa: The Last DaysFilm
Willem Beijerinck
★ 6.3
2005
Match PointFilm
Henry
★ 7.4
2005
CasanovaTV
Grimani • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Cambridge SpiesTV
Donald Maclean • 4 episodes
★ 6.4
2002
Top GearTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2002
SpooksTV
Adam Carter • 41 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
The Four FeathersFilm
Tom Willoughby
★ 6.6
2001
Charlotte GrayFilm
Peter Gregory
★ 6.1
2000
North SquareTV
Alex Hay • 10 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Virtual SexualityFilm
Jake
★ 5.3
1998
Still CrazyFilm
Young Ray
★ 6.9
1998
Hilary and JackieFilm
Piers du Pré
★ 6.6
1998
The TribeFilm
Dietrich
★ 5.2
1998
The Student PrinceFilm
The Prince
★ 5.2
1997
BentFilm
Guard on Road
★ 6.9
1997
Jane EyreFilm
St John Rivers
★ 7.1
1997
The MothFilm
Stanley Thorman
★ 6.7
1997
Food of LoveFilm
Head office
★ 4.0
1997
The MothTV
Stanley Thorman • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Cold LazarusTV
Policeman / Milkman • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1996
The RingFilm
Gerhard von Gotthard
★ 5.8
1996
The RingTV
Gerhard von Gotthard • 2 episodes
1995
Cold Comfort FarmFilm
Dick Hawk-Monitor
★ 6.8
1995
Kavanagh Q.C.TV
Lt. Ralph Kinross
★ 7.3
1995
Faith in the FutureTV
Sam • 22 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Black BeautyFilm
Wild-Looking Young Man
★ 6.7
1994
FatherlandFilm
Jost
★ 6.3
1992
Absolutely FabulousTV
Boy at Party • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotTV
Roddy Winter • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1988
This MorningTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1987
French & SaundersTV
Stage Manager
★ 7.4
1983
Natural WorldTV
Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1964
HorizonTV
Himself - Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.5