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'''Sir Jonathan Pryce, CBE''' (born [[1 June (people)|1 June]] [[1947 (people)|1947]]<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1a3f2e9 BFI]</ref>) played {{Pryce}} in ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'', a special comedy episode produced by the BBC in the 1990s for [[Comic Relief]]. | '''Sir Jonathan Pryce, CBE''' (born [[1 June (people)|1 June]] [[1947 (people)|1947]]<ref>[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba1a3f2e9 BFI]</ref>) played {{Pryce}} in ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'', a special comedy episode produced by the BBC in the 1990s for [[Comic Relief]]. | ||
Pryce has since laughingly referred to his role as this "spoof" Master as spoiling his chances to ever play the Master on the TV series in a regular capacity.[https://www.avclub.com/jonathan-pryce-on-working-with-glenn-close-playing-bon-1828476996] He had been considered for the role in the 1996 TV Movie as well as for the [[Eighth Doctor]].<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/tvm.html</ref> | Pryce has since laughingly referred to his role as this "spoof" Master as spoiling his chances to ever play [[the Master]] on the TV series in a regular capacity.[https://www.avclub.com/jonathan-pryce-on-working-with-glenn-close-playing-bon-1828476996] He had been considered for {{Roberts|n=the role}} in [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the 1996 TV Movie]] as well as for the [[Eighth Doctor]].<ref>http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/tvm.html</ref> | ||
== Career == | |||
Among his film roles: villain Elliot Carver in the [[James Bond]] film ''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'', Governor Swann in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' trilogy, Mr Dark in ''Something Wicked This Way Comes'' and Sam Lowry in ''Brazil''. In 2007, Pryce played [[Sherlock Holmes]] in the television serial ''Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars'', opposite [[Bill Paterson]] as Dr [[John Watson|Watson]]. | Among his film roles: villain Elliot Carver in the [[James Bond]] film ''[[Tomorrow Never Dies]]'', Governor Swann in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' trilogy, Mr Dark in ''Something Wicked This Way Comes'' and Sam Lowry in ''Brazil''. In 2007, Pryce played [[Sherlock Holmes]] in the television serial ''Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars'', opposite [[Bill Paterson]] as Dr [[John Watson|Watson]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 3 November 2024
Sir Jonathan Pryce, CBE (born 1 June 1947[1]) played the Master in The Curse of Fatal Death, a special comedy episode produced by the BBC in the 1990s for Comic Relief.
Pryce has since laughingly referred to his role as this "spoof" Master as spoiling his chances to ever play the Master on the TV series in a regular capacity.[1] He had been considered for the role in the 1996 TV Movie as well as for the Eighth Doctor.[2]
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
Among his film roles: villain Elliot Carver in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, Governor Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Mr Dark in Something Wicked This Way Comes and Sam Lowry in Brazil. In 2007, Pryce played Sherlock Holmes in the television serial Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars, opposite Bill Paterson as Dr Watson.
