About
Anthony Calf (born 4 May 1959) is an English actor with an extensive career across theatre, television, and film. Born in 1950s London, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) before making his professional screen debut in the early 1980s. Calf is widely recognized for his roles in prominent period dramas and feature films, including Great Expectations (1989), The Madness of King George (1994), Anna Karenina (1997), and The Children Act (2017). On television, his notable credits include Pride and Prejudice (1995) and New Tricks. In addition to his screen work, Calf has maintained a distinguished career in British theatre, performing regularly with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Known for
Doctor WhoSeries • 2005
Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997
Doctor WhoSeries • 1963
Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries • 1989
The CrownSeries • 2016
Call the MidwifeSeries • 2012
A Touch of FrostSeries • 1992
New TricksSeries • 2004
LewisSeries • 2007
Foyle's WarSeries • 2002
Dalziel and PascoeSeries • 1996
PoldarkSeries • 2015
PerformanceSeries • 1991
Kavanagh Q.C.Series • 1995
The GoldSeries • 2023
SAS Rogue HeroesSeries • 2022
Pride and PrejudiceSeries • 1995
The BuccaneersSeries • 2023
Judge John DeedSeries • 2001
De Gaulle: RésistanceMovie • 2026
SuspicionSeries • 2022
One DaySeries • 2024
Upstairs DownstairsSeries • 2010
DraculaSeries • 2013