About
Shrapnel was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, the son of Mary Lillian Myfanwy (née Edwards) and journalist/author Norman Shrapnel.[1] As a stage actor, he was a member of Laurence Olivier's Royal National Theatre company and the Royal Shakespeare Company and most recently appeared as Sir Oliver Surface in The School for Scandal (directed by Deborah Warner) at the Barbican Centre in 2011. He has also appeared extensively in film and on television in roles in Elizabeth R, Z-Cars, Edward and Mrs. Simpson, 101 Dalmatians, Space: 1999, Inspector Morse, Coogan's Run, Notting Hill and Foyle's War. He presented an episode of the 1983 BBC television travel series Great Little Railways. He gave performances in three entries in the BBC Television Shakespeare plays and as Creon in the BBC's 1984 productions of the Three Theban plays of Sophocles. In America, he has starred in supporting roles as...
Known for
Midsomer MurdersSeries • 1997
BBC Play of the MonthSeries • 1965
GladiatorMovie • 2000
ITV PlayhouseSeries • 1967
MerlinSeries • 2008
Natural WorldSeries • 1983
Waking the DeadSeries • 2001
Screen TwoSeries • 1985
New TricksSeries • 2004
Space: 1999Series • 1975
OmnibusSeries • 1967
TroyMovie • 2004
Kavanagh Q.C.Series • 1995
Foyle's WarSeries • 2002
Notting HillMovie • 1999
Jonathan CreekSeries • 1997
WycliffeSeries • 1994
101 DalmatiansMovie • 1996
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesSeries • 2002
Between the LinesSeries • 1992
BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries • 1977
K-19: The WidowmakerMovie • 2002
The ChiefSeries • 1990
JusticeSeries • 1971