Rolf Saxon
Rolf Saxon is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for his voice over work in video games, movies and TV shows.
Rolf Saxon | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor. Voice actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Notable work | Broken Sword, Mission: Impossible, Saving Private Ryan |
| Website | http://rolfsaxon.com/ |
Life and career
Saxon was born at Fort Belvoir in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] He has worked with American Conservatory Theatre, Cal Shakes, the Berkeley Mime Troupe, and Omphalos Street Theatre Company.[1]
Awards and nominations
Upon his graduation at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Saxon was awarded the Gold Medal.[2] While performing with the Omphalos Street Theatre Company at the Edinburgh Festival, he was nominated for the Fringe First Award.[1] Critics praised Saxon's performance as Victor Franz in The Price play, earning him the Best Actor in A Leading Role Award at the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. Films such as Saving Private Ryan and Tomorrow Never Dies, the TV series Agatha Christie's Poirot, and video games the Broken Sword series and The Witcher received several awards and nominations.[3]
Filmography
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Gentle Touch | Doctor | 1 Episode |
| 1982 | Q.E.D. | American Associate | |
| 1982 | Starting Out | Mr Moran | 1 Episode |
| 1983 | Play for Today | Chemist | |
| Shades of Darkness | Robert Elwell | ||
| Chessgame | Mike Klobucki | ||
| 1984 | The First Olympics: Athens 1896 | Tim Coldfelt | Unknown |
| The Tripods | Black Guard | 1 Episode | |
| 1985 | American Playhouse | Soldier | |
| Tender is the Night | American in Bar | Unknown | |
| 1987 | Pulaski | Jerome Summers | 8 Episodes |
| 1989 | Boon | Luke Hennessey | 1 Episode |
| Birds of a Feather | Rodney Kauffman | ||
| 1990 | She-Wolf of London | Charlie Bodine | 2 Episodes |
| 1989–1990 | Capital City | Hudson J. Talbot / Hudson J. Talbot III | 22 Episodes |
| 1991 | The Trials of Oz | Professor Ronald Dworkin | 1 Episode |
| 1993 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Dr. Ames | 1 Episode |
| Runaway Bay | Daniel Vincent | ||
| 1994 | Love Hurts | Sam Levison | 4 Episodes |
| 1995 | The Tomorrow People | Mr. Roach | 1 Episode |
| Space Precinct | Lieutenant Verro Walker | ||
| Crown Prosecutor | Tom Reid | ||
| One for the Road | Hank | ||
| 1997–2001 | Teletubbies | Narrator | United States Version |
| 1999 | Goodnight Sweetheart | Murray | 1 Episode |
| 1999 | Hippies | Jerry Gurvitz | 1 Episode |
| 2003 | Ultimate Force | Art Spellman | |
| 2005 | The Eagle: A Crime Odyssey | Sam Johnson | 2 Episodes |
| 2006 | Little Britain | US President | 1 Episode |
| 2011 | They Live Among Us | Father Buer / Fr. Buer | 2 Episodes |
- Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Little Lord Fauntleroy | Dick | TV Movie |
| 1983 | The Lords of Discipline | Rowland | |
| Curse of the Pink Panther | 2nd speedboat man | ||
| Invitation to the Wedding | Supporting character | ||
| 1984 | Nineteen Eighty-Four | Patrolman | |
| 1985 | The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission | Robert E. Wright | |
| D.P. | Soldier | ||
| Invitation to the Wedding | Peter | ||
| Lace II | Hollywood Director | TV Movie | |
| 1988 | A Time of Destiny | Kentucky | |
| Joyriders | First American Sailor | ||
| 1989 | Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy | Frank | TV Movie |
| 1992 | Wild West | Yuhudi | |
| Hostages | Plaskett | TV Movie | |
| 1995 | Night Watch | Ted Fisk | TV Movie |
| The Affair | Capt. Marks | TV Movie | |
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible | C.I.A. Analyst William Donloe | |
| London Suite | Carl Dolby | TV Movie | |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Philip Jones | |
| The Canterville Ghost | Hiram Otis | TV Movie | |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Lieutenant Briggs | |
| 1999 | Entrapment | Director | |
| RKO 281 | Flunkie #1 | TV Movie | |
| 2000 | Honest | Alden Wheaton | |
| Eisenstein | Hollywood Producer | ||
| Obedience | Herbie Clayton | Short | |
| 2012 | All I Think of is You | Wilkins | Short |
| 2013 | Being Us | Madrone | |
| The Book of Daniel | Nebuchadnezzar | ||
| 2014 | Alien Strain | Sheriff Espinosa | |
| 2015 | Woman in Gold | Stan Gould | |
| 2016 | A Hologram for the King | Joe Trivoli | Uncredited |
| 2017 | August Falls | Mikey | |
| 2020 | Onward | Huxley (voice) |
- Stage/Theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lost in Yonkers | Eddie |
| 1995 | Oleanna | John |
| Laughter on the 23rd Floor | Milt | |
| 1998 | The Frogs | Dionysos |
| A View from the Bridge | Eddie Carbone | |
| 2000 | The Seven Year Itch | Richard |
| The Graduate | Mr. Robinson | |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Gabe |
| 2002 | The Winter's Tale | Polixenes |
| Pericles, Prince of Tyre | Simonides | |
| Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune | Johnny | |
| 2003 | Chicago | Billy Flyinn |
| 2004 | Blues for Mr. Charlie | Parnell James |
| 2005 | The Price | Victor Franz |
| Death and the Maiden | Gerardo | |
| 2006 | Jerry Springer: The Opera | Jerry Springer |
| Hello Dolly | Vandergelder | |
| 2007 | Babes in Arms | Seymour Flemming |
| 2009 | The Floating Light Bulb | Jerry |
| 2011 | Danger: Memory! | Kroll |
| The Chosen | Malter |
- Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars | George Stobbart | |
| 1997 | Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror | George Stobbart, The Goat, Robert Foster | |
| 2003 | Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon | George Stobbart | |
| 2006 | Broken Sword: The Angel of Death | George Stobbart | |
| 2007 | The Witcher | Leo | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars – Director's Cut | George Stobbart | |
| 2010 | Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror – Remastered | George Stobbart | |
| 2013 | Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse | George Stobbart, Gehnen, Goat |
References
- "Rolf Saxon - Actor :: Bio". Official Saxon Website. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- "George Stobbart speaks! An interview with Rolf Saxon". The Gaming Liberty. February 28, 2011. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- Awards and nominations for films, TV series and video games in which Saxon was cast in:
- "Awards for Tomorrow Never Dies". IMDb. Retrieved January 14, 2007.
- "Academy Awards, USA: 1999". IMDB. Retrieved September 5, 2008.
- "Awards for Saving Private Ryan". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
- "Awards Database — The BAFTA site". Bafta.org. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- "The Edgar Awards Database". Myster Writers of America (TheEdgars.com). Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- "TEDxYork: Charles Cecil - Revolution Games :: "Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars"". TED. July 18, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- "1UP: BAFTA Game Awards Nominees". 1UP. 2003. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- "Revolution Software (Former website "2004," WayBack Machine)". Revolution Software. February 25, 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- "4th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards". Game Developers Choice Awards. 2004. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- "Video Games Awards 2010". BAFTA. February 16, 2010. Archived from the original on May 3, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Adventure Gamers: 2009 Aggie Award nominees". Adventure Gamers. February 5, 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- "European Games Awards 2011 Winners". European Games Awards. 2010. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- Sal 'Sluggo' Accardo. "GameSpy's Game of the Year 2007". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- "IGN Best of 2007". IGN. Retrieved August 12, 2008.
- "Rolf Saxon - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
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