Roger Rees
Acting
Roger Rees (May 5, 1944 – July 10, 2015) was a Welsh-American actor and director. Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, he grew up in south London where his father worked as a police officer. He attended Camberwell College of Arts and the Slade School of Fine Art, initially training as a painter before transitioning to theater work. He painted scenery at the Wimbledon Theater in south London before becoming an actor there in 1965. Rees became widely recognized for his stage work, particularly his starring role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby," which brought him both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award. He also received Obie Awards for his role in The End of the Day and as co-director of Peter and the Starcatcher. On television, he joined the hit TV comedy "Cheers" for the 1989-90 season as Kirstie Alley's suitor, the single-minded international financier and corporate raider Robin Colcord, and appeared in various other productions including the sci-fi series "M.A.N.T.I.S." He became an American citizen in 1989 and was married to theatre collaborator Rick Elice since 2011. Roger was subsequently diagnosed with cancer and while performing on Broadway in the musical "The Visit" starring Chita Rivera, he was forced to quit the show in late May 2015. The 71-year-old actor died on July 10, 2015, leaving behind a distinguished legacy.
TV Shows(29)
Forever
Priest
2014
Elementary
Alistair Moore
2012
The Middle
Mr Glover
2009
The Cleveland Show
2009
The Good Wife
Dr. Todd Grossman
2009
Warehouse 13
James MacPherson
2009
Related
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Colin Marlow
2005
Veritas: The Quest
De Molay
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Duke Deguerin
2001
The West Wing
John Marbury
1999
Liberty!
Thomas Paine
1997
Oz
Jack Aldridge
1997
Titanic
Joseph Bruce Ismay
1996
Boston Common
Harrison Cross
1996
Gargoyles
Prince Malcolm (voice)
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.
John Stonebrake
1994
My So-Called Life
Vic Racine
1994
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
Law & Order
Wyatt Scofield
1990
American Experience
William Bradford
1988
Singles
1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Marcel Proust / Marcel
1988
Playing Shakespeare
1984
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
1982
Cheers
Robin Colcord
1982
Tales of the Unexpected
James Howgill
1979
BBC Play of the Month
Hugh Voysey
1965
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
Movies(54)
On Broadway
Self (archive footage)
2019
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth
William Bradford (Adult)
2016
The Pilgrims
William Bradford
2015
Survivor
Dr. Emil Balan
2015
Affluenza
Mr. Carson
2014
The Voysey Inheritance
Hugh Voysey
2014
Russian Broadway Shut Down
2014
Almost Perfect
Kai Lee
2011
Happy Tears
Antiques Dealer
2009
The Narrows
Professor Reyerson
2008
The Invasion
Yorish
2007
The Prestige
Owens
2006
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Mr. Hobbs
2006
Falling for Grace
Andrew Barrington Sr
2006
Game 6
Jack Haskins
2006
The Pink Panther
Raymmond Laroque
2006
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
Tulse Luper
2005
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
Tulse Luper
2005
Crazy Like a Fox
Nat Banks
2004
Going Under
Peter
2004
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
Tulse Luper
2004
Frida
Guillermo Kahlo
2002
The Scorpion King
King Pheron
2002
Return to Never Land
Edward (voice)
2002
3 A.M.
Priest
2001
Blackmale
Bill Fontaine
2000
The Crossing
Gen. Hugh Mercer
2000
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
Dr. Croft
2000
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Peter Quince
1999
Double Platinum
Marc Reckler
1999
Next Stop Wonderland
Ray Thornback
1998
Trouble on the Corner
Mr. McMurtry
1997
Sudden Manhattan
Murphy
1996
The Substance of Fire
Max
1996
The Possession of Michael D.
Robin Banks (Hypnotist)
1995
The Tower
Mr. Littlehill
1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Sheriff of Rotingham
1993
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Self
1993
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Parnell
1992
P.J. Sparkles
Betty (voice)
1992
Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After
Prince Charles
1992
If Looks Could Kill
Augustus Steranko
1991
Next
Peter (voice)
1990
Mountains of the Moon
Papworth
1990
The Return of Sam McCloud
Jason Cross
1989
God's Outlaw
William Tyndale
1986
A Christmas Carol
Fred Holywell / Narrator
1984
The Ebony Tower
David Williams
1984
Saigon: Year of the Cat
Donald Henderson
1983
Star 80
Aram Nicholas
1983
Imaginary Friends
Douglas Pitblado
1982
The Three Sisters
Tusenbach
1981
Macbeth
Malcolm
1979
The Comedy of Errors
Antipholus of Syracuse
1978