Denis Lawson
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For the Scottish international footballer, see Denis Lawson (footballer).
Denis Stamper Lawson[1] (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles as Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy (1977–1983) and as John Jarndyce in the television miniseries Bleak House (2005), the latter of which earned him BAFTA Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also appeared in the television series The Kit Curran Radio Show (1984–1986), Holby City (2002–2004, 2019), and New Tricks (2012–2015), and reprised the role of Antilles in the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
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Born | Denis Stamper Lawson (1947-09-27) 27 September 1947 (age 76) Glasgow, Scotland |
Alma mater | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1969–present |
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Children | 1 |
Relatives | Ewan McGregor (nephew) |
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