
Patrick Godfrey
Acting
Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey (born 13 February 1933) is an English actor of film, television and stage. Godfrey was born in Finsbury, London to Rev. Frederick Godfrey and Lois Mary Gladys (née Turner). In 1956 Godfrey joined the Radio Drama Company by winning the Carleton Hobbs Bursary. He made his film debut in Miss Julie (1972), and appeared in several British films of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, including A Room with a View, The Remains of the Day, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Count of Monte Cristo, Dimensions and Les Misérables. He also played Leonardo da Vinci in the Cinderella adaptation Ever After alongside Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. He had many roles on television, appearing in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, and other series.
Known for
2025Doctor Who: The Savages
Tor (voice)
2024Rejoyce!
Jim (voice)
2018Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Wolf Elder (voice)
2017Breathe
Mr. Tolland
2016National Theatre Live: As You Like It
Adam
2014The Borderlands
Father Calvino
2014Mr. Turner
Lord Egremont
2012Les Misérables
Gillenormand
2011Dimensions
The Professor
2011National Theatre Live: Collaborators
Vasily
2010Love's Labour's Lost - Live at Shakespeare's Globe
Sir Nathaniel
2009Shadows in the Sun
2008The Duchess
Dr. Neville
2008Passage
Sir John Barrow
2007The Shell Seekers
Mr. Enderby
2006The History Boys
Sleeping Clergyman
2005Oliver Twist
Bookseller
2005Shadow of the Sword
Bertram
2002The Count of Monte Cristo
Morrell
2002The Importance of Being Earnest
Merriman
2002The Falklands Play
Rt Hon Michael Foot MP (Leader of the Opposition)
2001My Brother Tom
Father Felix
2000The Miracle Maker
Matthew/Annas (voice)
1998EverAfter
Leonardo da Vinci