Robert Wilfort
Robert Wilfort (Robert Kenneth Wilfort) – Welsh actor, born 20 April 1977 in Porthcawl, Wales. Trained at RADA, graduating in 1998. He is best known for playing Jason West in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010, with specials through 2024). His most notable film roles include Dr. Simon Griffith in All or Nothing (2002, Mike Leigh), Bozo the Photographer in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Huysmans in The Libertine (2004), Lord Liverpool in Peterloo (2018), and Billy Lyons in The Dig (2021). On television he has also appeared in Dickensian (2015) as Bob Cratchit, Wolf Hall (2015, 2024) as George Cavendish, Bridgerton (2022) as Mr. Finch, Sex Education (2021) as Mark, and Skins (2007) as Tom Barkley. He has also voiced Samson in Thomas & Friends since 2015.
Filmography (51 titles)
MovieBunker
Security Technician · 2026
6.6ShowDeath Valley
Owen Skinner · 2025
7.5MovieGavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Self · 2025
MovieGavin & Stacey: The Finale
Jason West · 2024
6.9MovieJOY
Reverend Paulson · 2024
6.2MovieSave the Cinema
Minister · 2022
6.7ShowDalgliesh
Giles Fleet · 2021
6.7ShowWhitstable Pearl
Keith Boyle · 2021
6.8ShowGrace
Felix Gore Parker · 2021
6.8MovieThe Dig
Billy Lyons · 2021
8.0ShowBridgerton
Mr. Finch · 2020
7.4ShowMiss Scarlet
Jeremiah Slade · 2020
9.3MovieGavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Jason West · 2019
MovieThomas & Friends: Monkey Trouble!
Samson (voice) · 2019
8.2ShowSex Education
Mark · 2019
6.7MoviePeterloo
Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister · 2018
6.6MovieLast Summer
Dr. Glyn Davies · 2018
3.7MovieWild Honey Pie!
2018
10.0MovieThomas & Friends: Tales from the Rails
Samson (voice) · 2017
8.2ShowThe Crown
Documentary Director · 2016
MovieThomas and Friends: Ultimate Friendship Adventures
Samson (voice) · 2016
6.1ShowPower Monkeys
Brett · 2016
6.0MovieThomas & Friends: The Great Race
Samson / Great Railway Show Judge (voice) · 2016
6.3MovieThe Huntsman: Winter's War
Nobleman · 2016