Robin Soans
obin Soans (born 20 June 1946, Northamptonshire, England) is a British actor and playwright specialising in verbatim and documentary theatre, with a career spanning over five decades. His plays include Talking to Terrorists (2005) and Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage (2015). In theatre he has performed at the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, and Shakespeare's Globe, including Justice Shallow in Player Kings (West End, 2024). His film credits include The Queen (2006), Viceroy's House (2017), Victoria & Abdul (2017), Red Joan (2018), and Napoleon (2023). On television he has appeared in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, Endeavour, Victoria (6 episodes), and Dalgliesh (2023). No major awards are on record.
Filmography (45 titles)
6.3MovieNapoleon
Pope Pius VII · 2023
MovieFlaws
The Superintendent · 2022
6.7MovieThe Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star
Elf Man · 2021
6.7ShowDalgliesh
Major Rupert Arkwright · 2021
6.8MovieThe Princess Switch: Switched Again
Elf Man · 2020
8.0MovieHarry Kiri
Mr. Cohen · 2019
7.0MovieThe Princess Switch
Kindly Man · 2018
6.6MovieRed Joan
Clement Attlee · 2018
MovieOpen Wide
Dentist · 2018
6.9MovieVictoria & Abdul
Arthur Bigge · 2017
6.7MovieViceroy's House
Governor Jenkins · 2017
7.4ShowVictoria
Sir James Clark · 2016
7.5ShowSilk
Henry Zucker · 2011
6.9MovieThe Queen
Equerry · 2006
8.8MovieBill Douglas: Intent on Getting the Image
Himself · 2006
7.1MoviePierrepoint: The Last Hangman
Governor Paton-Walsh · 2005
7.6ShowDoctor Who
Chronolock Guy · 2005
6.5MovieNot Only But Always
Mr. Boylett · 2004
7.9ShowAgatha Christie's Marple
Dr. Haydock · 2004
4.8MovieMethod
Mr. Helgelein · 2004
7.0ShowDickens
George Reynolds · 2002
5.6MovieAKA
Neil Frost · 2002
7.2ShowWaking the Dead
Mr. Adamson · 2001
9.0ShowThe Russian Bride
Clive · 2001