Christopher Villiers

Christopher Villiers

64 · Born: Sep 7, 1960

Personal Details

BornSep 7, 1960 Kensington, London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Caroline Daniel

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 25, 2025 )
  • Katie Threlfall

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 25, 2025 )
Relatives
  • Jay Villiers (Sibling)
  • Cat Villiers (Sibling)

Biography

Noted British actor and director Christopher Villiers, whose life is steeped in the rich tapestry of the entertainment industry, first drew breath in the esteemed borough of Kensington, within the vibrant city of London, England, United Kingdom.

Throughout his illustrious career, Villiers has made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, with a diverse range of critically acclaimed performances in films such as the 1984 action-comedy classic "Top Secret!", the 1995 Arthurian epic "First Knight", and the 2018 poignant drama "Snijeg za Vodu: Snow for Water".

In his personal life, Villiers has been blessed with the love and companionship of not one, but two remarkable women. His current wife, Caroline Daniel, whom he wed in 2019, is a cherished partner in every sense of the word. Prior to their union, Villiers was married to the lovely Katie Threlfall, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love that will forever be etched in the annals of his memory.

Career

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2024
Widow Clicquot
Widow Clicquot as Nicolas Ponsardin
{"id":217254,"title":"Magic Mike's Last Dance","year":"2023","character":"Robert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/magic-mikes-last-dance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/563bdroua2q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/563bdroua2q0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
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2022
Birds Like Us
Birds Like Us as Craven (voice)
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2019
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Fisherman's Friends
Fisherman's Friends as Charles Montague
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2017
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2015
Chasing Robert Barker
Chasing Robert Barker as Robert Barker
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The Coroner
The Coroner as Tim Morris
{"id":11946,"title":"Hetty Feather","year":2015,"character":"Col. Brigwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hetty-feather","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11946.jpg"},"released":1}
Hetty Feather
Hetty Feather as Col. Brigwell
{"id":124686,"title":"Seven Lucky Gods","year":"2014","character":"Adrian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seven-lucky-gods","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_124686.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_124686.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Prof Moorhouse
{"id":11448,"title":"When Calls the Heart","year":"2013","character":"Mr. Thatcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-calls-the-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11448.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11448.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
When Calls the Heart
When Calls the Heart as Mr. Thatcher
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Father Brown
Father Brown as Justin De Vey
{"id":18260,"title":"Land Gold Women","year":"2011","character":"Timothy James","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/land-gold-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18260.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Land Gold Women
Land Gold Women as Timothy James
{"id":18299,"title":"Triassic Attack","year":"2010","character":"Richmond Keller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/triassic-attack","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18299.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Triassic Attack
Triassic Attack as Richmond Keller
{"id":22472,"title":"From Time to Time","year":"2010","character":"Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/from-time-to-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22472.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22472.jpg"},"released":1}
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2009
Collision
Collision as Keith Fowler
{"id":12784,"title":"Kidulthood","year":"2006","character":"Mr. Fineal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kidulthood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/52krhdcnvmg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/52krhdcnvmg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Kidulthood
Kidulthood as Mr. Fineal
{"id":9269,"title":"Mile High","year":2004,"character":"Captain Nigel Croker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/mile-high","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9269.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Mile High
Mile High as Captain Nigel Croker
{"id":8065,"title":"Rosemary & Thyme","year":2003,"character":"Doctor Whittaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rosemary-thyme","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4ddfsbcfuho0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4ddfsbcfuho0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Rosemary & Thyme
Rosemary & Thyme as Doctor Whittaker
{"id":8595,"title":"Bloody Sunday","year":"2002","character":"Major Steele","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bloody-sunday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8595.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Bloody Sunday
Bloody Sunday as Major Steele
{"id":10666,"title":"Two Men Went to War","year":"2002","character":"Dr. Oliver Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-men-went-to-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5h0klt3msla0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5h0klt3msla0.jpg"},"released":1}
Two Men Went to War
Two Men Went to War as Dr. Oliver Holmes
{"id":8184,"title":"The Vice","year":2002,"character":"Supt. Archer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-vice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8184.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8184.jpg"},"released":1}
The Vice
The Vice as Supt. Archer
{"id":2779,"title":"Midsomer Murders","year":1999,"character":"David Whitely","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/midsomer-murders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as David Whitely
{"id":6936,"title":"Sliding Doors","year":"1998","character":"Steve","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sliding-doors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4vvnseh1lul0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4vvnseh1lul0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":9544,"title":"Ultraviolet","year":1998,"character":"Lester","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ultraviolet","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9544.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9544.jpg"},"released":1}
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet as Lester
{"id":57220,"title":"Sharpe","year":"1996","character":"Colonel Horace Bampfylde","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sharpe-1996-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57220.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57220.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Sharpe
Sharpe as Colonel Horace Bampfylde
{"id":4618,"title":"First Knight","year":"1995","character":"Sir Kay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-knight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ajd4a131870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ajd4a131870.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
First Knight
First Knight as Sir Kay
{"id":103833815,"title":"Faith in the Future","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/faith-in-the-future","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833815.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833815.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":159309,"title":"Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors","year":"1991","character":"Alex Restarick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/miss-marple-they-do-it-with-mirrors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159309.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159309.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":61254,"title":"Coppers","year":"1988","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coppers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61254.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61254.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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1987
A Hazard of Hearts
A Hazard of Hearts as Captain Jackson
{"id":5732,"title":"Top Secret!","year":"1984","character":"Nigel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/top-secret","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dvjcgqsvru0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dvjcgqsvru0.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
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1983
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Mansfield Park
Mansfield Park as Thomas Bertram
{"id":10390,"title":"Doctor Who","year":1983,"character":"Hugh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/doctor-who-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1c95o1t6mauo.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":198177,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1982","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1982-19","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198177.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198177.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
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The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel as Lord Anthony Dewhurst
{"id":185869,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1981","character":"Sub-Lt. Larkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1981-8","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185869.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Play for Today
Play for Today as Sub-Lt. Larkin
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2010
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2002