Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

67 · Born: Aug 25, 1957

Personal Details

BornAug 25, 1957 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Parents
  • Anne Francis Edmondstone
  • Charles McBurney
Relatives
  • Gerard McBurney (Sibling)

Biography

Simon McBurney, a multifaceted artist, emerged into the world on August 25, 1957, in the historic city of Cambridge, situated in the picturesque county of Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

As an accomplished actor and writer, McBurney has made a significant impact in the world of cinema, with notable appearances in critically acclaimed films such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011),The Last King of Scotland (2006),and Jane Eyre (2011),to name a few.

In his personal life, McBurney is married to the lovely Cassie Yukawa, and together they share the joys and challenges of parenthood with their three children.

Career

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2025
The Actor
The Actor as Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton
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2024
Nosferatu
Nosferatu as Herr Knock
{"id":272477,"title":"A Mistake","year":"2024","character":"Andrew McGrath","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-mistake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8q6kieo1bh60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/8q6kieo1bh60.jpg"},"released":1}
A Mistake
A Mistake as Andrew McGrath
{"id":215975,"title":"The Pale Blue Eye","year":"2022","character":"Captain Hitchcock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pale-blue-eye","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/669r6e51vvl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/669r6e51vvl0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye as Captain Hitchcock
{"id":168648,"title":"Siberia","year":"2020","character":"Magician","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/siberia-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_168648.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_168648.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Siberia
Siberia as Magician
{"id":126931,"title":"Wolfwalkers","year":"2020","character":"Lord Protector (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wolfwalkers-2020","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/62vags5pc7m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/62vags5pc7m0.jpg"},"released":1}
Wolfwalkers
Wolfwalkers as Lord Protector (voice)
{"id":103833829,"title":"Carnival Row","year":2019,"character":"Runyan Millworthy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/carnival-row","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/256tegstq0o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/256tegstq0o0.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Carnival Row
Carnival Row as Runyan Millworthy
{"id":115192,"title":"The Mercy","year":"2018","character":"Sir Francis Chichester","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mercy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3grmka9cg09g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3grmka9cg09g.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Mercy
The Mercy as Sir Francis Chichester
{"id":83709,"title":"The Conjuring 2","year":"2016","character":"Maurice Grosse","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-conjuring-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7bkmej2bmud0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7bkmej2bmud0.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Conjuring 2
The Conjuring 2 as Maurice Grosse
{"id":108195,"title":"Allied","year":"2016","character":"S.O.E. Official","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/allied","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2fa2fuoqjd70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2fa2fuoqjd70.jpg"},"released":1}
Allied
Allied as S.O.E. Official
{"id":22240,"title":"Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation","year":"2015","character":"Atlee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mission-impossible-rogue-nation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/32qcj6fpgub0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/32qcj6fpgub0.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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{"id":17660,"title":"Magic in the Moonlight","year":"2014","character":"Howard Burkan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/magic-in-the-moonlight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4f7mpjnct5u0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4f7mpjnct5u0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Magic in the Moonlight
Magic in the Moonlight as Howard Burkan
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2013
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Utopia
Utopia as Professor Donaldson
{"id":6980,"title":"Jane Eyre","year":"2011","character":"Mr. Brocklehurst","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jane-eyre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4fst77efsdg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4fst77efsdg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre as Mr. Brocklehurst
{"id":5169,"title":"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy","year":"2011","character":"Oliver Lacon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2t75c87k9leg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2t75c87k9leg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":306,"title":"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1","year":"2010","character":"Kreacher (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ibgnrsb65e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ibgnrsb65e0.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":998,"title":"Robin Hood","year":"2010","character":"Father Tancred","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/419p7l1qpt20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/419p7l1qpt20.jpg"},"released":1}
Robin Hood
Robin Hood as Father Tancred
{"id":7596,"title":"Rev.","year":2010,"character":"Robert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rev","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7596.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7596.jpg"},"released":1}
Rev.
Rev. as Robert
{"id":17269,"title":"Boogie Woogie","year":"2009","character":"Robert Freign","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boogie-woogie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6hr9vrlbkns0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6hr9vrlbkns0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Boogie Woogie
Boogie Woogie as Robert Freign
{"id":6800,"title":"The Duchess","year":"2008","character":"Charles Fox","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-duchess","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7d0k6m74p3h0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7d0k6m74p3h0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Duchess
The Duchess as Charles Fox
{"id":379,"title":"Body of Lies","year":"2008","character":"Garland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/body-of-lies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6dqgf8svj0j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6dqgf8svj0j0.jpg"},"released":1}
Body of Lies
Body of Lies as Garland
{"id":1046,"title":"The Golden Compass","year":"2007","character":"Fra Pavel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-compass","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/406sa6js5qm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/406sa6js5qm0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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2006
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The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland as British Diplomat
{"id":50785,"title":"Human Touch","year":"2005","character":"Bernard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/human-touch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50785.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50785.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Human Touch
Human Touch as Bernard
{"id":51370,"title":"The Reckoning","year":"2004","character":"Stephen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-reckoning-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51370.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
The Reckoning
The Reckoning as Stephen
{"id":959,"title":"The Manchurian Candidate","year":"2004","character":"Dr. Atticus Noyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-manchurian-candidate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m0bdgpd6ol0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m0bdgpd6ol0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate as Dr. Atticus Noyle
{"id":52489,"title":"Skagerrak","year":"2003","character":"Thomas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/skagerrak","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52489.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52489.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Skagerrak
Skagerrak as Thomas
{"id":16999,"title":"Bright Young Things","year":"2003","character":"Sneath","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bright-young-things","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16999.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16999.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":155058,"title":"Eisenstein","year":"2000","character":"Sergei Eisenstein","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eisenstein","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155058.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Eisenstein
Eisenstein as Sergei Eisenstein
{"id":9049,"title":"Onegin","year":"1999","character":"Triquet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/onegin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9049.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Onegin
Onegin as Triquet
{"id":8377,"title":"Cousin Bette","year":"1998","character":"Vauvinet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cousin-bette","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8377.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette as Vauvinet
{"id":79588,"title":"The Ogre","year":"1996","character":"Brigadier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ogre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79588.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Ogre
The Ogre as Brigadier
{"id":58075,"title":"Mesmer","year":"1994","character":"Franz Mesmer junior","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mesmer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58075.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Mesmer
Mesmer as Franz Mesmer junior
{"id":58042,"title":"Tom & Viv","year":"1994","character":"Dr. Reginald Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tom-viv-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cnf0ujgq1g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2cnf0ujgq1g0.jpg"},"released":1}
Tom & Viv
Tom & Viv as Dr. Reginald Miller
{"id":57448,"title":"A Business Affair","year":"1994","character":"Salesman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-business-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57448.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57448.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8312,"title":"Being Human","year":"1994","character":"Hermas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/being-human","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8312.jpg"},"released":1}
Being Human
Being Human as Hermas
{"id":103831225,"title":"The Comic Strip Presents","year":1992,"character":"Mick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-comic-strip-presents","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831225.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":8468,"title":"Kafka","year":"1991","character":"Assistant Oscar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kafka","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/41lhf5721ks0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/41lhf5721ks0.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Kafka
Kafka as Assistant Oscar
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2023
{"id":111992,"title":"John Berger or the Art of Looking","year":"2016","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/john-berger-or-the-art-of-looking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111992.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
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{"id":3311,"title":"Mr. Bean's Holiday","year":"2007","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-beans-holiday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hot3icc4u70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7hot3icc4u70.jpg"},"released":1}
2007