Roger Rees
Acting
Born: May 5, 1944 · Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
Died: July 10, 2015 (aged 71)
Highest Rated
Biography
Roger Rees (May 5, 1944 – July 10, 2015) was a Welsh-American actor and director. Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, he grew up in south London where his father worked as a police officer. He attended Camberwell College of Arts and the Slade School of Fine Art, initially training as a painter before transitioning to theater work. He painted scenery at the Wimbledon Theater in south London before becoming an actor there in 1965. Rees became widely recognized for his stage work, particularly his starring role in the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby," which brought him both an Olivier Award and a Tony Award. He also received Obie Awards for his role in The End of the Day and as co-director of Peter and the Starcatcher. On television, he joined the hit TV comedy "Cheers" for the 1989-90 season as Kirstie Alley's suitor, the single-minded international financier and corporate raider Robin Colcord, and appeared in various other productions including the sci-fi series "M.A.N.T.I.S." He became an American citizen in 1989 and was married to theatre collaborator Rick Elice since 2011. Roger was subsequently diagnosed with cancer and while performing on Broadway in the musical "The Visit" starring Chita Rivera, he was forced to quit the show in late May 2015. The 71-year-old actor died on July 10, 2015, leaving behind a distinguished legacy.
Known for
The Prestige
2006
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Scorpion King
2002
Return to Never Land
2002
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
2006
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
Frida
2002
The Pink Panther
2006
Elementary
2012
The Invasion
2007
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
1992
Survivor
2015
Photos (2)
Movies (51)
The Prestige
Owens
The Pink Panther
Raymmond Laroque
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Sheriff of Rotingham
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
Parnell
Survivor
Dr. Emil Balan
The Invasion
Yorish
The Scorpion King
King Pheron
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Mr. Hobbs
Return to Never Land
Edward (voice)
Frida
Guillermo Kahlo
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Peter Quince
A Christmas Carol
Fred Holywell / Narrator
The Narrows
Professor Reyerson
If Looks Could Kill
Augustus Steranko
Star 80
Aram Nicholas
The Crossing
Gen. Hugh Mercer
Mountains of the Moon
Papworth
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea
Tulse Luper
3 A.M.
Priest
Happy Tears
Antiques Dealer
Almost Perfect
Kai Lee
Game 6
Jack Haskins
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 3: From Sark to the Finish
Tulse Luper
Double Platinum
Marc Reckler
The Bumblebee Flies Anyway
Dr. Croft
Blackmale
Bill Fontaine
Next Stop Wonderland
Ray Thornback
Russian Broadway Shut Down
2014
The Pilgrims
William Bradford
The Substance of Fire
Max
Affluenza
Mr. Carson
Macbeth
Malcolm
Falling for Grace
Andrew Barrington Sr
The Ebony Tower
David Williams
God's Outlaw
William Tyndale
Going Under
Peter
Trouble on the Corner
Mr. McMurtry
The Comedy of Errors
Antipholus of Syracuse
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
Tulse Luper
The Possession of Michael D.
Robin Banks (Hypnotist)
The Return of Sam McCloud
Jason Cross
The Tower
Mr. Littlehill
Saigon: Year of the Cat
Donald Henderson
P.J. Sparkles
Betty (voice)
Imaginary Friends
Douglas Pitblado
Sudden Manhattan
Murphy
The Mayflower Pilgrims: Behind The Myth
William Bradford (Adult)
Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After
Prince Charles
The Voysey Inheritance
Hugh Voysey
Crazy Like a Fox
Nat Banks
Next
Peter (voice)
TV Shows (28)
Law & Order
Wyatt Scofield · 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
Colin Marlow · 3 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Duke Deguerin · 1 eps
The Good Wife
Dr. Todd Grossman · 1 eps
The West Wing
John Marbury · 5 eps
Elementary
Alistair Moore · 2 eps
The Middle
Mr Glover · 1 eps
Cheers
Robin Colcord · 17 eps
Oz
Jack Aldridge · 1 eps
Warehouse 13
James MacPherson · 7 eps
American Experience
William Bradford · 1 eps
The Cleveland Show
1 eps
BBC Play of the Month
Hugh Voysey · 1 eps
Gargoyles
Prince Malcolm (voice) · 2 eps
Tales of the Unexpected
James Howgill · 1 eps
Forever
Priest · 1 eps
The Legend of Prince Valiant
2 eps
My So-Called Life
Vic Racine · 1 eps
Titanic
Joseph Bruce Ismay · 2 eps
Boston Common
Harrison Cross · 8 eps
Veritas: The Quest
De Molay · 2 eps
M.A.N.T.I.S.
John Stonebrake · 22 eps
Related
Bob's Dad · 2 eps
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Marcel Proust / Marcel · 1 eps
Liberty!
Thomas Paine · 6 eps
Playing Shakespeare
9 eps
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby · 10 eps
Singles
21 eps
