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Born · June 27, 1960 (64 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
Jeremy Paul Swift (born 27 June 1960) is an English actor. He studied drama at Guildford School of Acting from 1978 to 1981. He worked almost exclusively in theatre throughout the 1980s, working with companies such as Deborah Warner's Kick Theatre and comedy performance-art group The People Show. During this period, he also appeared in numerous television commercials. In the 1990s, he acted at the National Theatre alongside David Tennant and Richard Wilson in Phyllida Lloyd's What the Butler Saw production. Swift has acted in films such as Robert Altman's murder mystery Gosford Park (2001), Michael Apted's historical drama Amazing Grace (2006), and the family adventure film Mary Poppins Returns (2018). He also appeared in Vanity Fair (1998), Foyle's War (2013-2015), Downton Abbey (2013-2015), The Durrells (2016), and National Treasure (2016). In 2021, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in Ted Lasso for his portrayal of Leslie Higgins. In 2025, he appears as Mr Bosworth in the 5th series of All Creatures Great and Small.
Doc (voice)
4.3
2025
Norman · (6 episodes)
7.6
2024
Principal Merlin
6.9
2024
Happy (voice)
7.8
2024
Ben Parker
4.6
2022
Self
8.0
2022
Mr. Bosworth · (2 episodes)
8.1
2020
Leslie Higgins · (34 episodes)
8.4
2020
Gooding / Badger (voice)
6.5
2018
Reverend Chasuble
8.3
2018
Charlie
4.6
2017
Owen Quine · (2 episodes)
7.1
2017
Simon · (4 episodes)
6.6
2016
Edwin
0.0
2016
Dennis · (4 episodes)
7.4
2016
Dr. Henry Whitaker · (1 episode)
6.5
2016
0.0
2016
Vasilliy Bolodnikov
5.5
2015
Steve
8.0
2014
QMS Reggie Soper · (6 episodes)
7.5
2014
Colin · (1 episode)
6.9
2013
Dennis Meeks
0.0
2012
(1 episode)
3.2
2011
Spratt · (13 episodes)
8.1
2010
Deacon
6.2
2010
DS Twist
4.0
2010
0.0
2010
William Grove · (2 episodes)
7.2
2009
Noddy
0.0
2009
Emil · (1 episode)
7.0
2009
Shaun Greenhalgh
0.0
2009
Bob Elf
5.8
2007
Dave
7.1
2007
James
0.0
2006
(1 episode)
0.0
2006
Richard the Butler
6.9
2006
Mr. Bumble
6.7
2005
Miles Green · (1 episode)
8.2
2004
(1 episode)
7.7
2004
Barry · (16 episodes)
8.1
2004
(1 episode)
6.5
2004
Owen Doherty
6.0
2003
The Earl of Whitby
5.7
2003
Self (uncredited)
5.0
2002
Royal Page
5.6
2002
Arthur
6.8
2001
Cpl. Pierce
7.0
2001
Williams
6.9
1999
J.P. Haddock
6.0
1999
Sam Tilton
5.0
1999
Stewart · (1 episode)
7.4
1999
Shaggy
4.3
1998
Jos Sedley · (6 episodes)
7.7
1998
Prisoner / Dealer
5.0
1998
(6 episodes)
0.0
1997
(2 episodes)
5.0
1997
Dave Fernie · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
(1 episode)
6.0
1991
(1 episode)
4.0
1991
Noddy · (1 episode)
8.1
1988
Noah Fitch · (1 episode)
6.1
1986
Boy in Projection Room
5.2
1985
(1 episode)
6.7
1984
Southern Soldier
0.0
1983