# Roger Ashton-Griffiths

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English actor, screenwriter and film director

Roger Ashton-Griffiths Ashton-Griffiths in 2023 Born (1957-01-19) 19 January 1957 (age 69) Hertfordshire, England Alma mater Lancaster University (BMus 1978) University of East London (MA 2003) University of East Anglia (PhD 2016) Occupations Actor, director, writer Spouse Sharmini Thillaimuthu Children 2

**Roger Ashton-Griffiths** (born 19 January 1957) is an English [character actor](/source/Character_actor), screenwriter and film director.[1] He is best known for his role as [Mace Tyrell](/source/List_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_characters#Mace_Tyrell) in the [HBO](/source/HBO) fantasy series *[Game of Thrones](/source/Game_of_Thrones)*.

## Life and career

Ashton-Griffiths as Jasper Shaw, the bookseller, in [Jane Campion](/source/Jane_Campion)'s *[Bright Star](/source/Bright_Star_(film))* (2008)

Born in [Hertfordshire](/source/Hertfordshire), Ashton-Griffiths attended [Altrincham Grammar School for Boys](/source/Altrincham_Grammar_School_for_Boys) in [Manchester](/source/Manchester). He then read music at [Lancaster University](/source/Lancaster_University), where he was a member of [Furness College](/source/Furness_College%2C_Lancaster), graduating in 1978.[2] He began his career as a singer with the [English National Opera](/source/English_National_Opera) at the [London Coliseum](/source/London_Coliseum) between 1979 and 1981.

He has appeared in numerous high-profile films, including [Terry Gilliam](/source/Terry_Gilliam)'s *[Brazil](/source/Brazil_(1985_film))* (1985) and *[The Brothers Grimm](/source/The_Brothers_Grimm_(film))* (2005), *[Dreamchild](/source/Dreamchild)* (1985), *[Young Sherlock Holmes](/source/Young_Sherlock_Holmes)* (1985), [Gene Wilder](/source/Gene_Wilder)'s *[Haunted Honeymoon](/source/Haunted_Honeymoon)* (1986), [Roman Polanski](/source/Roman_Polanski)'s *[Pirates](/source/Pirates_(1986_film))* (1986), [Peter Greenaway](/source/Peter_Greenaway)'s *[The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover](/source/The_Cook%2C_the_Thief%2C_His_Wife_%26_Her_Lover)* (1989), *[Mountains of the Moon](/source/Mountains_of_the_Moon_(film))* (1990), *[Chicago Joe and the Showgirl](/source/Chicago_Joe_and_the_Showgirl)* (1990), *[Shadowlands](/source/Shadowlands_(1993_film))* (1993), *[The Portrait of a Lady](/source/The_Portrait_of_a_Lady_(film))* (1996), *[The Wind in the Willows](/source/The_Wind_in_the_Willows_(1996_film))* (1996), *[A Knight's Tale](/source/A_Knight's_Tale)* (2001), [Martin Scorsese](/source/Martin_Scorsese)'s *[Gangs of New York](/source/Gangs_of_New_York)* (2002), [Woody Allen](/source/Woody_Allen)'s *[You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger](/source/You_Will_Meet_a_Tall_Dark_Stranger)* (2010), [Olivier Dahan](/source/Olivier_Dahan)'s *[Grace of Monaco](/source/Grace_of_Monaco_(film))* (2014), and [Mike Leigh](/source/Mike_Leigh)'s *[Mr. Turner](/source/Mr._Turner_(film))* (2014).

He has also worked extensively in television, including *[Jack the Ripper](/source/Jack_the_Ripper_(miniseries))*, *[The Odyssey](/source/The_Odyssey_(miniseries))*, *[Merlin](/source/Merlin_(TV_miniseries))*, *[Margaret](/source/Margaret_(2009_film))*, *[The Tudors](/source/The_Tudors)*, *[Doctor Who](/source/Doctor_Who)*, *[Coronation Street](/source/Coronation_Street)* and *[Father Brown](/source/Father_Brown_(2013_TV_series))*. He portrays [Lord Mace Tyrell](/source/Mace_Tyrell) in *[Game of Thrones](/source/Game_of_Thrones)* in [Season 4](/source/Game_of_Thrones_(season_4)), [Season 5](/source/Game_of_Thrones_(season_5)), and [Season 6](/source/Game_of_Thrones_(season_6)).[3]

Ashton-Griffiths's debut novel *The Case of Cat Adam* was published in 2023.

## Personal life

Ashton-Griffiths is married to Sharmini Thillaimuthu, a senior studio director at the BBC, with whom he has two children. He lives in [Suffolk](/source/Suffolk), and has dual [British](/source/British_nationality_law) and [Canadian citizenship](/source/Canadian_nationality_law).

In 2003, Ashton-Griffiths attained an [MA](/source/Master_of_Arts) in fine art from the [University of East London](/source/University_of_East_London), and in 2016, he attained a [PhD](/source/Doctor_of_Philosophy) in creative writing from the [University of East Anglia](/source/University_of_East_Anglia).[4] In 2010, he was appointed a Fellow of [Furness College, Lancaster](/source/Furness_College%2C_Lancaster).

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood 1st Coachman 1985 Brazil Priest 1985 Dreamchild Mr. Duckworth 1985 Young Sherlock Holmes Inspector Lestrade 1985 Pirates Moonhead 1985 Plenty Radio Producer 1986 Haunted Honeymoon Francis Jr. 1987 Empire State Punter in Cafe 1989 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Turpin 1989 Seven Minutes Watchman 1990 Mountains of the Moon Lord Cowley 1990 Chicago Joe and the Showgirl Inspector Tarr 1991 King Ralph Royal Photographer 1993 Shadowlands Dr. Monk 1994 The Madness of King George MP 1995 Restoration Mr. Bung 1996 The Portrait of a Lady Bob Bantling 1996 Jude Auctioneer 1996 The Wind in the Willows The Prosecution Counsel 1997 Swept from the Sea Canon Van Stone 1999 You're Dead Cliff Sniffton 2001 A Knight's Tale Old Bishop 2001 Deflation Meditating Man Short film; also writer and director 2002 Gangs of New York P. T. Barnum 2002 Nicholas Nickleby Doctor 2003 What a Girl Wants Lord Orwood 2004 Devil's Gate Eagle 2005 The Brothers Grimm Mayor 2006 Irish Jam Tom Flannery 2008 Mutant Chronicles Science Monk 2009 Bright Star Shopkeeper 2009 Samuel Johnson: The Dictionary Man Samuel Johnson 2009 Tormented Mr Humpage 2009 Hell's Pavement Daffyd Tudor 2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger Jonathan Wunch 2011 A Gun for George Mr. Maddock Short film 2013 Summer in February Jory 2014 Grace of Monaco Alfred Hitchcock 2014 Mr. Turner Henry William Pickersgill 2015 The London Firm The Contractor 2015 Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer's Curse The Potter 2015 The Lobster Doctor 2017 Breathe Chaplain 2017 Crooked House Gaitskill 2017 The Death of Stalin Musician #1 2018 Christopher Robin Ralph Butterworth 2020 The Show First Cabby/Bus Conductor 2020 My Dad's Christmas Date Mr Thompson 2021 The Score Frank 2022 The Other Me Stranger 2023 My Mother's Wedding Best Man 2024 Savage House Dr Hemmings

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 1982 The Young Ones Orgo Episode: "Boring" 1983 The Nation's Health Unknown character Episode: "Acute" 1984 The Secret Servant Ivan 2 episodes 1986 Prospects Eddie 2 episodes 1986 C.A.T.S. Eyes Humbart Episode: "Freezeheat" 1987 Hardwicke House P.E. Teacher Episode: "First Day of Term" 1988 Crossbow Town Crier Episode: "The Citadel" 1988 Jack the Ripper Rodman 2 episodes 1989 Shadow of the Noose William Thompson Episode: "Gun in Hand" 1989 The Bill D.I. Larber Episode: "Time Out" 1990 Grange Hill Walt 4 episodes 1991 Lovejoy Antique Shop Owner Episode: "Montezuma's Revenge" 1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Sinister German Episode: "Austria, March 1917" 1992 The Life and Times of Henry Pratt Len Arrowsmith 2 episodes 1993 Heidi Churchman Miniseries 1993 The Darling Buds of May Mr. Ramsbottom 2 episodes 1994 Martin Chuzzlewit George Chuzzlewit 2 episodes 1994 The Wimbledon Poisoner Vicar 2 episodes 1995 Go Now Walsh Television film 1995 The Plant Geoff the Producer Television film 1996 Tales from the Crypt Valdemar Tymrak Episode: "Report from the Grave" 1996 The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders Gent at Mint 1997 The Odyssey Polites 2 episodes 1997 Ivanhoe Prior Aymer 4 episodes 1997 Cadfael Thomas of Bristol Episode: "St. Peter's Fair" 1998 Merlin Sir Boris Miniseries 1998 The Children of the New Forest Miller Sprigge Miniseries 1998 Vanity Fair King George IV 1 episode 2000 Lady Audley's Secret Dr. Alwyn Mosgrave Television film 2001 As If Shower Man Episode: "Alex's POV" 2001 The Wonderful World of Disney Friar Tuck Episode: "Princess of Thieves" 2001 Micawber Mr. Peck Episode: "Micawber Learns the Truth" 2004 Keen Eddie Glass Eye Gordon Episode: "Citizen Cecil" 2005 Empire Panza 4 episodes 2006 Torchwood Mr Garet Episode: "Random Shoes" 2007 Roman Mysteries Tascius Pomponianus Episode: "The Secrets of Vesuvius" 2007 A Very British Sex Scandal "Khaki" Roberts Television film 2007 Heroes and Villains General Doppet Episode: "Napoleon" 2008 The Passion Syrian Prefect 2 episodes 2008 Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic Lumuel Panter 2009 Margaret John Sergeant Television film 2009 Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant Cardinal Wolsey 3 episodes 2009 The Tudors Sir John Hutton 2 episodes 2010 Accidental Farmer Bill Television film 2011 Little Crackers First Magistrate Episode: "Alan Davies' Little Cracker: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Daytime" 2013 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Robinson Episode: "U-KO'ed" 2014 The Musketeers Elderly Priest Episode: "Friends and Enemies" 2014 This is Jinsy Head of Decency Episode: "Penny's Pendant" 2014 Doctor Who Quayle Episode: "Robot of Sherwood" 2014–15 Coronation Street Neurosurgeon 7 episodes 2014–16 Game of Thrones Mace Tyrell 13 episodes 2015 Doctors Dr. Philip Plumridge Episode: "Are You Kidding Me?" 2016 Father Brown Cardinal Bonipogio Episode: "The Daughter of Autolycus" 2016 Marley's Ghosts Mr. Busby Episode: "Carly" 2017 Taboo Abraham Appleby Episode: "Episode 1" 2017 Quacks Bishop of Lambeth 2 episodes 2018 Lucky Man Arthur McCarthy 1 episode

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Roger Ashton-Griffiths"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121103090110/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/2581/Roger-Ashton-Griffiths). Movies & TV Dept. *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. 2012. Archived from [the original](https://movies.nytimes.com/person/2581/Roger-Ashton-Griffiths) on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** University, Lancaster. ["Lancaster University on BBC University Challenge | Lancaster University"](http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/articles/2013/lancaster-university-on-bbc-university-challenge/). *www.lancaster.ac.uk*. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Game of Thrones Season 6 Mace Tyrell Interview with Roger Ashton-Griffiths"](http://flicksandthecity.com/game-of-thrones-season-6-mace-tyrell-interview-with-roger-ashton-griffiths/). *flicksandthecity.com*. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Lauren Cope (19 July 2016). ["Game of Thrones star joins fellow UEA graduates"](http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/game-of-thrones-star-joins-fellow-uea-graduates-1-4622837). *[Eastern Daily Press](/source/Eastern_Daily_Press)*. Retrieved 15 November 2018.

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