Rupert Vansittart is one of those brilliant British actors that have quietly gone about their business for decades. The 63-year-old got his big break in television in cop-drama Bulman in 1985 and since then he has gone on to have a busy career with a plethora of acting roles.
Over his career, Rupert has played parts in much-loved dramas such as The Crown, Foyle's War, Midsomer Murders and Doc Martin . However, it is thanks to a handful of very well-known roles that really enabled the actor to be catapulted and reach international audiences.
He is perhaps best known for his character Lord Ashfordly in the ITV drama Heartbeat and for playing Lord Yohn Royce in Game of Thrones for five years. The father-of-two also had memorable roles in Braveheart as Lord Bottoms and George the Boor in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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For many though Rupert, who grew up in Cranleigh in Surrey, will always be remembered as Lord Ashfordly after appearing in the ITV series in 75 episodes between 1992 and 2010. Rupert shares his love for acting with his wife Emma who previously went by the name Emma Kate Watson.
But when the Harry Potter film creators cast Emma Watson in the role of Hermione Granger, she thought it was best to avoid any mix-ups. As Harry Potter star Emma Watson’s career exploded after the film’s release, Emma Vansittart has created her own path in the acting world.
Similarly to her other half, Emma has appeared in Casualty playing the role of Roberta 'Bobby' Stair. The actress has appeared in numerous television shows over the years and even a Go Compare advert. The pair has been married since 1987 and have two children together.
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