

Ronan David Jackson Vibert (23 February 1964 – 22 December 2022) was an English actor who was known for his appearances in films and on British and American television. He was born in Cambridge, on 23 February 1964,the son of Dilys (née Jackson) and David Vibert, both artists and brother Cevn Vibert. He lived in Penarth, South Wales, until he was 18, then attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), graduating in 1985. Vibert had a long career in theatre, radio, television and film. Vibert appeared in episodes of Lovejoy, Chandler & Co, Between the Lines and the BBC's The Buccaneers, in ITV's Cadfael, Inspector Lewis and in Van der Valk. He appeared in Jeeves and Wooster as Wilmot, Lord Pershore ('Motty'). Stage credits included plays at the Bush Theatre, Hampstead Theatre, The Gate, Manchester Royal Exchange, Bristol Old Vic, The Barbican for the RSC, The Almeida and The Savoy West End. In 1996, Vibert appeared at the National Theatre for the third time, as Prince Andre in Helen Edmundson's adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace. He played Maximilien Robespierre in the BBC's adaptation of The Scarlet Pimpernel with Richard E. Grant. Vibert appeared in the Midsomer Murders episode "Death in Chorus". He also appeared in episodes of Waking The Dead and The Mrs Bradley Mysteries. He also appeared in such TV series as Rome, ITV's Poirot, The Borgias, Emmy award winning miniseries Hatfields and McCoys with Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton, Penny Dreadful, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, NCIS LA, Phillip K Dick's Electric Dreams and Carnival Row. Among his many films are Shadow of the Vampire with John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe, The Cat's Meow directed by Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar-winning The Pianist directed by Roman Polanski, Tomb Raider 2, Tristan and Isolde, The Snowman with Michael Fassbender and Saving Mr Banks with Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, portraying the publisher Diarmuid Russell. He also appeared in The Grass Arena with Mark Rylance. Vibert died at a Florida hospital on 22 December 2022, aged 58, following a brief illness
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Charles Murray
2017
Gunnar Hagen
2017
MI6 Spokesman
2015
Gavin Drake
2015
2014
Simion
2013
Diarmuid Russell
2011
Walther Stennes
2010
Isaac Grainger
2010
Mikey
2010
Lord Richard Marabel
2009
Lord Wellington
2009
Lord Wellington (uncredited)
2009
Visser
2008
Professor Nicholas Skinner
2008
2007
Professor Nicholas Skinner
2007
Simon Monkford
2006
Unknown
2006
Frank
2006
Bodkin
2006
Unknown
2005
Thorkel
2004
Unknown
2004
Caesar
2004
Sir Geoffrey Hawkes
2003
MI6 Agent Calloway
2003
Unknown
2002
Trevor Benton
2002
Janina's Husband
2002
King Laird (voice)
2002
King Arthur / Guide (voice)
2002
Alice's Boss
2001
Joseph Willicombe
2001
Dr. Jonathan Lynch
2001
2000
Wolfgang Müller
1998
Young
1996
Martin
1995
Le Gaucher
1995
Unknown
1995
Joseph Conrad
1994
Le Gaucher
1992
Martin Williams
1992
1990
Wilmot
1989
1989
1988
Fletcher
1986
Lindsey Parry-Davies
1985
Ricky Wooley
1985
Charles Fieldhouse
1981
Giles Armitage
1980
Lepidus
1980
Captain Dacres
1972
Martin Lepweg
1968
Robespierre
1965
James Forsyth
1964
Loach
1962
Chief Judge
1962
Perry Cline