Denis Lawson
Denis Stamper Lawson (born 27 September 1947) is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles as Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars trilogy (1977–1983) and as John Jarndyce in the television miniseries Bleak House (2005), the latter of which earned him BAFTA Award and Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He also appeared in the television series The Kit Curran Radio Show (1984–1986), Holby City (2002–2004, 2019), and New Tricks (2012–2015), and reprised the role of Antilles in the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
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Lawson at the 2006 Crieff Highland Games | |
| Born | Denis Stamper Lawson 27 September 1947 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Spouses | Sheila Gish
(m. 2004; died 2005)Karen Prentice (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Ewan McGregor (nephew) |
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