Christopher Villiers

Christopher Villiers

Appears in 3 cozy crime TV shows on Cozy Crime Index.

Born in Kensington, London, England · See London then and now on GhostViewer →

About Christopher Villiers

Christopher Villiers is an English actor, screenwriter, and producer, educated at Stowe School, and a descendant of the Villiers family (which traces back to the Dukes of Buckingham) — his brother Jay Villiers and sister Cat Villiers also work in the industry, as actor and film producer respectively. He is known for roles in Top Secret!, First Knight, and David Whitely in two episodes of Midsomer Murders, and more recently played Professor Moorhouse in Doctor Who (“Mummy on the Orient Express”) and Sir Carmichael Clarke in the 2018 BBC adaptation of The ABC Murders. He also co-founded the casting agency 2020 Casting Ltd in 1995.

Christopher Villiers TV shows

Art Detectives

as Lord Hugh Astleigh

United States2025 · 1 season · U

In the Metropolitan Police's Heritage Crime Unit, art-loving DI Mick Palmer and his straight-talking partner DC Shazia Malik investigate crimes connected to the world of art, antiques, and cultural heritage. From fake Vermeers to Viking hoards and Titanic memorabilia, each case takes them into a colourful world driven by greed, obsession, and revenge.

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

as Laurence Galloway

United Kingdom2023 · 1 season

Set in Slough, Berkshire, Mrs Sidhu Investigates follows the recently widowed Mrs. Sidhu, a high-end caterer with a taste for crime and her own Indian Aunty brand of nosy sleuthing.

Father Brown (2013 onwards)

as Justin De Vey

United Kingdom2013 · 13 seasons · BBC

Set in the fictional Cotswold village of Kembleford in the early 1950s, Father Brown follows a slightly rumpled, mild-mannered Catholic priest whose apparent innocence and unassuming manner belie a razor-sharp intellect and profound understanding of human nature.

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