Howard Gossington
Actor
As FSB Boss in Patriots, Noël Coward Theatre, London, 2023. Photo: Marc Brenner
Credits
Theatre
Patriots
Noël Coward Theatre, London, 2023
Teacher/FSB Boss/Compromised Newsreader and u/s Boris Beresovsky
Dir: Rupert Goold
Aldwych Theatre, London, 2019–2020
Phil Spector
Dir: Phyllida Lloyd
The Lion King
Lyceum Theatre, London, 2014–2017
Zazu
Dir: Julie Taymor
Cinderella
Beck Theatre, Hayes, 2013
Gail (Ugly Sister)
Dir: Nick Winston
Much Ado About Nothing
National Theatre of The Netherlands, The Hague, 2013
Claudio
Dir: Sara Alexander
The Importance of Being Earnest
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, 2012
Lane and Merriman
Dir: Chris Monks
Cinderella
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, 2012
Gail Force
Dir: Adam Sunderland
Snow White
Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, 2011
Sir Richard Darling
Dir: John David
The Comedy of Errors
Oxford Shakespeare Company, 2011
Antipholus of Ephesus & Syracuse
Dir: Chris Pickles
The Importance of Being Earnest
Oxford Shakespeare Company, 2011
Lady Bracknell
Dir: Chris Pickles
Sleeping Beauty
Hexagon, Reading, 2010
Slim & Fusspot
Dir: Steve Boden
Nation
National Theatre, 2009–10
Gentleman of Last Resort
Dir: Melly Still
Treasure Island
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, 2008–09
Rathbone, Daniels
Dir: Sean Holmes
The Elephant Man
Sheffield Theatres and tour, 2008
Porter, Lord John
Dir: Ellie Jones
Aladdin
Oxford Playhouse, 2007
Wishie Washie
Dir: Peter Duncan
Elves and the Shoemaker
York Theatre Royal, 2007
Corky (+ various)
Dir: Eamon Flemming
Enjoy
Watford Palace, 2007
Ms Craig
Dir: Christopher Luscombe
Sleeping Beauty
Greenwich Theatre, 2006
Billy the gardener
Dir: Phil Willmott
Macbeth
Oxford Shakespeare Company, 2005–06
Witch, Duncan
Dir: Chris Pickles
Merry Wives of Windsor
Oxford Shakespeare Company, 2005
Mistress Page
Dir: Chris Pickles
And Then They Came for Me
Lyric Hammersmith Studio, 2005
Hitler Youth
Dir: Joanne Leff
Blue Remembered Hills
Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, 2005
Donald Duck
Dir: Ian Hastings
Tom’s Midnight Garden
Birmingham Stage Company (UK tour), 2003–04
James, Barty
Dir: Graeme Messer
The Hobbit
UK tour, 2003
Gollum
Dir: Roy Marsden
Children of the Wolf
Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, 2002
Robin
Dir: Ian Hastings & Justin Shevlin
Mojo
Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, 2002
Skinny Luke
Dir: Ian Hastings
Hey, Get a Life!
Jermyn St Theatre, London, 2002
Trevor
Dir: John Peters
Madame Bovary
Northampton Royal Theatre & Tour, 2002
Leon
Dir: Rosanna Lowe
The Snow Queen
Chester Gateway, 2001
Kay, King Grin, Twitch
Dir: Stefan Escreet
The Rivals
Salisbury Playhouse, 2001
Fag
Dir: Tim Luscombe
Privates on Parade
New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme, 2001
Pvt Steve Flowers
Dir: Rupert Goold
Skylight
Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, 2001
Edward
Dir: Ian Hastings
News Revue
Canal Café, Little Venice, London, 2000
Various (cabaret)
Dir: David Pain
Dr Faustus
Man in the Moon, London & Old Fire Station, Oxford, 2000
Lucifer, Covetousness
Dir: Ben Naylor
Black Comedy
Drayton Studio Theatre, 2000
Brindsley Miller
Dir: Rupert Goold
Film and TV
Silverprint for ITV, 2023
George Ellis
Dir: Lee Haven Jones
The Crown (Series 6)
Left Bank/Netflix, 2023
Invigilator at Marlborough College
Dir: May el-Toukhy
Blind Spot
Night Sky Films, BFI, 2022 (short film)
Alan
Dir: Soph Webberley
Down
Karen Newman, 2019 (short film)
Paramedic
Dir: Garry Crystal
Downton Abbey
ITV, 2011
Ted Wurkett
Dir: Brian Kelly
Hollyoaks Later
E4, 2009
Loafer
Dir: Alex Kalymnios
Spoof
BBC, 2006
Prince William & various
Dir: Jason Garbett
The Basil Brush Show
BBC, 2003
Trevor
Dir: Michael Kerrigan
Battle Plan: El Alamein
BBC, 2002
Pvt in rifle brigade
Dir: Danielle Peck
The Lawless Heart
Martin Pope Productions, 2000 (feature film)
Waiter
Dir: Tom Hunsinger & Neil Hunter
Clips
Comedy/CBBC mix
‘Blind Spot’ clip
Casting info
Photos: Olivia Spencer, 2024