David Suchet

David Suchet, OBE, CBE (born 2 May 1946), is an English actor, known for his work on British television. He is recognized for his RTS- and BPG award-winning performance as Augustus Melmotte in the 2001 British TV mini-drama “The Way We Live Now”, alongside Matthew Macfadyen and Paloma Baeza, and a 1991 British Academy Television Award (BAFTA) nomination. He is known for his role as Agatha Christie's great detective Hercule Poirot in the long-running British TV dramatic series “Poirot”.

Suchet's older brother, John Suchet, is a British television presenter and newsreader.

David Suchet is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes More Than Words (2018), American Assassin (2017), Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016), Effie Gray (2014), Great Expectations (2011), Perspectives (2011), Flood (2007), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006).

The recorded credits span 1972 to 2018, including 16 movies and 9 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.