FILM (includes):

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 8
(in production)
Skydance/Paramount
Supporting Role /
William Donloe
Dir:  Christopher McQuarrie
AUGUST FALLS
BellHammer/Umbrage Ent.
Supporting Role / Mikey Dir:  Sam Hancock
THE WOMAN IN GOLD
Origin Pictures/BBC Films
Supporting Role / Stan Gould Dir:  Simon Curtis
ALIEN STRAIN
Petri Ent./Ballistic Films
Supporting Role / Sheriff Espinosa Dir:  Robert Benavides Jr.
THE BOOK OF DANIEL
Believe Ent./Pure Flix Ent.
Lead / Nebuchadnezzar Dir:  Anna Zelinsky
UNDONE
Blue Yak Prod./Playground
Lead / Ron Dir:  Bruce Coughran
BEING US
3 1/2 Egos/Umbrage Ent.
Supporting Role / Madrone Dir:  Sam Hancock
ALL I THINK OF IS YOU
Lost Road Films/Collusion Prod.
Lead / Wilkins Dir:  Shad Clark
HONEST
Pathe/Seven Dials Films
Supporting Role / Alden Wheaton Dir:  Dave Stuart
ENTRAPMENT
20th Century Fox
Featured / CIA Analyst Dir:  Jon Amiel
OBEDIENCE
Coke/Allison Productions
Lead / Herbie Clayton Dir:  Dominic Coke
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Dreamworks/Paramount/Amblin
Cameo / Lt. Briggs Dir:  Stephen Spielberg
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
Cruise/Wagner/Paramount
Cameo / William Donloe Dir:  Brian DePalma
A TIME OF DESTINY
Alive Films/Columbia
Supporting Role / Kentucky Dir:  Gregory Nava
THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE
Paramount/UIP
Supporting Role / Rowland Dir:  Franc Roddam
INVITATION TO THE WEDDING
Chancery Lane Films
Supporting Role / Peter Dir:  Joseph Brooks
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY
Rosemont Productions
Supporting Role / Dick Dir:  Jack Gold

“I am also full of admiration for Rolf Saxon.  He has a no nonsense way of acting; no glamour, no flash.  You only realise your heart is more with him than any other character when, everyone else off stage, alone, he becomes – without doing a single thing – vulnerable, melancholy, deeply touching.”
The Financial Times

“More successful gags than you have any right to expect. The fact that Rolf Saxon looks like Phil Silvers helps, but it’s not just that … his timing, his ease and his genuine physicality … hits pay dirt.” 
David Benedict, The Independent

“It is also stunningly played . . . especially Rolf Saxon.”
Punch

“But special mention must surely go to Rolf Saxon (Victor) for a spellbinding performance as the dutiful civil servant who rises above his own frustration to be the honorable person we all wish we could be.  This is theatre at its finest.”
Richard Turner, BBC Manchester

“Lucid, beautifully acted, Saxon plays Gabe with a delightful, geekish quality while also letting you see he isn’t immune to moral cowardice.”
Charles Spencer, The Daily Telegraph

 

THEATRE (includes):

WEST END:    
CHICAGO
West End | The Adelphi Theatre
Billy Flynn Dir:  Scott Ferris
THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH
West End | The Queen’s Theatre
(w/ Daryl Hannah)
Richard Dir:  Mike Radford
LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR
West End | The Queen’s Theatre
(w/ Gene Wilder)
Milt Dir:  Roger Haines
+LOST IN YONKERS 
West End | The Strand Theatre
(w/ Maureen Lipman & Rosemary Harris )
Eddie Dir:  David Taylor
THE GRADUATE
West End | The Gielgud Theatre
(w/Linda Gray)
Mr. Robinson Dir:  Terry Johnson
THE WINTER’S TALE
The Royal Shakespeare Company
London/Stratford | UK
Polixines Dir:  Mathew Warchuss
PERICLES
The Royal Shakespeare Company
London/Stratford | UK

Simonidies Dir:  Adrian Noble
+DINNER WITH FRIENDS
Off West End | Hampstead Theatre, London 
Gabe Dir:  Simon Curtis
BLUES FOR MR. CHARLIE
Off West End | Tricycle Theatre, London 
Parnell Dir:  Paulette Randall
+SHORT EYES
Off West End | Man in the Moon Theatre, London
Juan Dir:  David O’Toole
+DANGER: MEMORY
Off West End | Jermyn Street Theatre, London
Albert Kroll Dir:  Ed Viney
+PVT. WARS
Off West End | Latchmere Theatre, London
Natwick Dir:  Dan Foley
*THREE ON A COUCH
Off West End | King’s Head Theatre, London
Stephen Marx Dir:  Carl Djerassi
+BRONTOSAURUS
Off West End | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, London
Nephew Dir:  Stuart Wilson
TOURS:    
FRANKIE and JOHNNY in the CLAIR de LUNE
UK Tour
(w/ Kelly McGillis) 
Johnny Dir:  Mike Lunney
JERRY SPRINGER – THE OPERA
UK Tour
Jerry Springer Dir:  Stewart Lee
OLEANNA
UK Tour
John Dir:  Deborah Bruce
MACK AND MABEL
UK Tour
Bauman Dir:  Jonathan Church
CHAPTER TWO
International Tour
George Dir:  David Taylor
REGIONAL U.S.A.:    
TIME STANDS STILL
TheatreWorks | CA
Richard Dir:  Leslie Martinson
THE CHOSEN
TheatreWorks | CA

Malter Dir:  Aaron Davidman
*TRIANGLE
TheatreWorks | CA
Howard / Boss / Isaac Dir:  Meredith McDonough
TALLEY’S FOLLY
Aurora Theater | CA
Matt Dir:  Joy Carlin
*EUREKA DAY
Aurora Theatre | CA
Don Dir:  Josh Costello
AFTER THE REVOLUTION
Aurora Theater | CA
Ben Dir:  Joy Carlin
*UNDER BEN BULBEN
Jewel Theatre | CA
Martin Dir:  Paul Mullins
THE PRICE
Jewel Theatre | CA
Walter Dir:  Joy Carlin
A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
Jewel Theatre | CA

Jamie Tyrone Dir:  Joy Carlin
*REMAINS TO BE SEEN 
Jewel Theatre | CA
Gordon Dir:  Paul Mullins
THE DANCE OF DEATH
Jewel Theatre | CA
The Captain Dir:  Bill Peters
DEATHTRAP
Jewel Theatre | CA
Sydney Bruhl Dir:  Nancy Carlin
THE EXPLORER’S CLUB
Jewel Theatre | CA
Sir Bernard Humphries Dir:  Art Manke
BREAKING THE CODE
Jewel Theatre | CA

Knox Dir:  Kirsten Brandt
OVER the RIVER and THROUGH the WOODS
Jewel Theatre | CA
Frank Dir:  Shaun Carroll
HAMLET
Ubuntu Theatre Project | CA

Claudius Dir:  Michael Moran
REGIONAL U.K.:    
THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
Chichester Festival Theatre
Clark / Prosecutor Dir:  Jonathan Church
BABES IN ARMS
Chichester Festival Theatre
(w/Lorna Luft)
Seymour Fleming Dir: Martin Connor
MACK AND MABEL
Chichester Festival Theatre
Bauman Dir:  Jonathan Church
THE PRICE
Manchester Library Theatre
 Victor Dir:  Chris Honer
+LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR
Manchester Library Theatre
(w/Gene Wilder)
Milt Dir:  Roger Haines
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Leicester Haymarket Theatre
Eddie Carbone Dir:  Linda Marlowe
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
Woolsey Theatre
Gerardo Dir:  J.S. Manekshaw
HELLO DOLLY
Theatre Royal Lincoln
(w/Anita Dobson)

Horace Vandergelder Dir:  Chris Colby
*DRACULA
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Dracula Dir:  Cyril Kinsky
CHAPTER TWO
Mill Theatre Sonning
George Dir:  David Taylor
+CAHOOTS
Mill Theatre Sonning
Al Dir:  David Taylor
*World Premiere   +British/European Premiere    
 

“Meanwhile, Rolf Saxon, at the emotional core of the play … is simply superb.” 
Simon Edge, The Daily Express

“Fortunately, we have a terrifically skilled pair of actors to bring this yin-yang couple to life. … brilliantly played by Rolf Saxon”
Patrick Thomas, talkinbroadway.com

“The hugely charismatic Rolf Saxon is magnificent as the besotted ex con divorcee so desperate to embrace the burgeoning chemistry he feels is developing so rapidly between them. His immense stage presence never faltering as the relationship begins to unfold.”
Jill Lawrie

“Carlin and her actors excel  . . . Herzog’s “Revolution” is so well fought it’s practically won . . . The drama comes to a head in Saxon and Bates’ father-daughter showdown, performed with a raw emotional honesty and mutual commitment that has us hanging on every word and trembling nuance.”
Robert Hurwitt, The San Francisco Chronicle

“Rolf Saxon is terrific as the mortality-obsessed sea captain Edgar … this captain is a sorry sack of bones with no scruples, no shame, no remorse. But boy is he fascinating to watch!”
Joanne Engelhardt, Santa Cruz Sentinel

“Rolf Saxon exudes a hilariously ineffectual aura of conciliation.” 
Jean Schiffman SF EXAMINER

“A masterful performance from Rolf Saxon.”
Richard Wolinsky, KPFA

“… brilliantly played by Rolf Saxon and Lauren English … wonderfully shaded performances.”
Leo Stutzin Huffington Post

“Rolf Saxon commands attention from his first venture beyond the fourth wall as he engages us early on before stepping into the story.”
Theater Eddys

. . . the commendable work of Rolf Saxon.  The care and support behind the relationship between Emma and her father is beautifully expressed through Saxon’s multifaceted performance. His character is, at certain moments, the grounded, mastering presence taking over the theater and, at others, a fragile shadow of his former self. – Anna Horrocks, The Daily Californian

“As the other brother Walter, Rolf Saxon is so good he’s scary. By turns full of bravado, then self-deprecation, Saxon is the most complicated and fascinating character to watch.”
Joanne Engelhardt Santa Cruz Sentinel

“With two marvelously subtle and touching performances under the gentle direction by Joy Carlin, Talley’s Folly is a joy.”
Emily S. Mendel Berkeleyside

“Rolf Saxon inhabits Richard’s smart, probing quips and generous spirit as if born to the role.”
Robert Hurwitt, SF Chronicle

“Saxon as Albert Kroll is both heartbreaking and gripping.” 
Catherine Usher, The Stage

“It’s difficult to imagine any actor who could have brought more depth of feeling, gut-wrenching introspection and self-loathing to the role of Jim Tyrone than Rolf Saxon. Even when not speaking, his wretchedness oozes from his sad eyes, and his body drips with disillusionment and weariness.”
Joanne Engelhardt  Santa Cruz Sentinel

 

TELEVISION (includes):

PULASKI
(BBC)
Drama / Series Lead Dir:  Various
CAPITAL CITY
(Euston Films)
Drama / Series Lead Dir:  Various
LOVE HURTS
(Alomo/BBC)
Drama / Series Regular Dir:  Laurence Moody
THEY LIVE AMONG US
(TLAU Productions)
Drama / Series Lead Dir:  Anne Lower
TELETUBBIES
(Ragdoll Productions)
U.S. Narrator Dir:  Anne Wood / Andrew Davenport
POIROT
(LWT)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Peter Barber-Fleming
LITTLE BRITAIN SPECIAL
(Pozitive TV)
Comedy / Guest Star Dir:  Geoff Posner 
ULTIMATE FORCE
(Bentley Productions)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Jeremy Webb
HIPPIES
(Talkback)
Comedy / Guest Star Dir:  Martin Dennis
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
(Tetra Films)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Crispin Reece
ALAS VEGAS
(Granada)
Soap / Guest Star Dir:  Brian Mills
THE AFFAIR
(BBC/HBO)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Paul Seed
SPACE PRECINCT
(Space Productions)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Sidney Hayers
ONE FOR THE ROAD
(Channel X)
Sitcom / Guest Star Dir:  Bob Altman
RUNAWAY BAY
(Yorkshire TV/Ellipse)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Xavier Castano
CROWN PROSECUTER
(BBC)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Henry Foster
CONE ZONE
(Tetra Films)
Comedy / Guest Star Dir:  Ian Bishop
THE UPPER HAND
(Central)
Sitcom / Guest Star Dir:  Martin Dennis
SHE-WOLF OF LONDON
(MCA/Universal)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Roger Cheveley
BIRDS OF A FEATHER
(BBC)
Sitcom / Guest Star Dir:  Tony Dow
GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART
(Alomo/BBC)
Sitcom / Guest Star Dir:  Nick Philip
SITTING PRETTY
(BBC)
Sitcom / Guest Star Dir:  Angie DeChastelai-Smith
TOMORROW PEOPLE
(Tetra Films)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Roger Gartland
BOON
(Central Television)
Drama / Guest Star Dir:  Laurence Moody
LONDON SUITE
(RHI Entertainment)
Comedy / Cameo Dir:  Jay Sandrich
THE TRIALS OF OZ
(BBC)
Drama / Cameo Dir:  Sheree Folkson
HOSTAGES
(Granada)
Drama / Cameo Dir:  David Wheatley
THE DIRTY DOZEN II
MGM/UA/NBC
Drama / Cameo Dir:  Andrew V. McLaglen
THE FIRST MODERN OLYMPICS
(Columbia)
Drama / Cameo Dir:  Alvin Rakoff

“Simon Curtis’ production is beautifully acted not least by Saxon.  I’ll remember them all but his troubled, helpless face will stay with me for months.”
Benedict Nightingale, The Times

“The large cast features breathtakingly strong performances, most notably Rolf Saxon as the liberal white journalist Parnell James.”
Elizabeth Mahoney, The Guardian

“. . . the excellent Rolf Saxon.”
Paul Taylor, The Independent

“It is rare to find an actor with the gift of enabling us to enter his world . . . a superb performance.”
Manchester Evening News

“A most ambiguous protagonist, the only character who seems to be wholly at ease both among the blacks and among the whites – and yet mistrusted by both; Rolf Saxon portrays Parnell effortlessly, bringing out an analogy with the liberal powers of today as well as several complex questions.” 
Naomi Goulder, Times Literary Supplement

“Claudius, the evil King, such a tricky role … Saxon pulls it off and makes a thoughtful, persuasive, almost compassionate Claudius … a whole play in himself … you can’t take your eyes off of Claudius.”
Barry David Horwitz – Theatrius

“The exemplary Rolf Saxon is both dynamic and touchingly vulnerable.” 
Philip Pearce Performing Arts Monterey Bay

“Saxon is nowhere better than in the moments of awkward physical comedy that break unexpectedly into his pompous bouts of self-congratulation.”
Philip Pearce Performing Arts, Monterey Bay

“Rolf Saxon conveys the desperation of a middle aged man who thinks he has found what he wants with an uncomfortable intensity . . . an exceptional performance from Saxon.”
Alex Clark, whatsonstage.com

 

 

 

VOICE:

TELETUBBIES – US Narrator
BROKEN SWORD 6 (2024)
BROKEN SWORD 1 – 5 (George Stobbart)
Plays, documentaries and commercials for the BBC and
     independent radio throughout the UK

TRAINING:

GUILDHALL SCHOOL of MUSIC and DRAMA (London)
Society of British Fight Directors (London)
Sandra Archer (USA), Cicely Berry (UK)
Marge Phillips (USA/UK), Virginia Snyders (UK)