Laurence Saunders
Acting
Biography
Laurence Saunders is an actor.
Known For
House of the Dragon
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Line of Duty
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
The Quiet One
The Quiet One (2017) Lenny Parker, a mysterious stranger becomes the landlord of a local pub. A ruthless gang who work for local businessman Ray Gleeson decide they want to take over the pub, spurred on by the fact that Lenny's barmaid Terri is the ex of Ray's psychotic son Dominic Gleeson. Dominic is out for revenge after being neglected by Terri, Lenny is the only obstacle standing in his way as Terri and her daughter Peewee find themselves drawn to Lenny. When Dominic and the gang go too far and attack Terri, Lenny is forced to face his darkest fears and go back to his old ways to protect his pub and newfound family - but how far will he go?
The Village
The Village is a BBC television drama created and written by Peter Moffat. Consisting of two six-episode series—the project intended as a 42-hour televised epic—the first series covers 1914 to 1920; the second continued the story into the 1920s. However, it was not commissioned for a third series. An epic drama charting the turbulent times experienced by one English village throughout the 20th century; births, deaths, political events and rebellions are among the events that occur during the time. Bert Middleton lives across the entire 100-year period, and his story from boyhood to old age forms the crux of the story, seen via flashbacks as Bert is interviewed in the present day by a documentarian working on a project about the second eldest man in the United Kingdom and his village.
The Agency: Central Intelligence
Covert CIA agent Martian is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind unexpectedly reappears, their romance reignites, pitting his career, his real identity and his mission against his heart while hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.
Ouijageist
Young single mum India moves to her new flat, and adds to the pressures of finding employment and meeting the rent when she and a friend begin dabbling with a Ouija board found at the property. Evil powers are unleashed and mysterious deaths begin to occur..
The Seasoning House
The Seasoning House - where young girls are prostituted to the military. An orphaned deaf mute is enslaved to care for them. She moves between the walls and crawlspaces, planning her escape. Planning her ingenious and brutal revenge.
Dreamers
After living undocumented in the UK for two years, Nigerian migrant Isio is caught and sent to the Hatchworth Removal Centre. She hopes for a fair asylum hearing and is convinced that, as long as she strictly follows the rules, she will be released – even if her charismatic new roommate Farah tells her this is a naive mistake.
Pulp
Thunder Racers, Infinite Finity, Rat Warriors. Junk Comics' titles have been referred to as 'the worst printed material since Mein Kampf'. Tony Leary, the nice-guy owner of Junk Comics, is gearing up for one last roll of the dice. His new superhero title, The Sodomizer, launches at the British International Comic Show, and nothing will stop Tony from making it a success. Nothing except a gang of Geordie criminals who are using a comic company to launder their dirty money. Tony is drafted by the police to identify the culprits and bring them to justice. Aided by his trusty geek sidekicks, Rick and Keith, Tony must defy the odds if he is to become a real life hero.
The Marker
Noir thriller about a criminal seeking redemption by tracking down the daughter of the woman he killed. Along the way he is haunted by his guilt in the guise of the woman's ghost.
Filmography
as Guard
as Pink Shirt
as Mr. Davies ("Hungry Joe")
as Rook's Rest Guardsman
as Roy Donner
as Mr Davies
as Pete Montague
as Les Jarvis / Greg Lupeen
as Subject 773
as Doulton
as Father West
as Dr. Brady
as Policeman
as Sergeant Cole
as Dr Jefferson
as Martin Parfitt
as Judge Ed
as Stevan
as Traffic PC
as Zack
as Simon
as George Parker