Years active 1968-present Role Actor | Name Christian Rodska Spouse Jacqueline Rodska | |
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Full Name Christian Rodskjaer Children Benjamin Rodska, Camile Rodska Movies and TV shows Follyfoot, The Future Is Wild, Ice Road Truckers, John Rabe, Dr Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop Similar People Steve Hodson, Monica Dickens, Roland Suso Richter, Florian Gallenberger, Jack Cardiff | ||
Christian Rodska Bio & Net Worth - Amazing Facts You Need to Know
Christian Rodska (born Christian Rodskjaer; 5 September 1945) is an English actor who has appeared in many television and radio series and narrated a number of audiobooks, including Sir Winston Churchill's Nobel Prize winning The Second World War. He is perhaps best known for his regular role as Ron Stryker in 1970s series, Follyfoot.
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Career
Rodska began acting professionally in the late 1960s and got his first big break when he was chosen to appear in Follyfoot, which ran for three years from 1971 to 1973. From then on he appeared in numerous series such as the 1977 BBC adaption of Rosemary Sutcliff's The Eagle of the Ninth, in which he played Esca, and the film version of The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Brookside, Bergerac and Casualty. More recently, he has worked extensively as a voice artist, featuring in many radio plays and on Audiobooks. He is known for his narration of Ice Road Truckers on the Discovery Channel, as well as MegaStructures for United Kingdom channel, Five. In 2004, Rodska guest-starred in the Doctor Who audio drama Faith Stealer. He continues to act on television, recently appearing on Doc Martin and as DI Dennis Carter in the BBC's 55 Degrees North . and in the 2008 drama, Margaret Thatcher - The Long Walk to Finchley. He has also been the narrator for the series The Future Is Wild.
Private life
Rodska was born in Cullercoats, Northumberland. He is the son of a Danish sailor, who was at one time, the Captain of the Royal Yacht of King Faisal of Iraq. Rodska was married to a French woman, Jacqueline, while in Follyfoot and they had a son, Benjamin, who played the lead role in the 1985 television adaptation of Oliver Twist in which his father also appeared. They have since also had a daughter, Camile.
Filmography
Actor
1991
Casualty (TV Series) as
Dr. Bailer / Morris Coyne / Colin Carver
- Heart Over Head (2015) - Morris Coyne
- Halfway House (1995) - Colin Carver
- Cascade (1992) - Dr. Bailer
- The Last Word (1991) - Dr. Bailer
2015
Churchill: Winning the War, Losing the Peace (TV Movie documentary) as
Winston Churchill
2015
Churchill: When Britain Said No (TV Movie documentary) as
Winston Churchill
2014
Assassin's Creed: Unity (Video Game) as
Additional Voices (voice)
2014
The Monuments Men as
President Truman
2013
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Video Game) as
Laurence Prins (voice)
2013
Family Tree (TV Series) as
Graham Chadwick
- Country Life (2013) - Graham Chadwick
2011
Curiosity (TV Series documentary) as
Captain Smith
- What Sank Titanic? (2011) - Captain Smith
2005
Doctors (TV Series) as
Colin Thomas / Frank Tanner
- Dressed as Lamb (2011) - Colin Thomas
- Lifepact (2005) - Frank Tanner
2010
The Days That Made History (TV Series) as
Winston Churchill
- L'appel du 18 juin (2010) - Winston Churchill
2009
The Archers (Podcast Series) as
Russell / Russell Baxter
- Episode #1.15944 (2009) - Russell Baxter
- Episode #1.15943 (2009) - Russell Baxter
- Episode #1.15937 (2009) - Russell
- Episode #1.15924 (2009) - Russell
- Episode #1.15900 (2009) - Russell
- Episode #1.15890 (2009) - Russell
- Episode #1.15888 (2009) - Russell Baxter
- Episode #1.15737 (2009) - Russell
- Episode #1.15731 (2009) - Russell
2005
Doc Martin (TV Series) as
Stu MacKenzie
- Driving Mr McLynn (2009) - Stu MacKenzie
- In Loco (2005) - Stu MacKenzie
2009
John Rabe as
Lewis Smythe
2008
Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Colonel Digby
2008
Universum (TV Series documentary) as
Uhrmacher
- Grenzen der Zeit (2008) - Uhrmacher
2007
Mr Thornton's Change of Heart (Short) as
Thornton
2006
Little Claus and Big Claus (Short) as
Herdsman
2006
Dresden (TV Movie) as
Arthur Harris
2005
The Giblet Boys (TV Series) as
Grandad
- Pirates (2005) - Grandad
- Episode #1.4 (2005) - Grandad
2004
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (Podcast Series) as
Laan Carder
- Faith Stealer (2004) - Laan Carder (voice)
2004
55 Degrees North (TV Series) as
DI Dennis Carter
- Episode #1.6 (2004) - DI Dennis Carter
- Episode #1.5 (2004) - DI Dennis Carter
- Episode #1.4 (2004) - DI Dennis Carter
- Episode #1.3 (2004) - DI Dennis Carter
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - DI Dennis Carter
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - DI Dennis Carter
2002
Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) as
Lnadlord / Guard
- The Magic Paintbrush (2002) - Lnadlord / Guard (voice)
2000
Animated Epics: Don Quixote (TV Movie) as
Jeronimo / Perez (voice)
2000
The Magic Paintbrush: A Story from China (TV Short) as
Landlord / Guard (voice)
2000
Nick and Perry (TV Series)
- They Came from Beyond the Cosmos! - (voice)
2000
The Ghost of Greville Lodge as
James' Father
1999
Doomwatch: Winter Angel (TV Movie) as
Shaston Driver
1999
People Like Us (TV Series)
- The Head Teacher (1999)
1999
Maisie Raine (TV Series) as
Bill Hayes
- I.D. (1999) - Bill Hayes
1998
Kiss Me Kate (TV Series) as
Client
- Calendar (1998) - Client
1998
The Round Tower (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Carr
1996
Romuald the Reindeer (TV Series)
- Knitting Patterns (1996) - (voice)
1996
Waiting for Giro (Short) as
Dee
1996
Sharpe (TV Series) as
Crake
- Sharpe's Mission (1996) - Crake
1995
Wycliffe (TV Series) as
Giles Rawle
- Wild Oats (1995) - Giles Rawle
1995
Chandler & Co (TV Series) as
Larry's Landlord
- High Pressure (1995) - Larry's Landlord
1994
Licence to Live (TV Movie) as
Robert Hawthorne
1994
Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop (TV Series)
- Grime Does Not Pay (1994) - (English version, voice)
- Welcome to the Transylvania Pet Shop (1994) - (English version, voice)
1993
Albert le 5ème mousquetaire (TV Series) as
Porthos (1994) (English version, voice)
1992
True Crimes (TV Series documentary) as
Reenactment
- Murder by the Sea (1992) - Reenactment
1992
Maigret (TV Series) as
Moers
- Maigret Sets a Trap (1992) - Moers
- The Patience of Maigret (1992) - Moers
1992
Old Boy Network (TV Series) as
Andy Hepple
- A Question of Sport (1992) - Andy Hepple
1991
Thatcher: The Final Days (TV Movie) as
Neil Kinnock
1988
The Bill (TV Series) as
Hedley / Hunt
- In Chambers (1991) - Hedley
- Home Sweet Home (1988) - Hunt
1991
Spender (TV Series) as
Superintendent George Ellis
- Half a Ton of Heartaches (1991) - Superintendent George Ellis
1990
Mystery!: Campion (TV Series) as
Sandy
- Flowers for the Judge: Part 2 (1990) - Sandy
1989
Chambre à part as
Reporter Tv
1989
The Fifteen Streets (TV Movie) as
Father Bailey
1989
Dramarama (TV Series) as
PC Gordon
- Snakes & Loofahs (1989) - PC Gordon
1989
Wish Me Luck (TV Series) as
Felix
- Episode #2.7 (1989) - Felix
1987
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Bernard
- Thanks for Everything (1987) - Bernard
1987
The Diary of Anne Frank (TV Series) as
Warehouse Clerk
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - Warehouse Clerk
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Warehouse Clerk
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Warehouse Clerk
1986
Zastrozzi: A Romance (TV Mini Series) as
Second Businessman / 2nd Businessman
- Murder (1986) - Second Businessman
- Capture (1986) - 2nd Businessman
1986
Taggart (TV Series) as
Alex Dewar
- Knife Edge: Part Three (1986) - Alex Dewar
- Knife Edge: Part Two (1986) - Alex Dewar
- Knife Edge: Part One (1986) - Alex Dewar
1985
Oliver Twist (TV Mini Series) as
Barney
- Episode #1.12 (1985) - Barney
- Episode #1.11 (1985) - Barney
- Episode #1.10 (1985) - Barney
- Episode #1.6 (1985) - Barney
- Episode #1.4 (1985) - Barney
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Barney
1985
Tenko Reunion (TV Movie) as
Duncan Fraser
1985
Travellers by Night (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Barker
- Episode #1.1 (1985) - Mr. Barker
1985
There Comes a Time (TV Series) as
Milkman
- Episode #1.3 (1985) - Milkman
1985
The Exercise (TV Movie) as
Capt. Porter, ACF
1985
The Galactic Garden (TV Movie) as
Father
1984
Hallelujah! (TV Series) as
Elvis Ackroyd
- Marching Orders (1984) - Elvis Ackroyd
1983
Number 10 (TV Mini Series) as
Max Aitken
- A Woman of Style (1983) - Max Aitken
1982
The Discovery of Animal Behaviour (TV Series documentary) as
Frederick II
- Natural Mysteries (1982) - Frederick II
1982
The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (TV Movie) as
Creshie Crawford
1981
Jackanory Playhouse (TV Series) as
Lieutenant
- The Rose of Ice (1981) - Lieutenant
1980
Juliet Bravo (TV Series) as
Jeremy Buckley
- Rage (1980) - Jeremy Buckley
1980
Airey Neave: A Will of Steel (TV Movie) as
Gestapo officer
1980
Leap in the Dark (TV Series) as
Daughter's Husband
- Come and Find Me (1980) - Daughter's Husband
1980
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Mr. Newton
- Episode #1.2021 (1980) - Mr. Newton
- Episode #1.2017 (1980) - Mr. Newton
1980
The Nesbitts Are Coming (TV Series) as
Tom Nesbitt
- Moving Day (1980) - Tom Nesbitt
- Look on the Black Side (1980) - Tom Nesbitt
- Race Day (1980) - Tom Nesbitt
- The Big Job (1980) - Tom Nesbitt
- It's All a Game (1980) - Tom Nesbitt
- Another Town, Another Place (1980) - Tom Nesbitt
1980
Spy! (TV Series) as
Sarkisov
- The Murder Machine (1980) - Sarkisov
1979
In Loving Memory (TV Series) as
Alec Crowther
- Come Back Little Malcolm (1979) - Alec Crowther
1978
Les Miserables (TV Movie) as
Antoine
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week (TV Series) as
Francis
- Night People (1978) - Francis
1978
The Tomorrow People (TV Series) as
Cantor
- Achilles Heel: Everything to Lose (1978) - Cantor
- Achilles Heel: A Room at the Inn (1978) - Cantor
1978
A Woman's Place? (TV Series) as
Alan
- Leila (1978) - Alan
1977
Max Beeza and the City in the Sky (Short) as
Max Beeza (voice)
1977
The Eagle of the Ninth (TV Mini Series) as
Esca
- Valedictory (1977) - Esca
- The Wild Hunt (1977) - Esca
- The Lost Legion (1977) - Esca
- Across the Frontier (1977) - Esca
- Esca (1977) - Esca
1977
This Year Next Year (TV Mini Series) as
Tant Raynor
- The Edge (1977) - Tant Raynor
- The Fault (1977) - Tant Raynor
- Storm Warning (1977) - Tant Raynor
- Keys of the Kingdom (1977) - Tant Raynor
- Profit and Loss (1977) - Tant Raynor
- Conjugal Rights (1977) - Tant Raynor
- Haytime (1977) - Tant Raynor
- Family Ties (1977) - Tant Raynor
1977
Wings (TV Series) as
Corporal Roberts
- The Hunters (1977) - Corporal Roberts
1976
Hunters Walk (TV Series) as
David Sparks
- Kicking & Screaming (1976) - David Sparks
1976
A Tyneside Entertainment: A History of the Geordie Speaking Peoples (TV Movie) as
Willy the Keelman / John Martin / Chairman
1976
The Likely Lads as
Pump Attendant
1968
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Malc Berry / Harold / Chaz
- Guns (1976) - Chaz
- Barricade: Part 2 (1969) - Malc Berry
- Barricade: Part 1 (1969) - Malc Berry
- It's a Sort of Game: Part 2 (1968) - Harold
- It's a Sort of Game: Part 1 (1968) - Harold
1975
The Stars Look Down (TV Mini Series) as
Arthur Barras
- Marrers (1975) - Arthur Barras
- The Promised Land (1975) - Arthur Barras
- New Ground (1975) - Arthur Barras
- Rebuilding (1975) - Arthur Barras
- Victory (1975) - Arthur Barras
- Heroes (1975) - Arthur Barras
- Battlefield (1975) - Arthur Barras
- Inherit the Earth (1975) - Arthur Barras
- Useful Employment (1975) - Arthur Barras
- Love (1975) - Arthur Barras
- Daily Bread (1975) - Arthur Barras
1974
Father Brown (TV Series) as
Giles
- The Head of Caesar (1974) - Giles
1974
The ITV Play (TV Series) as
Johnny
- Clap Hands for the Walking Dead (1974) - Johnny
1971
Follyfoot (TV Series) as
Ron Stryker
- Walk in the Wood (1973) - Ron Stryker
- Hazel (1973) - Ron Stryker
- Rain on Friday (1973) - Ron Stryker
- The Helping Hand (1973) - Ron Stryker
- Uncle Joe (1973) - Ron Stryker
- The Bridge Builder (1973) - Ron Stryker
- The Letter (1973) - Ron Stryker
- The Challenge (1973) - Ron Stryker
- The Dream (1973) - Ron Stryker
- Miss Him When He's Gone (1973) - Ron Stryker
- Barney (1973) - Ron Stryker
- The Four Legged Hat (1973) - Ron Stryker
- The Distant Voice (1973) - Ron Stryker
- Fly Away Home (1972) - Ron Stryker
- The Awakening (1972) - Ron Stryker
- Out-of-the-Blue Horse (1972) - Ron Stryker (credit only)
- Debt of Honour (1972) - Ron Stryker
- Treasure Hunt (1972) - Ron Stryker
- The Prize (1972) - Ron Stryker
- Poor Bald Head (1972) - Ron Stryker
- The Hundred Pound Horse (1972) - Ron Stryker
- The Innocents (1972) - Ron Stryker
- A Present for Sandy (1972) - Ron Stryker
- Family of Strangers (1972) - Ron Stryker
- The Debt (1972) - Ron Stryker
- Someone, Somewhere (1972) - Ron Stryker
- A Day in the Sun (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Birthday at Follyfoot (1971) - Ron Stryker
- The Standstill Horse (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Mr. She-Knows (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Stryker's Good Deed (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Moonstone (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Know-All's Nag (1971) - Ron Stryker
- The Charity Horse (1971) - Ron Stryker
- One White Foot Charley (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Shadow (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Gypsy (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Steve (1971) - Ron Stryker
- Dora (1971) - Ron Stryker
1973
Penny Gold as
The Clerk
1973
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Jack
- Episode #1.29 (1973) - Jack
1971
Rules, Rules, Rules (TV Series) as
Dave
- Leaders and Followers (1971) - Dave
1971
ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV Series) as
Freddie
- Tales of Piccadilly: A Special Occasion (1971) - Freddie
1970
The Roads to Freedom (TV Mini Series) as
Nippert
- Episode #1.12 (1970) - Nippert
- Episode #1.11 (1970) - Nippert
- Episode #1.10 (1970) - Nippert
1970
Manhunt (TV Series) as
Stefan
- The Losers (1970) - Stefan
- Little Man, What Next? Part 2 (1970) - Stefan
- Little Man, Big Gun: Part 1 (1970) - Stefan
1970
The Reckoning as
Jones
1969
Hadleigh (TV Series) as
Bored Youth
- Patron of the Arts (1969) - Bored Youth
1968
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Rufus
- A Beast with Two Backs (1968) - Rufus
Self
2018
Wonder Bugs (TV Mini Series documentary)
- Masters of Disguise (2018)
- Don't Eat Me (2018)
- Natures Clean Up Crew (2018)
- The Mating Game (2018)
- The Hungry Hoards (2018)
- Aliens Among Us (2018)
1994
Natural World (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator / Narrator
- Iron Curtain: Ribbon of Life (2009) - Narrator (voice)
- Secret Sharks (1998) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Hunters of the Sea Wind (1994) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2007
Time Limits (TV Movie documentary) as
Clock Maker
2005
Appalachia: The Endless Forest (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator
2005
Baja: The Other California (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Narrator
2003
The Future Is Wild (TV Series documentary) as
Narrator
- Welcome to the Future (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- Waterland (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- Tropical Antarctica (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- The Vanished Sea (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- The Tentacled Forest (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- The Great Plateau (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- The Global Ocean (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- The Endless Desert (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- Return of the Ice (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- Prairies of Amazonia (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- Graveyard Desert (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- Flooded World (2003) - Narrator (voice)
- Cold Kansas Desert (2003) - Narrator (voice)
2000
A History of Britain (TV Series documentary) as
Reading
- King Death (2000) - (voice)
- Beginnings (2000) - Reading (voice)
1995
This Is Your Life (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Desmond Llewelyn (1995) - Self
1994
Guardians of the Flutes (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
Archive Footage
2010
Rinoplasticos: A Frozen Land (Video short) as
Narrator
1982
Masterpiece Mystery (TV Series) as
Giles Carstairs
- Father Brown, Series I: The Head of Caesar (1982) - Giles Carstairs
References
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