Simon Fisher-Becker, Viscount of William & Mona (born 25 November 1961) is an English stage, television and film actor, specialising in comedy and character parts. His more notable roles include Tony Fazackerley in Puppy Love for the BBC, The Fat Friar in the Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , and Dorium Maldovar in series 5 and 6 of Doctor Who .
A versatile character actor, Fisher-Becker's work has covered a wide spectrum, from Shakespeare to pantomime, film, television, radio and theatre.
He was born at Paddington General Hospital and raised by his grandparents in Ruislip. He left school after A-levels and joined the Civil Service, while taking a degree in Business Administration. He then attended Drama College. Denholm Elliott was his mentor.
He was a committee member of Actors and Writers London, previously Hammersmith Actors and Writers Group -- HAWG, of which he was chair from 2000 to 2004, and is a co-founder of the Tilt-Yard Theatre Company which presents new writing and adaptations of established classics.
In March 2009, Fisher-Becker was a victim of crime - he was attacked at a petrol station by three youths and beaten badly. He was left with permanent damage to his spine (vertibrae C4-T2) and a damaged knee, which is why he now walks with a stick. The attack meant that he was still recovering from his injuries in December 2009 and therefore did not appear in panto. As a result, he was available for the casting to play Dorium Maldovar in Doctor Who .
In 2014, Fisher-Becker joined Joanna Scanlan and Vicki Pepperdine in the comedy Puppy Love for the BBC.
An Ungentlemanly Act (1992) as PrisonerOne Foot in the Grave (1 episode, 1993) as MagicianDoctors (1 episode, 2001) as Cyril WilsonLove Soup (1 episode, 2005) as HoratioAfterlife (1 episode, 2006) as Mini-cab driverDoctor Who (3 episodes & a prequel, 2010–2011) as Dorium MaldovarDoctor Who Confidential (1 episode, 2011) as HimselfGetting On (ep 3, 2012) as Stephen FerrisWaterside (2012) as Dante HarperGay Boys (2012) as Mr Fitz-Hubbard, The Pope & Malcolm3some Webseries (2013) as RogerPuppy Love (2014) as Tony FazackerleyArrivederci Millwall (1990) as Shop ManagerBeg! (1994) as Dr. FarthSweet Thing (1999) as KlausHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as The Fat FriarChakan, the Forever Man (2012) as Ethan ScottRise of the Euphonious Angel (2012) as DanteCoveted Desires (2016) as Keith's DadDoctor Who : The Curse of Sleepy Hollow (2013) as Father Hardwood (fan adventure)Big Finish - Gallifrey V - (2013) Big Finish - Irish Wildthyme 'Going Down' - (2013) Cog Work Pro. Doctor Who - Out Of Time 'The Voice' (2013)Illusionist Productions' Doctor Who : Tales of Mystery & Imagination (2 episodes, 2014) as Mr. Dike Actor
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Manananggal (Short) (announced) as
Azullrokr the Prophet / Elder
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The Great Director (filming) as
Alfred Hitchcock
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Welcome to Paradise (filming) as
George the Gluttonous Demon
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Disaster Dates 2 (post-production) as
Sir Oswald Gruntworthy-Browne
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Humber City: The Rising Tide (TV Movie) (post-production) as
Cllr. Arthur Boyd
2023
Henry House (TV Series) as
Jasper Henry
- The Pilot (2023) - Jasper Henry
- Penny For Your Thoughts (2023) - Jasper Henry
2022
Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini Series) as
Arthur Morstan
- The Ghost of Chammersmith Manor (2022) - Arthur Morstan (voice)
2022
Izzy vs Jess as
Narrator / Max Price
2021
Reduced to Clear (Short) as
Manager
2021
Lionel in Lockdown (TV Mini Series) as
Harrison J. Arnold
- Andy (2021) - Harrison J. Arnold
2021
Last Fish Finger in the World (Short) as
Leonard Trout
2020
When It Rains (TV Mini Series) as
Delivery Helpline Caller
- Delivery (2020) - Delivery Helpline Caller
2019
Doctor Who Fan Series 1 (TV Series) as
Edward Finlay Smythe
2019
A Perfect 10 (Short) as
Clive
2001
Doctors (TV Series) as
David Dean / Cyril Wilson
- The Broken Nest (2019) - David Dean
- Sun God (2001) - Cyril Wilson
2018
Doctor Who: Solo (TV Series) as
Mr. Hawthorne
- How the Autons Stole Christmas (2018) - Mr. Hawthorne (voice)
2018
The Detective (TV Series) as
Colin Rodgers
- Secrets & Lies: The Impossible Choice (2018) - Colin Rodgers (voice)
2013
Waterside (TV Series) as
Dante Harper
- Clandestine (2018) - Dante Harper (voice)
- Prime Target (2018) - Dante Harper (voice)
- Open Threats (2018) - Dante Harper (voice)
- A New Opportunity (2018) - Dante Harper (voice)
- The Final Experiment (2017) - Dante Harper
- Extinction (2017) - Dante Harper
- Cold Endings (2017) - Dante Harper (credit only)
- Powerful (2017) - Dante Harper
- The Rebellion (2017) - Dante Harper
- The Waterside Conspiracy (2017) - Dante Harper (credit only)
- Conclusions (2014) - Dante Harper
- Maximum (2014) - Dante Harper
- Alan (2014) - Dante Harper
- Dante (2013) - Dante Harper
- Lucy (2013) - Dante Harper
- Blaine (2013) - Dante Harper
2017
Coveted Desires as
Keith's Dad
2017
Carnage as
Kevin (as Simon Fisher-Becker)
2016
Tale of a Timelord (Short) as
Dorium Maldovar
2015
Pundemic (Short) as
The Recluse
2014
Puppy Love (TV Series) as
Tony
- Episode #1.6 (2014) - Tony
- Episode #1.5 (2014) - Tony
- Episode #1.4 (2014) - Tony
- Episode #1.3 (2014) - Tony
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Tony
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Tony
2014
Doctor Who Online Adventures (TV Series short) as
General Nylan
- Betrayal: Part 2 (2014) - General Nylan (voice)
- Betrayal: Part 1 (2014) - General Nylan (voice)
2013
Vicious (TV Series) as
Violet's Boyfriend
- Christmas Special (2013) - Violet's Boyfriend (voice, uncredited)
2013
The Zombie Glitch (Short) as
Henry
2013
3some (TV Series) as
Roger
- The Morning After (2013) - Roger
- The Parents (2013) - Roger
2012
Les Misérables as
Ensemble 'Master of the House'
2012
Rise of the Euphonious Angel (Short) as
Dante Harper
2012
Getting On (TV Series) as
Stephen Ferris
- Episode #3.3 (2012) - Stephen Ferris
2010
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Dorium Maldovar / Dorium
- The Wedding of River Song (2011) - Dorium Maldovar
- A Good Man Goes to War (2011) - Dorium Maldovar
- Prequel to A Good Man Goes to War (2011) - Dorium Maldovar (uncredited)
- The Pandorica Opens (2010) - Dorium (as Simon Fisher Becker)
2008
The Tale of the Three Spaptors (Short) as
Petrol man
2006
Afterlife (TV Series) as
Mini-cab driver
- Roadside Bouquets (2006) - Mini-cab driver
2005
Love Soup (TV Series) as
Horatio
- They Do Not Move (2005) - Horatio
2001
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as
Fat Friar (as Simon Fisher Becker)
2000
Sweet Thing (Short) as
Klaus
1994
Crimewatch File (TV Series documentary) as
Robert Oliver
- The Lost Boys: Part 2 (1994) - Robert Oliver (as Simon Fisher Becker)
1994
Beg! as
Dr. Farth (as Simon Fisher Becker)
1994
99-1 (TV Series) as
Colonel
- Doing the Business (1994) - Colonel
1993
One Foot in the Grave (TV Series) as
Magician
- Secret of the Seven Sorcerers (1993) - Magician
1993
Hale and Pace (TV Series) as
Rugby Player
- Episode #5.2 (1993) - Rugby Player
1992
An Ungentlemanly Act (TV Movie) as
Prisoner
1990
Arrivederci Millwall as
Shop Manager
Writer
2022
Simon Fisher-Becker: Bigger on the Inside (TV Movie documentary) ("Based on the memoirs of Simon Fisher-Becker")
2020
The No-Name Trivia Show (TV Series) (co-writer - 2021)
Soundtrack
2012
Les Misérables (performer: "Master of the House")
Casting Department
2020
The No-Name Trivia Show (TV Series) (casting director: - 2021)
Producer
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Anna Karen: The Last Stop (Documentary) (executive producer) (pre-production)
Thanks
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Waterside (TV Series) (special thanks - 3 episodes, 2013 - 2014) (the producers wish to thank - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2018) - A New Opportunity (2018) - (the producers wish to thank)
- Conclusions (2014) - (the producers wish to thank)
- Maximum (2014) - (special thanks)
- Alan (2014) - (special thanks)
- Dante (2013) - (special thanks)
2012
Rise of the Euphonious Angel (Short) (special thanks)
Self
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Anna Karen: The Last Stop (Documentary) (pre-production) as
Self
2023
Creatives on the Couch (TV Series documentary) as
Guest
- Simon Fisher-Becker (2023) - Guest
2022
Simon Fisher-Becker: Bigger on the Inside (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2021
Reduced to Clear: Biscuits (TV Mini Series) as
Self - Guest
- The Reduced To Clear Premier Live Q&A (2021) - Self - Guest
- FINALE (2021) - Self - Guest
- Introducing Simon Fisher-Becker (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (TV Series short) as
Self - Special Guest
- The Grand Finale (2021) - Self - Special Guest
- Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff (2021) - Self - Special Guest
2019
The Legend of the Traveling Tardis (TV Series short) as
Self
- It's Zeus! It's Winston Churchill! Wait- it's Ian McNeice! (2020) - Self
- Rescuing Jondar: An Interview With Jason Connery (2020) - Self
- An Interview With Colin Spaull- That's WHO! (2020) - Self
- Traveling Through Crisis (2020) - Self
- Spoiler Alert! Jack, Jodie, Jo & Judoons (2020) - Self
- Legendary Actress & Doctor Who Companion Katy Manning with Christian Basel (2019) - Self
- The Spookiest Doctor Who Tales (2019) - Self
2020
Two Minutes About Time (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- The fun-ness of facts (2020) - Self - Guest
- There's Something (Wrong) About Mary (2020) - Self - Guest
- Okay (2020) - Self - Guest
2020
The No-Name Trivia Show (TV Series) as
Self (2021) (as Co-Host)
2018
From the Mouths of Babes (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Love (2019) - Self
- Life (2018) - Self
- Self (2018) - Self
2018
The BTG Interviews (TV Series) as
Self
- Interview 3: Simon Fisher-Becker (2018) - Self
2018
Bragi Cinema (TV Mini Series) as
Self
- Simon Fisher-Becker "Waterside" (2018) - Self
2014
Ckds at the Cons: Chippenham 2014 (Documentary) as
Self
2014
Guerilla Filmmaking (Documentary short) as
Self (credit only)
2014
Who's Changing: An Adventure in Time with Fans (Documentary) as
Self
2013
Contrast of Evil (Documentary short) as
Self
2013
Who's Round (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Simon Fisher-Becker (2013) - Self (voice)
2011
Talking Who (TV Series) as
Self
- Dorium Maldovar the Interview (2011) - Self
2011
Doctor Who Confidential (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Born Identity (2011) - Self
2006
The Apprentice UK (TV Series) as
Self
- The Final (2006) - Self
Archive Footage
2014
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion (TV Movie documentary) as
Dorium (uncredited)
2011
Best of the Doctor (TV Special) as
Dorium Maldovar (uncredited)