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Robin Soans

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Biography

obin Soans (born 20 June 1946, Northamptonshire, England) is a British actor and playwright specialising in verbatim and documentary theatre, with a career spanning over five decades. His plays include Talking to Terrorists (2005) and Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage (2015). In theatre he has performed at the National Theatre, Royal Court, RSC, and Shakespeare's Globe, including Justice Shallow in Player Kings (West End, 2024). His film credits include The Queen (2006), Viceroy's House (2017), Victoria & Abdul (2017), Red Joan (2018), and Napoleon (2023). On television he has appeared in Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, Endeavour, Victoria (6 episodes), and Dalgliesh (2023). No major awards are on record.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Queen

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Last Place on Earth

As PO Keohane

Absolution

As Father Henryson

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Weight of Command: Eight Faces of Authority

From courtroom to battlefield, from boardroom to the Oval Office, these eight performances explore the many masks of power and the human cost of wearing them.

8 films

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