ACTOR
Tony Robinson
Known for Blackadder · The Young Ones · The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several historical documentaries including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Aug 15, 1946
- Birthplace
- Homerton, London, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Sir Anthony Robinson is an English actor, comedian, author, presenter and political activist. He played Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and has hosted several historical documentaries including the Channel 4 programmes Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History.
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Known For
TV
BlackadderPrivate S. Baldrick · 1983
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The Young OnesDr. Not The Nine O'Clock News · 1982
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesPierre Duclos · 1992
★ 6.5
★ 6.5
TV
NOVAYounger Ernie · 1974
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
PlebsDaedalus Greco · 2013
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
CasualtyReg Podmore · 1986
★ 6.2
★ 6.2
TV
Natural World1 eps · 1983
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
The One ShowSelf · 2006
★ 4.3
★ 4.3
Filmography
Movies
Carry On CowboyRider (uncredited)
1965
MatesLen
1971
The Darwin AdventureMan in the Crowd
1972
Soap Opera in StockwellReporter
1973
BranniganMotorcycle Courier
1975
Doran's BoxMatthews
1976FT
Follow the Star
1979
Beyond the PaleCustoms house officer
1981
The OresteiaServant
1983
BabylonSpeaker (voice)
1986
Death of a SpeechwriterSpeechwriter (Voice)
1986
The Silent TwinsDr Hamilton
1986
Blackadder's Christmas CarolBaldricks
1988
Blackadder: The Cavalier YearsSod Off Baldrick
1988
Sales People from Hell
1989
The NeverEnding Story IIIEngywook
1994
Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex
1995
Cabot's Bristol
1997
Blackadder: Back & ForthBaldrick
1999
FaeriesBroom (voice)
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: My First AdventurePierre Duclos (archive footage)
2000
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the MakingSelf
2001
The Real MacbethHimself
2001The Real MacbethWriter
2001
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarNick Reid
2002
Britain's Real MonarchHimself
2004
Robin Hood: The First Outlaw HeroSelf
2004TP
The Peasant's RevoltHimself
2004TF
The Funny Blokes of British ComedySelf
2005
The Real Da Vinci CodeSelf - Host
2005
Tony Robinson's Titanic AdventurePresenter
2005
HogfatherVernon Crumley
2007TR
Tony Robinson's Cunning Night OutHimself
2007
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaSelf
2008
Blackadder Rides AgainSelf
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsSelf
2008
We Are Most AmusedSelf
2008
Ned Kelly UncoveredPresenter
2009
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TVSelf
2010
Saxon Gold: Finding the HoardNarrator (Voice)
2010
Breathing Fire: Secret Weapon of the SommeHost
2012
Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team SpecialHimself (presenter)
2013Lost Submarines of WWI: A Time Team SpecialAssociate Producer
2013
Tony Robinson's Victory in EuropePresenter
2015
The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony RobinsonPresenter
2016
Terry Pratchett: Back in BlackSelf
2017
7 Up & MeSelf
2019
Tony Robinson's VE Day Minute by Minute
2020
Happy Birthday Mr BeanSelf
2021
Blackadder: A Cunning StorySelf - Contributor
2023
Blackadder: The Lost PilotSelf
2023Blackadder: The Lost PilotProducer
2023
The Flying Scotsman - 100th AnniversaryNarrator (voice)
2023
The Fallow FewCanon F.G. Scott
2025
Richard III - Fact or Fiction?Himself
Television
ITV Saturday Night TheatreBenny · 1 eps
1969
Play for TodayMatthews · 1 eps
1970BA
Black and BlueReporter · 1 eps
1973
NOVAYounger Ernie · 1 eps
1974
MinderWillie · 1 eps
1979
Question TimeSelf - Panellist · 2 eps
1979
BergeracShlomo Denkovitz · 1 eps
1981
Countdown6 eps
1982
The Young OnesDr. Not The Nine O'Clock News · 1 eps
1982
BlackadderPrivate S. Baldrick · 6 eps
1983BlackadderBaldrick · 18 eps
1983
Natural World1 eps
1983WD
Who Dares WinsVarious · 8 eps
1984
BulmanProfessor Allerton · 1 eps
1985
Tales From Fat Tulip's GardenNarrator · 28 eps
1985Tales From Fat Tulip's GardenCreator
1985
CasualtyReg Podmore · 1 eps
1986
Odysseus the Greatest Hero of Them AllStoryteller · 13 eps
1986
Going Live!Self · 1 eps
1987TF
Tickets for the TitanicRev Timothy White · 1 eps
1987
CountryfileSelf · 1 eps
1988
Maid Marian and Her Merry MenThe Sheriff of Nottingham · 25 eps
1989Maid Marian and Her Merry MenWriter
1989Maid Marian and Her Merry MenCreator
1989
Teenage Health FreakHeadmaster · 5 eps
1991
Blue HeavenKenneth Mills · 1 eps
1992
The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesPierre Duclos · 1 eps
1992
Virtual MurderRoger Smith · 1 eps
1992
A Woman's Guide to AdulteryMarcus · 3 eps
1993TG
The Good Sex GuideSelf · 2 eps
1993
Albert the Fifth Musketeer26 eps
1994TE
The Easter StoriesPeter · 1 eps
1994
Time TeamSelf - Presenter · 224 eps
1994
My Wonderful LifeAlan · 24 eps
1996
Airline122 eps
1997TH
The Heaven and Earth Show1 eps
1998
Time Team: History HuntersSelf - Presenter · 7 eps
1998
Big Bad World1 eps
1999
Easter TalesJudas Iscariot · 1 eps
2000Easter TalesWriter
2000
Trigger Happy TV1 eps
2000TR
Tony Robinson's Fact Or FictionSelf - Presenter · 5 eps
2001
The Worst Jobs in HistorySelf - Presenter · 12 eps
2004C
Codex12 eps
2006
HogfatherVernon Crumley · 2 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006TA
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf · 1 eps
2007C
CatastropheSelf - Presenter · 5 eps
2008
Tony Robinson's Crime and PunishmentSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2008
Unexplained3 eps
2008
Angela and Friends1 eps
2009
Big TopErasmus · 6 eps
2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf · 1 eps
2009
Man on EarthSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2009
Birth of Britain with Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter · 3 eps
2010
Blitz Street4 eps
2010
Tony Robinson Explores AustraliaSelf · 6 eps
2011
Tony Robinson's Gods and MonstersSelf - Presenter · 5 eps
2011
Man DownDaddy · 6 eps
2013
PlebsDaedalus Greco · 1 eps
2013
Walking Through HistoryNarrator · 16 eps
2013TR
The Real Mill with Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
2014
Time CrashersHost · 6 eps
2015
Tony Robinson's Time TravelsSelf · 11 eps
2015
Tony Robinson's Wild WestNarrator · 3 eps
2015
Tony Robinson's World War 1Himself - Presenter · 4 eps
2015
Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson7 eps
2016
Hidden Britain by Drone7 eps
2016AS
All Star MusicalsSelf - Performer · 1 eps
2017
Blackadder's HistorySelf · 16 eps
2017
Tony Robinson: Coast to CoastHimself - Presenter · 6 eps
2017
Britain's Great Cathedrals with Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter · 6 eps
2018
Egyptian Tomb HuntingSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
2018
Around the World by Train With Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter · 12 eps
2019
The Thames: Britain's Great River with Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter · 12 eps
2019
Tony Robinson's History of BritainSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2020Tony Robinson's History of BritainPresenter
2020
Britain's Forgotten Wars With Tony RobinsonSelf · 6 eps
2021
Thames At Night With Tony RobinsonSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2021
The Madame Blanc MysteriesUncle Patrick · 8 eps
2021
Tony Robinson's Museum of UsSelf -Presenter · 4 eps
2022
Tony Robinson's Marvellous MachinesPresenter · 6 eps
2023Photos
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