Simon McBurney Biography

Englishman Simon McBurney enjoyed two distinct phases of his screen career; he began as a character player, who excelled at playing ruddy-faced, wizened, vaguely sinister types, often of a European or Eastern European origin. His resumé -- in this capacity -- includes such films as Kafka (1991), Eisenstein (as the famous Russian director), and Jonathan Demme's political thriller remake The Manchurian Candidate (2004). As of 2007, however, McBurney shifted gears somewhat by stepping behind the camera, when he executive produced and authored the screen story of the Rowan Atkinson vehicle Mr. Bean's Holiday. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

• 1. Oliver Lacon: It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies?
  From Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Submitted by Patrick B (2 months ago)

• 1. Oliver Lacon: There's a mole, right at the top of the Circus. And he's been there for years.
  From Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Submitted by Patrick B (2 months ago)

• 1. Oliver Lacon: There's a mole right at the top of British Intelligence he's been there for years... and all I require from you is one code name.
  From Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Submitted by macky s (2 months ago)

• 1. Lord Asriel: I propose to discover a world much like our own in a parallel universe.
  2. Fra Pavel: That is heresy!
  3. Lord Asriel: That is the truth.
  From The Golden Compass. Submitted by Adrian G (7 months ago)