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Alistair Petrie

Alistair Petrie is an established actor with extensive experience in film, television, and theatre, known for his roles in major productions and his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Anthea Represents

Anthea Represents highlights Alistair Petrie's capabilities for brand partnerships, campaign collaborations, endorsements, social media activations, commercials (TV/digital), voiceovers, and media appearances. They emphasize his recognizable voice for commercial work.

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The Handbook

The Handbook notes Alistair Petrie's impactful collaborations with renowned companies, contributing significantly to their marketing strategies.

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Brewdog

Voiceover for a direct and comedic commercial.

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Scrabble

Voiceover for a warm, magical commercial.

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ESSO

Voiceover for a conversational comedy commercial with sales focus.

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Dreamies

Voiceover for a conversational, humor-focused commercial.

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DFS

Voiceover for a storytelling, conversational, quirky commercial.

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Nike

Voiceover for a sports commentary commercial.

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Harry's

Voiceover for a dry comedy commercial.

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Times

Voiceover for a straight endline commercial.

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BMW

Voiceover for a serious, straight commercial.

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Virgin Broadband

Voiceover for a comedic commentary commercial.

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Apple

Voiceover for a confident, conversational, swaggering American commercial.

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Ilya (band)

Appeared in the music video for "Bellissimo" by the Bristol, UK band Ilya, directed by the Guard Brothers.

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Borne (medical research charity)

Alistair Petrie is an Ambassador for Borne, a medical research charity focused on identifying causes of premature birth. He and his wife Lucy Scott swam the English Channel in 2007 to fundraise for the charity.

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1970

Born in Catterick, North Yorkshire

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Trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

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Performed in RSC productions including 'Troilus and Cressida'

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Performed in National Theatre productions including 'His Dark Materials' and 'Henry V'

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2008

Starred as Philip Lisle in 'The Bank Job'

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2012

Appeared as Felix Finch in 'Cloud Atlas'

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2013

Portrayed Stirling Moss in 'Rush'

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2014

Played Major James Sholto in 'Sherlock'

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2016

Cast as General Davits Draven in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'

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2019-2023

Starred as Mr. Groff in 'Sex Education'

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2025

Reprised General Davits Draven role in 'Andor'

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2023

Played lead role of con-man Dr Rob Chance in 'The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies'

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2023-2024

Starred as Ted Sargeant in Sky Original's Comedy 'Funny Woman'

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2025-2026

Appeared in National Theatre production of Shakespeare's Hamlet as Claudius

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2026

Appeared in Donmar production of 'A Month in the Country'

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Swam the English Channel with wife Lucy Scott (2007) to fundraise for Borne

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About

Alistair Petrie was born on September 30, 1970, in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England. His early life involved living in various locations including the Middle East, mainland Europe, and East Africa. Petrie pursued formal training in acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His career began in theatre, with notable performances in Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) productions such as ‘Troilus and Cressida’ and ‘Brand’, and National Theatre productions including ‘His Dark Materials’ and ‘Henry V’.

Petrie’s screen career has included significant roles in critically acclaimed and commercially successful projects. He appeared as Philip Lisle in ‘The Bank Job’ (2008) and Felix Finch in ‘Cloud Atlas’ (2012). His military roles include Major James Sholto in the BBC TV series ‘Sherlock’ (2014) and General Davits Draven in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ (2016), a role he reprised in the Disney+ series ‘Andor’. His portrayal of Mr. Groff, the headmaster, in the Netflix original comedy-drama series ‘Sex Education’ (2019-2023) earned him wider recognition.

His career also includes playing Stirling Moss in the Ron Howard film ‘Rush’ (2013) and roles in television series such as ‘Utopia’ on Channel 4, ‘The Night Manager’ on BBC One, and ‘The Terror’ on AMC. Petrie continues to be active across various mediums, taking on diverse characters and demonstrating a broad range of acting capabilities.

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