Theatre as the King of France. In 2010, he appeared as Balfour in the premiere of Ben Brown's play The Promise, about the Balfour Declaration. In 2011, he appeared in a stage adaptation of Michelle Magorian's book Goodnight Mister Tom, in which he played the central character, Thomas Oakley. He was back with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2014 as Justice Shallow in Henry IV, Part 2. Davies again appeared with David Tennant in Richard II in 2013. In February 2019 Davies discussed his career in the BBC Radio Three series Private Passions. Awards and nominations Davies was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award in 1990 (1989 season) for Best Actor in a New Play for Racing Demon. He was twice nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his performance in Absolutely! (perhaps) at the Wyndham's Theatre in 2003, and again in 2009 for his performance as Polonius in the RSC production of Hamlet at the Novello Theatre. Books Davies's books include Playing Lear, an account of his experience while performing King Lear at the Almeida Theatre, and Performing Shakespeare. Both are published by Nick Hern Books. Playwright Davies's drama King Cromwell was staged at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, in November 2003. The director was Sam Walters and Davies himself took the title role. Partial filmography Defence of the Realm (1986) – Anthony Clegg Scandal (1989) – Mr. Woods, MI5 Paper Mask (1990) – Coroner Sense and Sensibility (1995) – Doctor Harris Mrs Brown (1997) – Dean of Windsor Mrs Dalloway (1997) – Hugh Whitbread Titanic Town (1998) – Whittington An Ideal Husband (1999) – Sir Hugo Danforth Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) – Sio Bibble Blow Dry (2001) – Doctor Hamilton Just Visiting (2001) – Pit Rivers Revelation (2001) – Professor Casaubon Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) – Cosmo Gordon Lang Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) – Sio Bibble Johnny English (2003) – Archbishop of Canterbury The Mother (2003) – Bruce Gladiatress (2004) – (uncredited) Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) – Sio Bibble Heidi (2005) – Dr. Classen National Theatre Live: All's Well That Ends Well (2009) – King of France The Deep Blue Sea (2011) – Hester's Father Royal Shakespeare Company: Henry IV Part II (2014) – Shallow The Last Witness (2018) – Sir Alexander Cadogan /