Geff Francis

Geffrey Francis (born 1964) is an English actor. In 1986, he appeared as the title character in Channel Four's Zastrozzi, A Romance and in a minor role in The Singing Detective. He portrayed Lynford in the drama film For Queen and Country. In the popular Channel 4 Peckham-set comedy series Desmond's (1989–94) he played the title character's eldest son (Michael), before later moving on to reprising his role in the spin-off series Porkpie (1995–96).

Francis has since become a regular character actor on British television. He portrayed the Metropolitan Police desk sergeant Viv James in the BBC TV series Ashes to Ashes. He also appeared in "The Bells of Saint John", a 2013 episode of fellow BBC TV series Doctor Who.

To science fiction fans, Francis is known as Admiral Frantis Griss, a minor antagonist in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, the 2019 final instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Selected Filmography