Robert Wilfort

Robert Kenneth Wilfort is a Welsh actor from Porthcawl, who has made many appearances on British television and film. He is best known for his role as Jason West in BBC's Gavin & Stacey. His other television appearances have included roles in series such as Wolf Hall and Bridgerton.

Early life Wilfort was born in Porthcawl, Wales and now lives in South England with his long-term partner.

Career Wilfort's film roles have included Dr Simon Griffith in Mike Leigh's All or Nothing (2002) and Rita Skeeter's photographer in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He also had a minor role in The Libertine (2004) and co-starred in Man Up (2015).

Wilfort played the history teacher Tom Barkley in the E4 teen drama series Skins and Mr Fisher in BBC's White Van Man. He also has a recurring role as Jason West in the BAFTA award-winning TV show Gavin & Stacey, the role for which he is best known.

In 2008, he appeared in his underwear in an advert for Barclaycard, where he descends an enormous water slide from his city office, all the way through the city and back to his home. In addition, he featured in adverts for Crunchy Nut cereal and the London recycling campaign.

Since 2015, Wilfort has been the voice of Samson (UK/US) in the CGI series of Thomas & Friends. Also in 2015 he appeared as George Cavendish in the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's novel Wolf Hall and in Bridgerton. In 2015 and 2016 he played Bob Cratchit in the BBC drama Dickensian.

In 2018, he played the role of Lord Liverpool in Mike Leigh's Peterloo Theatre credits include plays at Chichester Festival Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Soho Theatre, Trafalgar Studios and Theatre Clwyd.

In 2022, Wilfort portrayed Spike Milligan in the touring production of SPIKE, written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. Then in May 2023, he appeared in episodes of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Ross Hutchinson.

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2002 All or Nothing Doctor 2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Motorcycle Delivery Man The Libertine Huysmans 2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Bozo the Photographer 2008 Me and Orson Welles Radio Director 2011 Hundreds and Thousands Jonathan 2012 8 Minutes Idle Bryan 2014 A Wonderful Christmas Time Gary Greene 2015 Brand New-U Surgeon Two Peter Titled as Identicals in the United States Man Up Ryan 2016 Grimsby Harold Lowsley The Huntsman: Winter's War Nobleman Thomas & Friends: The Great Race Samson and a Great Railway Show Judge (voice) UK/US versions 2018 Peterloo Lord Liverpool, the Prime Minister Last Summer Dr. Glyn Davies 2021 The Dig Billy Lyons

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1999 Murder Most Horrid Gaunt Jr. Episode: "Frozen" 1999 High Hopes: Saving Private Ryan Hoffman Television movie The Blonde Bombshell Lewis Episode: "#1.2"Television miniseries 2002 Grass PC Harriet 8 episodes Holby City JB Fallows Episode: "High Risk" 2003 Lucky Jim Evan Johns Television movie The Bill Clive Kittle Episode: "180: Lured in to the Trap" 2004 Comedy Lab Various Episode: "Clitheroe" 2005–2007 Coronation Street Estate Agent 3 episodes 2006 Pulling Brian Episode: "#1.2" 2007 Raging Various Characters Television movie Skins Tom 3 episodes 2007–2010 Gavin & Stacey Jason West 6 episodes 2008 M.I. High Nigel Episode: "The Big Bling" Beautiful People Mr. Bell Episode: "How I Got My Nose" 2009 Casualty Steve Episode: "Not Over 'Til the Fat Lady Sings" 2010 The Persuasionists Peter Episode: "Being Creative" Ashes to Ashes Rick Travers Episode: "#3.5" D.O.A. Danny Television movie 2011 Campus Customer No. 1 Episode: "Publication, Publication, Publication" 2012 White Van Man Mr. Fisher Episode: "Charity" Doctors Craig Snelling Episode: "The Woman at the Bus Stop" 2013 Love Matters Jobsy Episode: "Officially Special" Casualty Mike Priestly Episode: "There's No Place Like Home" 2014 Citizen Khan Gabe Episode: "A Khan Family Christmas" 2015 Wolf Hall George Cavendish Episodes: "Three Card Trick" and "Entirely Beloved" Jekyll and Hyde Hotel Manager Episode: "The Harbinger" 2015–2016 Dickensian Bob Cratchit 20 episodes 2015–2018 Thomas & Friends Samson (voice) UK/US versionsRecurring cast 2016 Power Monkeys Brett 6 episodes 2017 Endeavour Lester Fagen Episode: "Lazaretto" 2019 Piss Off, I Love You Hugh Recurring cast The Crown Documentary Director Episode: "Bubbikins" Gavin & Stacey Jason West Christmas Special 2020 Cursed Royal Aide Episode: "Nimue" 2021 Sex Education Mark Series 3 Tear Along the Dotted Line Additional cast (voice) Episode: "Episode 6" 2022 Bridgerton Mr Finch Series 2, 2 episodes 2023 Vera Cal Wallace Series 12 Episode 1: "Against the Tide" Doctors Terry Hutchinson Recurring role 2024 Gavin & Stacey Jason West "The Finale" 2026 Death Valley Owen Skinner Series 2, Episode 5

Video games YearTitleRoleNotes 2013 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Additional multiplayer voices