Stuart Milligan
Known for: Acting
Stuart Milligan (born September 10, 1953, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American actor and voice actor, 6′ ½″ (184 cm) tall, who relocated to the United Kingdom in 1979 and has been based there since. His parents, Phyllis and Charles Milligan, were both teachers. He is married to Rosie (Dutch-born) and they have two daughters, Sjanneke and Maaike. He is best known for his recurring role as flamboyant illusionist Adam Klaus in the BBC mystery-comedy Jonathan Creek (1998–2010, 15 episodes). His most notable film credits include an uncredited Salvage Team Leader in Aliens (1986, directed by James Cameron), Officer Walters in Outland (1981), Captain in Spy Game (2001, with Robert De Niro and Brad Pitt), Police Sergeant in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), Taylor Scott in Red Joan (2018, with Cate Blanchett), Secretary of State in Hunter Killer (2018, with Ashton Kutcher), and US President in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). On television he appeared as CIA analyst Arthur O'Neill in The Assets (2014, 8 episodes), President Richard Nixon in Doctor Who (2011, 3 episodes), Terrance Penbrook in Silo (2023, Apple TV+), Major Mackay in The English (2022), and in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018) and Berlin Station (2016). As a voice actor he voiced Superman in BBC Radio 4's Superman On Trial (1988), Taki in Wicked City (1987, anime dub), Shunsuke Sengoku in Cyber City Oedo 808 (1990), Zack in Chuggington (US dub), and Mr. Green in the Clue video game (1997). On stage he performed in the original London production of Marilyn! (1983), Cord Elam in Oklahoma! (1998, with Hugh Jackman, West End), and Mr. Robinson in The Graduate (1991, Gielgud Theatre).
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
President Richard Nixon
2005
Series
Midsomer Murders
Mr. Hundsecker
1997
Series
Midsomer Murders
Victor Karras
1997
Series
The Crown
Harding Lawrence
2016
Series
Silo
Terrance Penbrook
2023
Series
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Bruno Ramos
2018
Series
American Playhouse
Herbert Marks
1982
Series
American Playhouse
Arnold Glimcher
1982
Series
Lewis
Webster
2007
Series
Benidorm
Rutger
2007
Series
Secret Army
Corporal Lewis
1977
Series
Jonathan Creek
Adam Klaus
1997
Film
Wonder Woman 1984
POTUS
2020
Series
Dempsey and Makepeace
Schwartz
1985
Series
The Chief
Walter J. Walcott
1990
Series
Avenue 5
Grandpa Passenger
2020
Series
The Basil Brush Show
Archie Bison
2002
Film
Lifeforce
NASA Technician (uncredited)
1985
Crossroads
2001
Film
Hunter Killer
Secretary of State
2018
Series
The English
Major MacKay
2022
Series
Death by Lightning
Chairman Hoar
2025
Series
We'll Meet Again
Pilot
1982
Series
Black Earth Rising
Scott Moncrieff
2018
Film
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Police Sergeant
2004
Film
Spy Game
Captain
2001
Series
Daylight Robbery
Liebermann
1999
Series
Oppenheimer
Herbert Marks
1980
Film
Outland
Walters
1981
Series
Toast of Tinseltown
Old Timer Bill
2022
Series
The Assets
Arthur O'Neill
2014
Series
Shockers
Mr Jefferson
1999
Film
Red Joan
Taylor Scott
2018
Film
Spies Like Us
WAMP Technician
1985
Film
Santa Claus: The Movie
Senator (uncredited)
1985
Series
The Fortunate Pilgrim
Lefty Fay
1988
Film
Re-Kill
Captain Mcadam
2015
Film
Where Is Anne Frank
Herman Van Daan (voice)
2021
Series
Doctor Who: Dreamland
Colonel Stark (voice)
2009
Series
Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial
John Monigan
2006
Film
Ragtime
Marksman
1981
A Quiet Conspiracy
Lt. Mitch Kahlmann
1989
Film
The Detonator
Greenfield
2006
Film
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Spring Break Adventure
Lt. George Patton
1999
Film
Into Thin Air: Death on Everest
Dale Kruse
1997
Film
Prague Duet
Gary Beinhart
1998
Film
Oklahoma!
Cord Elam
1999
Film
Murder on the Moon
Contarini
1989
Film
The Trick
Senator James Inhofe
2021
Film
Festival
Arnold Weiss
2005
Film
Robin Hood III: Enemies Forever
1991
Film
Three Wishes for Jamie
Big Tom
1987
Film
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man
Adam Klaus
2009
Film
Robin Hood
Gilbert/ Robin's Father (voice)
1991
Film
Robin Hood IV, King's Return
Gilbert/ Robin's Father (voice)
1991
Film
Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaut Prequel
Richard Nixon
2011
Film
Scotty
Hilton (voice)
2026
Film
The Visitor
Mr. Jefferson
1999
Film
Angel of Decay
Pathologist
2016
Seduction
Art Pepper (Segment "But Beautiful")
1991