Desmond Llewelyn - Actor Profile

Desmond Llewelyn

Acting
Updated: May 15, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 12, 1914
Birth Place: Newport, England, UK

About Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Wilkinson Llewelyn was a Welsh actor. He was best known for his role as Q in 17 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1999.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Desmond Llewelyn Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Desmond Llewelyn reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Desmond Llewelyn's work falls within the Thriller genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 74% of Desmond Llewelyn's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Soft Targets, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Desmond Llewelyn Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Desmond Llewelyn's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Soft Targets (1982) movie poster
★10.0

Soft Targets: Stephen Poliakoff's parody of the spy-thriller genre. A Russian diplomat becomes convinced that he is at the centre of a

Soft Targets

1982•Comedy
★8.0
Prisoner of Rio (1988) movie poster
★8.0

Prisoner of Rio: The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.

Prisoner of Rio

1988•Drama
★8.0
Tim Driscoll's Donkey (1955) movie poster
★8.0

Tim Driscoll's Donkey: Story of how a young Irish boy loses the donkey he has reared from birth.

Tim Driscoll's Donkey

1955•Family
★7.9
The Secrets of 007 (1997) movie poster
★7.9

The Secrets of 007: Behind-the-scenes look at more than three decades of the James Bond feature film series.

The Secrets of 007

1997•Documentary
★7.7
A Night to Remember (1958) movie poster
★7.7

A Night to Remember: The sinking of the Titanic is presented in a highly realistic fashion in this tense British drama. The disaster is portr

A Night to Remember

1958•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Desmond Llewelyn has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2000 Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn Q (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2000 Inside 'From Russia with Love' Self Hit Similar →
2000 Terence Young: Bond Vivant Self Hit Similar →
2000 Inside 'Moonraker' Self Hit Similar →
1999 The World Is Not Enough Q Average Similar →
1999 Geri Self Hit Similar →
1998 Highly Classified: The World of 007 Self Hit Similar →
1997 Tomorrow Never Dies Q Average Similar →
1997 The Secrets of 007 Self Super Hit Similar →
1995 GoldenEye Q Hit Similar →
1995 The World of James Bond Self Hit Similar →
1995 Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' Self Hit Similar →
1995 Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' Self / Q (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1992 30 Years of James Bond Self Hit Similar →
1992 Merlin Dr. Mycroft Average Similar →
1989 Licence to Kill Q Average Similar →
1988 Prisoner of Rio Commissioner Ingram Super Hit Similar →
1987 The Living Daylights Q Hit Similar →
1985 A View to a Kill Q Average Similar →
1983 Octopussy Q Average Similar →
1983 James Bond: The First 21 Years Q (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1982 Soft Targets Official in Dream Super Hit Similar →
1981 For Your Eyes Only Q Hit Similar →
1980 Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Sir Danvers Carew Average Similar →
1979 Moonraker Q Average Similar →
1977 The Spy Who Loved Me Q Hit Similar →
1974 The Man with the Golden Gun Q Hit Similar →
1971 Diamonds Are Forever Q Average Similar →
1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service Q Hit Similar →
1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang George Coggins Hit Similar →
1967 You Only Live Twice Q Hit Similar →
1965 Thunderball Q Hit Similar →
1965 The Incredible World of James Bond Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1964 Goldfinger Q Hit Similar →
1963 From Russia with Love Boothroyd - 'Q' Hit Similar →
1963 Cleopatra Senator (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1963 Corridors of Blood Operations Assistant (uncredited) Average Similar →
1962 The Pirates of Blood River Tom Blackthorne (uncredited) Average Similar →
1961 The Curse of the Werewolf 1st Footman (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1960 Sword of Sherwood Forest Wounded Fugitive (uncredited) Average Similar →
1959 Sapphire Police Constable Hit Similar →
1958 Further Up the Creek Chief Yeoman (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1958 A Night to Remember Seaman at Steerage Gate (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1955 Tim Driscoll's Donkey Doctor Super Hit Similar →
1954 The Devil’s Jest Policeman Hit Similar →
1950 They Were Not Divided '77 Jones Average Similar →
1949 Adam and Evelyne Barman in Restaurant (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1948 Hamlet Extra (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1947 Captain Boycott Gentleman on Train (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1939 Ask a Policeman Headless Coachman Hit Similar →

Desmond Llewelyn - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Desmond Llewelyn?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Desmond Llewelyn is "Soft Targets" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Desmond Llewelyn acted in?

Desmond Llewelyn has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Desmond Llewelyn?

Other notable films include "Prisoner of Rio", "Tim Driscoll's Donkey", and "The Secrets of 007".

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