| SUCHET | Sir David ...... , actor known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot (6) |
| ELIJAH | - Wood, American actor best known for his portrayal of Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (6) |
| AGATHA | What was the first name of Ms Christie, the literary creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple? (6) |
| CASSIS | Creme de -; blackcurrant liqueur; a favourite drink of Hercule Poirot (6) |
| TISANE | What nourishing hot drink was a favourite of Hercule Poirot? (6) |
| OLIVER | Ariadne ......, friend of Hercule Poirot (6) |
| THEORY | The ___ Of Everything, film for which Eddie Redmayne won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Professor Stephen Hawking (6) |
| MANUEL | Andrew Sachs found his greatest fame for his portrayal of which character? (6) |
| CARUSO | David, actor whose film roles include Dennis Gilley in King of New York (6) |
| TURING | Benedict Cumberbatch has been nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of computer scientist Alan ___. (6) |
| LUGOSI | Bela, Hungarian-born US actor noted for his portrayal of the title character in the 1931 film Dracula (6) |
| OLDMAN | English actor who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour (6) |
| EXTRAS | Which television series earned Ricky Gervais an Emmy for his portrayal of Andy Millman? (6) |
| WARNER | David -, actor who played the title role in 1966 comedy-drama film Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (6) |
| PROWSE | David, actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy (6) |
| PATTON | In which George C. Scott received an Oscar for his portrayal of a controversial general (6) |
| SHER | Sir Antony __, Shakespearean actor known for his portrayal of King Lear (4) |
| MERRISON | Welsh actor known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on BBC Radio (8) |
| ALFIEALLEN | Best known for his portrayal of Theon Greyjoy in Game Of Thrones (5,5) |
| EDMUNDKEAN | Which English actor was known for his portrayal of villains in Shakespeare's plays? |
