Donald Sumpter (born 13 February 1943) is a British actor. He has appeared in film and television since the mid 1960s.
One of his early television appearances was the 1968 Doctor Who episode The Wheel in Space with Patrick Troughton as the Doctor. He appeared in Doctor Who again in the 1972 episode The Sea Devils with Jon Pertwee. His early film work included a lead role as real life British criminal Donald Neilson in the 1977 film, The Black Panther.
He has since appeared in many television movies and mini-series, including adaptations of Dickens' novels: Nicholas Nickleby in 2001, Great Expectations in 1999 and Bleak House in 1985. Also in 1985 he will be remembered for the part of villain Ronnie Day in Big Deal. He played the part of suspected serial killer Alexander Bonaparte Cust in the (1992) Agatha Christie's Poirot television movie, The ABC Murders. He has also appeared in episodes of Midsomer Murders, The Bill, Holby City, and A Touch of Frost. He also had an recurring role as Uncle Ginger in the Childrens BBC series The Queen's Nose.
His recent film appearances include The Constant Gardener (2005), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), and Enigma (2001).
