Nigel Terry

Acting

Nigel Terry

Born 15 August 1945 · Bristol, England, UK · Died 30 April 2015 at 69

Nigel Terry (1945 -2015) was an English stage and film actor probably best known for his portrayal of King Arthur in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur, the future King John in 1968's A Lion In Winter, and for his work with legendary British auteur Derek Jarman, including the title role in his 1986 production of Caravaggio.

Known for

Highlights

Troy2004 · Film · Archeptolemus
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Cobb
Excalibur1981 · Film · King Arthur
Highlander: The Series1992 · Series · Gabriel Piton
The Lion in Winter1968 · Film · John
Spooks2002 · Series · Professor Stephen Curtis

Filmography

Movies

26 films

Red Mercury2005 · Film · Lindsey
Troy2004 · Film · Archeptolemus
The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp2003 · Film
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story2003 · Film · Sesame Esau
Danielle Cable: Eyewitness2003 · Film · Kenneth Noye
FearDotCom2002 · Film · Turnball
Crime and Punishment2002 · Film · Svidrigailov
The Search for John Gissing2001 · Film · Alan Jardeen
The Emperor's New Clothes2001 · Film · Montholon
Far from the Madding Crowd1998 · Film · Mr Boldwood
The Ebb-Tide1998 · Film · Ellstrom
The Hunchback1997 · Film · King Louis XI
Blue1993 · Film · (voice)
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery1992 · Film · Roldan
Edward II1991 · Film · Roger Mortimer
War Requiem1989 · Film · Abraham
Up Line1987 · Film · Raymond Rudran
Caravaggio1986 · Film · Caravaggio
On Wings of Fire1986 · Film · Zarathustra
Song of Experience1986 · Film · Railway Policeman
Sylvia1986 · Film · Aden
Déjà Vu1985 · Film · Michael / Greg
The Merry Wives of Windsor1982 · Film · Pistol
Excalibur1981 · Film · King Arthur
Flame1975 · Film · Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)
The Lion in Winter1968 · Film · John

Filmography

Series

25 shows

The Time of Your Life2007 · Series · Jack
Sensitive Skin2005 · Series · George
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Cobb
Foyle's War2002 · Series · Hugh Jackson
Spooks2002 · Series · Professor Stephen Curtis
Cutting It2002 · Series · Dexter Berkowicz
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Sam Jacobs
The Vice1999 · Series · Ted Bascombe
Far from the Madding Crowd1998 · Series · Mr Boldwood
Silent Witness1996 · Series
Wycliffe1994 · Series · Lawrence Vinter
Pie in the Sky1994 · Series · Byron de Goris
Highlander: The Series1992 · Series · Gabriel Piton
Covington Cross1992 · Series · sir Thomas Grey
In Suspicious Circumstances1991 · Series · Lt Col Frank Crozier
The Orchid House1991 · Series · Master
Spender1991 · Series · McDonna
South of the Border1988 · Series · Eddie
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987 · Series · Denys Villiers
Casualty1986 · Series · Denny Davidson
The Bill1984 · Series
Boy Meets Girl1967 · Series · Nick
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Jacques
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Peter
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Generalov