Actor
Nigel Terry
Born August 15, 1945 in Bristol, England, UKDied April 30, 201526 films
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.
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First watchThe Lion in Winter19687.4as JohnChristmas 1183, Angevin Empire: King Henry II plans to announce his successor to the throne. Jockeying for the crown, though, is complex.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
26 films as actor- 2005Red MercuryLindsey
- 2004TroyArcheptolemus
- 2003The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp
- 2003The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab StorySesame Esau
- 2003Danielle Cable: EyewitnessKenneth Noye
- 2002FearDotComTurnball
- 2002Crime and PunishmentSvidrigailov
- 2001The Search for John GissingAlan Jardeen
- 2001The Emperor's New ClothesMontholon
- 1998Far from the Madding CrowdMr Boldwood
- 1998The Ebb-TideEllstrom
- 1997The HunchbackKing Louis XI
- 1992Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryRoldan
- 1991Edward IIRoger Mortimer
- 1989War RequiemAbraham
- 1987The Last of EnglandNarrator (voice)
- 1987Up LineRaymond Rudran
- 1986CaravaggioCaravaggio
- 1986On Wings of FireZarathustra
- 1986Song of ExperienceRailway Policeman
- 1986SylviaAden
- 1985Déjà VuMichael / Greg
- 1982The Merry Wives of WindsorPistol
- 1981ExcaliburKing Arthur
- 1975FlameAssistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)
- 1968The Lion in WinterJohn