Acting
Nigel Terry
Born 1945-08-15
Bristol, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Nigel Terry
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Troy
2004
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Doctor Who
2005
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Excalibur
1981
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Highlander: The Series
1992
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Casualty
1986
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Silent Witness
1996
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The Lion in Winter
1968
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FearDotCom
2002
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Spooks
2002
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The Bill
1984
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (57 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Queer Edward II | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Gospel According to St Derek | Self | Movie | 2014 |
 | Excalibur: Behind the Movie | Self | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Time of Your Life | Jack | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Sensitive Skin | George | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Red Mercury | Lindsey | Movie | 2005 |
 | Doctor Who | Cobb | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Troy | Archeptolemus | Movie | 2004 |
 | The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story | Sesame Esau | Movie | 2003 |
 | Danielle Cable: Eyewitness | Kenneth Noye | Movie | 2003 |
 | Foyle's War | Hugh Jackson | TV Series | 2002 |
 | FearDotCom | Turnball | Movie | 2002 |
 | Spooks | Professor Stephen Curtis | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Cutting It | Dexter Berkowicz | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Crime and Punishment | Svidrigailov | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Search for John Gissing | Alan Jardeen | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Montholon | Movie | 2001 |
 | Waking the Dead | Sam Jacobs | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Vice | Ted Bascombe | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Far from the Madding Crowd | Mr Boldwood | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Far from the Madding Crowd | Mr Boldwood | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Ebb-Tide | Ellstrom | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Hunchback | King Louis XI | Movie | 1997 |
 | Silent Witness | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
| Resort to Murder | Kepler | TV Series | 1995 | |
 | Wycliffe | Lawrence Vinter | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Pie in the Sky | Byron de Goris | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Blue | (voice) | Movie | 1993 |
| The Mushroom Picker | Kostya | TV Series | 1993 | |
 | Highlander: The Series | Gabriel Piton | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Covington Cross | sir Thomas Grey | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery | Roldan | Movie | 1992 |
 | Edward II | Roger Mortimer | Movie | 1991 |
 | In Suspicious Circumstances | Lt Col Frank Crozier | TV Series | 1991 |
 | The Orchid House | Master | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Spender | McDonna | TV Series | 1991 |
 | War Requiem | Abraham | Movie | 1989 |
 | South of the Border | Eddie | TV Series | 1988 |
 | The Last of England | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Denys Villiers | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Up Line | Raymond Rudran | Movie | 1987 |
 | Casualty | Denny Davidson | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Caravaggio | Caravaggio | Movie | 1986 |
 | On Wings of Fire | Zarathustra | Movie | 1986 |
 | Song of Experience | Railway Policeman | Movie | 1986 |
 | Sylvia | Aden | Movie | 1986 |
 | Déjà Vu | Michael / Greg | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Bill | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Merry Wives of Windsor | Pistol | Movie | 1982 |
 | Excalibur | King Arthur | Movie | 1981 |
 | Flame | Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited) | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Lion in Winter | John | Movie | 1968 |
 | Boy Meets Girl | Nick | TV Series | 1967 |
 | BBC Play of the Month | Jacques | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Peter | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Theatre 625 | Generalov | TV Series | 1964 |