Nigel Terry

Acting

Nigel Terry

Born August 15, 1945Bristol, England, UK55 credits

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

to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour

to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour

Movie

2023

The Gospel According to St Derek

The Gospel According to St Derek

Movie

2014

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

Movie

2013

The Time of Your Life
7.0

The Time of Your Life

TV

2007

Red Mercury
4.0

Red Mercury

Movie

2005

Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

TV

2005

Filmography

to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour
2023to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendouras Caravaggio (archive footage)Movie
The Gospel According to St Derek
2014The Gospel According to St Derekas SelfMovie
Excalibur: Behind the Movie
2013Excalibur: Behind the Movieas SelfMovie
The Time of Your Life
2007The Time of Your Lifeas JackTV
Red Mercury
2005Red Mercuryas LindseyMovie
Doctor Who
2005Doctor Whoas CobbTV
Troy
2004Troyas ArcheptolemusMovie
The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp
2003The Tulse Luper Suitcases: AntwerpMovie
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
2003The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Storyas Sesame EsauMovie
Danielle Cable: Eyewitness
2003Danielle Cable: Eyewitnessas Kenneth NoyeMovie
Foyle's War
2002Foyle's Waras Hugh JacksonTV
FearDotCom
2002FearDotComas TurnballMovie
Spooks
2002Spooksas Professor Stephen CurtisTV
Cutting It
2002Cutting Itas Dexter BerkowiczTV
Crime and Punishment
2002Crime and Punishmentas SvidrigailovMovie
The Search for John Gissing
2001The Search for John Gissingas Alan JardeenMovie
The Emperor's New Clothes
2001The Emperor's New Clothesas MontholonMovie
Waking the Dead
2001Waking the Deadas Sam JacobsTV
The Vice
1999The ViceTV
Far from the Madding Crowd
1998Far from the Madding Crowdas Mr BoldwoodTV
Far from the Madding Crowd
1998Far from the Madding Crowdas Mr BoldwoodMovie
The Ebb-Tide
1998The Ebb-Tideas EllstromMovie
The Hunchback
1997The Hunchbackas King Louis XIMovie
Silent Witness
1996Silent WitnessTV
R
1995Resort to MurderTV
Wycliffe
1994Wycliffeas Lawrence VinterTV
Pie in the Sky
1994Pie in the Skyas Byron de GorisTV
Blue
1993Blueas (voice)Movie
T
1993The Mushroom Pickeras KostyaTV
Highlander: The Series
1992Highlander: The Seriesas Gabriel PitonTV
Covington Cross
1992Covington Crossas sir Thomas GreyTV
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
1992Christopher Columbus: The Discoveryas RoldanMovie
Edward II
1991Edward IIas Roger MortimerMovie
In Suspicious Circumstances
1991In Suspicious Circumstancesas Lt Col Frank CrozierTV
The Orchid House
1991The Orchid Houseas MasterTV
Spender
1991Spenderas McDonnaTV
War Requiem
1989War Requiemas AbrahamMovie
South of the Border
1988South of the Borderas EddieTV
The Last of England
1987The Last of Englandas Narrator (voice)Movie
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987The Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Denys VilliersTV
Up Line
1987Up Lineas Raymond RudranMovie
Casualty
1986Casualtyas Denny DavidsonTV
Caravaggio
1986Caravaggioas CaravaggioMovie
On Wings of Fire
1986On Wings of Fireas ZarathustraMovie
Song of Experience
1986Song of Experienceas Railway PolicemanMovie
S
1986Sylviaas AdenMovie
Déjà Vu
1985Déjà Vuas Michael / GregMovie
The Bill
1984The BillTV
The Merry Wives of Windsor
1982The Merry Wives of Windsoras PistolMovie
Excalibur
1981Excaliburas King ArthurMovie
Flame
1975Flameas Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)Movie
The Lion in Winter
1968The Lion in Winteras JohnMovie
BBC Play of the Month
1965BBC Play of the Monthas JacquesTV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965Thirty-Minute Theatreas PeterTV
Theatre 625
1964Theatre 625as GeneralovTV