Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Known for

Acting

Born

August 15, 1945

Birthplace

Bristol, England, UK

Died

April 30, 2015 (aged 69)

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.

Best known work

Troy
Troy
2004
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
2005
Excalibur
Excalibur
1981
Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
1992
FearDotCom
FearDotCom
2002
The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter
1968
Caravaggio
Caravaggio
1986
Spooks
Spooks
2002
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996
Foyle's War
Foyle's War
2002

Filmography

  1. 2026

    Queer Edward II

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2014

  3. 2013

  4. 2007

    The Time of Your LifeTV

    as Jack (6 episodes)

  5. 2005

    Sensitive SkinTV

    as George (1 episode)

  6. 2005

    Red Mercury

    as Lindsey

  7. 2005

    Doctor WhoTV

    as Cobb (1 episode)

  8. 2004

    Troy

    as Archeptolemus

  9. 2003

  10. 2003

  11. 2003

  12. 2002

    Foyle's WarTV

    as Hugh Jackson (1 episode)

  13. 2002

    FearDotCom

    as Turnball

  14. 2002

    SpooksTV

    as Professor Stephen Curtis (2 episodes)

  15. 2002

    Cutting ItTV

    as Dexter Berkowicz (1 episode)

  16. 2002

    Crime and Punishment

    as Svidrigailov

  17. 2001

  18. 2001

  19. 2001

    Waking the DeadTV

    as Sam Jacobs (2 episodes)

  20. 1999

    The ViceTV

    as Ted Bascombe (1 episode)

  21. 1998

    Far from the Madding CrowdTV

    as Mr Boldwood (4 episodes)

  22. 1998

  23. 1998

    The Ebb-Tide

    as Ellstrom

  24. 1997

    The Hunchback

    as King Louis XI

  25. 1996

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