7.4
Movie
Acting
Nigel Hawthorne
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 118 titles
Biography
Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne (April 5, 1929 – December 26, 2001) was an English actor, perhaps best remembered for his role as Sir Humphrey Appleby, the Permanent Secretary in the 1980s sitcom Yes Minister and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, Yes, Prime Minister. For this role he would win four Bafta Awards during the 1980s in the 'Best Light Entertainment Performance' Category. In the 1990s He would win two more Bafta Awards, one as Best TV Actor for 'The Fragile Heart' and one as Best Film Actor for 'The Madness of King George'. His role in the latter also garnered him his sole Oscar Nomination.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.8
Movie
Demolition Man
7.6
Movie
Gandhi
6.4
Movie
The Black Cauldron
7.0
Movie
Amistad
6.7
Movie
History of the World: Part I
7.2
Movie
Watership Down
6.1
Movie
Firefox
5.8
Movie
The Object of My Affection
7.8
Movie
The Plague Dogs
6.8
Movie
The Madness of King George
6.2
Movie
Madeline
6.8
Movie
Richard III
5.7
Movie
Call Me Claus
8.3
TV
Yes Minister
8.3
TV
Yes, Prime Minister
7.0
Movie
Twelfth Night
6.8
Movie
The Winslow Boy
Acting credits 118
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Yes, Prime Minister: Re-elected Film | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2005 | Once Upon a Halloween Film | Fflewddur Fflam (voice) (archive sound) |
| 2005 | Animal Stories Film | Narrator (Orig. U.K.) |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Film | Sir Humphrey Appleby (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Call Me Claus Film | Nick |
| 2001 | Victoria & Albert Film | Lord William Lamb |
| 2001 | Victoria & Albert TV | Viscount Melbourne (2 ep) |
| 2001 | Higher Love Film | Uncle Cullen |
| 1999 | The Clandestine Marriage Film | Lord Ogleby |
| 1999 | A Reasonable Man Film | Judge Wendon |
| 1999 | Tarzan Film | Professor Archimedes Q. Porter (voice) |
| 1999 | The Big Brass Ring Film | Kim Mennaker |
| 1999 | The Winslow Boy Film | Arthur Winslow |
| 1999 | Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey Film | Sir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador |
| 1998 | Madeline Film | Lord Covington |
| 1998 | Animal Stories TV | Narrator (voice) (52 ep) |
| 1998 | The Object of My Affection Film | Rodney Fraser |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Amistad Film | Martin Van Buren |
| 1997 | Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone Film | David Livingstone |
| 1997 | Murder in Mind Film | Dr. Ellis |
| 1996 | The Fragile Heart TV | Dr. Edgar Pascoe (3 ep) |
| 1996 | Twelfth Night Film | Malvolio |
| 1996 | Inside Film | Colonel |
| 1996 | Russia's War: Blood Upon the Snow TV | Narrator (10 ep) |
| 1996 | The Happy Prince Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1995 | Richard III Film | The Duke of Clarence |
| 1994 | The Madness of King George Film | George III |
| 1994 | Late-Flowering Lust Film | Cousin John |
| 1994 | Portrait or Bust Film | Himself (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Demolition Man Film | Dr. Raymond Cocteau |
| 1992 | Freddie As F.R.O.7. Film | Brigadier G (voice) |
| 1992 | Flea Bites Film | Kryst |
| 1991 | The Trials of Oz Film | Brian Leary |
| 1991 | Performance TV | Brian Leary (1 ep) |
| 1990 | King of the Wind Film | Achmet |
| 1989 | Relatively Speaking Film | Philip Carter |
| 1989 | A Handful of Time Film | Ted Walker |
| 1989 | The Spirit of Man Film | Rev. Jonathan Guerdon |
| 1989 | The Shawl Film | John |
| 1988 | RARG Film | Storyteller |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | John (1 ep) |
| 1986 | ScreenPlay TV | Rev. Jonathan Guerdon (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Yes, Prime Minister TV | Sir Humphrey Appleby (16 ep) |
| 1985 | Turtle Diary Film | Publisher |
| 1985 | Jenny's War Film | Colonel |
| 1985 | Theatre Night TV | Harpagon (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Black Cauldron Film | Fflewddur Fflam (voice) |
| 1985 | Jenny's War TV | Colonel (4 ep) |
| 1985 | Mapp & Lucia TV | Georgie Pillson (10 ep) |
| 1984 | The Chain Film | Mr Thorn |
| 1984 | The House Film | General Fagg |
| 1984 | Pope John Paul II Film | Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski |
| 1983 | Natural World TV | Narrator (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Tartuffe, or The Imposter Film | Orgon |
| 1983 | The Crimson Permanent Assurance Film | Passerby (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Dead on Time Film | Doctor |
| 1982 | The Funny Side of Christmas Film | Sir Humphrey Appleby |
| 1982 | Gandhi Film | Kinnoch |
| 1982 | The Barchester Chronicles TV | Dr Grantly (7 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Higher Love Film | Executive Producer |
| 1997 | Murder in Mind Film | Associate Producer |