7.2
Movie
Acting
Nigel Terry
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Bristol, England, UK
- Credits
- 58 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
7.0
Movie
Excalibur
7.4
TV
Highlander: The Series
3.9
Movie
FearDotCom
7.4
Movie
The Lion in Winter
6.1
Movie
Caravaggio
7.7
TV
Spooks
7.6
TV
Silent Witness
7.9
TV
Foyle's War
6.2
TV
Casualty
7.2
Movie
Blue
6.3
Movie
Edward II
4.8
Movie
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
5.9
Movie
The Hunchback
6.1
Movie
The Last of England
6.8
TV
The Bill
6.8
Movie
The Emperor's New Clothes
Acting credits 58
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Queer Edward II Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | The Gospel According to St Derek Film | Self |
| 2013 | Excalibur: Behind the Movie Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Time of Your Life TV | Jack (6 ep) |
| 2005 | Sensitive Skin TV | George (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Red Mercury Film | Lindsey |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | Cobb (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Troy Film | Archeptolemus |
| 2003 | The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp Film | |
| 2003 | The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story Film | Sesame Esau |
| 2003 | Danielle Cable: Eyewitness Film | Kenneth Noye |
| 2002 | Foyle's War TV | Hugh Jackson (1 ep) |
| 2002 | FearDotCom Film | Turnball |
| 2002 | Spooks TV | Professor Stephen Curtis (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Cutting It TV | Dexter Berkowicz (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Crime and Punishment Film | Svidrigailov |
| 2001 | The Search for John Gissing Film | Alan Jardeen |
| 2001 | The Emperor's New Clothes Film | Montholon |
| 2001 | Waking the Dead TV | Sam Jacobs (2 ep) |
| 1999 | The Vice TV | Ted Bascombe (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Far from the Madding Crowd TV | Mr Boldwood (4 ep) |
| 1998 | Far from the Madding Crowd Film | Mr Boldwood |
| 1998 | The Ebb-Tide Film | Ellstrom |
| 1997 | The Hunchback Film | King Louis XI |
| 1996 | Silent Witness TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Resort to Murder TV | Kepler (4 ep) |
| 1995 | The Vet TV | Mark Shreeves (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Wycliffe TV | Lawrence Vinter (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky TV | Byron de Goris (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Blue Film | (voice) |
| 1993 | The Mushroom Picker TV | Kostya (3 ep) |
| 1992 | Highlander: The Series TV | Gabriel Piton (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Covington Cross TV | sir Thomas Grey (13 ep) |
| 1992 | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery Film | Roldan |
| 1991 | Edward II Film | Roger Mortimer |
| 1991 | In Suspicious Circumstances TV | Lt Col Frank Crozier (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The Orchid House TV | Master (4 ep) |
| 1991 | Spender TV | McDonna (1 ep) |
| 1989 | War Requiem Film | Abraham |
| 1988 | South of the Border TV | Eddie (2 ep) |
| 1987 | The Last of England Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV | Denys Villiers (3 ep) |
| 1987 | Up Line Film | Raymond Rudran |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Denny Davidson (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Caravaggio Film | Caravaggio |
| 1986 | On Wings of Fire Film | Zarathustra |
| 1986 | Song of Experience Film | Railway Policeman |
| 1986 | Sylvia Film | Aden |
| 1985 | Déjà Vu Film | Michael / Greg |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Merry Wives of Windsor Film | Pistol |
| 1981 | Excalibur Film | King Arthur |
| 1975 | Flame Film | Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited) |
| 1968 | The Lion in Winter Film | John |
| 1967 | Boy Meets Girl TV | Nick (1 ep) |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | Jacques (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre TV | Peter (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Generalov (1 ep) |