Nigel Terry

Known for: Acting
Born: August 15, 1945, Bristol, England, UK
Died: April 30, 2015
Movies: 31

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 Movies

7.2

Troy

2004

7.0

Excalibur

1981

3.9

FearDotCom

2002

7.4

The Lion in Winter

1968

6.1

Caravaggio

1986

7.2

Blue

1993

6.3

Edward II

1991

4.8

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

1992

5.9

The Hunchback

1997

6.1

The Last of England

1987

Filmography

2026	Queer Edward II	Self (archive footage)
2014	The Gospel According to St Derek	Self
2013	Excalibur: Behind the Movie	Self
2005	Red Mercury	Lindsey
2004	Troy	Archeptolemus
2003	The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp
2003	The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story	Sesame Esau
2003	Danielle Cable: Eyewitness	Kenneth Noye
2002	FearDotCom	Turnball
2002	Crime and Punishment	Svidrigailov
2001	The Search for John Gissing	Alan Jardeen
2001	The Emperor's New Clothes	Montholon
1998	Far from the Madding Crowd	Mr Boldwood
1998	The Ebb-Tide	Ellstrom
1997	The Hunchback	King Louis XI
1993	Blue	(voice)
1992	Christopher Columbus: The Discovery	Roldan
1991	Edward II	Roger Mortimer
1989	War Requiem	Abraham
1988	Omnibus: Caryl Churchill	Player in extracts from 'Cloud 9' and 'Owners'
1987	The Last of England	Narrator (voice)
1987	Up Line	Raymond Rudran
1986	Caravaggio	Caravaggio
1986	On Wings of Fire	Zarathustra
1986	Song of Experience	Railway Policeman
1986	Sylvia	Aden
1985	Déjà Vu	Michael / Greg
1982	The Merry Wives of Windsor	Pistol
1981	Excalibur	King Arthur
1975	Flame	Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)
1968	The Lion in Winter	John

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