Actor

Nigel Terry

Birthday: August 15, 1945

Born in: Bristol, England, UK

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.

Movie Credits

to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour (2023) as Caravaggio (archive footage)
Age: 78
The Gospel According to St Derek (2014) as Self
Age: 69
Excalibur: Behind the Movie (2013) as Self
Age: 68
Red Mercury (2005) as Lindsey
Age: 59
Troy (2004) as Archeptolemus
Age: 58
The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp (2003)
Age: 58
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003) as Sesame Esau
Age: 57
Danielle Cable: Eyewitness (2003) as Kenneth Noye
Age: 57
FearDotCom (2002) as Turnball
Age: 56
Crime and Punishment (2002) as Svidrigailov
Age: 56
The Search for John Gissing (2001) as Alan Jardeen
Age: 56
The Emperor's New Clothes (2001) as Montholon
Age: 55
Far from the Madding Crowd (1998) as Mr Boldwood
Age: 52
The Ebb-Tide (1998) as Ellstrom
Age: 52
The Hunchback (1997) as King Louis XI
Age: 51
Blue (1993) as (voice)
Age: 48
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) as Roldan
Age: 47
Edward II (1991) as Roger Mortimer
Age: 46
War Requiem (1989) as Abraham
Age: 43
The Last of England (1987) as Narrator (voice)
Age: 42
Up Line (1987) as Raymond Rudran
Age: 41
Caravaggio (1986) as Caravaggio
Age: 41
On Wings of Fire (1986) as Zarathustra
Age: 40
Song of Experience (1986) as Railway Policeman
Age: 40
Sylvia (1986) as Aden
Age: 40
Déjà Vu (1985) as Michael / Greg
Age: 39
The Merry Wives of Windsor (1982) as Pistol
Age: 37
Excalibur (1981) as King Arthur
Age: 35
Flame (1975) as Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)
Age: 29
The Lion in Winter (1968) as John
Age: 23