Nigel Terry

Acting • 1945-08-15 • 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.

Known For

7.0

Excalibur

1981

6.1

Caravaggio

1986

7.4

The Lion in Winter

1968

7.2

Blue

1993

3.9

FearDotCom

2002

6.3

Edward II

1991

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Filmography

2026
Queer Edward IIFilm
Self (archive footage)
2014
The Gospel According to St DerekFilm
Self
2013
Excalibur: Behind the MovieFilm
Self
2007
The Time of Your LifeTV
Jack • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Cobb • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
Sensitive SkinTV
George • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2005
Red MercuryFilm
Lindsey
★ 5.3
2004
TroyFilm
Archeptolemus
★ 7.2
2003
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab StoryFilm
Sesame Esau
★ 5.4
2003
Danielle Cable: EyewitnessFilm
Kenneth Noye
★ 8.5
2003
The Tulse Luper Suitcases: AntwerpFilm
★ 3.3
2002
SpooksTV
Professor Stephen Curtis • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
Foyle's WarTV
Hugh Jackson • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
FearDotComFilm
Turnball
★ 3.9
2002
Crime and PunishmentFilm
Svidrigailov
★ 6.7
2002
Cutting ItTV
Dexter Berkowicz • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
Waking the DeadTV
Sam Jacobs • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
The Emperor's New ClothesFilm
Montholon
★ 6.9
2001
The Search for John GissingFilm
Alan Jardeen
★ 4.9
1999
The ViceTV
Ted Bascombe • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1998
Far from the Madding CrowdFilm
Mr Boldwood
★ 6.2
1998
The Ebb-TideFilm
Ellstrom
★ 7.0
1998
Far from the Madding CrowdTV
Mr Boldwood • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
1997
The HunchbackFilm
King Louis XI
★ 5.9
1996
Silent WitnessTV
★ 7.6
1995
Resort to MurderTV
Kepler • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1995
The VetTV
Mark Shreeves • 1 episodes
1994
Pie in the SkyTV
Byron de Goris • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1994
WycliffeTV
Lawrence Vinter • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1993
BlueFilm
(voice)
★ 7.2
1993
The Mushroom PickerTV
Kostya • 3 episodes
★ 4.0
1992
Highlander: The SeriesTV
Gabriel Piton • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1992
Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryFilm
Roldan
★ 4.8
1992
Covington CrossTV
sir Thomas Grey • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1991
Edward IIFilm
Roger Mortimer
★ 6.3
1991
SpenderTV
McDonna • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1991
In Suspicious CircumstancesTV
Lt Col Frank Crozier • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1991
The Orchid HouseTV
Master • 4 episodes
★ 4.8
1989
War RequiemFilm
Abraham
★ 6.3
1988
South of the BorderTV
Eddie • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
1988
Omnibus: Caryl ChurchillFilm
Player in extracts from 'Cloud 9' and 'Owners'
1987
The Last of EnglandFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.1
1987
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesTV
Denys Villiers • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
1987
Up LineFilm
Raymond Rudran
1986
CasualtyTV
Denny Davidson • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CaravaggioFilm
Caravaggio
★ 6.1
1986
On Wings of FireFilm
Zarathustra
★ 8.8
1986
SylviaFilm
Aden
★ 7.2
1986
Song of ExperienceFilm
Railway Policeman
★ 6.0
1985
Déjà VuFilm
Michael / Greg
★ 6.2
1984
The BillTV
★ 6.8
1982
The Merry Wives of WindsorFilm
Pistol
★ 8.0
1981
ExcaliburFilm
King Arthur
★ 7.0
1975
FlameFilm
Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1968
The Lion in WinterFilm
John
★ 7.4
1967
Boy Meets GirlTV
Nick • 1 episodes
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Jacques • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Peter • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1964
Theatre 625TV
Generalov • 1 episodes
★ 7.2