Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 15, 1945
Died
April 30, 2015 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Bristol, England, UK
Nigel Terry
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.
Known For
TV
Doctor Who
Cobb
2005
TV
Silent Witness
1996
TV
Casualty
Denny Davidson
1986
TV
Spooks
Professor Stephen Curtis
2002
TV
Waking the Dead
Sam Jacobs
2001
TV
Highlander: The Series
Gabriel Piton
1992
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Jacques
1965
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Foyle's War
Hugh Jackson
2002
TV
Theatre 625
Generalov
1964
TV
Wycliffe
Lawrence Vinter
1994
TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Peter
1965
TV
Pie in the Sky
Byron de Goris
1994
Film
Troy
Archeptolemus
2004
TV
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Denys Villiers
1987
TV
The Vice
1999
TV
Cutting It
Dexter Berkowicz
2002
TV
Spender
McDonna
1991
Film
Excalibur
King Arthur
1981
Film
FearDotCom
Turnball
2002
Filmography
2023Filmto Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendouras Caravaggio (archive footage)2014FilmThe Gospel According to St Derekas Self2013FilmExcalibur: Behind the Movieas Self2007TVThe Time of Your Lifeas Jack2005FilmRed Mercuryas Lindsey2005TVDoctor Whoas Cobb2004FilmTroyas Archeptolemus2003FilmThe Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp2003FilmThe Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Storyas Sesame Esau2003FilmDanielle Cable: Eyewitnessas Kenneth Noye2002TVFoyle's Waras Hugh Jackson2002FilmFearDotComas Turnball2002TVSpooksas Professor Stephen Curtis2002TVCutting Itas Dexter Berkowicz2002FilmCrime and Punishmentas Svidrigailov2001FilmThe Search for John Gissingas Alan Jardeen2001FilmThe Emperor's New Clothesas Montholon2001TVWaking the Deadas Sam Jacobs1999TVThe Vice1998FilmFar from the Madding Crowdas Mr Boldwood1998FilmThe Ebb-Tideas Ellstrom1997FilmThe Hunchbackas King Louis XI1996TVSilent Witness1995TVResort to Murder1994TVWycliffeas Lawrence Vinter1994TVPie in the Skyas Byron de Goris1993FilmBlueas (voice)1993TVThe Mushroom Pickeras Kostya1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Gabriel Piton1992TVCovington Crossas sir Thomas Grey1992FilmChristopher Columbus: The Discoveryas Roldan1991FilmEdward IIas Roger Mortimer1991TVThe Orchid Houseas Master1991TVSpenderas McDonna1989FilmWar Requiemas Abraham1988TVSouth Of The Borderas Eddie1987FilmThe Last of Englandas Narrator (voice)1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Denys Villiers1987FilmUp Lineas Raymond Rudran1986TVCasualtyas Denny Davidson1986FilmCaravaggioas Caravaggio1986FilmOn Wings of Fireas Zarathustra1986FilmSong of Experienceas Railway Policeman1986FilmSylviaas Aden1985FilmDéjà Vuas Michael / Greg1984TVThe Bill1982FilmThe Merry Wives of Windsoras Pistol1981FilmExcaliburas King Arthur1975FilmFlameas Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)1968FilmThe Lion in Winteras John1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Jacques1965TVThirty-Minute Theatreas Peter1964TVTheatre 625as Generalov