Nigel Terry

Acting · Born 1945-08-15 · Bristol, England, UK

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

• The Gospel According to St Derek (2014)
• Excalibur: Behind the Movie (2013)
• Red Mercury (2005)
• Troy (2004)
• The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp (2003)
• Danielle Cable: Eyewitness (2003)
• The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003)
• FearDotCom (2002)
• Crime and Punishment (2002)
• The Emperor's New Clothes (2001)
• The Search for John Gissing (2001)
• Far from the Madding Crowd (1998)
• The Ebb-Tide (1998)
• The Hunchback (1997)
• Blue (1993)
• Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
• Edward II (1991)
• War Requiem (1989)
• Up Line (1987)
• The Last of England (1987)
• Caravaggio (1986)
• On Wings of Fire (1986)
• Sylvia (1986)
• Song of Experience (1986)