Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
Bernard Hill (17 December 1944 – 5 May 2024) was an English actor. He was known as a character actor of film, stage and television, having acted in nearly 130 projects. He is best known to British television viewers for playing Yosser Hughes in the groundbreaking 1982 TV series Boys from the Blackstuff. On film he has played Captain Edward John Smith in Titanic, King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and the Warden of San Quentin Prison in the Clint Eastwood film True Crime. Hill is the only actor to have appeared in more than one of the three films awarded 11 Oscars, and one of only three actors to have starred in more than one film grossing more than $1 billion USD, namely: Titanic and The Return of the King (the others being Orlando Bloom who also starred in The Return of the King, as well as Pirates of the Caribbean and Johnny Depp who also starred in Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as Alice in Wonderland). Hill has appeared in three films which have won Best Picture: Gandhi, Titanic, and The Return of the King. Hill died on 5th May 2024 at the age of 79.
Acted in 115
2020s
- 2024
- 2022
2010s
- 2018
- 2017
Interlude: City of a Dead Woman
Richard
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
Hope and Wire
Len Russell · 3 episodes
From There to Here
Samuel · 3 episodes
- 2013
The Sorrows
Movie
- 2012
Titanic: Southampton Remembers
Movie
Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron
Captain EJ Smith
- 2010
The Kid
Uncle David
Canoe Man
John Darwin
2000s
- 2008
Sunshine
George Crosby · 3 episodes
- 2007
Save Angel Hope
Oscar Kurz
Exodus
Pharoah Mann
The Heart of the Earth
Sr. Crown
- 2006
Tim Haines Deep Ocean
Erzähler
- 2005
A Very Social Secretary
David Blunkett
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
King William III
- 2004
The Grid
TV
- 2003
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
John Joe
- 2002
- 2000
Going Off Big Time
Murray
Eisenstein
The voice of Stalin
A Question of Faith
Frederick
1990s
- 1999
The Criminal
Det. Insp. Walker
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
Susan's Father
Great Expectations
Abel Magwitch
Great Expectations
Abel Magwitch · 2 episodes
The Titanic Chronicles
(voice)
- 1997
The Mill on the Floss
Edward Tulliver
- 1996
The Wind in the Willows
The Engine Driver
- 1995
The Gambling Man
Frank nickle · 3 episodes
Madagascar Skin
Flint
- 1994
Speaking In Tongues
Joe
Dirtysomething
Larry
Skallagrigg
John
- 1993
The Art of Tripping
Movie
Lipstick on Your Collar
Uncle Fred · 6 episodes
Shepherd on the Rock
Tam Ferrier
- 1992
A Question of Identity
Erwin van Haarlem
Double X: The Name of the Game
Ignatius 'Iggy' Smith
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bottom (voice)
The Law Lord
Martin Allport
- 1991
Shrinks
Frank Beasley · 1 episode
- 1990
Shoot the Revolution
Octavian Barbu
From Moscow to Pietushki
Readings (voice)
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
Bellman and True
Hiller
Boy Soldier
Officer
- 1986
Theban Plays: Antigone
Messenger
- 1985
John Lennon: A Journey in the Life
John Lennon
No Surrender
Bernard
Restless Natives
Will's father
The Burston Rebellion
Tom Higdon
- 1984
The Chain
Nick
Squaring the Circle
Lech Walesa
- 1983
Henry VI Part 3
Duke of York
Henry VI Part 2
Duke of York
Henry VI Part 1
Duke of York / Master Gunner Of Orleans
- 1982
- 1981
A Turn for the Worse
Simon Simpson
- 1980
The Glamour Girls
Boris · 1 episode
Fox
Vin Fox · 13 episodes
The Black Stuff
Yosser Hughes
1970s
- 1978
Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
Mick
Pickersgill People
Harry 'Sharky' Finn · 1 episode
She Fell Among Thieves
Carson
The Spongers
Sullivan
- 1977
Pit Strike
Tom
Professional Foul
Broadbent
Daft Mam Blues
Billy
Our Flesh and Blood
Bernard Blincoe
- 1976
It Could Happen to You
Syph
Housewives' Choice
Eric
The Peddler
Graham
- 1974
Village Hall
Policeman · 1 episode
- 1973
Hard Labour
Edward Thornley
- 1970
Other crew 1
Appearances26
2010s
- 2016
Inside CERN
Narrator
Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary
Narrator
- 2015
India's Frontier Railways
Narrator - (Voice) · 3 episodes
- 2012
Reflections on Titanic
Self
- 2010
Indian Hill Railways
Self - Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
2000s
- 2008
Titus: The Gorilla King
Narrator
Bombay Railway
Narrator
- 2007
Bombay Railway
Self - Narrator (voice) · 2 episodes
- 2006
JFK's Women: The Scandals Revealed
Self - Narrator (voice)
No Go: The Free Derry Story
Narrator (voice)
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
Cruel Sea: The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster
Narrator (voice)
Ocean Odyssey
Narrator (voice)
Surviving Disaster
Himself - Narrator · 7 episodes
- 2005
Collectormania 7
Self
- 2004
Beatles Biggest Secrets
Narrator
Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief
Self · 3 episodes
On the Set of 'Gothika'
Self
- 2003
The Two Towers: Designing Middle-earth
Self
The Two Towers: Weta workshop
Self
- 2000
Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano
Narrator (voice)
1990s
- 1992
1960s
- 1964
