Biography
Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944) is an English actor. In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester University. In 1967, he made his film debut, and later landed his first starring role in The Italian Job (1969). Some of his well known movies include Franco Ziefirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977), Ken Russell's Tommy (1975) and Mahler (1974), the remake of The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), and the popular TV series "Doomwatch" (1970). Robert married on 29th August, 1975 to Barbara 'Babs' Lord. They now have a son and a daughter. In 1982, Robert won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Imperative (1982). He won the best actor award at the Paris Film Festival for Harlequin (1980). For his portrayal of Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth he received best actor awards from TV Times and Italian TV Times, the international arts prize at the Fiuggi Film Festival, grand prize at the Saint-Vincent Film Festival, and a nomination as best actor from The Irish Academy of Film and Television arts. In reference to his role as Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth, Robert said, "I hope Jesus Christ will be the last in my line of sensitive young men for quite a while.".
Acted in 66
2020s
- 2026
The Queen of Heaven
Jesus / Nikodemus
2001 Events
Jesús
2000s
- 2006
The Cult of Doomwatch
Movie
- 2005
- 2004
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Pride of Africa
David Webb
- 1996
- 1995
Fantomcat
Fantomcat · 26 episodes
- 1993
Great Crimes and Trials
TV
The Century of Warfare
TV
The Legends of Treasure Island
Dr Livesey (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island
Dr. Livesey (voice) · 26 episodes
- 1992
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
John Barth
Chunuk Bair
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
The First Circle
Gleb Nershin
- 1991
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Ambrosius · 5 episodes
- 1990
Canned Carrott
TV
Romeo.Juliet
Romeo (voice)
1980s
- 1988
Down There in the Jungle
Kruger
Hannay
Richard Hannay · 13 episodes
- 1987
Love Sins
Gabriele D'Annunzio
- 1986
Classic Ghost Stories
Professor
Classic Ghost Stories
Professor · 5 episodes
- 1984
What Waits Below
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
- 1983
- 1982
Imperative
Augustin
- 1981
Pygmalion
Higgins
The Survivor
Keller
- 1980
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Pierre
1970s
- 1978
The Four Feathers
Jack Durrance
- 1977
Beyond Good and Evil
Paul Rée
- 1975
- 1974
Death to Sister Mary
Rook
Zodiac
Brian Godfrey · 1 episode
- 1973
Lady Killer
Paul Tanner
- 1972
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Frank Gardner
Running Scared
Tom Betancourt
- 1971
Secrets
Allan Wood
Jude the Obscure
Jude Fawley · 6 episodes
- 1970
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Lionel Crane
Season of the Witch
Shaun
1960s
- 1969
Tower of London: The Innocent
Earl of Warwick
- 1967
Robbery
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
- 1965
- 1964
1950s
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Phoebus · 1 episode
No release date
Network First
TV
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1996
Created 1
2010s
- 2010
Hitler's bodyguard
Creator
Appearances19
2020s
- 2023
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
Self
2010s
- 2018
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
Himself
- 2017
- 2012
Tales of Television Centre
Self
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
International Terrorism Since 1945
Narrator (voice) · 1 episode
- 2005
Churchill's Bodyguard
Self - Narrator (voice) · 13 episodes
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow
Narrator
- 2004
Great SAS Missions
Narrator · 7 episodes
- 2002
Seven Games from Glory
Narrator
1990s
- 1993
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory
Narrator
- 1992
The Boer War: 1899-1902
Narrator
The English Civil Wars
Narrator
1980s
- 1984
The Wandering Company
Narrator (voice)
- 1983
- 1980
Walkabout to Hollywood
Narrator (voice)
1970s
- 1978
- 1973
All Systems Go: Alan Garner
Himself
