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Nigel Terry

Nigel Terry

Actor · 1945–2015 · Bristol, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 51

2000s

  1. 2007

    The Time of Your Life

    Jack · 6 episodes

  2. 2005

    Sensitive Skin

    George · 1 episode

  3. Red Mercury

    Lindsey

  4. 2004
  5. 2003

    The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp

    Movie

  6. The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story

    Sesame Esau

  7. Danielle Cable: Eyewitness

    Kenneth Noye

  8. 2002
  9. Crime and Punishment

    Svidrigailov

  10. 2001

    The Search for John Gissing

    Alan Jardeen

  11. The Emperor's New Clothes

    Montholon

1980s

  1. 1989

    War Requiem

    Abraham

  2. 1988

    South of the Border

    Eddie · 2 episodes

  3. 1987
  4. Up Line

    Raymond Rudran

  5. 1986
  6. Caravaggio

    Caravaggio

  7. On Wings of Fire

    Zarathustra

  8. Song of Experience

    Railway Policeman

  9. Sylvia

    Aden

  10. 1985
  11. 1984
  12. 1982

    The Merry Wives of Windsor

    Pistol

  13. 1981

1970s

  1. 1975

    Flame

    Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)

Appearances4

2020s

  1. 2026

    Queer Edward II

    Self (archive footage)

2010s

  1. 2014

    The Gospel According to St Derek

    Self

  2. 2013

    Excalibur: Behind the Movie

    Self

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Last of England

    Narrator (voice)