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John Hurt
Actor· Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK
John Hurt, a towering figure in British cinema from 1966 to 2017, earned acclaim for his chameleonic performances, from Richard Rich in "A Man for All Seasons" to the enigmatic Joseph Merrick in "The Elephant Man". His visceral portrayal of Kane in "Alien" and his commanding presence as Quentin Crisp in both television and film underscored his range. Roles in "Midnight Express", "I, Claudius", and "V for Vendetta" further cemented his status as a versatile actor, while his distinctive voice lent gravitas to numerous animated projects. Hurt's career, spanning decades, included iconic moments and accolades, culminating in a Lifetime Achievement BAFTA and a knighthood.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Mr Ollivander · 2001
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Ollivander · 2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Ollivander · 2010
Alien
1979
V for Vendetta
Adam Sutler · 2006
Snowpiercer
Gilliam · 2013
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Professor Harold Oxley · 2008
Hellboy
Prof. Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm · 2004
Filmography
80 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie | Sailor John (voice) | Film |
| 2014 | Hercules | Cotys | Film |
| 2014 | Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film | Self | Film |
| 2013 | Jayne Mansfield's Car | Kingsley Bedford | Film |
| 2013 | Only Lovers Left Alive | Christopher Marlowe | Film |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor | The War Doctor | Film |
| 2013 | Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | Snowpiercer | Gilliam | Film |
| 2013 | Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor | The War Doctor | Film |
| 2012 | More Than Honey | Narrator (english voice) | Film |
| 2012 | Planet Dinosaur: Ultimate Killers | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Planet Dinosaur | Narrator | TV |
| 2011 | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Control | Film |
| 2011 | The Gruffalo's Child | The Owl (voice) | Film |
| 2011 | Sailcloth | Man | Film |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | Ollivander | Film |
| 2011 | The Confession | Priest | Film |
| 2011 | In Love with Alma Cogan | MC | Film |
| 2011 | Immortals | Old Zeus | Film |
| 2011 | Human Planet | Narrator (voice) | TV |
| 2011 | Melancholia | Dexter | Film |
| 2010 | Brighton Rock | Phil Corkery | Film |
| 2010 | Lou | Doyle | Film |
| 2010 | Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie | Carnak | Film |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Ollivander | Film |
| 2010 | Behind Jim Jarmusch | Self | Film |
| 2010 | Whistle and I'll Come to You | James Parkin | Film |
| 2010 | A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures | Grandpa Sammy (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | An Englishman in New York | Quentin Crisp | Film |
| 2009 | 44 Inch Chest | Old Man Peanut | Film |
| 2009 | Centenary: The BP Story | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | The Gruffalo | Owl (voice) | Film |
| 2009 | The Limits of Control | Guitar | Film |
| 2008 | The Oxford Murders | Arthur Seldom | Film |
| 2008 | Recount | Warren Christopher | Film |
| 2008 | Lecture 21 | Mondrian Kilroy | Film |
| 2008 | Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | Professor Harold Oxley | Film |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Trevor Bruttenholm | Film |
| 2008 | Merlin | Kilgharrah (voice) | TV |
| 2008 | Outlander | Rothgar | Film |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You | Bellhop | Film |
| 2007 | Boxes | Fanny's father | Film |
| 2007 | Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron | Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | Whaledreamers | Self | Film |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta | Adam Sutler | Film |
| 2006 | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | V for Vendetta: Unmasked | Adam Sutler | Film |
| 2006 | Shooting Dogs | Christopher | Film |
| 2005 | Once Upon a Halloween | The Horned King (voice) (archive sound) | Film |
| 2005 | Hiroshima | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | Short Order | Felix | Film |
| 2005 | Manderlay | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | The Proposition | Jellon Lamb | Film |
| 2005 | Valiant | Felix (voice) | Film |
| 2005 | The Skeleton Key | Ben Devereaux | Film |
| 2004 | Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation | Self | Film |
| 2004 | Pride | Harry (voice) | TV |
| 2004 | The Alan Clark Diaries | Alan Clark | TV |
| 2004 | Hellboy | Prof. Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm | Film |
| 2003 | The Beast Within: Making Alien | Self | Film |
| 2003 | Dogville | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2003 | Owning Mahowny | Victor Foss | Film |
| 2002 | HypaSpace | Self | TV |
| 2002 | The Alien Saga | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2002 | Miranda | Christian | Film |
| 2002 | Bait | Jack Blake | Film |
| 2001 | Tabloid | Vince | Film |
| 2001 | Shaolin: Wheel of Life | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | The Hidden Wars of Desert Storm | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Mr Ollivander | Film |
| 2001 | Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Dr. Iannis | Film |
| 2000 | Krapp's Last Tape | Krapp | Film |
| 2000 | Lost Souls | Father Lareaux | Film |
| 2000 | The Tigger Movie | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1999 | All the Little Animals | Mr. Summers | Film |
| 1999 | You're Dead... | Maitland | Film |
| 1999 | If... Dog... Rabbit | Sean Cooper | Film |
| 1999 | New Blood | Alan White | Film |
| 1998 | The Commissioner | James morton | Film |
| 1998 | Love and Death on Long Island | Giles De'Ath | Film |
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