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Richard Harris, an Irish actor and singer, carved a formidable career from stage to screen, earning accolades for his raw intensity and commanding presence. Notable roles include the tormented Frank Machin in "This Sporting Life" and the embattled King Arthur in "Camelot," both of which brought him Academy Award nominations. His later work ranged from the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius in "Gladiator" to the enigmatic Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. Harris also lent his voice to a hit song, "MacArthur Park," showcasing his versatility beyond the silver screen. His portrayal of an Irish farmer in "The Field" further cemented his legacy as one of Ireland's greatest actors.
The roles that explain the career.
67 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' | Self | Film |
| 2004 | The Apocalypse | John | Film |
| 2002 | Julius Caesar | Lucius Silla | TV |
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Abbé Faria | Film |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Albus Dumbledore | Film |
| 2001 | My Kingdom | Sandeman | Film |
| 2001 | Muhammad Ali - Through The Eyes Of The World | Self | Film |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Albus Dumbledore | Film |
| 2000 | Gladiator | Marcus Aurelius | Film |
| 1999 | Grizzly Falls | Old Harry | Film |
| 1999 | To Walk with Lions | George Adamson | Film |
| 1998 | The Barber of Siberia | Douglas McCraken | Film |
| 1997 | The Hunchback | Dom Frollo | Film |
| 1997 | Smilla's Sense of Snow | Dr. Andreas Tork | Film |
| 1997 | This Is the Sea | Old Man Jacobs | Film |
| 1996 | Trojan Eddie | John Power | Film |
| 1995 | Cry, the Beloved Country | James Jarvis | Film |
| 1994 | Silent Tongue | Prescott Roe | Film |
| 1993 | Abraham | Abraham | Film |
| 1993 | Wrestling Ernest Hemingway | Frank | Film |
| 1992 | Patriot Games | Paddy O'Neil | Film |
| 1992 | Unforgiven | English Bob | Film |
| 1990 | The Field | 'Bull' McCabe | Film |
| 1990 | King of the Wind | King George II | Film |
| 1989 | Mack the Knife | Mr. Peachum | Film |
| 1988 | Strike Commando 2 | Major Vic Jenkins | Film |
| 1985 | Martin's Day | Martin Steckert | Film |
| 1985 | Orion's Belt | Writer | Film |
| 1983 | Triumphs of a Man Called Horse | John Morgan - Man Called Horse | Film |
| 1981 | Tarzan the Ape Man | James Porter | Film |
| 1981 | Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid | Jason | Film |
| 1979 | Ravagers | Falk | Film |
| 1978 | The Wild Geese | Capt. Rafer Janders | Film |
| 1977 | Golden Rendezvous | John Carter | Film |
| 1977 | Gulliver's Travels | Gulliver | Film |
| 1977 | Orca | Captain Nolan | Film |
| 1976 | The Cassandra Crossing | Dr. Jonathan Chamberlain | Film |
| 1976 | Robin and Marian | Richard the Lionheart / King Richard | Film |
| 1976 | Echoes of a Summer | Eugene | Film |
| 1976 | The Return of a Man Called Horse | John Morgan / Horse | Film |
| 1976 | The Return of a Man Called Horse | Executive Producer | Film |
| 1974 | Juggernaut | Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon | Film |
| 1974 | 99 and 44/100% Dead | Harry Crown | Film |
| 1973 | The Deadly Trackers | Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick | Film |
| 1971 | The Snow Goose | Philip Rhayadar | Film |
| 1971 | Man in the Wilderness | Zachary Bass | Film |
| 1970 | Cromwell | Oliver Cromwell | Film |
| 1970 | Bloomfield | Eitan | Film |
| 1970 | A Man Called Horse | John Morgan | Film |
| 1970 | The Molly Maguires | James McKenna | Film |
| 1970 | Bloomfield | Director | Film |
| 1970 | I Start Counting | Writer | Film |
| 1967 | Camelot | King Arthur | Film |
| 1967 | Caprice | Christopher White | Film |
| 1966 | Hawaii | Rafer Hoxworth | Film |
| 1966 | The Bible: In the Beginning... | Cain | Film |
| 1965 | The Heroes of Telemark | Knut Straud | Film |
| 1965 | Major Dundee | Captain Benjamin Tyreen | Film |
| 1965 | The Three Faces | Robert (segment "Gli amanti celebri") | Film |
| 1964 | Red Desert | Corrado Zeller | Film |
| 1963 | This Sporting Life | Frank Machin | Film |
| 1962 | Mutiny on the Bounty | Seaman John Mills | Film |
| 1961 | The Long and the Short and the Tall | Cpl. Johnstone | Film |
| 1961 | The Guns of Navarone | Squadron Leader Howard Barnsby RAAF | Film |
| 1960 | A Terrible Beauty | Sean Reilly | Film |
| 1959 | The Wreck of the Mary Deare | Higgins | Film |
| 1959 | Shake Hands with the Devil | Terence O'Brien | Film |
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