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.
Known For
Excalibur
(1981)
King Arthur
Troy
(2004)
Archeptolemus
The Lion in Winter
(1968)
John
FearDotCom
(2002)
Turnball
Caravaggio
(1986)
Caravaggio
Edward II
(1991)
Roger Mortimer
The Hunchback
(1997)
King Louis XI
Red Mercury
(2005)
Lindsey
Blue
(1993)
(voice)
The Emperor's New Clothes
(2001)
Montholon
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
(2003)
Sesame Esau
Full Filmography
Acting
The Lion in Winter
(1968)
John
Flame
(1975)
Assistant Disc Jockey (uncredited)
Excalibur
(1981)
King Arthur
The Merry Wives of Windsor
(1982)
Pistol
Déjà Vu
(1985)
Michael / Greg
Caravaggio
(1986)
Caravaggio
Sylvia
(1986)
Aden
Song of Experience
(1986)
Railway Policeman
On Wings of Fire
(1986)
Zarathustra
The Last of England
(1987)
Narrator (voice)
Up Line
(1987)
Raymond Rudran
War Requiem
(1989)
Abraham
Edward II
(1991)
Roger Mortimer
Blue
(1993)
(voice)
The Hunchback
(1997)
King Louis XI
Far from the Madding Crowd
(1998)
Mr Boldwood
The Ebb-Tide
(1998)
Ellstrom
The Emperor's New Clothes
(2001)
Montholon
The Search for John Gissing
(2001)
Alan Jardeen
FearDotCom
(2002)
Turnball
Crime and Punishment
(2002)
Svidrigailov
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story
(2003)
Sesame Esau
The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp
(2003)
Danielle Cable: Eyewitness
(2003)
Kenneth Noye
Troy
(2004)
Archeptolemus
Red Mercury
(2005)
Lindsey
Excalibur: Behind the Movie
(2013)
Himself
The Gospel According to St Derek
(2014)
Self
to Crinkle their Wrist, Perfumed Splendour
(2023)
Caravaggio (archive footage)