Portrait of John Hurt

John Hurt

Bio: Sir John Vincent Hurt (January 22, 1940 – January 25, 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. He came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the film A Man for All Seasons (1966) and gained BAFTA Award nominations for his portrayals of Timothy Evans in 10 Rillington Place (1971) and Quentin Crisp in television film The Naked Civil Servant (1975) – winning his first BAFTA for the latter
Born: Mon, Jan 22 1940
Birthplace: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jan 25 2017
John Hurt is 77 years old
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Poster of Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
John Hurt would have been no older than
77 in Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 26 2021
Poster of Bare Knuckle
Bare Knuckle
John Hurt would have been no older than
77 in Bare Knuckle
Wed, Jan 01 2020
Poster of Ayamé
Ayamé
John Hurt would have been no older than
77 in Ayamé
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Aug 25 2018
Poster of Damascus Cover
Damascus Cover
John Hurt would have been no older than
77 in Damascus Cover
as 'Miki'.
Mon, Oct 23 2017
Poster of That Good Night
That Good Night
John Hurt would have been no older than
77 in That Good Night
as 'Ralph'.
Tue, Jun 20 2017
Poster of My Name Is Lenny
My Name Is Lenny
John Hurt would have been no older than
77 in My Name Is Lenny
as 'Leslie Salmon'.
Fri, Jun 09 2017
Poster of The Journey
The Journey
John Hurt would have been no older than
77 in The Journey
as 'Harry Patterson'.
Thu, Mar 30 2017
Poster of Jackie
Jackie
John Hurt was
76 in Jackie
as 'The Priest'.
Fri, Dec 02 2016
Poster of The Pity of War: The Loves and Lives of the War Poets
The Pity of War: The Loves and Lives of the War Poets
John Hurt was
76 in The Pity of War: The Loves and Lives of the War Poets
as 'Siegfried Sassoon'.
Sun, Nov 13 2016
Poster of Back to Utopia
Back to Utopia
John Hurt was
76 in Back to Utopia
as 'Professor Peter Panludic (voice)'.
Sun, Nov 06 2016
Poster of The Final Reel
The Final Reel
John Hurt was
76 in The Final Reel
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 09 2016
Poster of ChickLit
ChickLit
John Hurt was
76 in ChickLit
as 'Francis Bonar'.
Fri, Sep 02 2016
Poster of Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
John Hurt was
75 in Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie
as 'Sailor John (voice)'.
Fri, Jul 17 2015
Poster of A.K.A Nadia
A.K.A Nadia
John Hurt was
75 in A.K.A Nadia
as '347'.
Wed, Jul 01 2015
Poster of Break
Break
John Hurt was
75 in Break
as 'Jack'.
Fri, May 01 2015
Poster of The Alchemist's Letter
The Alchemist's Letter
John Hurt was
75 in The Alchemist's Letter
as 'The Alchemist (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 21 2015
Poster of Dmitri Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces
Dmitri Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces
John Hurt was
74 in Dmitri Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces
as 'Narator'.
Thu, Jan 01 2015
Poster of Wimbledon The Official Film 2014
Wimbledon The Official Film 2014
John Hurt was
74 in Wimbledon The Official Film 2014
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Aug 31 2014
Poster of Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
John Hurt was
74 in Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 25 2014
Poster of Hercules
Hercules
John Hurt was
74 in Hercules
as 'Cotys'.
Wed, Jul 23 2014
Poster of Only Lovers Left Alive
Only Lovers Left Alive
John Hurt was
73 in Only Lovers Left Alive
as 'Christopher Marlowe'.
Thu, Dec 12 2013
Poster of The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
John Hurt was
73 in The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro
as 'The War Doctor'.
Sat, Nov 23 2013
Poster of Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
John Hurt was
73 in Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 23 2013
Poster of The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
John Hurt was
73 in The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot
as 'The War Doctor (archive voice)'.
Sat, Nov 23 2013
Poster of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
John Hurt was
73 in Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor
as 'The War Doctor'.
Sat, Nov 23 2013
Poster of Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
John Hurt was
73 in Doctor Who: The Night of the Doctor
as 'The War Doctor'.
Thu, Nov 14 2013
Poster of Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
John Hurt was
73 in Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
as 'Self / Stephen Ward'.
Sat, Sep 28 2013
Poster of Muse of Fire
Muse of Fire
John Hurt was
73 in Muse of Fire
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 26 2013
Poster of Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer
John Hurt was
73 in Snowpiercer
as 'Gilliam'.
Thu, Aug 01 2013
Poster of Jayne Mansfield's Car
Jayne Mansfield's Car
John Hurt was
73 in Jayne Mansfield's Car
as 'Kingsley Bedford'.
Thu, Jul 25 2013
Poster of Swan Lake 3D - Live from the Mariinsky Theatre
Swan Lake 3D - Live from the Mariinsky Theatre
John Hurt was
73 in Swan Lake 3D - Live from the Mariinsky Theatre
as 'The Voice of the Winter Palace / Self'.
Thu, Jun 06 2013
Poster of Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict
Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict
John Hurt was
73 in Benjamin Britten: Peace and Conflict
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, May 24 2013
Poster of Sightseers
Sightseers
John Hurt was
72 in Sightseers
as 'Jerusalem Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 30 2012
Poster of Planet Dinosaur: Ultimate Killers
Planet Dinosaur: Ultimate Killers
John Hurt was
72 in Planet Dinosaur: Ultimate Killers
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Aug 19 2012
Poster of More Than Honey
More Than Honey
John Hurt was
72 in More Than Honey
as 'Narrator (english voice)'.
Sat, Aug 11 2012
Poster of The Snipist
The Snipist
John Hurt was
72 in The Snipist
as 'The Ministry'.
Thu, May 24 2012
Poster of The Gruffalo's Child
The Gruffalo's Child
John Hurt was
71 in The Gruffalo's Child
as 'The Owl (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 25 2011
Poster of Immortals
Immortals
John Hurt was
71 in Immortals
as 'Old Zeus'.
Thu, Nov 10 2011
Poster of On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time
John Hurt was
71 in On Borrowed Time
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 04 2011
Poster of In Love with Alma Cogan
In Love with Alma Cogan
John Hurt was
71 in In Love with Alma Cogan
as 'MC'.
Tue, Oct 04 2011
Poster of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
John Hurt was
71 in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as 'Control'.
Fri, Sep 16 2011
Poster of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
John Hurt was
71 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
as 'Ollivander'.
Tue, Jul 12 2011
Poster of 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes
23 Degrees, 5 Minutes
John Hurt was
71 in 23 Degrees, 5 Minutes
as 'Professor Orit'.
Sat, Jul 09 2011
Poster of The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
John Hurt was
71 in The Journey – Stories from the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Jul 05 2011
Poster of Melancholia
Melancholia
John Hurt was
71 in Melancholia
as 'Dexter'.
Thu, May 26 2011
Poster of The Confession
The Confession
John Hurt was
71 in The Confession
as 'Priest'.
Mon, May 02 2011
Poster of Sailcloth
Sailcloth
John Hurt was
70 in Sailcloth
as 'Man'.
Sat, Jan 01 2011
Poster of Whistle and I'll Come to You
Whistle and I'll Come to You
John Hurt was
70 in Whistle and I'll Come to You
as 'James Parkin'.
Fri, Dec 24 2010
Poster of Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
John Hurt was
70 in Ultramarines: A Warhammer 40,000 Movie
as 'Carnak'.
Fri, Dec 10 2010
Poster of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
John Hurt was
70 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
as 'Ollivander'.
Wed, Nov 17 2010
Poster of Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight
John Hurt was
70 in Love at First Sight
as 'Arthur'.
Tue, Nov 16 2010
Poster of Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock
John Hurt was
70 in Brighton Rock
as 'Phil Corkery'.
Mon, Sep 13 2010
Poster of Behind Jim Jarmusch
Behind Jim Jarmusch
John Hurt was
70 in Behind Jim Jarmusch
as 'Self'.
Wed, Sep 01 2010
Poster of A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
John Hurt was
70 in A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
as 'Grandpa Sammy (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 04 2010
Poster of Lou
Lou
John Hurt was
70 in Lou
as 'Doyle'.
Thu, Jun 17 2010
Poster of The Gruffalo
The Gruffalo
John Hurt was
69 in The Gruffalo
as 'Owl (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 25 2009
Poster of Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
John Hurt was
69 in Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 15 2009
Poster of Ballybrando
Ballybrando
John Hurt was
69 in Ballybrando
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 12 2009
Poster of 44 Inch Chest
44 Inch Chest
John Hurt was
69 in 44 Inch Chest
as 'Old Man Peanut'.
Thu, Oct 08 2009
Poster of Remembrance
Remembrance
John Hurt was
69 in Remembrance
as 'Bellhop'.
Sun, Sep 06 2009
Poster of Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
John Hurt was
69 in Waking Sleeping Beauty
as 'The Horned King (voice) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 05 2009
Poster of The Limits of Control
The Limits of Control
John Hurt was
69 in The Limits of Control
as 'Guitar'.
Fri, May 01 2009
Poster of An Englishman in New York
An Englishman in New York
John Hurt was
69 in An Englishman in New York
as 'Quentin Crisp'.
Sat, Feb 07 2009
Poster of Lecture 21
Lecture 21
John Hurt was
68 in Lecture 21
as 'Mondrian Kilroy'.
Fri, Oct 17 2008
Poster of New York, I Love You
New York, I Love You
John Hurt was
68 in New York, I Love You
as 'Bellhop'.
Sat, Sep 06 2008
Poster of Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
John Hurt was
68 in Hellboy II: The Golden Army
as 'Trevor Bruttenholm'.
Fri, Jul 11 2008
Poster of Recount
Recount
John Hurt was
68 in Recount
as 'Warren Christopher'.
Sun, May 25 2008
Poster of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
John Hurt was
68 in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
as 'Professor Harold Oxley, Self'.
Wed, May 21 2008
Poster of Outlander
Outlander
John Hurt was
68 in Outlander
as 'Rothgar'.
Thu, Apr 24 2008
Poster of The Oxford Murders
The Oxford Murders
John Hurt was
67 in The Oxford Murders
as 'Arthur Seldom'.
Fri, Jan 18 2008
Poster of Boxes
Boxes
John Hurt was
67 in Boxes
as 'Le père de Fanny'.
Wed, Jun 06 2007
Poster of Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
John Hurt was
67 in Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron
as 'Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm (voice)'.
Sat, Mar 10 2007
Poster of The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
John Hurt was
67 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 03 2007
Poster of Interview with John Hurt
Interview with John Hurt
John Hurt was
67 in Interview with John Hurt
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 22 2007
Poster of Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
John Hurt was
66 in Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Sep 13 2006
Poster of Whaledreamers
Whaledreamers
John Hurt was
66 in Whaledreamers
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 15 2006
Poster of The Plot Against Harold Wilson
The Plot Against Harold Wilson
John Hurt was
66 in The Plot Against Harold Wilson
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Mar 16 2006
Poster of Shooting Dogs
Shooting Dogs
John Hurt was
66 in Shooting Dogs
as 'Christopher'.
Wed, Mar 08 2006
Poster of V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta
John Hurt was
66 in V for Vendetta
as 'Adam Sutler'.
Thu, Feb 23 2006
Poster of The Proposition
The Proposition
John Hurt was
65 in The Proposition
as 'Jellon Lamb'.
Thu, Oct 06 2005
Poster of Once Upon a Halloween
Once Upon a Halloween
John Hurt was
65 in Once Upon a Halloween
as 'The Horned King'.
Mon, Sep 26 2005
Poster of Hiroshima
Hiroshima
John Hurt was
65 in Hiroshima
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Aug 06 2005
Poster of The Skeleton Key
The Skeleton Key
John Hurt was
65 in The Skeleton Key
as 'Ben Devereaux'.
Fri, Jul 29 2005
Poster of Manderlay
Manderlay
John Hurt was
65 in Manderlay
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jun 03 2005
Poster of Valiant
Valiant
John Hurt was
65 in Valiant
as 'Felix (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 25 2005
Poster of Short Order
Short Order
John Hurt was
64 in Short Order
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Shadowing the Third Man
Shadowing the Third Man
John Hurt was
64 in Shadowing the Third Man
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Oct 11 2004
Poster of Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
John Hurt was
64 in Hellboy: The Seeds of Creation
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 27 2004
Poster of Pride
Pride
John Hurt was
64 in Pride
as 'Harry (voice)'.
Mon, Jun 21 2004
Poster of Hellboy
Hellboy
John Hurt was
64 in Hellboy
as 'Prof. Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm'.
Fri, Apr 02 2004
Poster of Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
John Hurt was
64 in Alpha to Omega: Exposing 'The Osterman Weekend'
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 22 2004
Poster of The Beast Within: Making Alien
The Beast Within: Making Alien
John Hurt was
63 in The Beast Within: Making Alien
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 02 2003
Poster of Dogville
Dogville
John Hurt was
63 in Dogville
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, May 21 2003
Poster of Meeting Che Guevara & the Man from Maybury Hill
Meeting Che Guevara & the Man from Maybury Hill
John Hurt was
63 in Meeting Che Guevara & the Man from Maybury Hill
as 'Man from Maybury Hill'.
Thu, May 08 2003
Poster of Owning Mahowny
Owning Mahowny
John Hurt was
63 in Owning Mahowny
as 'Victor Foss'.
Fri, May 02 2003
Poster of The Alien Saga
The Alien Saga
John Hurt was
62 in The Alien Saga
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 13 2002
Poster of I, Claudius: A Television Epic
I, Claudius: A Television Epic
John Hurt was
62 in I, Claudius: A Television Epic
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 30 2002
Poster of Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
John Hurt was
62 in Crime and Punishment
as 'Porfiry, chief investigator'.
Sat, Jun 01 2002
Poster of Bait
Bait
John Hurt was
62 in Bait
as 'Jack Blake'.
Wed, Feb 20 2002
Poster of Miranda
Miranda
John Hurt was
61 in Miranda
as 'Christian'.
Fri, Jan 18 2002
Poster of The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed
The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed
John Hurt was
61 in The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 11 2001
Poster of Shaolin: Wheel of Life
Shaolin: Wheel of Life
John Hurt was
61 in Shaolin: Wheel of Life
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 11 2001
Poster of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
John Hurt was
61 in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
as 'Mr. Ollivander'.
Fri, Nov 16 2001
Poster of Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
John Hurt was
61 in Captain Corelli's Mandolin
as 'Dr. Iannis'.
Wed, Apr 18 2001
Poster of The Hidden Wars of Desert Storm
The Hidden Wars of Desert Storm
John Hurt was
61 in The Hidden Wars of Desert Storm
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, Apr 07 2001
Poster of Tabloid
Tabloid
John Hurt was
60 in Tabloid
as 'Vince'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of Lost Souls
Lost Souls
John Hurt was
60 in Lost Souls
as 'Father Lareaux'.
Fri, Oct 13 2000
Poster of Krapp's Last Tape
Krapp's Last Tape
John Hurt was
60 in Krapp's Last Tape
as 'Krapp'.
Fri, Sep 08 2000
Poster of The Tigger Movie
The Tigger Movie
John Hurt was
60 in The Tigger Movie
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 11 2000
Poster of New Blood
New Blood
John Hurt was
59 in New Blood
as 'Alan White'.
Mon, Nov 15 1999
Poster of You're Dead...
You're Dead...
John Hurt was
59 in You're Dead...
as 'Maitland'.
Fri, Oct 01 1999
Poster of One Last Score
One Last Score
John Hurt was
59 in One Last Score
as 'Sean Cooper'.
Wed, Sep 29 1999
Poster of All the Little Animals
All the Little Animals
John Hurt was
59 in All the Little Animals
as 'Mr. Summers'.
Fri, Jul 09 1999
Poster of Love and Death on Long Island
Love and Death on Long Island
John Hurt was
58 in Love and Death on Long Island
as 'Giles De'Ath'.
Fri, Jul 03 1998
Poster of The Climb
The Climb
John Hurt was
58 in The Climb
as 'Chuck Langer'.
Wed, Mar 11 1998
Poster of The Commissioner
The Commissioner
John Hurt was
58 in The Commissioner
as 'James morton'.
Sun, Feb 22 1998
Poster of Night Train
Night Train
John Hurt was
57 in Night Train
as 'Michael Poole'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Bandyta
Bandyta
John Hurt was
57 in Bandyta
as 'Babits'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of Contact
Contact
John Hurt was
57 in Contact
as 'S. R. Hadden'.
Fri, Jul 11 1997
Poster of Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care
John Hurt was
56 in Tender Loving Care
as 'Dr. Turner'.
Thu, May 16 1996
Poster of Dead Man
Dead Man
John Hurt was
55 in Dead Man
as 'John Scholfield'.
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Poster of Saigon Baby
Saigon Baby
John Hurt was
55 in Saigon Baby
as 'Jack Lee'.
Sat, Dec 16 1995
Poster of Wild Bill
Wild Bill
John Hurt was
55 in Wild Bill
as 'Charley Prince'.
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Poster of On Jupiter
On Jupiter
John Hurt was
55 in On Jupiter
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Aug 03 1995
Poster of Rob Roy
Rob Roy
John Hurt was
55 in Rob Roy
as 'John Graham'.
Thu, Apr 13 1995
Poster of Two Nudes Bathing
Two Nudes Bathing
John Hurt was
55 in Two Nudes Bathing
as 'Marquis de Prey'.
Fri, Mar 24 1995
Poster of The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
John Hurt was
54 in The World of Jim Henson
as 'The Storyteller (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1994
Poster of Second Best
Second Best
John Hurt was
54 in Second Best
as 'Uncle Turpin'.
Fri, Sep 30 1994
Poster of Rabbit Ears - Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Rabbit Ears - Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
John Hurt was
54 in Rabbit Ears - Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 17 1994
Poster of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
John Hurt was
54 in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as 'The Countess'.
Fri, May 13 1994
Poster of Great Moments in Aviation
Great Moments in Aviation
John Hurt was
54 in Great Moments in Aviation
as 'Rex Goodyear'.
Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of Thumbelina
Thumbelina
John Hurt was
54 in Thumbelina
as 'Mr. Mole (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 30 1994
Poster of Monolith
Monolith
John Hurt was
53 in Monolith
as 'Villano'.
Thu, Sep 16 1993
Poster of Six Characters in Search of An Author
Six Characters in Search of An Author
John Hurt was
52 in Six Characters in Search of An Author
as 'The Father'.
Sat, Dec 12 1992
Poster of Dark at Noon
Dark at Noon
John Hurt was
52 in Dark at Noon
as 'Anthony / Le Marquis'.
Thu, Oct 01 1992
Poster of Red Fox
Red Fox
John Hurt was
51 in Red Fox
as 'Archie Carpenter'.
Sun, Dec 08 1991
Poster of I Dreamt I Woke Up
I Dreamt I Woke Up
John Hurt was
51 in I Dreamt I Woke Up
as 'Boorman's Alter Ego'.
Sat, Nov 16 1991
Poster of Journey to Knock
Journey to Knock
John Hurt was
51 in Journey to Knock
as 'Alfred'.
Tue, Sep 17 1991
Poster of Lapse of Memory
Lapse of Memory
John Hurt was
51 in Lapse of Memory
as 'Conrad Farmer'.
Sun, Jun 02 1991
Poster of King Ralph
King Ralph
John Hurt was
51 in King Ralph
as 'Lord Percival Graves'.
Fri, Feb 15 1991
Poster of Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool
Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool
John Hurt was
50 in Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1990
Poster of Frankenstein Unbound
Frankenstein Unbound
John Hurt was
50 in Frankenstein Unbound
as 'Dr. Joe Buchanan / Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Poster of Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
John Hurt was
50 in Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 19 1990
Poster of The Field
The Field
John Hurt was
50 in The Field
as 'Bird' O'Donnell'.
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Poster of Resident Alien
Resident Alien
John Hurt was
50 in Resident Alien
as 'Actor'.
Fri, Sep 14 1990
Poster of Windprints
Windprints
John Hurt was
50 in Windprints
as 'Charles Rutherford'.
Fri, Jun 29 1990
Poster of Who Bombed Birmingham?
Who Bombed Birmingham?
John Hurt was
50 in Who Bombed Birmingham?
as 'Chris Mullin'.
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of Romeo.Juliet
Romeo.Juliet
John Hurt was
49 in Romeo.Juliet
as 'La Dame aux Chats / Mercutio (voice)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Little Sweetheart
Little Sweetheart
John Hurt was
49 in Little Sweetheart
as 'Robert Burger'.
Thu, Oct 19 1989
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
John Hurt was
49 in Scandal
as 'Stephen Ward'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of David Macaulay: Pyramid
David Macaulay: Pyramid
John Hurt was
48 in David Macaulay: Pyramid
as 'Khufu / Second French Explorer (voice)'.
Wed, Jan 04 1989
Poster of The Bengali Night
The Bengali Night
John Hurt was
48 in The Bengali Night
as 'Lucien Metz'.
Wed, Oct 26 1988
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
John Hurt was
48 in The Storyteller
as 'The Storyteller'.
Sun, Jul 31 1988
Poster of Deadline
Deadline
John Hurt was
47 in Deadline
as 'Granville Jones'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of White Mischief
White Mischief
John Hurt was
47 in White Mischief
as 'Gilbert Colville'.
Tue, Nov 10 1987
Poster of Vincent
Vincent
John Hurt was
47 in Vincent
as '(voice)'.
Thu, Oct 08 1987
Poster of Aria
Aria
John Hurt was
47 in Aria
as 'The Actor'.
Tue, Sep 15 1987
Poster of Spaceballs
Spaceballs
John Hurt was
47 in Spaceballs
as 'John Hurt'.
Wed, Jun 24 1987
Poster of The Hunting of the Snark
The Hunting of the Snark
John Hurt was
47 in The Hunting of the Snark
as 'The Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Apr 01 1987
Poster of From the Hip
From the Hip
John Hurt was
47 in From the Hip
as 'Douglas Benoit'.
Fri, Feb 06 1987
Poster of Monolith
Monolith
John Hurt was
46 in Monolith
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Iceberg
Iceberg
John Hurt was
46 in Iceberg
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Frightmares
Frightmares
John Hurt was
46 in Frightmares
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Rocinante
Rocinante
John Hurt was
46 in Rocinante
as 'Bill'.
Sat, Nov 01 1986
Poster of Thames Film
Thames Film
John Hurt was
46 in Thames Film
Sun, Aug 10 1986
Poster of Jake Speed
Jake Speed
John Hurt was
46 in Jake Speed
as 'Syd'.
Fri, May 30 1986
Poster of The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
John Hurt was
45 in The Strange Case of Yukio Mishima
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 03 1985
Poster of The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron
John Hurt was
45 in The Black Cauldron
as 'The Horned King (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 24 1985
Poster of Live Aid
Live Aid
John Hurt was
45 in Live Aid
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 13 1985
Poster of After Darkness
After Darkness
John Hurt was
45 in After Darkness
as 'Peter Hunningford'.
Fri, Feb 01 1985
Poster of Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
John Hurt was
44 in Nineteen Eighty-Four
as 'Winston Smith'.
Fri, Nov 09 1984
Poster of The Hit
The Hit
John Hurt was
44 in The Hit
as 'Braddock'.
Fri, Sep 07 1984
Poster of Success Is the Best Revenge
Success Is the Best Revenge
John Hurt was
44 in Success Is the Best Revenge
as 'Dino Montecurva'.
Sat, May 26 1984
Poster of Champions
Champions
John Hurt was
44 in Champions
as 'Bob Champion'.
Fri, Apr 20 1984
Poster of Sunset People
Sunset People
John Hurt was
44 in Sunset People
Sat, Mar 03 1984
Poster of The Osterman Weekend
The Osterman Weekend
John Hurt was
43 in The Osterman Weekend
as 'Lawrence Fassett'.
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
John Hurt was
43 in King Lear
as 'The Fool'.
Sun, Apr 03 1983
Poster of The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs
John Hurt was
42 in The Plague Dogs
as 'Snitter (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Paul McCartney - Take It Away
Paul McCartney - Take It Away
John Hurt was
42 in Paul McCartney - Take It Away
Mon, Jun 21 1982
Poster of Partners
Partners
John Hurt was
42 in Partners
as 'Kerwin'.
Fri, Apr 30 1982
Poster of Night Crossing
Night Crossing
John Hurt was
42 in Night Crossing
as 'Peter Strelzyk'.
Fri, Feb 05 1982
Poster of History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
John Hurt was
41 in History of the World: Part I
as 'Jesus - The Roman Empire'.
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate
John Hurt was
40 in Heaven's Gate
as 'Billy Irvine'.
Wed, Nov 19 1980
Poster of The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
John Hurt was
40 in The Elephant Man
as 'John Merrick'.
Thu, Oct 09 1980
Poster of An Evening with Quentin Crisp
An Evening with Quentin Crisp
John Hurt was
39 in An Evening with Quentin Crisp
as 'Host'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Alien
Alien
John Hurt was
39 in Alien
as 'Kane'.
Fri, May 25 1979
Poster of The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
John Hurt was
38 in The Lord of the Rings
as 'Aragorn (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 15 1978
Poster of Watership Down
Watership Down
John Hurt was
38 in Watership Down
as 'Hazel (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 14 1978
Poster of Midnight Express
Midnight Express
John Hurt was
38 in Midnight Express
as 'Max'.
Thu, Aug 31 1978
Poster of The Shout
The Shout
John Hurt was
38 in The Shout
as 'Anthony Fielding'.
Fri, Jun 16 1978
Poster of The Disappearance
The Disappearance
John Hurt was
37 in The Disappearance
as 'Atkinson'.
Wed, Nov 30 1977
Poster of East of Elephant Rock
East of Elephant Rock
John Hurt was
37 in East of Elephant Rock
as 'Nash'.
Sat, Oct 22 1977
Poster of Three Dangerous Ladies
Three Dangerous Ladies
John Hurt was
37 in Three Dangerous Ladies
as 'Lt. George Simmonds'.
Sun, Jun 05 1977
Poster of Spectre
Spectre
John Hurt was
37 in Spectre
as 'Mitri Cyon'.
Sat, May 21 1977
Poster of Stream Line
Stream Line
John Hurt was
36 in Stream Line
as 'Chandler'.
Thu, May 06 1976
Poster of The Peddler
The Peddler
John Hurt was
36 in The Peddler
as 'Alec Cassell'.
Tue, Mar 23 1976
Poster of The Naked Civil Servant
The Naked Civil Servant
John Hurt was
35 in The Naked Civil Servant
as 'Quentin Crisp'.
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of The Ghoul
The Ghoul
John Hurt was
35 in The Ghoul
as 'Tom Rawlings'.
Fri, Jul 11 1975
Poster of Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
John Hurt was
34 in Little Malcolm and His Struggle Against the Eunuchs
as 'Malcolm Scrawdyke'.
Tue, Jun 11 1974
Poster of The Playboy of the Western World
The Playboy of the Western World
John Hurt was
33 in The Playboy of the Western World
as 'Christopher Mahon (Christy Mahon)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper
John Hurt was
32 in The Pied Piper
as 'Franz'.
Wed, Dec 27 1972
Poster of Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
John Hurt was
31 in Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
as 'Richard Forbush'.
Thu, Jul 29 1971
Poster of 10 Rillington Place
10 Rillington Place
John Hurt was
31 in 10 Rillington Place
as 'Timothy Evans'.
Wed, Feb 10 1971
Poster of In Search of Gregory
In Search of Gregory
John Hurt was
29 in In Search of Gregory
as 'Daniel'.
Sat, Nov 01 1969
Poster of Sinful Davey
Sinful Davey
John Hurt was
29 in Sinful Davey
as 'Davey Haggart'.
Mon, Feb 10 1969
Poster of Before Winter Comes
Before Winter Comes
John Hurt was
28 in Before Winter Comes
as 'Lieutenant Pilkington'.
Fri, Jan 17 1969
Poster of The Sailor from Gibraltar
The Sailor from Gibraltar
John Hurt was
26 in The Sailor from Gibraltar
as 'John'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of A Man for All Seasons
A Man for All Seasons
John Hurt was
26 in A Man for All Seasons
as 'Richard Rich'.
Tue, Dec 13 1966
Poster of This Is My Street
This Is My Street
John Hurt was
23 in This Is My Street
as 'Charlie'.
Wed, Jan 15 1964
Poster of The Wild and the Willing
The Wild and the Willing
John Hurt was
22 in The Wild and the Willing
as 'Phil Corbett'.
Tue, Oct 16 1962
Poster of The StoryTeller
The StoryTeller
John Hurt will be
77+ in The StoryTeller
as 'The Storyteller'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Last Panthers
The Last Panthers
John Hurt was
75+ in The Last Panthers
as 'Tom'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 2015
Poster of Labyrinth
Labyrinth
John Hurt was
72+ in Labyrinth
as 'Audric Baillard'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 24 2012
Poster of The Hollow Crown
The Hollow Crown
John Hurt was
72+ in The Hollow Crown
as 'The Chorus'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 2012
Poster of Planet Dinosaur
Planet Dinosaur
John Hurt was
71+ in Planet Dinosaur
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 2011
Poster of The Confession
The Confession
John Hurt was
71+ in The Confession
as 'Priest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 28 2011
Poster of Human Planet
Human Planet
John Hurt was
70+ in Human Planet
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 13 2011
Poster of Merlin
Merlin
John Hurt was
68+ in Merlin
as 'The Great Dragon (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 2008
Poster of Masters of Science Fiction
Masters of Science Fiction
John Hurt was
67+ in Masters of Science Fiction
as 'Samswope'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 04 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
John Hurt was
66+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
John Hurt was
65+ in Doctor Who
as 'War Doctor, The Doctor'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
John Hurt was
64+ in Who Do You Think You Are?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 12 2004
Poster of The Alan Clark Diaries
The Alan Clark Diaries
John Hurt was
63+ in The Alan Clark Diaries
as 'Alan Clark'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 2004
Poster of HypaSpace
HypaSpace
John Hurt was
62+ in HypaSpace
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 13 2002
Poster of Edge of the Universe
Edge of the Universe
John Hurt was
61+ in Edge of the Universe
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 2002
Poster of Watership Down
Watership Down
John Hurt was
59+ in Watership Down
as 'General Woundwort'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 28 1999
Poster of Parkinson
Parkinson
John Hurt was
57+ in Parkinson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Poster of Picture Windows
Picture Windows
John Hurt was
55+ in Picture Windows
as 'Marquis de Prey'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1995
Poster of GMTV
GMTV
John Hurt was
52+ in GMTV
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Performance
Performance
John Hurt was
51+ in Performance
as 'The Father'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of The Jim Henson Hour
The Jim Henson Hour
John Hurt was
49+ in The Jim Henson Hour
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 14 1989
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
John Hurt was
48+ in The Storyteller
as 'The Storyteller'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988
Poster of Natural World
Natural World
John Hurt was
43+ in Natural World
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983
Poster of Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
John Hurt was
39+ in Crime and Punishment
as 'Raskolnikov'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 22 1979
Poster of The Hollywood Greats
The Hollywood Greats
John Hurt was
37+ in The Hollywood Greats
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 1977
Poster of I, Claudius
I, Claudius
John Hurt was
36+ in I, Claudius
as ', Caligula'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1976
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
John Hurt was
34+ in The Sweeney
as 'Tony Grey'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of NOVA
NOVA
John Hurt was
34+ in NOVA
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of Wessex Tales
Wessex Tales
John Hurt was
33+ in Wessex Tales
as 'Joshua Harlborough'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 07 1973
Poster of A Ghost Story for Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas
John Hurt was
31+ in A Ghost Story for Christmas
as 'James Parkin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 24 1971
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
John Hurt was
31+ in Great Performances
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
John Hurt was
30+ in Play for Today
as 'Alec Cassell'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Poster of Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
John Hurt was
25+ in Gideon's Way
as 'Freddy Tisdale'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
John Hurt was
16+ in Armchair Theatre
as 'Joe'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
John Hurt was
3+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Nominee'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944