Nigel Terry
Biography
Nigel Terry was an English actor of stage, film and television who was most often cast in historical and period roles. Born in Bristol and raised in Truro, Cornwall, he was encouraged by his parents toward the stage, trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama and worked with repertory companies such as the Oxford Meadow Players and Bristol Old Vic before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company. He made his mark in film as Prince John in The Lion in Winter (1968) and as King Arthur in John Boorman's Excalibur (1981), and took the title role in Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (1986), appearing in four further Jarman films, among them The Last of England (1987), War Requiem (1989), Edward II (1991) and Blue (1993). His television work included Covington Cross, Casualty, Doctor Who, Highlander: The Series and Foyle's War, and his last screen appearance came in Troy in 2004.
69years old at death
- Born Bristol
- Died Newquay
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Peter Nigel Terry
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 34 years1968 to 2002
Genres
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A change of course
Terry had short spells in forestry and pumping petrol before he became an actor, and he then joined the National Youth Theatre.
Nigel Terry movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Derek Jarman directed five of these films. Tilda Swinton appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Tilda Swinton's page
Spencer Leigh's page
Sean Bean's page
Vernon Dobtcheff's page
Derek Jarman's page
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.