Biography
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. He played Caligula in the BBC TV series I, Claudius (1976). Hurt's performance in the prison drama Midnight Express (1978) brought him international renown and earned Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards, along with an Academy Award nomination. His BAFTA-nominated portrayal of astronaut Kane, in the science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), notably included a scene where an alien creature burst out of his chest, named by several publications as one of the most memorable moments in cinema history. Hurt earned his third competitive BAFTA, along with his second Oscar and Golden Globe nominations, as Joseph Merrick in David Lynch's biopic The Elephant Man (1980). Other significant roles during the 1980s included Bob Champion in biopic Champions (1984), Mr. Braddock in the Ste…
Movies & TV Shows
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — Mr. Ollivander
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — Ollivander
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) — Ollivander
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Alien (1979) — Kane
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V for Vendetta (2006) — Adam Sutler
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Snowpiercer (2013) — Gilliam
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) — Professor Harold Oxley
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Hellboy (2004) — Prof. Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) — Trevor Bruttenholm
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) — Narrator (voice)
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Contact (1997) — S. R. Hadden
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Hercules (2014) — Cotys
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The Elephant Man (1980) — John Merrick
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Melancholia (2011) — Dexter
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Spaceballs (1987) — John Hurt
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Doctor Who (2005) — The Doctor
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) — Control
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Immortals (2011) — Old Zeus
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Dogville (2003) — Narrator (voice)
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Jackie (2016) — The Priest
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Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) — Christopher Marlowe
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The Skeleton Key (2005) — Ben Devereaux
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Midnight Express (1978) — Max
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Dead Man (1995) — John Scholfield
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Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) — Winston Smith
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The Black Cauldron (1985) — The Horned King (voice)
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Outlander (2008) — Rothgar
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Merlin (2008) — Kilgharrah (voice)
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The Lord of the Rings (1978) — Aragorn (voice)
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Valiant (2005) — Felix (voice)
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History of the World: Part I (1981) — Jesus - The Roman Empire
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Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013) — The War Doctor
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The Proposition (2005) — Jellon Lamb
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Rob Roy (1995) — John Graham
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Watership Down (1978) — Hazel (voice)
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The Oxford Murders (2008) — Arthur Seldom
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A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures (2010) — Grandpa Sammy (voice)
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The Tigger Movie (2000) — Narrator (voice)
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New York, I Love You (2008) — Bellhop
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) — Dr. Iannis