Robert Powell
Acting
Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944) is an English actor. In 1964, he started his acting career while attending Manchester University. In 1967, he made his film debut, and later landed his first starring role in The Italian Job (1969). Some of his well known movies include Franco Ziefirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977), Ken Russell's Tommy (1975) and Mahler (1974), the remake of The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), and the popular TV series "Doomwatch" (1970). Robert married on 29th August, 1975 to Barbara 'Babs' Lord. They now have a son and a daughter. In 1982, Robert won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Imperative (1982). He won the best actor award at the Paris Film Festival for Harlequin (1980). For his portrayal of Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth he received best actor awards from TV Times and Italian TV Times, the international arts prize at the Fiuggi Film Festival, grand prize at the Saint-Vincent Film Festival, and a nomination as best actor from The Irish Academy of Film and Television arts. In reference to his role as Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth, Robert said, "I hope Jesus Christ will be the last in my line of sensitive young men for quite a while.".
Known for
Acting101
movieThe Queen of Heaven
2026
Jesus / Nikodemus
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Self - Participant
tvWorld War II in Colour
2009
Narrator
tvInternational Terrorism Since 1945
2009
Narrator (voice)
tvChurchill's Bodyguard
2005
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
Dr. Haydock
tvGreat SAS Missions
2004
Narrator
movieSeven Games from Glory
2002
Narrator
tvHolby City
1999
Mark Williams
Treasure Island
1997
Dr. Livesey
moviePride of Africa
1997
David Webb
tvFantomcat
1995
Fantomcat
movieThe Legends of Treasure Island
1993
Dr Livesey (voice)
tvThe Legends of Treasure Island
1993
Dr. Livesey (voice)
tvThe Detectives
1993
Dave Briggs
Titanic - The Story
1993
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Boer War: 1899-1902
1992
Narrator
movieThe English Civil Wars
1992
Narrator
movieChunuk Bair
1992
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
Il segno del comando
1992
Prof. Edward Foster
movieThe First Circle
1992
Gleb Nershin
tvMerlin of the Crystal Cave
1991
Ambrosius
movieRomeo.Juliet
1990
Romeo (voice)
tvHannay
1988
Richard Hannay
movieLove Sins
1987
Gabriele D'Annunzio
movieClassic Ghost Stories
1986
Professor
tvClassic Ghost Stories
1986
Professor
tvShaka Zulu
1986
Dr. Henry Fynn
movieWhat Waits Below
1984
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
movieFrankenstein
1984
Victor Frankenstein
movieThe Wandering Company
1984
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Jigsaw Man
1983
Jamie Fraser
tvNatural World
1983
Narrator
movieImperative
1982
Augustin
moviePygmalion
1981
Higgins
Celebrity Playhouse
1981
Professor Henry Higgins
movieThe Survivor
1981
Keller
movieHarlequin
1980
Gregory Wolfe
movieWalkabout to Hollywood
1980
Narrator (voice)
movieThe Thirty Nine Steps
1978
Richard Hannay
movieThe Four Feathers
1978
Jack Durrance
movieBeyond Good and Evil
1977
Paul Rée
Looking for Clancy
1975
Frank Clancy
movieTommy
1975
Captain Walker
movieMahler
1974
Gustav Mahler
tvZodiac
1974
Brian Godfrey
tvThriller
1973
Paul Tanner / Rook
movieLady Killer
1973
Paul Tanner
movieThe Asphyx
1972
Giles Cunningham
tvThe Edwardians
1972
Charles Stewart Rolls
movieAsylum
1972
Dr. Martin
tvCrown Court
1972
Lance Porter
movieMrs. Warren's Profession
1972
Frank Gardner
Shelley
1972
Percy Bysshe Shelley
movieRunning Scared
1972
Tom Betancourt
movieSecrets
1971
Allan Wood
Stage 2
1971
Frank Gardner
tvJude the Obscure
1971
Jude Fawley
Sentimental Education
1970
Frederic Moreau
tvDoomwatch
1970
Tobias Wren
movieThe Hunting of Lionel Crane
1970
Lionel Crane
movieTower of London: The Innocent
1969
Earl of Warwick
movieThe Italian Job
1969
Yellow
City '68
1967
Paul Pevney
movieRobbery
1967
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Valentine
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Arkie / Shaun / Lionel Crane
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Phoebus
Creator1
tvHitler's bodyguard
2010
Creator
Crew1
movieBulletproof
1996
Stunt Double