John Hurt

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)

Notable Roles

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The Lord of the Rings

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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A Man for All Seasons

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Dead Man

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Spaceballs

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Bandyta

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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

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Hellboy

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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

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History of the World: Part I

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Contact

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V for Vendetta

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Outlander

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Frankenstein Unbound

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Captain Corelli's Mandolin

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Manderlay

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The Elephant Man