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Robert Powell
Acting

Robert Powell

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Jun 1944

Age

82 Years

Born In

Salford, Manchester, England, UK

Total Projects

98

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Queen of Heaven

movie

The Queen of Heaven

2026

The Queen of Heaven

as Jesus / Nikodemus

The Resurrection of Christ

movie

The Resurrection of Christ

2026

The Resurrection of Christ

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

movie

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

2023

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

as Self

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

movie

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

2018

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

as Himself

The Real Jesus of Nazareth

tv

The Real Jesus of Nazareth

2017

The Real Jesus of Nazareth

as Host

Tales of Television Centre

movie

Tales of Television Centre

2012

Tales of Television Centre

as Self

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

tv

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

World War II in Colour

tv

World War II in Colour

2009

World War II in Colour

as Narrator

International Terrorism Since 1945

tv

International Terrorism Since 1945

2009

International Terrorism Since 1945

as Narrator (voice)

The Cult of Doomwatch

movie

The Cult of Doomwatch

2006

The Cult of Doomwatch

Churchill's Bodyguard

tv

Churchill's Bodyguard

2005

Churchill's Bodyguard

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Colour Me Kubrick

movie

Colour Me Kubrick

2005

Colour Me Kubrick

as Robert

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

movie

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

2005

Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow

as Narrator

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Dr. Haydock

Great SAS Missions

tv

Great SAS Missions

2004

Great SAS Missions

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

The Queen's Lost Uncle

2003

The Queen's Lost Uncle

as Narrator

Seven Games from Glory

movie

Seven Games from Glory

2002

Seven Games from Glory

as Narrator

Holby City

tv

Holby City

1999

Holby City

as Mark Williams

CineRaya

movie

The Second World War in Color

1999

The Second World War in Color

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Treasure Island

1997

Treasure Island

as Dr. Livesey

Pride of Africa

movie

Pride of Africa

1997

Pride of Africa

as David Webb

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

as Barry Jemmerson

Fantomcat

tv

Fantomcat

1995

Fantomcat

as Fantomcat

Great Crimes and Trials

tv

Great Crimes and Trials

1993

Great Crimes and Trials

The Century of Warfare

tv

The Century of Warfare

1993

The Century of Warfare

The Legends of Treasure Island

movie

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993

The Legends of Treasure Island

as Dr Livesey (voice)

The Legends of Treasure Island

tv

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993

The Legends of Treasure Island

as Dr. Livesey (voice)

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

movie

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

1993

The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

1993

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

The Detectives

tv

The Detectives

1993

The Detectives

as Dave Briggs

CineRaya

movie

Titanic - The Story

1993

Titanic - The Story

as Narrator (voice)

Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel

movie

Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel

1992

Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel

as John Barth

The Boer War: 1899-1902

movie

The Boer War: 1899-1902

1992

The Boer War: 1899-1902

as Narrator

The English Civil Wars

movie

The English Civil Wars

1992

The English Civil Wars

as Narrator

Chunuk Bair

movie

Chunuk Bair

1992

Chunuk Bair

as Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith

CineRaya

movie

Il segno del comando

1992

Il segno del comando

as Prof. Edward Foster

The First Circle

movie

The First Circle

1992

The First Circle

as Gleb Nershin

CineRaya

movie

The Golden Years

1992

The Golden Years

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

tv

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

1991

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

as Ambrosius

CineRaya

tv

Pebble Mill

1991

Pebble Mill

as Self

Keeping Up Appearances

tv

Keeping Up Appearances

1990

Keeping Up Appearances

as Cabbie

Canned Carrott

tv

Canned Carrott

1990

Canned Carrott

Romeo.Juliet

movie

Romeo.Juliet

1990

Romeo.Juliet

as Romeo (voice)

Down There in the Jungle

movie

Down There in the Jungle

1988

Down There in the Jungle

as Kruger

Hannay

tv

Hannay

1988

Hannay

as Richard Hannay

Love Sins

movie

Love Sins

1987

Love Sins

as Gabriele D'Annunzio

Classic Ghost Stories

movie

Classic Ghost Stories

1986

Classic Ghost Stories

as Professor

Classic Ghost Stories

tv

Classic Ghost Stories

1986

Classic Ghost Stories

as Professor

Shaka Zulu

tv

Shaka Zulu

1986

Shaka Zulu

as Dr. Henry Fynn

What Waits Below

movie

What Waits Below

1984

What Waits Below

as Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen

Frankenstein

movie

Frankenstein

1984

Frankenstein

as Victor Frankenstein

The Wandering Company

movie

The Wandering Company

1984

The Wandering Company

as Narrator (voice)

The Jigsaw Man

movie

The Jigsaw Man

1983

The Jigsaw Man

as Jamie Fraser

Natural World

tv

Natural World

1983

Natural World

as Narrator

Countdown

tv

Countdown

1982

Countdown

Imperative

movie

Imperative

1982

Imperative

as Augustin

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

movie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1982

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

as Phoebus

Pygmalion

movie

Pygmalion

1981

Pygmalion

as Higgins

The Survivor

movie

The Survivor

1981

The Survivor

as Keller

Jane Austen in Manhattan

movie

Jane Austen in Manhattan

1980

Jane Austen in Manhattan

as Pierre

Harlequin

movie

Harlequin

1980

Harlequin

as Gregory Wolfe

Walkabout to Hollywood

movie

Walkabout to Hollywood

1980

Walkabout to Hollywood

as Narrator (voice)

The Thirty Nine Steps

movie

The Thirty Nine Steps

1978

The Thirty Nine Steps

as Richard Hannay

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

The Four Feathers

movie

The Four Feathers

1978

The Four Feathers

as Jack Durrance

Beyond Good and Evil

movie

Beyond Good and Evil

1977

Beyond Good and Evil

as Paul Rée

Jesus of Nazareth

tv

Jesus of Nazareth

1977

Jesus of Nazareth

as Jesus

CineRaya

tv

Looking for Clancy

1975

Looking for Clancy

as Frank Clancy

Tommy

movie

Tommy

1975

Tommy

as Captain Walker

Death to Sister Mary

movie

Death to Sister Mary

1974

Death to Sister Mary

as Rook

Mahler

movie

Mahler

1974

Mahler

as Gustav Mahler

Zodiac

tv

Zodiac

1974

Zodiac

as Brian Godfrey

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as Paul Tanner

Thriller

tv

Thriller

1973

Thriller

as Rook

Lady Killer

movie

Lady Killer

1973

Lady Killer

as Paul Tanner

All Systems Go: Alan Garner

movie

All Systems Go: Alan Garner

1973

All Systems Go: Alan Garner

as Himself

The Asphyx

movie

The Asphyx

1972

The Asphyx

as Giles Cunningham

The Edwardians

tv

The Edwardians

1972

The Edwardians

as Charles Stewart Rolls

Asylum

movie

Asylum

1972

Asylum

as Dr. Martin

Crown Court

tv

Crown Court

1972

Crown Court

as Lance Porter

Mrs. Warren's Profession

movie

Mrs. Warren's Profession

1972

Mrs. Warren's Profession

as Frank Gardner

CineRaya

movie

Shelley

1972

Shelley

as Percy Bysshe Shelley

Running Scared

movie

Running Scared

1972

Running Scared

as Tom Betancourt

Secrets

movie

Secrets

1971

Secrets

as Allan Wood

Jude the Obscure

tv

Jude the Obscure

1971

Jude the Obscure

as Jude Fawley

Doomwatch

tv

Doomwatch

1970

Doomwatch

as Tobias Wren

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

movie

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

1970

The Hunting of Lionel Crane

as Lionel Crane

Season of the Witch

movie

Season of the Witch

1970

Season of the Witch

as Shaun

CineRaya

movie

Walk a Crooked Path

1969

Walk a Crooked Path

Tower of London: The Innocent

movie

Tower of London: The Innocent

1969

Tower of London: The Innocent

as Earl of Warwick

The Italian Job

movie

The Italian Job

1969

The Italian Job

as Yellow

CineRaya

movie

Bam! Pow! Zap!

1969

Bam! Pow! Zap!

as Arkie

Robbery

movie

Robbery

1967

Robbery

as Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1966

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Valentine

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Phoebus

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