John Hurt Height Weight Spouse
Birth Date
January 22, 1940
Died
January 25, 2017
Nationality
United Kingdom
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Natural hair color
Salt and Pepper
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 9 in | 175 cm
Weight
72 kg | 158.5 lbs
Shoe size
Not available
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
John Vincent Hurt was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, on January 22, 1940, was an English actor.
Young John Hurt first started performing in a school production of "The Blue Bird".
He made his big screen debut in romantic drama film The Wild and the Willing (1962) in role as Phil Corbett.
He got his television debut in anthology drama series Drama 61-67 (1961) in episode "Drama '61: Local Incident", in role as Private Briggs.
John's breakthrough performance came as Richard Rich in historical drama film A Man for All Seasons (1966).
John Hurt Height and Weight
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Best Movies
He played Garrick Ollivander in Harry Potter film series:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
He portrayed Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm in Hellboy films:
Hellboy (2004)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
He voiced Professor Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm in animated movie Hellboy: Blood and Iron (2007).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Timothy John Evans in crime movie 10 Rillington Place (1971).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor also won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture for his role as Max in prison drama film Midnight Express (1978).
He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role also was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama for his role as John Merrick in biographical drama film The Elephant Man (1980).
He won the Evening Standard British Film Awards for Best Actor for his roles in films:
Champions (1984) sport drama as Bob Champion
The Hit (1984) road crime as Mitchell Braddock
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) dystopian science fiction as Winston Smith
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Gilbert Kane, Executive Officer in science fiction horror film Alien (1979).
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Bird O'Donnell in drama film The Field (1990).
He was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by a British Actor in an Independent Film for his role as Giles De'Ath in drama comedy movie Love and Death on Long Island (1997).
He was nominated for the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Jellon Lamb in Western film The Proposition (2005).
He was nominated for the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Supporting Actor of the Year for his role as Old Man Peanut in crime comedy drama film 44 Inch Chest (2009).
He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his role as Quentin Crisp in biographical comedy drama film The Naked Civil Servant (1975).
He was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor and won the Berlin International Film Festival – Teddy Award for his role as Quentin Crisp in biographical film An Englishman in New York (2009).
He was nominated for the BloodGuts UK Horror Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Christopher Marlowe in fantasy comedy drama film Only Lovers Left Alive (2013).
He played Professor Harold 'Ox' Oxley in action adventure film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).
He voiced Aragorn in animated fantasy film The Lord of the Rings (1978).
Rob Roy (1995) historical biographical drama as John Graham, Marquis of Montrose
Contact (1997) science fiction drama as S.R. Hadden
Dogville (2003) avant-garde drama as Narrator
V for Vendetta (2006) dystopian political action as Adam Sutler
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) Cold War spy thriller as Control
Jackie (2016) biographical drama as The Priest
Best TV Shows
He played Caligula in BBC historical series I, Claudius (1976).
Crime and Punishment (1979) BBC One drama miniseries as Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov
The Storyteller (1987-1988) NBC live-action puppet series as The Storyteller
Labyrinth (2012) German-South African historical miniseries as Audric Baillard
Doctor Who (2013) BBC science fiction programme as War Doctor
The Last Panthers (2015) Franco-British crime drama series as Tom Kendle
Facts
Attended Anglican St Michael's Preparatory School in Otford, Kent and Lincoln School in Wragby Road, Lincoln.
Studied art in Grimsby Art School and at Saint Martin's School of Art in London.
He trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
He was the youngest of three children.
He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 2004.
He was knighted for his services to drama in 2015.
John died on January 25, 2017, Cromer, United Kingdom, at the age of 77.
Relationships
He dated Sarah Owens (1996-2002) and Marie-Lise (1967-1983).
He was married to:
Anwen Rees-Myers (2005-2017)
Jo Dalton (1990-1996), they had two sons
Donna Peacock (1984-1990)
Annette Robertson (1962-1964)