John Hurt
Cast

John Hurt

1940 – 2017
Active years (films on this site)
1966–2016
Genres
DramaSci-FiBiographyAdventureHorror
Schools and movements
American Independent CinemaBritish CinemaBlockbuster AuteursHorror and the Uncanny

Directors worked with

Jim Jarmusch2 filmsFred Zinnemann1 filmAlan Parker1 filmJerzy Skolimowski1 filmRidley Scott1 filmMichael Cimino1 filmDavid Lynch1 filmMichael Radford1 filmJim Sheridan1 filmRobert Zemeckis1 filmGuillermo del Toro1 filmLars von Trier1 filmBong Joon-ho1 filmPablo Larraín1 film

Biography

Sir John Vincent Hurt was an English actor. Regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation and described as having the "most distinctive voice in Britain", he was referred to by David Lynch as "simply the greatest actor in the world". John Hurt's career spanned more than five decades. During that time, he was the recipient of numerous accolades, including four BAFTAs and a Golden Globe, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. John Hurt was knighted in 2015 for his services to drama.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

National / local

15 films on this site

  1. A Man for All Seasons 1966 · Fred Zinnemann · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
  2. Midnight Express 1978 · Alan Parker · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
  3. The Shout 1978 · Jerzy Skolimowski · IMDb 6.5 · Cast
  4. Alien 1979 · Ridley Scott · IMDb 8.4 · Cast
  5. Heaven's Gate 1980 · Michael Cimino · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
  6. The Elephant Man 1980 · David Lynch · IMDb 8.2 · Cast
  7. 1984 1984 · Michael Radford · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
  8. The Field 1990 · Jim Sheridan · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
  9. Dead Man 1995 · Jim Jarmusch · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
  10. Contact 1997 · Robert Zemeckis · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
  11. Hellboy 2004 · Guillermo del Toro · IMDb 6.9 · Cast
  12. Melancholia 2011 · Lars von Trier · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
  13. Only Lovers Left Alive 2013 · Jim Jarmusch · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
  14. Snowpiercer 2013 · Bong Joon-ho · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
  15. Jackie 2016 · Pablo Larraín · IMDb 6.6 · Cast