
John Hurt
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Biography
John Vincent Hurt, CBE (22 January 1940 - 25 January 2017) was an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal and Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant, Caligula in the television series, I, Claudius (TV series), and An Englishman in New York. Recognizable for his distinctive rich voice, he has also enjoyed a successful voice acting career, starring in films such as Watership Down, The Lord of the Rings and Dogville, as well as BBC television series Merlin. Hurt initially came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons, and has since appeared in such popular motion pictures as: Alien, Midnight Express, Rob Roy, V for Vendetta, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, the Harry Potter film series and the Hellboy film series. Hurt is one of England's best-known, most prolific and sought-after actors, and has had a versatile film career spanning six decades. He is also known for his many Shakespearean roles. Hurt has received multiple awards and honours throughout his career including three BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award, with six and two nominations respectively, as well as two Academy Award nominations. His character's final scene in Alien is consistently named as one of the most memorable in cinematic history.
Known For

Doctor Who

Golden Globe Awards

Who Do You Think You Are?

I, Claudius

The Hollow Crown

Waking Sleeping Beauty

History of the World: Part I

Creating the World of Harry Potter

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts

New York, I Love You

Thumbelina

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Merlin

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Spaceballs

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

A Man for All Seasons

Melancholia

Valiant

Only Lovers Left Alive

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Immortals

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Jackie

Alien

Outlander

The Black Cauldron

The Gruffalo

V for Vendetta

The Jim Henson Hour

Hellboy

The Lord of the Rings

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Contact

The Skeleton Key

Dogville

Hercules

Snowpiercer

Damascus Cover

The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed

The Confession

Partners

The Elephant Man

The Storyteller

Champions

Nineteen Eighty-Four

Scandal
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