Robert Powell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 1, 1944
- Birthplace
- Salford, Manchester, England, UK
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 (1974), the remake of The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), and the popular TV series "Doomwatch" (1970). Robert married on 29th August, 1975 to Barbara 'Babs' Lord. They now have a son and a daughter. In 1982, Robert won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Imperative (1982). He won the best actor award at the Paris Film Festival for Harlequin (1980). For his portrayal of Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth he received best actor awards from TV Times and Italian TV Times, the international arts prize at the Fiuggi Film Festival, grand prize at the Saint-Vincent Film Festival, and a nomination as best actor from The Irish Academy of Film and Television arts. In reference to his role as Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth, Robert said, "I hope Jesus Christ will be the last in my line of sensitive young men for quite a while.".
Filmography
The Queen of Heaven 2026
as Jesus / Nikodemus
2001 Events 2026
as Jesús
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs 2023
as Self
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life 2018
as Himself
Tales of Television Centre 2012
as Self
The Cult of Doomwatch 2006
Actor
Colour Me Kubrick 2005
as Robert
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow 2005
as Narrator
- The Queen's Lost Uncle
The Queen's Lost Uncle 2003
as Narrator
Seven Games from Glory 2002
as Narrator
- The Second World War in Color
The Second World War in Color 1999
as Narrator (voice)
- Treasure Island
Treasure Island 1997
as Dr. Livesey
Pride of Africa 1997
as David Webb
Bulletproof 1996
Stunt Double
The Legends of Treasure Island 1993
as Dr Livesey (voice)
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory 1993
as Narrator
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood 1993
Actor
- Titanic - The Story
Titanic - The Story 1993
as Narrator (voice)
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel 1992
as John Barth
The Boer War: 1899-1902 1992
as Narrator
The English Civil Wars 1992
as Narrator
Chunuk Bair 1992
as Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
- Il segno del comando
Il segno del comando 1992
as Prof. Edward Foster
The First Circle 1992
as Gleb Nershin
- The Golden Years
The Golden Years 1992
Actor
Romeo.Juliet 1990
as Romeo (voice)
Down There in the Jungle 1988
as Kruger
Love Sins 1987
as Gabriele D'Annunzio
Classic Ghost Stories 1986
as Professor
What Waits Below 1984
as Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
Frankenstein 1984
as Victor Frankenstein
The Wandering Company 1984
as Narrator (voice)
The Jigsaw Man 1983
as Jamie Fraser
Imperative 1982
as Augustin
The Hunchback of Notre Dame 1982
as Phoebus
Pygmalion 1981
as Higgins
The Survivor 1981
as Keller
Jane Austen in Manhattan 1980
as Pierre
Harlequin 1980
as Gregory Wolfe
Walkabout to Hollywood 1980
as Narrator (voice)
The Thirty Nine Steps 1978
as Richard Hannay
The Four Feathers 1978
as Jack Durrance
Beyond Good and Evil 1977
as Paul Rée
Tommy 1975
as Captain Walker
Death to Sister Mary 1974
as Rook
Mahler 1974
as Gustav Mahler
All Systems Go: Alan Garner 1973
as Himself
Lady Killer 1973
as Paul Tanner
The Asphyx 1972
as Giles Cunningham
Asylum 1972
as Dr. Martin
Mrs. Warren's Profession 1972
as Frank Gardner
- Shelley
Shelley 1972
as Percy Bysshe Shelley
Running Scared 1972
as Tom Betancourt
Secrets 1971
as Allan Wood
The Hunting of Lionel Crane 1970
as Lionel Crane
Season of the Witch 1970
as Shaun
- Walk a Crooked Path
Walk a Crooked Path 1969
Actor
Tower of London: The Innocent 1969
as Earl of Warwick
The Italian Job 1969
as Yellow
- Bam! Pow! Zap!
Bam! Pow! Zap! 1969
as Arkie
Robbery 1967
as Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.