Robert Powell
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Holby City
Mark Williams
1999
Series
Agatha Christie's Marple
Dr. Haydock
2004
Series
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Series
BBC Play of the Month
Valentine
1965
Series
Crown Court
Lance Porter
1972
Series
Natural World
Narrator
1983
Film '72
Self
1971
Series
The Wednesday Play
Arkie
1964
Series
The Wednesday Play
Shaun
1964
Series
The Wednesday Play
Lionel Crane
1964
Series
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Series
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Series
Keeping Up Appearances
Cabbie
1990
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
Series
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Martin
1965
Series
Thriller
Paul Tanner
1973
Series
Thriller
Rook
1973
Series
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus
1977
Film
Tommy
Captain Walker
1975
Series
Shaka Zulu
Dr. Henry Fynn
1986
Series
The Detectives
Dave Briggs
1993
Film
The Italian Job
Yellow
1969
Series
Doomwatch
Tobias Wren
1970
Series
The Edwardians
Charles Stewart Rolls
1972
Series
The Legends of Treasure Island
Dr. Livesey (voice)
1993
City '68
Paul Pevney
1967
Series
Hannay
Richard Hannay
1988
Series
World War II in Colour
Narrator
2009
Series
Countdown
1982
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Phoebus
1951
Film
The Thirty Nine Steps
Richard Hannay
1978
Series
Zodiac
Brian Godfrey
1974
Celebrity Playhouse
Professor Henry Higgins
1981
Film
Robbery
Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)
1967
Series
Fantomcat
Fantomcat
1995
Film
Mahler
Gustav Mahler
1974
Film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Phoebus
1982
Series
Merlin of the Crystal Cave
Ambrosius
1991
Film
The Jigsaw Man
Jamie Fraser
1983
Series
Jude the Obscure
Jude Fawley
1971
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1966
Film
Asylum
Dr. Martin
1972
Stage 2
Frank Gardner
1971
Film
The Resurrection of Christ
2026
Series
The Real Jesus of Nazareth
Host
2017
Film
Beyond Good and Evil
Paul Rée
1977
Looking for Clancy
Frank Clancy
1975
Film
Love Sins
Gabriele D'Annunzio
1987
Series
Great Crimes and Trials
1993
Series
Classic Ghost Stories
Professor
1986
Sentimental Education
Frederic Moreau
1970
Film
Romeo.Juliet
Romeo (voice)
1990
Film
Pygmalion
Higgins
1981
Film
The Asphyx
Giles Cunningham
1972
Film
Colour Me Kubrick
Robert
2005
Film
The Legends of Treasure Island
Dr Livesey (voice)
1993
Series
International Terrorism Since 1945
Narrator (voice)
2009
Series
Canned Carrott
1990
Film
The Queen of Heaven
Jesus / Nikodemus
2026
Film
What Waits Below
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
1984
Film
Chunuk Bair
Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith
1992
Film
Death to Sister Mary
Rook
1974
Film
Harlequin
Gregory Wolfe
1980
Film
The First Circle
Gleb Nershin
1992
Series
The Century of Warfare
1993
Treasure Island
Dr. Livesey
1997
Film
The Four Feathers
Jack Durrance
1978
Film
Walkabout to Hollywood
Narrator (voice)
1980
Series
Churchill's Bodyguard
Self - Narrator (voice)
2005
Film
The Survivor
Keller
1981
Film
Jane Austen in Manhattan
Pierre
1980
The Golden Years
1992
Film
The Wandering Company
Narrator (voice)
1984
Film
Running Scared
Tom Betancourt
1972
Film
The Boer War: 1899-1902
Narrator
1992
Series
Great SAS Missions
Narrator
2004
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
1993
Film
All Systems Go: Alan Garner
Himself
1973
Film
Imperative
Augustin
1982
Film
Tales of Television Centre
Self
2012
Film
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
Himself
2018
Film
Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein
1984
Film
Secrets
Allan Wood
1971
Film
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel
John Barth
1992
Film
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs
Self
2023
Film
Mrs. Warren's Profession
Frank Gardner
1972
Film
The Cult of Doomwatch
2006
Film
Seven Games from Glory
Narrator
2002
Film
Pride of Africa
David Webb
1997
The Queen's Lost Uncle
Narrator
2003
Film
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory
Narrator
1993
Film
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Lionel Crane
1970
Il segno del comando
Prof. Edward Foster
1992
Film
Down There in the Jungle
Kruger
1988
Film
Tower of London: The Innocent
Earl of Warwick
1969
Walk a Crooked Path
1969
Bam! Pow! Zap!
Arkie
1969
Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley
1972
Film
Lady Killer
Paul Tanner
1973
Film
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow
Narrator
2005
Titanic - The Story
Narrator (voice)
1993
Film
Season of the Witch
Shaun
1970
Film
Classic Ghost Stories
Professor
1986
Film
The English Civil Wars
Narrator
1992
The Second World War in Color
Narrator (voice)
1999