Robert Powell

actor • miscellaneous

Robert Powell was born on June 1, 1944 in Salford, Manchester, England. 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 Zie...

Born: June 1, 1944 in Salford, Manchester, England, UK (age 81)

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Known For

5.6

Jesus of Nazareth

Movies & TV Credits

95 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Queen of Heaven Movie	—	Actor	Jesus / Nikodemus	2025
Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs Movie	—	Actor	Self	2023
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2018
The Real Jesus of Nazareth TV Show	7.0	Actor	Host(4 Episodes)	2017
Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was TV Special	7.3	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2013
Tales of Television Centre Movie	8.6	Actor	Self	2012
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV Show	6.6	Actor	Self - Participant(1 Episode)	2011
World War II in Colour Limited Series	8.5	Actor	Narrator(13 Episodes)	2009
International Terrorism Since 1945 TV Show	7.5	Actor	Narrator (voice)(1 Episode)	2009
Hitler's Bodyguard Limited Series	7.3	Creator	Creator	2008
Colour Me Kubrick Movie	5.9	Actor	Robert	2005
Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2005
Marple TV Show	7.8	Actor	Dr. Haydock(1 Episode)	2004
Great SAS Missions Limited Series	7.9	Actor	Narrator(7 Episodes)	2004
The Queen's Lost Uncle Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	2003
Seven Games from Glory Movie	6.7	Actor	Narrator	2002
Holby City TV Show	6.0	Actor	Mark Williams(1 Episode)	1999
Der zweite Weltkrieg - In Farbe Movie	8.4	Actor	Narrator (voice)	1999
Treasure Island Movie	—	Actor	Dr. Livesey	1997
Pride of Africa Movie	6.6	Actor	David Webb	1997
Dalziel and Pascoe TV Show	7.2	Actor	Barry Jemmerson(1 Episode)	1996
Dalziel and Pascoe TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1996
Bulletproof Movie	5.6	Crew	Stunt Double	1996
Fantomcat TV Show	8.2	Actor	Fantomcat(26 Episodes)	1995
The Mystery of Edwin Drood Movie	6.7	Actor	—	1993
Titanic - The Story Movie	6.5	Actor	Narrator (voice)	1993
The Legends of Treasure Island Movie	—	Actor	Dr Livesey (voice)	1993
The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	1993
The Detectives TV Show	7.2	Actor	Dave Briggs(29 Episodes)	1993
The Legends of Treasure Island TV Show	7.5	Actor	Dr. Livesey (voice)(26 Episodes)	1993
The Century of Warfare Limited Series	7.2	Actor	—(28 Episodes)	1993
Chunuk Bair Movie	6.5	Actor	Sgt. Maj. Frank Smith	1992
The Boer War: 1899-1902 Movie	6.4	Actor	Narrator	1992
The English Civil Wars Movie	—	Actor	Narrator	1992
Great Crimes and Trials of the Twentieth Century TV Show	8.3	Actor	—(26 Episodes)	1992
The Golden Years Movie	7.9	Actor	—	1992
Il segno del comando Movie	5.6	Actor	Prof. Edward Foster	1992
Merlin of the Crystal Cave TV Show	6.9	Actor	Ambrosius(6 Episodes)	1991
The First Circle Movie	6.5	Actor	Gleb Nershin	1991
Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel Movie	7.5	Actor	John Barth	1991
Romeo.Juliet Movie	6.9	Actor	Romeo (voice)	1990
Canned Carrott TV Show	7.9	Actor	—(12 Episodes)	1990
Keeping Up Appearances TV Show	7.8	Actor	Cabbie(1 Episode)	1990
Down There in the Jungle Movie	5.5	Actor	Kruger	1988
Hannay TV Show	7.0	Actor	Richard Hannay(13 Episodes)	1988
Love Sins Movie	5.7	Actor	Gabriele D'Annunzio	1987
Classic Ghost Stories TV Show	7.3	Actor	Professor(5 Episodes)	1986
Shaka Zulu Limited Series	7.5	Actor	Dr. Henry Fynn(10 Episodes)	1986
The Wandering Company Movie	7.4	Actor	Narrator (voice)	1985
What Waits Below Movie	4.5	Actor	Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen	1984
Frankenstein Movie	4.5	Actor	Victor Frankenstein	1984
The Jigsaw Man Movie	5.2	Actor	Jamie Fraser	1983
Natural World TV Show	8.4	Actor	Narrator(1 Episode)	1983
Imperative Movie	6.5	Actor	Augustin	1982
Countdown TV Show	6.0	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Movie	6.1	Actor	Phoebus	1982
The Survivor Movie	5.2	Actor	Keller	1981
Pygmalion Movie	7.9	Actor	Higgins	1981
Harlequin Movie	6.2	Actor	Gregory Wolfe	1980
Jane Austen in Manhattan Movie	4.4	Actor	Pierre	1980
Walkabout to Hollywood Movie	7.6	Actor	Narrator (voice)	1980
The Thirty Nine Steps Movie	6.7	Actor	Richard Hannay	1978
The Four Feathers Movie	6.2	Actor	Jack Durrance	1978
Beyond Good and Evil Movie	6.1	Actor	Paul Rée	1977
Jesus of Nazareth Limited Series	8.3	Actor	Jesus(4 Episodes)	1977
Tommy Movie	6.8	Actor	Captain Walker	1975
Looking for Clancy TV Show	7.7	Actor	Frank Clancy(5 Episodes)	1975
Mahler Movie	6.8	Actor	Gustav Mahler	1974
Death to Sister Mary Movie	6.1	Actor	Rook	1974
Lady Killer Movie	6.8	Actor	Paul Tanner	1973
All Systems Go: Alan Garner Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1973
Thriller TV Show	7.6	Actor	Rook(1 Episode)	1973
Thriller TV Show	7.6	Actor	Paul Tanner(1 Episode)	1973
Asylum Movie	6.3	Actor	Dr. Martin	1972
The Asphyx Movie	6.1	Actor	Giles Cunningham	1972
Running Scared Movie	7.5	Actor	Tom Betancourt	1972
Mrs. Warren's Profession Movie	7.8	Actor	Frank Gardner	1972
Crown Court TV Show	7.1	Actor	Lance Porter(1 Episode)	1972
Pebble Mill at One TV Show	6.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1972
Shelley Movie	8.4	Actor	Percy Bysshe Shelley	1972
The Edwardians Limited Series	6.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1972
Secrets Movie	5.0	Actor	Allan Wood	1971
Jude the Obscure Limited Series	7.3	Actor	Jude Fawley(6 Episodes)	1971
Season of the Witch Movie	7.3	Actor	Shaun	1970
The Hunting of Lionel Crane Movie	—	Actor	Lionel Crane	1970
Doomwatch TV Show	7.0	Actor	Tobias Wren(26 Episodes)	1970
The Italian Job Movie	7.4	Actor	Yellow	1969
Walk a Crooked Path Movie	6.0	Actor	—	1969
Bam! Pow! Zap! Movie	—	Actor	Arkie	1969
Tower of London: The Innocent Movie	7.1	Actor	Earl of Warwick	1969
Robbery Movie	6.8	Actor	Deltic Train Guard (uncredited)	1967
The Hunchback of Notre Dame TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1966
BBC Play of the Month TV Show	6.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1965
BBC Play of the Month TV Show	6.6	Actor	Valentine(1 Episode)	1965
Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Show	7.9	Actor	Phoebus(1 Episode)	1951

Robert Powell

Known For

Bulletproof

The Italian Job

Tommy

Jesus of Nazareth

Movies & TV Credits