Robert Powell
TV Shows12
1likely renewed11ended
A recent run of shows that didn't make it.
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.".Read full biography
TV Shows
12 Tracked Shows
Other Credits
The Real Jesus of Nazareth (2017), World War II in Colour (2009), International Terrorism Since 1945 (2009), Churchill's Bodyguard (2005), Great SAS Missions (2004), Fantomcat (1995), The Detectives (1993), The Legends of Treasure Island (1993), Great Crimes and Trials (1993), The Century of Warfare (1993), Merlin of the Crystal Cave (1991), Canned Carrott (1990), Hannay (1988), Shaka Zulu (1986), Classic Ghost Stories (1986), Countdown (1982), Looking for Clancy (1975), Zodiac (1974), The Edwardians (1972), Jude the Obscure (1971), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1966), Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)