John Gielgud biography
John Gielgud is a British actor and theatre director, born in South Kensington.
John Gielgud's screen career began in 1924 with Who Is the Man?.
John Gielgud has appeared in 79 films and 5 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Elizabeth (1998), Hamlet (1996), Looking for Richard (1996).
Honours include Laurence Olivier Awards, Praemium Imperiale and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- Also known as
- Sir John Gielgud, John Gielguld
- Birthplace
- South Kensington
- Work
- Theatre director, Stage actor, Film actor, Television actor, Film director
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Awards
- Laurence Olivier Awards
- Praemium Imperiale
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
- Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- Order of Merit
John Gielgud filmography
79 films and 5 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Elizabeth | English | ||
| 1996 | Hamlet | English | ||
| 1996 | Looking for Richard | English | ||
| 1996 | Dragonheart | English | ||
| 1996 | Shine | English | ||
| 1996 | The Portrait of a Lady | English | ||
| 1995 | Haunted | English | ||
| 1995 | First Knight | English | ||
| 1992 | Shining Through | English | ||
| 1992 | The Power of One | English | ||
| 1992 | Swan Song | English | ||
| 1991 | The Best of Friends | |||
| 1991 | Prospero's Books | English | ||
| 1989 | Getting It Right | English | ||
| 1989 | A TV Dante | English | ||
| 1988 | Arthur 2: On the Rocks | English | ||
| 1988 | Appointment with Death | English | ||
| 1988 | A Man for All Seasons | English | ||
| 1987 | Quartermaine's Terms | English | ||
| 1986 | The Whistle Blower | English | ||
| 1986 | The Canterville Ghost | English | ||
| 1985 | Plenty | English | ||
| 1985 | The Shooting Party | English | ||
| 1985 | Romance on the Orient Express | English | ||
| 1985 | Leave All Fair | English |
Show all 79 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Master of Ballantrae | English | ||
| 1984 | Scandalous | English | ||
| 1984 | Camille | English | ||
| 1983 | The Wicked Lady | English | ||
| 1983 | The Scarlet and the Black | English | ||
| 1982 | Gandhi | English | ||
| 1981 | Priest of Love | English | ||
| 1981 | Arthur | English | ||
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire | English | ||
| 1981 | The Seven Dials Mystery | |||
| 1981 | Sphinx | English | ||
| 1980 | Lion of the Desert | English | ||
| 1980 | The Elephant Man | English | ||
| 1980 | The Orchestra Conductor | Polish | ||
| 1980 | The Formula | English | ||
| 1979 | Murder by Decree | English | ||
| 1979 | The Human Factor | English | ||
| 1979 | Caligula | English | ||
| 1978 | Les Misérables | English | ||
| 1977 | Providence | English | ||
| 1977 | Joseph Andrews | English | ||
| 1977 | A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | English | ||
| 1976 | Aces High | English | ||
| 1976 | The Picture of Dorian Gray | English | ||
| 1975 | Galileo | English | ||
| 1974 | Murder on the Orient Express | English | ||
| 1974 | Gold | English | ||
| 1974 | 11 Harrowhouse | English | ||
| 1973 | Frankenstein: The True Story | English | ||
| 1973 | Lost Horizon | English | ||
| 1972 | Eagle in a Cage | English | ||
| 1969 | Oh! What a Lovely War | English | ||
| 1968 | The Shoes of the Fisherman | English | ||
| 1968 | The Charge of the Light Brigade | English | ||
| 1968 | Sebastian | English | ||
| 1968 | Assignment to Kill | English | ||
| 1966 | Alice in Wonderland | English | ||
| 1965 | The Loved One | English | ||
| 1965 | Chimes at Midnight | English | ||
| 1964 | Becket | English | ||
| 1964 | Richard Burton's Hamlet | English | ||
| 1957 | The Barretts of Wimpole Street | English | ||
| 1957 | Saint Joan | English | ||
| 1956 | Around the World in 80 Days | English | ||
| 1955 | Richard III | English | ||
| 1954 | Romeo and Juliet | English | ||
| 1953 | Julius Caesar | English | ||
| 1945 | A Diary for Timothy | English | ||
| 1941 | The Prime Minister | English | ||
| 1941 | An Airman's Letter to His Mother | English | ||
| 1936 | Secret Agent | English | ||
| 1933 | The Good Companions | English | ||
| 1929 | The Clue of the New Pin | English | ||
| 1924 | Who Is the Man? |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Merlin | English | ||
| 1989 | Summer's Lease | English | ||
| 1983 | Wagner | English | ||
| 1982 | Marco Polo | Italian | ||
| 1981 | Brideshead Revisited | English |