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Boisterous British actor Brian Blessed is known for his hearty, king-sized portrayals on film and television. A giant of a man accompanied by an eloquent wit and booming, operatic voice, Brian was born in 1936 and grew up in the mining village of Goldthorpe in South Yorkshire. His father was a miner who wanted a better life for his son; Brian lost three uncles in the pit... See full bio »

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2014 Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (post-production)
Judge Jawbreaker (voice)
 
2013 Henry Hugglemonster (TV series) (post-production)
Eduardo Enormomonster
 
2012 Santa's Blotto (short) (completed)
Santa
 
2013 Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV series)
Voice Over
– The Final (2013) … Voice Over (voice)
– Episode #5.3 (2013) … Voice Over (voice)
– Episode #5.2 (2013) … Voice Over (voice)
– Episode #5.1 (2013) … Voice Over (voice)
 
2013 The Amazing World of Gumball (TV series)
Santa Claus
– The Bumpkin/The Flakers (2013) … Santa Claus
 
2012 Wizards vs. Aliens (TV series)
Nekross king
– The Last Day, Part Two (2012) … Nekross king (voice)
– The Last Day, Part One (2012) … Nekross king (voice)
– Fall of the Nekross, Part Two (2012) … Nekross king (voice)
– Fall of the Nekross, Part One (2012) … Nekross king (voice)
– Friend or Foe, Part 2 (2012) … Nekross king (voice)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2012 Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (TV movie)
Boss Nass (voice)
 
2012 So You Want to Be a Pirate! (video short)
The Pirate King
 
2012 The Pirates! Band of Misfits
The Pirate King (voice)
 
2006-2011 Peppa Pig (TV series)
Grampy Rabbit
– Grampy Rabbit's Dinosaur Park (2011) … Grampy Rabbit (voice)
– Grampy Rabbits Lighthouse (2010) … Grampy Rabbit
– Grandpa Pig's Boat (2006) … Grampy Rabbit
 
2007-2011 Doctors (TV series)
Dominic Duvall / Micky 'Rebel' Becket
– The Devil's Daughter (2011) … Dominic Duvall
– Rebel, Rebel (2007) … Micky 'Rebel' Becket
 
2011 Re-Evolution
Mr Finney
 
2010-2011 The Legend of Dick and Dom (TV series)
King
– Home (2011) … King
– Beastly (2010) … King
 
2010 Little Princess (TV series)
Great Uncle Walter
– I Want My Horace (2010) … Great Uncle Walter
 
2010 Fee Fi Fo Yum (TV series)
GTV Announcer (voice)
 
2009 Henry 8.0 (TV series)
Henry Tudor
 
2009 Mr. Bojagi (short)
Mr. Bojagi
 
2008 The Royal (TV series)
Sir Edward Fawcett
– Pastures New (2008) … Sir Edward Fawcett
 
2008 Family Guy (TV series)
Prince Vultan
– Road to Germany (2008) … Prince Vultan (voice)
 
2008 The Wrong Door (TV series)
Captain Goiter
– Bondo (2008) … Captain Goiter
– The Train Pirates (2008) … Captain Goiter
 
2008 Kika & Bob (TV mini-series)
Bob
– Courage Chaps! (2008) … Bob (voice)
– Cowgirl Kika (2008) … Bob (voice)
– Golf Balls in the Desert (2008) … Bob (voice)
– Lavender, Art and Piglets (2008) … Bob (voice)
– Mamma Mia (2008) … Bob (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2008 Viking: Battle for Asgard (Video Game)
Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Agent Crush
Boris Goudphater (voice)
 
2007 Back in Business
Trevor Pilkington
 
2006 Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy (TV movie)
Sir Gregory
 
2006 The Conclave
Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomin
 
2006 As You Like It
Duke Senior / Duke Frederick
 
2006 Alexander the Great (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Day of Wrath
Lord Francisco del Ruiz
 
2006 Rome: Total War - Alexander (Video Game)
Voice
 
2005 Midsummer Dream
 
2004 Alexander
Wrestling Trainer
 
2004 Olympiad 448 BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas
Narrator
 
2004 The Legend of the Tamworth Two (TV movie)
Wild Boar (voice)
 
2004 Let's Write a Story (TV series documentary)
Dr. Batch
 
2003 Winter Solstice (TV movie)
Max
 
2003 Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior (Video Game)
The Admiral (voice)
 
2003 Extreme Skate Adventure (Video Game) (voice)
 
2003 Devil's Harvest
Father Gabriel Norton
 
2002 Kingdom Hearts (Video Game)
Clayton (voice)
 
2000 The Mumbo Jumbo
Lucifer Bounder
 
2000 Day Return (short)
Jack Barratt
 
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)
King Henry VIII
 
1999 The Greatest Store in the World (TV movie)
Mr. Scottley
 
1999 The Big Knights (TV series)
Sir Morris (voice)
 
1999 Tarzan (Video Game)
Clayton (voice)
 
1999 Tarzan
Clayton (voice)
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Boss Nass (voice)
 
1999 Adam's Family Tree (TV series)
Cavalier
– A Cavalier Spirit (1999) … Cavalier
 
1999 King Lear
King Lear
 
1998 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Captain
– Skull and Crossbones (1998) … Captain (voice)
 
1997 The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (TV mini-series)
Squire Western
– Episode #1.5 (1997) … Squire Western
– Episode #1.4 (1997) … Squire Western
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Squire Western
– Episode #1.2 (1997) … Squire Western
– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Squire Western
 
1997 Macbeth
Edward the Confessor
 
1997 King Lear: A Critical Guide (video documentary short)
King Lear
 
1996 Hamlet
Ghost of Hamlet's Father
 
1996 Catherine the Great (TV movie)
Bestuzhev
 
1996 The Bruce
Edward I
 
1996 Privateer 2: The Darkening (Video Game)
Uncle Kashumai
 
1995 Kidnapped (TV movie)
Cluny MacPherson
 
1995 Johnny and the Dead (TV mini-series)
William 'Bill' Sticker
 
1994 Chasing the Deer
Maj. Elliot
 
1994 MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (TV movie)
Atticus
 
1993 Lady Chatterley (TV series)
Petty Officer
– Episode #1.4 (1993) … Petty Officer
 
1993 Much Ado About Nothing
Antonio
 
1993 Agincourt 1415: The Triumph of the Longbow (video)
Narrator
 
1992 Freddie as F.R.O.7.
El Supremo (voice)
 
1992 Exam Conditions (TV movie)
Mr. Carksdale
 
1992 Back in the U.S.S.R.
Chazov
 
1992 Blood and Dust (TV movie)
Chatillon
 
1991 Prisoner of Honor (TV movie)
Gen. Gonse
 
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Lord Locksley
 
1991 Lovejoy (TV series)
Harry Catapodis
– The Black Virgin of Vladimir (2 of 2) (1991) … Harry Catapodis
– Riding in Rollers (1 of 2) (1991) … Harry Catapodis
 
1991 Waiting for Godot
Pozzo
 
1990 The Castle of Adventure (TV series)
Sam
– Episode #1.8 (1990) … Sam
– Episode #1.7 (1990) … Sam
– Episode #1.6 (1990) … Sam
– Episode #1.5 (1990) … Sam
– Episode #1.4 (1990) … Sam
See all 8 episodes »
 
1990 Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (TV movie)
Hereward The Wake
 
1989 Henry V
Duke Thomas Beaufort of Exeter
 
1989 Asterix and the Big Fight
Caous (voice: English version)
 
1988-1989 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Gen. Yevlenko
– Part 8 (1989) … Gen. Yevlenko
– Part 6 (1988) … Gen. Yevlenko
 
1989 Minder (TV series)
Freddie Dyer
– The Last Video Show (1989) … Freddie Dyer
 
1989 Boon (TV series)
Lambert Sampson
– Banbury Blue (1989) … Lambert Sampson
 
1988 Once in a Life Time (TV movie)
 
1988 David Macaulay: Pyramid (TV movie)
Ankhaf (voice)
 
1987 My Family and Other Animals (TV series)
Spiro
– Episode #1.8 (1987) … Spiro
– Episode #1.7 (1987) … Spiro
– Episode #1.6 (1987) … Spiro
– Episode #1.5 (1987) … Spiro
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Spiro
See all 8 episodes »
 
1987 Crossbow (TV series)
Gaston
– Misalliance (1987) … Gaston
– The Pass (1987) … Gaston
– The Impostor (1987) … Gaston
 
1986 The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV series)
Various
– Episode #4.4 (1986) … Various
– Episode #4.1 (1986)
 
1986 Doctor Who (TV series)
King Yrcanos
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 8 (1986) … King Yrcanos
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 7 (1986) … King Yrcanos
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 6 (1986) … King Yrcanos
– The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 5 (1986) … King Yrcanos
 
1986 Return to Treasure Island (TV series)
Long John Silver
– Treasure (1986) … Long John Silver
– In Chains (1986) … Long John Silver
– Fugitives (1986) … Long John Silver
– The Crow's Nest (1986) … Long John Silver
– Manhunt (1986) … Long John Silver
See all 8 episodes »
 
1984 The Last Days of Pompeii (TV mini-series)
Olinthus
– Part 3 (1984) … Olinthus
– Part 2 (1984) … Olinthus
– Part 1 (1984) … Olinthus
 
1984 The Master of Ballantrae (TV movie)
Captain Teach
 
1983 The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV movie)
Geoffrey Lyons
 
1983 The Black Adder (TV series)
King Richard IV / Richard IV / Richard IV, A King / …
– The Black Seal (1983) … King Richard IV
– Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) … Richard IV, A King
– The Queen of Spain's Beard (1983) … King Richard IV
– The Archbishop (1983) … King Richard IV
– Born to Be King (1983) … Richard XII of Scotland
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983 High Road to China
Suleman Khan
 
1982 Cosmic Princess (TV movie)
Mentor
 
1981 The Little World of Don Camillo (TV series)
Peppone
– Part 12 (1981) … Peppone
– Part 11 (1981) … Peppone
– Part 10 (1981) … Peppone
– Part 9 (1981) … Peppone
– Part 8 (1981) … Peppone
See all 12 episodes »
 
1980 Flash Gordon
Prince Vultan
 
1980 Leap in the Dark (TV series)
Thomas Myers
– Room for an Inward Light (1980) … Thomas Myers
 
1969-1979 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Jim Carter / Reg Sugden
– Saint Vitus' Dance (1979) … Jim Carter
– Double Agent (1969) … Reg Sugden
 
1979 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Detective Sergeant Jack Nolan
– Lamb to the Slaughter (1979) … Detective Sergeant Jack Nolan
 
1979 The Aphrodite Inheritance (TV mini-series)
Basileos
– To Touch a Rainbow (1979) … Basileos
– The Eyes of Love (1979) … Basileos
– Said the Spider to the Fly (1979) … Basileos
– Come Into My Parlour (1979) … Basileos
– A Friend in Need (1979) … Basileos
See all 6 episodes »
 
1962-1978 Z Cars (TV series)
PC Smith / PC Fancy Smith / Member of Public / …
– Pressure (1978) … Member of Public
– That's the Way It Is (1965) … PC Fancy Smith
– But the Crying... (1965) … PC Fancy Smith
– Celebration (1965) … PC Fancy Smith
– The Good Life (1965) … PC Fancy Smith
See all 115 episodes »
 
1978 Blakes 7 (TV series)
Vargas
– Cygnus Alpha (1978) … Vargas
 
1977 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1977 Survivors (TV series)
Brod
– Law of the Jungle (1977) … Brod
 
1976 I, Claudius (TV mini-series)
Augustus
– Old King Log (1976) … Augustus
– Poison Is Queen (1976) … Augustus
– What Shall We Do About Claudius? (1976) … Augustus
– Waiting in the Wings (1976) … Augustus
– A Touch of Murder (1976) … Augustus
See all 6 episodes »
 
1975-1976 Space: 1999 (TV series)
Dr. Cabot Rowland / Mentor
– The Metamorph (1976) … Mentor
– Death's Other Dominion (1975) … Dr. Cabot Rowland
 
1976 The Day After Tomorrow (TV movie)
Dr. Tom Bowen
 
1976 The Story of David (TV movie)
Abner
 
1975 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Dr. Tom Bowen
– Into Infinity (1975) … Dr. Tom Bowen
 
1975 Thriller (TV series)
Detective Sergeant George Briggs
– A Midsummer Nightmare (1975) … Detective Sergeant George Briggs
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Guthrum
– King Alfred (1975) … Guthrum
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Frank Kemble
– Ringer (1975) … Frank Kemble
 
1975 King Arthur, the Young Warlord
Mark of Cornwall
 
1975 The Great Alfred (TV movie)
 
1974 Notorious Woman (TV mini-series)
Albert Grzymala
– Resolution (1974) … Albert Grzymala
– Sonata (1974) … Albert Grzymala
– Prelude (1974) … Albert Grzymala
 
1974 Boy Dominic (TV series)
William Woodcock
– Charles and Emma (1974) … William Woodcock
– Lady Bulman Regets (1974) … William Woodcock
– Ghost in Greenwich (1974) … William Woodcock
– Friends of the Family (1974) … William Woodcock
– Sermons and Snuff (1974) … William Woodcock
See all 13 episodes »
 
1973 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Sgt. Kite
– The Recruiting Officer (1973) … Sgt. Kite
 
1972-1973 Arthur of the Britons (TV series)
Mark of Cornwall
– The Games (1973) … Mark of Cornwall
– The Marriage Feast (1973) … Mark of Cornwall
– The Prisoner (1973) … Mark of Cornwall
– The Prize (1973) … Mark of Cornwall
– Rolf the Preacher (1973) … Mark of Cornwall
See all 7 episodes »
 
1973 Hadleigh (TV series)
Joseph Roper
– The Last Rent Dinner (1973) … Joseph Roper
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Ted Gissing
– Lorna and Ted (1973) … Ted Gissing
 
1973 Love Story (TV series)
Andrew
– Reflections (1973) … Andrew
 
1973 Justice (TV series)
Tiger Lawson
– The Whole Truth? (1973) … Tiger Lawson
 
1973 Public Eye (TV series)
Rev. William Pratt
– Egg and Cress Sandwiches (1973) … Rev. William Pratt
 
1972 Man of La Mancha
Pedro
 
1972 The Venturers (TV movie)
Harry Shannon
 
1972 Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Suffolk
 
1971 Shirley's World (TV series)
Sir Nigel
– The Reunion (1971) … Sir Nigel
 
1971 The Trojan Women
Talthybius
 
1971 The Expert (TV series)
Hubert Innes
– A Clear and Easy Duty (1971) … Hubert Innes
 
1971 Jackanory (TV series)
Storyteller
– Turkish Stories: The Crow-Fairy - Part 2 (1971) … Storyteller
– Turkish Stories: The Crow-Fairy - Part 1 (1971) … Storyteller
– Turkish Stories: The Imp and the Nagging Wife (1971) … Storyteller
– Turkish Stories: The Miller and the Smiling Cat - Part 2 (1971) … Storyteller
– Turkish Stories: The Miller and the Smiling Cat - Part 1 (1971) … Storyteller
 
1971 The Last Valley
Korski
 
1970 Whom God Hath Joined (TV movie)
Brian Ridware
 
1969-1970 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Peter / Will
– Wine of India (1970) … Will
– Son of Man (1969) … Peter
 
1969 Brotherly Love
Jack Baird
 
1969 My Partner the Ghost (TV series)
Jim Lawsey
– The Ghost Who Saved the Bank at Monte Carlo (1969) … Jim Lawsey
 
1969 Barrister at Law (TV movie)
Tom Gardner
 
1967-1969 The Avengers (TV series)
Major Mark Dayton / Sergeant Hearn
– The Morning After (1969) … Sergeant Hearn
– The Superlative Seven (1967) … Major Mark Dayton
 
1969 Till Death Us Do Part
Sergeant
 
1968 Cold Comfort Farm (TV mini-series)
Reuben Starkadder
– Doom (1968) … Reuben Starkadder
– Woodshed (1968) … Reuben Starkadder
– Folk (1968) … Reuben Starkadder
 
1968 Mogul (TV series)
Eddie Barnaby
– Stop It, You're Breaking My Heart (1968) … Eddie Barnaby
 
1967 The Further Adventures of the Musketeers (TV series)
Porthos
– The Last Enemy (1967) … Porthos
– Captured (1967) … Porthos
– Hunted (1967) … Porthos
– Treachery (1967) … Porthos
– The Scaffold (1967) … Porthos
See all 16 episodes »
 
1966-1967 The Three Musketeers (TV mini-series)
Porthos
– Walk to the Scaffold (1967) … Porthos
– Assassin (1967) … Porthos
– The Cardinal (1967) … Porthos
– At Night All Cats Are Grey (1966) … Porthos
– Branded (1966) … Porthos
See all 10 episodes »
 
1966 The Christmas Tree
Policeman
 
1963 Ghost Squad (TV series)
Policeman
– Catspaw (1963) … Policeman
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1999 King Lear
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1997 The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (TV mini-series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1997 Macbeth (director: witches scenes)
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1997 Macbeth (artistic advisor)
 
Show ShowSelf (93 titles)
2008-2013 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter / Himself
– Episode #45.2 (2013) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #36.10 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #35.3 (2008) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2013 Goodbye Television Centre (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Tales of Television Centre (TV documentary)
Himself - Actor
 
2012 Pointless Celebrities (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 QI (TV series)
Himself
– Ice (2011) … Himself
 
2004-2011 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2011 Fern Britton Meets... (TV series)
Himself
– Brian Blessed (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Fry's Planet Word (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Power and the Glory (2011) … Himself
– Uses and Abuses (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2011 QI Genesis (TV documentary)
Himself (credit only)
 
2011 Britain's Got More Talent (TV series)
Himself - Voiceover
– Episode #5.13 (2011) … Himself - Voiceover (voice)
– Episode #5.12 (2011) … Himself - Voiceover (voice)
– Episode #5.11 (2011) … Himself - Voiceover (voice)
– Episode #5.10 (2011) … Himself - Voiceover (voice)
– Episode #5.9 (2011) … Himself - Voiceover (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 That Sunday Night Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2011) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.50 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #12.229 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #11.119 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #10.60 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #10.56 (2006) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2010 All Star Family Fortunes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.2 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV series)
Himself - Announcer
– Episode #2.4 (2010) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
– Episode #2.3 (2010) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
– Episode #2.2 (2010) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
– Episode #2.1 (2010) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Himself - Announcer (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2009 The Gadget Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.8 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 All Star Mr & Mrs (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.4 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.6 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #9.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 What Are You Like? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #1.19 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #1.17 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #1.14 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #1.13 (2008) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2008 Call the Cops (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself / PC Fancy Smith
– Z Cars (2008) … Himself (also archive footage) / PC Fancy Smith (also archive footage)
 
2008 Drama Trails (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'The Vice' to 'Prime Suspect' (2008) … Himself
 
2008 How TV Changed Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Cops (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #3.3 (2008) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Flash Gordon Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Togas on TV (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Secrets of Celebrity Stars in Their Eyes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Tubridy Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.27 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 We Love 'The Sky at Night' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Perfect Night In (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lucas and Walliams' Perfect Night In (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Should I Really Give Up Flying? (TV documentary)
Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2007 Crash Test Dummies (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself - Narrator
– Episode #1.10 (2007) … Himself - Narrator
– Episode #1.11 (2007) … Himself - Narrator
– Episode #1.12 (2007) … Himself - Narrator
– Episode #1.13 (2007) … Himself - Narrator
See all 18 episodes »
 
2006 A Question of Sport (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #36.14 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Max Beesley (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The World's Greatest Actor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Wogan Now & Then (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2005 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.73 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #3.48 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.38 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Drama Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– I, Claudius (2005) … Himself
 
2005 ITV West at 50 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Live on the Night (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Room 101 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Sport Relief 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Saturday Brunch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2004) … Himself
 
1999-2004 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Pantomime Special (1999) … Himself
 
2004 Stars in Their Eyes (TV series)
Himself / Luciano Pavarotti
– 2004 Celebrity Special 1 (2004) … Himself / Luciano Pavarotti
 
2004 Happy Birthday BBC Two (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Stars Reunited (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Z Cars (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Terry and Gaby Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Z Cars (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Laurence Olivier Awards 2002 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 I Claudius: A Television Epic (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 I Love Christmas (TV documentary)
Father Christmas, Host/Himself
 
2001 Fun at the Funeral Parlour (TV series)
Himself
– The Mountains of Doom (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Night of a Thousand Shows (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Full Mountie (TV series)
Himself
 
2000 Turning Points (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 … Himself
 
1999 Melinda's Big Night In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.21 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Boer War and Other Colonial Adventures (video documentary)
Narrator/Presenter
 
1999 Eclipse: Herald of the Millennium (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1998 Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (TV special documentary)
Old Deuteronomy
 
1998 Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Battles That Changed the World: Peloponnesian Wars (video documentary)
Himself - Historical Actor
 
1997 Homeground (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
1997 Macbeth: A Critical Guide (video documentary)
Himself / Edward the Confessor
 
1996 Noel's House Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.5 (1996) … Himself
– Episode #6.4 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Good Morning... with Anne and Nick (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The Doctors, 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 David Macaulay: Roman City (TV documentary)
Gaius Valerius (voice)
 
1992 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 Entertainment UK (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 18 August 1992 (1992) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1992 Television's Greatest Hits (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Galahad of Everest (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 A Question of Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1988) … Himself
 
1986 Roland Rat: The Series (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1986) … Himself
– Dingley Dell (1986) … Himself
 
1986 David Macaulay: Cathedral (TV documentary)
Master Guillaume (voice)
 
1985 Treasure Hunt (TV series)
Himself
– Warwickshire (1985) … Himself
 
1985 Pob's Programme (TV series)
Himself
 
1975-1984 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Brian Blessed (1984) … Himself
– Frank Windsor (1975)
 
1983 Great Little Railways (TV series documentary)
Himself / Presenter
– The Other Poland (1983) … Himself/Presenter
 
1983 David Macaulay: Castle (TV documentary) (voice)
 
1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 The Joy of Bach (TV documentary)
J.S. Bach / Himself
 
1977 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 June 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Kossoff and Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Himself
 
1974 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
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2011 QI (TV series)
 
2010 The Gadget Show (TV series)
 
2008 Blackadder Rides Again (TV documentary)
Richard IV (uncredited)
 
2008 Let Loose... The Very Best of 'Loose Women' (video)
Himself
 
2008 Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (TV documentary)
Richard IV (uncredited)
 
2008 Trials and Tribulations (video documentary)
King Yccranos
 
2003 Death on Everest (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Total Cops (TV documentary)
PC 'Fancy' Smith
 
2002 Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Lovejoy (TV series)
 
1986 Doctor Who (TV series)
 
1978 Blake's 7: The Beginning (video)
Vargas
 

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Publicity Listings:

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

(of Shakespeare:) "The blue planet has had its author. It would be greedy to want another." See more »

Trivia:

At age 14, he attended the Second World Peace Congress held in Sheffield during November 1950, where he encountered Pablo Picasso, challenging him to draw something. The artist penned a dove of peace, which the young Blessed scorned before sketching a similar bird himself and presenting it to an amused Picasso... See more »

Trademark:

Booming operatic voice See more »

Star Sign:

Libra