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Believed while filming The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers that cast mate Brad Dourif was actually English as Dourif never stopped using the accent. When Dourif finally began using his American accent Hill thought it was fake and accused Dourif of the worst fake accent he'd ever heard. See more trivia »

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in Manchester, England, UK
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2012 Falcón (TV series)
Ramón Salgado
– The Blind Man of Seville (2012) … Ramón Salgado
 
2012 ParaNorman
The Judge (voice)
 
2012 Outpost 11
Cranleigh
 
2011 CR: Titanic (Video Game)
Captain Edward James Smith
 
2011 Analogue Love (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2011 The Wraith (short)
The Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Fable III (Video Game)
Sir Walter Beck (voice)
 
2010 The Kid
Uncle David
 
2010 Canoe Man (TV movie)
John Darwin
 
2010 Five Days (TV series)
Gerard Hopkirk
– Day 102 (2010) … Gerard Hopkirk
– Day 37 (2010) … Gerard Hopkirk
– Day 8 (2010) … Gerard Hopkirk
– Day 2 (2010) … Gerard Hopkirk
– Day 1 (2010) … Gerard Hopkirk
 
2008 Valkyrie
Confident General - Desert
 
2008 Sunshine (TV series)
George Crosby
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … George Crosby
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … George Crosby
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … George Crosby
 
2008 Franklyn
Peter Esser
 
2008 Fairy Tales (TV mini-series)
Grettongrat
– Billy Goat (2008) … Grettongrat
 
2007 Save Angel Hope
Oscar Kurz
 
2007/I Exodus
Pharoah Mann
 
2007 The Crumblegiant (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2007 The Heart of the Earth
Mr. Crown
 
2006 Joy Division
Dennis
 
2006 Surviving Disaster (TV series)
Narrator
– The Sinking of the Estonia (2006) … Narrator
– Iran Hostage Rescue (2006) … Narrator
– Fastnet Yacht Race (2006) … Narrator
– San Francisco Earthquake (2006) … Narrator
– Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster (2006) … Narrator
See all 7 episodes »
 
2005 A Very Social Secretary (TV movie)
David Blunkett
 
2005 Midsummer Dream
Theseus (voice: English version)
 
2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
King William III
 
2005 Heatwave (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Raphael: A Mortal God (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 The Deal (short)
Victor
 
2004 Wimbledon
Edward Colt
 
2004 The Grid (TV mini-series)
Agent Derek Jennings
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Agent Derek Jennings
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Agent Derek Jennings
 
2004 Ancient Egyptians (TV series)
Narrator
– Murder in the Temple (2004) … Narrator (voice)
– Tomb Robbers (2004) … Narrator (voice)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Theoden
 
2003 Gothika
Phil Parsons
 
2003 The Boys & Girl from County Clare
John Joe
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Theoden
 
1999-2002 Timewatch (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Myths of the Titanic (2002) … Narrator
– The Spies Who Fooled Hitler (1999) … Narrator
 
2002 The Scorpion King
Philos
 
2000 Going Off Big Time
Murray
 
2000 Eisenstein
Stalin (voice)
 
2000 A Question of Faith
Frederick
 
1999 The Criminal
Det. Insp. Walker
 
1999 The Loss of Sexual Innocence
Susan's Father
 
1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream
Egeus
 
1999 Great Expectations (TV movie)
Abel Magwitch
 
1999 True Crime
Warden Luther Plunkitt
 
1999 The Titanic Chronicles
Captain S. Lord
 
1998 Titanic: Secrets Revealed (TV documentary)
Host
 
1998 Unnatural Acts (TV series)
Charlie / Police chief
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Police chief/Charlie
– Episode #1.6 (1998) … Police chief/Charlie
 
1997 Titanic
Captain Edward James Smith
 
1997 The Mill on the Floss (TV movie)
Edward Tulliver
 
1996 Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
The Engine Driver
 
1996 The Ghost and the Darkness
Dr. David Hawthorne
 
1995 First Knight
A Knight of King Arthur (uncredited)
 
1995 Madagascar Skin
Flint
 
1995 The Gambling Man (TV mini-series)
Frank Nickle
– Episode #1.3 (1995) … Frank Nickle
– Episode #1.2 (1995) … Frank Nickle
– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Frank Nickle
 
1995 The Big Game (TV movie)
Mr. Harper
 
1994 Once Upon a Time in the North (TV series)
Len Tollit
– The Time Len Started a Business with Morris (1994) … Len Tollit
– The Time Everyone Went to Wales (1994) … Len Tollit
– The Time Pat Was in the Sound of Music (1994) … Len Tollit
– The Time Morris Launched His Boat (1994) … Len Tollit
– The Time Sean Got Into the Final (1994) … Len Tollit
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985-1994 Screen Two (TV series)
John / Larry / Martin Allport / …
– Dirtysomething (1994) … Larry
– Skallagrigg (1994) … John
– The Law Lord (1992) … Martin Allport
– The Burston Rebellion (1985) … Tom Higdon
 
1993 Between the Lines (TV series)
Chief Constable Harmsworth
– The Fifth Estate (1993) … Chief Constable Harmsworth
– Manoeuvre 11 (1993) … Chief Constable Harmsworth
 
1993 Telltale (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Gavin Douglas
– Episode #1.3 (1993) … Det. Sgt. Gavin Douglas
– Episode #1.2 (1993) … Det. Sgt. Gavin Douglas
– Episode #1.1 (1993) … Det. Sgt. Gavin Douglas
 
1993 Olly's Prison (TV movie)
Mike
 
1993 Lipstick on Your Collar (TV mini-series)
Uncle Fred
– Episode #1.6 (1993) … Uncle Fred
– Episode #1.5 (1993) … Uncle Fred
– Episode #1.4 (1993) … Uncle Fred
– Episode #1.3 (1993) … Uncle Fred
– Episode #1.2 (1993) … Uncle Fred
See all 6 episodes »
 
1993 Shepherd on the Rock
Tam Ferrier
 
1992 Crime Story (TV series)
Erwin
– A Question of Identity (1992) … Erwin
 
1992 Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (TV series)
Bottom
– A Midsummer Night's Dream (1992) … Bottom (voice)
 
1992 Double X: The Name of the Game
Ignatious 'Iggy' Smith
 
1991 Shrinks (TV series)
Frank Beasley
– Episode #1.3 (1991) … Frank Beasley
 
1991 About Face (TV series)
Bryce
– Monkey Business (1991) … Bryce
 
1990 Screenplay (TV series)
Octavian Barbu
– Shoot the Revolution (1990) … Octavian Barbu
 
1990 Mountains of the Moon
Dr. David Livingstone
 
1989 Shirley Valentine
Joe Bradshaw
 
1988 The Fremantle Conspiracy (TV movie)
Breslin
 
1988 Drowning by Numbers
Madgett
 
1987 Bellman and True
Hiller
 
1986 The Theban Plays by Sophocles (TV series)
Messenger
– Antigone (1986) … Messenger
 
1986 The Great White Mountain (TV movie)
Jacques Balmat
 
1986 New World (TV movie)
 
1986 Milwr Bychan
Officer
 
1985 John Lennon: A Journey in the Life (TV movie)
John Lennon
 
1985 No Surrender
Bernard
 
1985 Restless Natives
Will's father
 
1985 Samson and Delilah (short)
Willie Naknervis
 
1984 The Chain
Nick
 
1984 Squaring the Circle (TV movie)
Lech Walesa
 
1984 The Bounty
William Cole
 
1983 Runners
The Hotel - Trevor Field
 
1983 Richard III (TV movie)
Sir William Brandon
 
1983 The Third Part of Henry the Sixt (TV movie)
Duke of York
 
1983 The Second Part of Henry the Sixth (TV movie)
Duke of York
 
1983 The First Part of Henry the Sixth (TV movie)
Duke of York / Master Gunner Of Orleans
 
1982 Gandhi
Sergeant Putnam
 
1982 Boys from the Blackstuff (TV mini-series)
Yosser Hughes
– George's Last Ride (1982) … Yosser Hughes
– Yosser's Story (1982) … Yosser Hughes
– Shop Thy Neighbour (1982) … Yosser Hughes
– Moonlighter (1982) … Yosser Hughes
– Jobs for the Boys (1982) … Yosser Hughes
 
1973-1981 Play for Today (TV series)
Bernard Blincoe / Edward / Eric / …
– A Turn for the Worse (1981) … Simon Simpson
– Soldiers Talking Cleanly (1978) … Mick
– The Spongers (1978) … Sullivan
– Our Flesh and Blood (1977) … Bernard Blincoe
– Housewives' Choice (1976) … Eric
See all 7 episodes »
 
1981 Say No to Strangers (short)
 
1980 The Glamour Girls (TV series)
Boris
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Boris
 
1980 Fox (TV series)
Vin Fox
– The Family... and the Future (1980) … Vin Fox
– Oh Dear - Oh Dear - Oh Dear! (1980) … Vin Fox
– Just Another Villain in a Cheap Suit (1980) … Vin Fox
– Just an Iron Monkey (1980) … Vin Fox
– Fox: Big 'F' - Family (1980) … Vin Fox
See all 13 episodes »
 
1980 The Black Stuff (TV movie)
Yosser Hughes
 
1979 Telford's Change (TV series)
Jack Burton
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Jack Burton
 
1978 The Sailor's Return
Carter
 
1977-1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
Broadbent / Carson
– She Fell Among Thieves (1978) … Carson
– Professional Foul (1977) … Broadbent
 
1978 Pickersgill People (TV series)
– Under the Moon of Love (1978)
 
1977 Premiere (TV series)
Tom
– Pit Strike (1977) … Tom
 
1977 It Could Happen to You
Syph
 
1977 Rooms (TV series)
Mr. Morton
– Episode #2.30 (1977) … Mr. Morton
– Episode #2.29 (1977) … Mr. Morton
– Episode #2.28 (1977) … Mr. Morton
– Episode #2.27 (1977) … Mr. Morton
– Episode #2.26 (1977) … Mr. Morton
See all 6 episodes »
 
1977 Warship (TV series)
CPO Straker
– Jack Fell Down (1977) … CPO Straker
 
1976 I, Claudius (TV mini-series)
Gratus
– Fool's Luck (1976) … Gratus
– Hail Who? (1976) … Gratus
 
1976 A Dirty Knight's Work
'Blind' Freddie - beggar
 
1976 Crown Court (TV series)
Jury Foreman / PC Cluff
– The Jolly Swagmen: Part 1 (1976) … PC Cluff
– Scard: Part 1 (1976) … Jury Foreman
 
1974 2nd House (TV series)
The Beatles
– Episode dated 16 November 1974 (1974) … The Beatles
 
1974 Village Hall (TV series)
Policeman
– Mr. Ellis Versus the People (1974) … Policeman
 
1974 Childhood (TV series)
Janey's father
– A Great Day for Bonzo (1974) … Janey's father
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2012 How Britain Worked (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Garden (2012) … Himself - Narrator
– Trawler (2012) … Himself - Narrator
– Mine (2012) … Himself - Narrator
– Seaside (2012) … Himself - Narrator
– Mill (2012) … Himself - Narrator
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Titanic: Case Closed (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2001-2011 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Are You Good or Evil? (2011) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– What is Reality? (2011) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– What Happened Before the Big Bang? (2010) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Don't Grow Old (2010) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– The Secret Life of Your Body Clock (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2011 The King's Speech: Revealed (TV documentary)
Narration
 
2009 Dispatches (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Middle Class and Jobless (2009) … Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Wild China (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator / Narrator
– Tides of Change (2008) … Narrator (voice)
– Land of the Panda (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Beyond the Great Wall (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Tibet (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Heart of the Dragon (2008) … Himself - Narrator
 
2008 Titus: The Gorilla King (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Revealed (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– JFK's Women: The Scandals (2006) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2006 30 Greatest Political Comedies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 No Go: The Free Derry Story (documentary)
Narrator
 
2006 Cruel Sea: The Penlee Disaster (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Secrets of the Deep (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2005 The Last Tommy (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2005 Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (video short)
Himself
 
2004 Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself - Readings
– The Final Hour (2004) … Himself - Readings
– Noughts and Crosses (2004) … Himself - Readings
– Shadows of Doubt (2004) … Himself - Readings
 
2004 Ringens disipler (documentary short)
 
2004 Ring*Con 2004 (video documentary)
 
2004 Double Helix: The DNA Years (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2004 See You in the Future... (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Ken Dodd in the Dock (TV documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
2000 Scenes by the Sea: Takeshi Kitano (TV special documentary)
Narrator
 
1998 The Death Train (TV documentary)
Himself/Narrator (voice)
 
1998 Titanic: Breaking New Ground (TV special documentary)
Captain Edward John Smith
 
1997 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Heart of the Ocean: The Making of 'Titanic' (1997) … Himself
 
1994 Drug-Taking and the Arts (documentary)
The Presenter
 
1993 The Essential History of Europe (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Belgium (1993) … Himself - Narrator
 
1985 Everyman (TV series documentary)
– John Lennon: A Journey in the Life (1985)
 
1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2012 Lego the Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (Video Game)
King Theoden (voice)
 
2012 The Final Frontier? A Horizon Guide to the Universe (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
2012 Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
2012 Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (TV documentary)
Captain EJ Smith
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2006 Tory! Tory! Tory! (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2005 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (Video Game)
Theoden (voice)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
1997 Titanic Explorer (Video Game)
Captain Smith (uncredited)
 
1991 Auntie's Bloomers
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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(1990) He acted in Anton Chekhov's play, "The Cherry Orchard," at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Judi Dench, Ronald Pickup, and Michael Gough in the cast. See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Believed while filming The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers that cast mate Brad Dourif was actually English as Dourif never stopped using the accent. When Dourif finally began using his American accent Hill thought it was fake and accused Dourif of the worst fake accent he'd ever heard. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

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