Robert Powell

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.".

Filmography of Robert Powell

  • The Queen of Heaven (2026)
  • The Resurrection of Christ (2026)
  • Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs (2023)
  • Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life (2018)
  • The Real Jesus of Nazareth (2017)
  • Tales of Television Centre (2012)
  • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011)
  • World War II in Colour (2009)
  • International Terrorism Since 1945 (2009)
  • The Cult of Doomwatch (2006)
  • Napoleon 1812 - The Road to Moscow (2005)
  • Colour Me Kubrick (2005)
  • Churchill's Bodyguard (2005)
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
  • Great SAS Missions (2004)
  • Seven Games from Glory (2002)
  • Holby City (1999)
  • Pride of Africa (1997)
  • Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
  • Fantomcat (1995)
  • The Battle of Trafalgar: Nelson's Victory (1993)
  • The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
  • The Detectives (1993)
  • The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
  • Great Crimes and Trials (1993)
  • The Century of Warfare (1993)
  • Chunuk Bair (1992)
  • The English Civil Wars (1992)
  • Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel (1992)
  • The First Circle (1992)
  • The Boer War: 1899-1902 (1992)
  • Merlin of the Crystal Cave (1991)
  • Romeo.Juliet (1990)
  • Canned Carrott (1990)
  • Keeping Up Appearances (1990)
  • Down There in the Jungle (1988)
  • Hannay (1988)
  • Love Sins (1987)
  • Classic Ghost Stories (1986)
  • Shaka Zulu (1986)