Robert Powell was born on Thursday, June 1st, 1944, five days before D-Day, on Tuesday, June 6th, 1944, in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. 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 Zeffirelli's
Jesus of Nazareth (1977), Ken Russell's
Tommy (1975) and
Mahler (1974), the sequel or remake of
The Thirty Nine Steps (1978), and the popular TV series,
Doomwatch (1970). Robert ended his bachelor life, when he married Barbara "Babs" Lord, on Friday, August, 29th, 1975. They are parents of two children (1 son & 1 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."
The Queen of Heaven(2026)
Doctor Who: Once and Future(2023)as The Time Lord Immemorial
The Bible(2013)as Narrator (UK)
Holby City(1999)as Mark Williams
World War II in Colour(2009)
Great Romances of the 20th Century(1997)
New Year's Eve with Mike, Noel and Friends(2025)
Riddle of Fire(2023)
Twiggy(2024)as Self
Mike Yarwood: Thank You for the Laughs(2023)as Self
The Forgotten Children of Congo (Director's Cut)(2022)as Narrator
Good Morning Britain(2014)as Self - Film and TV Actor Who'd Rather Watch Films at Home
Buongiorno(2024)as Self
E-penser(2013)as Self
CineficciĆ³n Radio(2019)
Capitalism: A Love Story(2009)as Jesus
Horizon(1964)as Self - Narrator
