Nigel Hawthorne | Biography and Filmography | 1929
2001
Appeared as Lord Melbourne in the biographical miniseries "Victoria and Albert" (aired in USA on A&E)
2001
Portrayed Santa Claus in the TNT original "Call Me Claus", co-starring Whoppi Goldberg
1999
Acted in David Mamet's "The Winslow Boy", adapted by the director from the Terrence Rattigan play
1999
Returned to the stage to play the title role in RSC production of "King Lear", staged by Yukio Ninagawa; opened in Japan in August before moving to London's West End in October
1999
Had a grand old time as a dirty old man in George Hickenlooper's "The Big Brass Ring", based on a screenplay by Orson Welles (published after his death); the original script was interesting as a companion piece to "Citizen Kane" for its preoccupation with
1999
Voiced the character of Professor Porter in Disney's animated "Tarzan"
1998
Executive produced and gave another modulated tour de force as a maddening, aphorism-spouting uncle residing "At Satchem Farm", a bit of New Age malarkey out of step with both indie and commercial themes
1998
Reteamed with Hytner for "The Object of My Affection", playing a gay theater critic
1997
Portrayed President Martin Van Buren in Steven Spielberg's "Amistad"
1996
Essayed the role of Malvolio in Trevor Nunn's film adaptation of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
1996
Acted the part of Colonel Kruger in Showtime movie "Inside", directed by Arthur Penn; also starred Eric Stoltz and Louis Gossett Jr
1996
Associate produced and co-starred in "Murder in Mind"
1996
Earned sixth BAFTA Award for the TV production "The Fragile Heart"
1995
Appeared as Clarence in film "Richard III", executive produced and co-adapted by Ian McKellen
1994
Garnered international acclaim and a Best Actor Oscar nomination reprising his stage role in "The Madness of King George", Hytner's feature directorial debut; also won BAFTA Award
1993
Made Hollywood debut playing the amorally ambiguous potentate in "Demolition Man"
1989
Portrayed author C S Lewis in British stage version of "Shadowlands"
1988
Acted in London stage production of Tom Stoppard's "Hapgood"
1986
Starred opposite Glenda Jackson in London stage production of "Across From the Garden of Allah"
1985
Reunited with Kingsley in "Turtle Diary", also starring Glenda Jackson
1982
Reteamed with Attenborough for the director's highly acclaimed "Gandhi", starring Ben Kingsley
1980
Played Stryver in CBS miniseries presentation of "A Tale of Two Cities"
1980
Portrayed Permanent Under Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby in the BBC-2 comedy series "Yes, Minister" (aired in USA on The Entertainment Channel and PBS from 1982); earned first two BAFTA Awards in the comedy performance category
1978
Voiced the part of Campion for the animated feature "Watership Down"
1978
US TV debut, "Holocaust", an NBC miniseries
1978
Starred opposite Sian Phillips in the Thames Television series "Warrior Queen", playing Roman Procurator Catus Decianus
1977
Won much critical praise as star of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of "Privates on Parade"
1977
Portrayed Pierre Curie in "Marie Curie" (BBC-2)
1975
Performed onstage in London production of Simon Gray's "Otherwise Engaged"
1974
Broadway debut played Touchstone in "As You Like It"
1972
Feature acting debut in Richard Attenborough's "Young Winston"
1962
West End debut as Fancy Dan in "Talking to You"
1957
Returned to South Africa where he enjoyed success as a stage actor
1951
London stage debut, Donald in "You Can't Take It With You"
1950
Professional stage debut, playing Archie Fellows in a Cape Town production of "The Shop at Sly Corner"
1932
Moved from Coventry, England to Cape Town, South Africa
Directed and starred in London stage production of "The Clandestine Marriage"; later starred opposite Joan Collins in feature version (filmed in 1998) directed by Christopher Miles
Reprised role of Sir Humphrey (now a Cabinet Secretary) in the sequel comedy "Yes, Prime Minister" (BBC-2); garnered and additional two BAFTA Awards
Moved to London to pursue career
Reprised "Shadowlands" role on Broadway, earning a Tony Award as Best Actor in a Play
Played the title role in London production of "The Madness of George III", staged by Nicholas Hytner; also toured US cities in 1993