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John Hurt

Birth Name:
John Vincent Hurt
Birth Place:
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
John Hurt

Fast Facts

  • In 2006, he became a patron of the charity Project Harar which helps children in Ethiopia who suffer from facial disfigurements
  • Named Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004
  • Named first Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts in 2012
  • Voiced the public service announcement ad "AIDS: Iceberg / Tombstone" in 1986
  • Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
  • Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts by the University of Lincoln
  • Born to actress Phyllis and clergyman Arnold Hurt
  • Despite having a strict upbringing that prohibited him from seeing films at the cinema opposite his home, he developed a passion for acting while participating in school productions
  • To help pay for his college studies, he convinced a few of his friends to pose nude for his artwork and sold the portraits
  • Quote: "'If' and 'only' are the two words in the English language that should never be put together․"
  • Frequently portrays roles in which the characters are cast out from society and mocked, rejected or feared
  • Widely known for his distinctive, deeply grave voice
  • Turned down the role of Dr․ Yueh in "Dune․"
  • Voiced the character Dr․ Turner in the video game "Tender Loving Care" in 1998
  • Was cast in the role of Kane in "Alien" after the original actor, Jon Finch, had to be drop out of the project for medical reasons

Awards

  • 1972BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1976BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1979Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1979BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 1979Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Winner
  • 1980BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1981Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1981BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1981Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 1984Best ActorWinner
  • 1984Best ActorWinner
  • 1985Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1985International Fantasy Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1991BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 1995CableACE - Actor in a Dramatic Series:Winner
  • 1997FIPRESCI Prize - Special MentionWinner
  • 1998BSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1998British Independent Film Award - Best Performance by a British Actor in an Independent Film:Nominated
  • 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Drama Actor:Nominated
  • 1999Best ActorWinner
  • 2003DVDX Award - Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD):Winner
  • 2005AFI Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2005Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2005INOCA - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2009Special TeddyWinner
  • 2010BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2010FilmOut Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2010ALFS Award - British Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2010SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
  • 2010SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2011ICP Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2012Bodil - Best Supporting Actor (Bedste mandlige birolle):Nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
  • 2015BloodGuts UK Horror Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
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