Nigel Hawthorne: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1958–2005
- box office
- $106M
- award win
- 1
- Born
- April 5, 1929
- Birthplace
- Coventry, Warwickshire, England
- Full name
- Nigel Barnard Hawthorne
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1950-2001
- Spouses
- Trevor Bentham
The Best Nigel Hawthorne Movies
The films of Nigel Hawthorne that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Firefox (1982) leads with $46.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $46.7M Firefox 1982 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $30M Madeline 1998 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $21.3M The Black Cauldron 1985 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $3.96M The Winslow Boy 1999 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $2.16M Turtle Diary 1985 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.12M Freddie as F.R.O.7. 1992 · Adventure
Nigel Hawthorne's Career in Numbers
Nigel Hawthorne's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nigel Hawthorne works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Carve Her Name with Pride (1958) to Once Upon a Halloween (2005), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Nigel Hawthorne Movies by Decade
- 1950s 1
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 17
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 3
The 1980s were Nigel Hawthorne's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Nigel Hawthorne Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- History 4
- Action 4
- Family 3
- Comedy 3
- Romance 2
- Tv movie 2
- Adventure 2
- Fantasy 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Nigel Hawthorne has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of history (4).
Nigel Hawthorne Career Milestones
- First film
- Carve Her Name with Pride 1958
- Biggest box office hit
- Firefox $46.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- Once Upon a Halloween 2005
Nigel Hawthorne Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Nigel Hawthorne is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2005
Once Upon a Halloween as Fflewddur Fflam · Family - 2001
Call Me Claus as Nick · Family - 2001
Victoria & Albert as Viscount Melbourne · Drama - 1999
The Clandestine Marriage as Lord Ogleby · History - 1999 The Winslow Boy Drama Worldwide box office: $3.96M
- 1998
Higher Love as Uncle Cullen · Romance - 1998 Madeline as Lord Covington · Family Worldwide box office: $30M
- 1997
Forbidden Territory: Stanley’s Search for Livingstone as David Livingstone · History - 1996
Twelfth Night as Malvolio · Romance Worldwide box office: $589K - 1996
Inside as Colonel · Tv movie - 1992 Freddie as F.R.O.7. as Brigadier G (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.12M
- 1991
The Trials of Oz as Brian Leary · Drama - 1990
King of the Wind as Achmet · Adventure - 1989
A Handful of Time as Ted Walker · Drama - 1985 Turtle Diary as Publisher · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.16M
- 1985 The Black Cauldron Action Worldwide box office: $21.3M
- 1984
Pope John Paul II as Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski · Drama - 1984
The Chain as Mr Thorn · Drama - 1983
Tartuffe, or The Imposter as Orgon · Comedy - 1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Passerby (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1983
Dead on Time as Doctor · Comedy - 1982
The Plague Dogs as Dr. Boycott (voice) · Drama - 1982 Firefox Action Worldwide box office: $46.7M
- 1982
The World Cup: A Captain’s Tale as John Westwood · Action - 1982
A Woman Called Golda as King Abdullah · History - 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Magistrate at Esmeralda's trial · Horror - 1982
The Barchester Chronicles as Dr. Grantly · Drama - 1981
Memoirs of a Survivor as Victorian Father · Drama - 1980
A Tale of Two Cities as Mr. CJ Stryver · History - 1980
The Tempest as Stephano · Drama Worldwide box office: $813 - 1979
The Knowledge as Mr Burgess · Comedy - 1978
Destiny as Major Lewis Rolfe · Tv movie - 1976
Spiderweb as Erik Lönnrot · Drama - 1975
The Hiding Place as Pastor De Ruiter · Drama - 1974
S*P*Y*S as Croft · Action - 1958
Carve Her Name with Pride as Park Soldier (uncredited) · Drama
Nigel Hawthorne: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1995 to 1996. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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BAFTA 1 win from 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination
- 49th British Academy Film Awards
- Nigel Hawthorne: Win Best Actor The Madness of King George
- 67th Academy Awards
- Nigel Hawthorne: Nominated Best Actor The Madness of King George
Who Is Nigel Hawthorne?
Nigel Hawthorne was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England in 1929. Credited on films since 1958, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Sir Nigel Barnard Hawthorne CBE, known as Nigel Hawthorne, was an English actor widely recognized for his stage acting and his portrayal of Sir Humphrey Appleby, a permanent secretary in the 1980s sitcom 'Yes Minister' and the Cabinet Secretary in its sequel, 'Yes, Prime Minister'. For this role, he won four BAFTA TV Awards for Best Light Entertainment Performance. He also received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying King George III in 'The Madness of King George' (1994). Later he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor, for the 1996 series 'The Fragile Heart'. Besides, Hawthorne was an Olivier Award and Tony Award winner for his work in theatre. He lent his voice to two Disney films: 'Fflewddur Fflam' in The Black Cauldron (1985) and 'Professor Porter in Tarzan' (1999). He also voiced Captain Campion in the animated film adaptation of 'Watership Down' (1978). He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1987 New Years Honours List and was knighted in the 1999 New Years Honours List for services to the Theatre, Film and Television.
Who Nigel Hawthorne Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Nigel Hawthorne shares the most films with. Billie Whitelaw comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ben Kingsley (3).
Nigel Hawthorne: Questions & Answers
How many movies Nigel Hawthorne has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Nigel Hawthorne been in?
Nigel Hawthorne is credited on 36 films, from 1958 to 2005. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Nigel Hawthorne's highest-grossing movie?
Firefox (1982) is Nigel Hawthorne's biggest box office hit, with $46.7M worldwide, ahead of Madeline (1998) ($30M). Across every film with box office figures, Nigel Hawthorne's movies have made $106M.
Nigel Hawthorne's biggest hits Has Nigel Hawthorne won an Oscar?
Nigel Hawthorne has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Nigel Hawthorne has 1 win from 2 nominations.
What is Nigel Hawthorne's newest movie?
The most recent film on Nigel Hawthorne's filmography is Once Upon a Halloween (2005), in the role of Fflewddur Fflam.
Who does Nigel Hawthorne work with most often?
Nigel Hawthorne shares the most films with Billie Whitelaw (4 films), Ben Kingsley (3 films) and Michael Hordern (2 films).
The Best Nigel Hawthorne Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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