Bernard Hill

Actor

Born in 1944, Bernard Hill is a British actor of film, stage and television. He is best known to British television viewers for playing Yosser Hughes in the groundbreaking 1982 TV series Boys from the Blackstuff. On film he has played Captain Edward John Smith in Titanic, King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, and the Warden of San Quentin Prison in the Clint Eastwood film True Crime. Hill is the only actor to have appeared in more than one of the three films awarded 11 Oscars, and...

Place of Birth: Manchester, England, UK

Date of Birth: Dec 17, 1944

Photos

2 Photos

Filmography

Actor (106 Known Credits)

The Moor

Thornley

Segunda Oportunidad

Peter

Η Πόλη Της Σιωπής

Richard

Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary

Narrator

Golden Years

Arthur

Inside CERN

Narrator

Unforgotten

Father Robert Greaves

John Claridge

Duke of Norfolk

Samuel

Len Russell

Judge Hopkins (voice)

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron

Captain EJ Smith

Reflections on Titanic

Self

Cranleigh

Uncle David

John Darwin

General - Desert Sequence

Esser

Narrator

George Crosby

Himself - Narrator

Titus: The Gorilla King

Narrator

Five Days

Gerard Hopkirk

El corazón de la Tierra

Sr. Crown

Pharoah Mann

Oscar Kurz

Narrator (Voice)

Dennis

Narrator

JFK's Women: The Scandals Revealed

Self - Narrator (voice)

No Go: The Free Derry Story

Narrator

Surviving Disaster

Himself - Narrator

Cruel Sea: The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster

Narrator (voice)

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

King William III

A Very Social Secretary

David Blunkett

Wimbledon

Edward Colt

Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief

Himself

Beatles Biggest Secrets

Narrator

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Théoden, King of Rohan

The Boys from County Clare

John Joe

Gothika

Phil Parsons

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Théoden

Philos

Det. Insp. Walker

Murray

The voice of Stalin

Frederick

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Egeus

True Crime

Warden Luther Plunkitt

The Loss of Sexual Innocence

Susan's Father

Great Expectations

Abel Magwitch

Titanic

Captain Edward James Smith

The Mill on the Floss

Edward Tulliver

The Ghost and the Darkness

Dr. David Hawthorne

The Wind in the Willows

The Engine Driver

Flint

Frank nickle

Larry

John

Once Upon A Time In The North

Len Tollit

Shepherd on the Rock

Tam Ferrier

Olly's Prison

Mike

Lipstick on Your Collar

Uncle Fred

HBO First Look

Self

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Bottom (voice)

Double X: The Name of the Game

Ignatius 'Iggy' Smith

The Law Lord

Martin Allport

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Bottom

Mountains of the Moon

Dr. David Livingstone

Octavian Barbu

Joe Bradshaw

Madgett

Hiller

Officer

John

Will's father

Bernard

The Burston Rebellion

Tom Higdon

William Cole

Lech Walesa

Nick

Duke of York / Master Gunner Of Orleans

Henry VI Part 2

Duke of York

Henry VI Part 3

Duke of York

The Tragedy of Richard III

Sir William Brandon

Runners

Trevor Field

Gandhi

Sergeant Putnam

Boys from the Blackstuff

Yosser Hughes

A Turn for the Worse

Simon Simpson

The Black Stuff

Yosser Hughes

Fox

Vin Fox

She Fell Among Thieves

Carson

The Spongers

Sullivan

Soldiers Talking, Cleanly

Mick

Broadbent

Bernard Blincoe

Billy

Blind Freddie

It Could Happen to You

Syph

Gratus

Eric

Edward Thornley

Policeman

Theban Plays: Antigone

Messenger

The Crumblegiant

Narrator

The Moor (2023)

Thornley

Segunda Oportunidad (2018)

Peter

Η Πόλη Της Σιωπής (2017)

Richard

Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary (2016)

Narrator

Golden Years (2016)

Arthur

Inside CERN (2016)

Narrator

Unforgotten (2015 - 2018)

Father Robert Greaves

North v South (2015)

John Claridge

Wolf Hall (2015)

Duke of Norfolk

From There to Here (2014)

Samuel

Hope And Wire (2014)

Len Russell

ParaNorman (2012)

Judge Hopkins (voice)

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012)

Captain EJ Smith

Reflections on Titanic (2012)

Self

Outpost 11 (2012)

Cranleigh

The Kid (2010)

Uncle David

Canoe Man (2010)

John Darwin

Valkyrie (2008)

General - Desert Sequence

Franklyn (2008)

Esser

Exodus (2008)

Narrator

Sunshine (2008)

George Crosby

Wild China (2008)

Himself - Narrator

Titus: The Gorilla King (2008)

Narrator

Five Days (2007 - 2010)

Gerard Hopkirk

El corazón de la Tierra (2007)

Sr. Crown

Exodus (2007)

Pharoah Mann

Save Angel Hope (2007)

Oscar Kurz

Bombay Railway (2007)

Narrator (Voice)

Joy Division (2006)

Dennis

Ocean Odyssey (2006)

Narrator

JFK's Women: The Scandals Revealed (2006)

Self - Narrator (voice)

No Go: The Free Derry Story (2006)

Narrator

Surviving Disaster (2006)

Himself - Narrator

Cruel Sea: The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster (2006)

Narrator (voice)

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)

King William III

A Very Social Secretary (2005)

David Blunkett

Wimbledon (2004)

Edward Colt

Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief (2004)

Himself

Beatles Biggest Secrets (2004)

Narrator

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Théoden, King of Rohan

The Boys from County Clare (2003)

John Joe

Gothika (2003)

Phil Parsons

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Théoden

The Scorpion King (2002)

Philos

The Criminal (2001)

Det. Insp. Walker

Going Off Big Time (2000)

Murray

Eisenstein (2000)

The voice of Stalin

A Question of Faith (2000)

Frederick

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)

Egeus

True Crime (1999)

Warden Luther Plunkitt

The Loss of Sexual Innocence (1999)

Susan's Father

Great Expectations (1999)

Abel Magwitch

Titanic (1997)

Captain Edward James Smith

The Mill on the Floss (1997)

Edward Tulliver

The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

Dr. David Hawthorne

The Wind in the Willows (1996)

The Engine Driver

Madagascar Skin (1995)

Flint

The Gambling Man (1995)

Frank nickle

Dirtysomething (1994)

Larry

Skallagrigg (1994)

John

Once Upon A Time In The North (1994)

Len Tollit

Shepherd on the Rock (1993)

Tam Ferrier

Olly's Prison (1993)

Mike

Lipstick on Your Collar (1993)

Uncle Fred

HBO First Look (1992 - 2011)

Self

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992 - 1994)

Bottom (voice)

Double X: The Name of the Game (1992)

Ignatius 'Iggy' Smith

The Law Lord (1992)

Martin Allport

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1992)

Bottom

Mountains of the Moon (1990)

Dr. David Livingstone

Shoot the Revolution (1990)

Octavian Barbu

Shirley Valentine (1989)

Joe Bradshaw

Drowning by Numbers (1988)

Madgett

Bellman and True (1987)

Hiller

Milwr Bychan (1987)

Officer

Screen Two (1985 - 1996)

John

Restless Natives (1985)

Will's father

No Surrender (1985)

Bernard

The Burston Rebellion (1985)

Tom Higdon

The Bounty (1984)

William Cole

Squaring the Circle (1984)

Lech Walesa

The Chain (1984)

Nick

Henry VI Part 1 (1983)

Duke of York / Master Gunner Of Orleans

Henry VI Part 2 (1983)

Duke of York

Henry VI Part 3 (1983)

Duke of York

The Tragedy of Richard III (1983)

Sir William Brandon

Runners (1983)

Trevor Field

Gandhi (1982)

Sergeant Putnam

Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)

Yosser Hughes

A Turn for the Worse (1981)

Simon Simpson

The Black Stuff (1980)

Yosser Hughes

Fox (1980)

Vin Fox

She Fell Among Thieves (1978)

Carson

The Spongers (1978)

Sullivan

Soldiers Talking, Cleanly (1978)

Mick

Professional Foul (1977)

Broadbent

Our Flesh and Blood (1977)

Bernard Blincoe

Daft Mam Blues (1977)

Billy

Trial by Combat (1976)

Blind Freddie

It Could Happen to You (1976)

Syph

I, Claudius (1976)

Gratus

Housewives' Choice (1976)

Eric

Hard Labour (1973)

Edward Thornley

Village Hall

Policeman

Theban Plays: Antigone

Messenger

The Crumblegiant

Narrator

Age At Time Of Release

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Titanic

Gandhi

The Boys from County Clare

Bernard Hill

Actor

Photos

Actor (106 Known Credits) List Grid

Recently Viewed

Actor (106 Known Credits)