Robert Powell

1944 -
British born Salford, Lancashire

Robert Powell was born on June 1, 1944 in Salford, 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 Ziefirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) (mini), Ken Russell's Tommy (1975) and Mahler (1974), the remake of The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978), and the popular TV series Doomwatch (1970). Robert married on 29th August, 1975 to 'Barbara 'Babs' Lord' . They now have a son and a daughter. In 1982, Robert won the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Imperativ (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 recieved 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." Spouse Barbara Lord (29 August 1975 - present) 2 children.

"Holby City" (2006) , Hey Mr DJ (2005) , Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005) , "Dalziel and Pascoe" (2005) , Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (2004) , Mudan Ting: The Peony Pavilion - A Kunju Opera (2001) ,"Escape" (1998) , Pride of Africa (1997) , "The Detectives" (1995) , "Fantomcat" (1995) , Kings and Queens of England Volume II (1994) , "The Legends of Treasure Island" (1993) , Kings and Queens of England Volume I (1993) , The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993) , Lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel, Das (1992) , Segno del comando, Il (1992) , The Golden Years (1992) , Chunuk Bair (1992) , Merlin of the Crystal Cave (1991) , The First Circle (1991) , Pasternak (1990) , "Canned Carrott" (1990) , Romeo-Juliet (1990) , "Hannay" (1988) , Shaka Zulu (1987) , "Shaka Zulu" (1986) , Laggiù nella giungla (1986) , D'Annunzio (1985) , Frankenstein (1984/I) , What Waits Below (1984) , The Jigsaw Man (1983) , Imperativ (1982) , The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) , The Survivor (1981) , Pygmalion (1981) , Jane Austen in Manhattan (1980) , Harlequin (1980) , The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978) , Al di là del bene e del male (1977) , "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977) , The Four Feathers (1977) , "Looking for Clancy" (1975) , Tommy (1975), Mahler (1974) , "Thriller" (1973) , "Zodiac" (1974) , "Crown Court" (1974) , Caucasian Chalk Circle (1973) , The Asphyx (1973) , "Thirty-Minute Theatre" (1969) , Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce (1972) , Mrs. Warren's Profession (1972) , Asylum (1972/I) , Running Scared (1972) , Shelley (1972) , "The Edwardians" (1972) , Secrets (1971) , "Jude the Obscure" (1971) , "Sentimental Education" (1970) , "Doomwatch" (1970) , "The Wednesday Play"(1970) , Tower of London: The Innocent (1969) , The Italian Job (1969) , Bam! Pow! Zapp! (1969) , "Z Cars" (1969) , Walk a Crooked Path (1969) , Robbery (1967)