Nicol Williamson

Died at 89

born September 14, 1936

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Thomas Nicol Williamson (September 14, 1936 - December 16, 2011) was a British actor. He was once described by playwright John Osborne as "the greatest actor since Marlon Brando". He was also described by Samuel Beckett as "touched by genius" and viewed by many critics as "the Hamlet of his generation" during the late 1960s.

Known for

Spawn

Excalibur

Return to Oz

The Exorcist III

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24 roles in common

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Nicol Williamson has been suggested to play 94 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

Nicol Williamson

Sherlock Holmes

The Perfect Sherlock Holmes Movie

Sherlock Holmes

Nicol Williamson

Dr. Wilhelm Sievers

Nosferatu (1979)

Dr. Wilhelm Sievers

Nicol Williamson

Dr. Samuel Loomis

Halloween (1988)

Dr. Samuel Loomis

Nicol Williamson

Galactus

The Fantastic Four: First Steps (1990)

Galactus

Nicol Williamson

Gandalf

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (1981-1983)

Gandalf

Nicol Williamson

Darth Sidious

The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1977 - 1983)

Darth Sidious

Nicol Williamson

Thaal Sinestro

Green Lantern (1986)

Thaal Sinestro

Nicol Williamson

The Old Mentor

The Perfect 80's Fantasy Movie

The Old Mentor

Nicol Williamson

Alfred Pennyworth

The Batman (1992)

Alfred Pennyworth

Nicol Williamson

The Blind Man

Frankenstein (1995)

The Blind Man

Nicol Williamson

Jor-El

Superman (80's)

Jor-El

Nicol Williamson

Sherlock Holmes

Best Portrayal of a Character

Sherlock Holmes

Nicol Williamson

Alfred Pennyworth

The Dark Knight Returns (40th Anniversary Addition)

Alfred Pennyworth

Nicol Williamson

Laufey

Thor (1981)

Laufey

Nicol Williamson

Surtur

80's Thor Movie Trilogy

Surtur

Nicol Williamson

Best Merlin

Best & Worst of Fantasy

Best Merlin

Nicol Williamson

Doctor Doom

Fantastic Four (1977)

Doctor Doom

Nicol Williamson

Gandalf

The Lord of the Rings (1980s)

Gandalf

Nicol Williamson

Delbert Grady

The Shining (1990)

Delbert Grady

Nicol Williamson

Severus Snape

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1986)

Severus Snape

Nicol Williamson

Best Wizard

Best & Worst of Fantasy

Best Wizard

Nicol Williamson

The Best Incarnation of Sherlock Holmes

The Best Incarnations of Characters

The Best Incarnation of Sherlock Holmes

Nicol Williamson

Mitch Henderson

The Martian (1987)

Mitch Henderson

Nicol Williamson

Merlin the Wizard

Best KING ARTHUR Actors

Merlin the Wizard

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