Bernard Hill

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Characters played by Bernard Hill

Bernard Blincoe — Play for Today (1970)

Minor character in the Play for Today episode.

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

King of Rohan who overcomes manipulation to lead his people.

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

King of Rohan who rallies his people against evil.

Philos — The Scorpion King (2002)

Memnon's court magician, outwardly loyal but secretly sympathetic to Mathayus, whom he guides through Gomorrah. He shelters the escape plan, perfects an explosive powder, and during the final battle aids Arpid in using it to destroy the palace foundations, helping seal Memnon's downfall.

Judge Hopkins — ParaNorman (2012)

Local magistrate who oversees the town's witch trials.

Tom Carson — The Responder (2022)

Tom Carson is Chris Carson's estranged father. Chris visits him while navigating the emotional consequences of childhood trauma, police work, and unresolved family relationships, placing Tom within the personal history that contributes to Chris's anger and divided emotional state.

Knight (uncredited) — First Knight (1995)

Unnamed knight appearing in background scenes across multiple films.

Phil Parsons — Gothika (2003)

Miranda's superior at Woodward Penitentiary and Rachel's father. His apparent suicide years earlier was linked to the cover-up of his daughter's murder.

Dr. David Hawthorne — The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)

Dr. David Hawthorne is the doctor serving the railway undertaking at Tsavo. He informs Patterson about an earlier attack and later remains responsible for the hospital and its patients. When the predators assault the hospital, Hawthorne is among those killed, intensifying the camp's crisis.

The Engine Driver — The Wind in the Willows (1996)

A helpful train operator who allows the protagonists to ride on the footplate of Engine No. 592. After Toad confesses his need to evade arrest for stealing motorcars, the sympathetic driver agrees to assist in their escape. He attempts to stop the train for intervening police but is accidentally caught by a mail catcher, allowing Toad to successfully hijack the locomotive.

Thornley — The Moor (2024)

An acquaintance who participated in the original 1996 search. He warns Claire about the dangerous terrain and questions Bill's search strategy.

Joe Bradshaw — Shirley Valentine (1989)

Shirley's husband who initially treats her like a servant. He panics when she leaves, calls and argues for her return, labels her actions as a midlife crisis, and eventually travels to Greece to retrieve her, leading to a reconciliatory moment by the sea.

Career Overview

Bernard Hill has 121 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Middle-earth (Tolkien) with 2 titles. Signature works include Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Scorpion King. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
121
Birth Date
1944-12-17 00:00:00
Birth Place
Blackley, Manchester, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q310515), public domain (CC0).