Brian Blessed

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Characters played by Brian Blessed

King Richard IV — Blackadder (1983)

Fictional monarch whose reign serves as the historical setting for the first series.

Clayton — Tarzan (1999)

Ruthless poacher who exploits Tarzan's trust to capture gorillas.

Boss Nass (voice) — Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Voice of the Gungan leader

Lord Locksley — Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Robin's loyal father, falsely accused and executed by the Sheriff for supporting King Richard.

Prince Vultan — Flash Gordon (1980)

Leader of the Sky City hawkmen who initially captures the heroes. After killing Klytus, he evacuates his people to avoid Ming's retaliation. He later allies with Flash to attack Mingo City, leading his hawkmen in the final assault before his kingdom is destroyed.

Talthybius — The Trojan Women (1971)

Greek herald delivering the fatal decree to kill Astyanax.

Exeter — Henry V (1989)

A loyal English nobleman and advisor to Henry. He opens the insulting chest of tennis balls, arrests treasonous conspirators, repairs captured fortifications, and delivers formal demands to the French court.

Judge Jawbreaker (voice) — Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)

Judge Jawbreaker presides over the case in Candy Country after Marshall Mallow arrests Dorothy and Wiser for breaking the kingdom's anti-candy-eating rule. Recognizing Dorothy, the judge exonerates and releases both travelers, allowing Mallow to join their mission to find the missing General Candy Apple.

Duke Senior/Duke Frederick — As You Like It (2006)

A dual role portraying the play's central political conflict. Duke Senior is the benevolent, exiled ruler living harmoniously in the forest, while Duke Frederick is the ambitious, tyrannical usurper who rules the court and banishes Rosalind.

Boss Nass (voice) — LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)

Leader of the Gungan people on Naboo

Atticus — MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (1994)

Former college professor who guides MacGyver in the quest for ancient Atlantean artifacts.

Friar Tuck — Robin Hood: The Rebellion (2018)

Friar Tuck is a blind but perceptive friar whom Robin Hood reaches during the escape. Having overheard the struggle, he explains that fear is the true enemy and that belief can become strength, offering Robin Hood moral guidance as the rebellion reaches a critical point.

Career Overview

Brian Blessed has 119 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Wars with 2 titles. Signature works include Tarzan, Freddie As F.R.O.7., Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. 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
119
Birth Date
1936-10-09
Birth Place
Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q449118), public domain (CC0).