John Hurt

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Characters played by John Hurt

Mr. Ollivander — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

A renowned wandmaker whose knowledge helps explain important wand lore.

Ollivander — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Master wandmaker who crafted Harry's and Voldemort's wands.

Ollivander — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

A knowledgeable wandmaker who helps Harry understand the wands taken from Malfoy Manor.

Kane — Alien (1979)

Executive officer on Nostromo, facehugger victim and chestburster host.

S. R. Hadden — Contact (1997)

S. R. Hadden is a secretive billionaire industrialist who finances Ellie's continued SETI work after public funding is withdrawn. He helps decode the signal and secretly supports construction of a second machine in Japan. Dying aboard a space station, he reveals the machine's existence to Ellie before her mission.

Adam Sutler — V for Vendetta (2006)

High Chancellor and leader of the fascist Norsefire party. Rules Britain through fear and propaganda, orchestrating a bioterrorist cover-up to seize power and profit. Executed by Creedy during V's campaign.

Narrator — Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)

The narrative voice through which Grenouille's life is presented in flashback, beginning with his sentencing and recounting the events that led to it.

Professor Harold Oxley — Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Mentally unstable archaeologist who discovered the crystal skull.

Cotys — Hercules (2014)

Cruel King of Thrace who hires Hercules to train his army for war against Rhesus. Secretly responsible for the deaths of his family members and allied with King Eurystheus. His aggressive expansionism and betrayal of his allies lead to a decisive battle where he is ultimately crushed by a massive statue wielded by Hercules.

Gilliam — Snowpiercer (2013)

Elderly revolutionary who mentors Curtis and sacrifices himself to advance the uprising.

Richard Rich — A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Richard Rich is a young acquaintance of Thomas More who wants a court position rather than teaching. Thomas Cromwell recruits him to spy on More, and Rich later breaks with his former friend, gives damaging testimony at trial, and receives the office of Attorney General for Wales as a reward for perjury.

John Hurt — Spaceballs (1987)

Actor credit without clear character role in provided plot summary.

Career Overview

John Hurt has 238 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Wizarding World with 3 titles. Signature works include Contact, Alien, V for Vendetta. 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
238
Birth Date
1940-01-22
Birth Place
Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q200405), public domain (CC0).