Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

1936-10-09 Mexborough, Yorkshire, England, UK 90 Credits

Biography

Brian Blessed OBE ( born 9 October 1936) is an English actor. He is known for his distinctive bushy beard, booming voice, and exuberant personality and performances. He portrayed PC "Fancy" Smith in Z-Cars; Augustus in the 1976 BBC television production of I, Claudius; King Richard IV in the first series of Blackadder; Prince Vultan in Flash Gordon; Bustopher Jones and Old Deuteronomy in the 1981 original London production of Cats at the New London Theatre; Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, in He...

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Peppa Pig: Wedding Party!

Peppa Pig: Wedding Party!

2024

as Grampy Rabbit (voice)

10.0
Acting

Mr. Bull and Mrs. Cow surprise everyone with their wedding announcement and everyone rallies around to make it memorable!

Peppa's Cinema Party

Peppa's Cinema Party

2024

as Grampy Rabbit (voice)

4.0
Acting

In celebration of British children’s series Peppa Pig‘s 20th anniversary, the event offers ten exclusive never-before-seen season 10 episodes, includi...

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

2022

as Self

7.6
Acting

Reflecting Peter O'Toole's theatrical legacy, this feature documentary is structured into four acts, each introduced by a quote about O'Toole that enc...

Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!

Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth!

2022

as Narrator

Acting

Fans of an obscure Canadian TV series embark on a location bus tour. When the bus breaks down in a junkyard, this band of misfits find themselves at t...

The Queen: 70 Glorious Years

The Queen: 70 Glorious Years

2022

as Self

Acting

Marking 70 years since the Queen ascended the throne, Britain’s best-loved stars share memories of the changes they have lived through during her reig...

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans

2021

as Charlemagne (voice)

7.5
Acting

The Guardians of Arcadia reunite to battle the nefarious Arcane Order, who've reawakened the primordial Titans.

Dear Mr. Burton

Dear Mr. Burton

2020

as Narrator

Acting

Tim Malloy is a teenager leading a dark and misunderstood life. He spends most of his time in his own world, full of horrendous monsters and grotesque...

Eugenius!

Eugenius!

2020

as Space Lord

8.5
Acting

Meet Eugene, Janey and Feris as they reach for the stars and discover the superhero inside themselves.

Shed of the Dead

Shed of the Dead

2019

as Narrator (voice)

4.9
Acting

Trevor is 'between jobs'. He spends his days avoiding his nagging heifer of a wife by hiding out in his allotment shed and painting figurines for his ...

Robin Hood: The Rebellion

Robin Hood: The Rebellion

2018

as Friar Tuck

5.0
Acting

With his true love captured by the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, the legendary Robin Hood and his crew of outlaws execute a daring rescue to save ...

Life After Flash

Life After Flash

2017

as Self

5.7
Acting

A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up ag...

Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots

Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots

2015

as Grampy Rabbit (voice)

10.0
Acting

Peppa Pig loves jumping up and down in puddles wearing her golden boots. Unfortunately, Mrs Duck takes a liking to Peppa's boots and runs away with th...

Brian Cox: Space, Time & Videotape

Brian Cox: Space, Time & Videotape

2014

as Self

Acting

Professor Brian Cox is joined by two of his heroes, the actor Brian Blessed and Professor Alice Roberts. On the agenda are his TV idols from both scie...

The Seventeenth Kind

The Seventeenth Kind

2014

as The Voice (voice)

Acting

Black comedy scifi about a washed up TV presenter who doesn't let small things like alien invasions stop him from broadcasting.

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return

2014

as Judge Jawbreaker (voice)

6.3
Acting

Dorothy wakes in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends, the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, and Glinda, ...

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out

2012

as Boss Nass (voice)

6.4
Acting

Luke Skywalker embarks on a mission to destroy an Imperial base, but is relentlessly chased by a group of fanatic girls who think of him as a celebrit...

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

2012

as The Pirate King

6.3
Acting

With the help of his trusted dodo Polly, the Pirate Captain presents fun-loving and hilarious tips and advice on pirating. Learn how to remember where...

Tales of Television Centre

Tales of Television Centre

2012

as Self

8.0
Acting

Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce about...

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

2012

as The Pirate King (voice)

6.5
Acting

The enthusiastic Pirate Captain, along with his rag-tag crew, sets out to beat his bitter rivals. The chaotic adventure takes them from exotic shores ...

Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War

2011

as Narrator

6.5
Acting

This is the story of Wojtek - a magnificent 500lb military bear who fought in World War Two alongside a band of Polish soldiers, shared their beer and...

Mr. Bojagi

2010

as Mr. Bojagi

Acting

We all know how difficult it can be to choose the perfect gift for someone. But a mysterious man with a mind-reading machine might just have the solut...

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

2008

as Self

8.0
Acting

A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

2008

Acting

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord was the umbrella title for a series of four 2|entertain documentaries. Each covered a different story within th...

Agent Crush

Agent Crush

2008

as Boris Goudphater (voice)

4.3
Acting

To fight crime, a new hero is created but there are a few small glitches to iron out.

The Conclave

The Conclave

2007

as Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomin

6.2
Acting

In 1458, five years after the fall of Constantinople to the Turk, eighteen cardinals meet to elect a new pope. Rodrigo Borgia, a 27 year old cardinal ...

Back in Business

Back in Business

2007

as Trevor Pilkington

4.2
Acting

After decades of domination by America and Russia there is a new competitor in the space race... Great Britain. The British Space Agency has designed ...

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

as Self

Acting

Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas ...

As You Like It

As You Like It

2006

as Duke Senior/Duke Frederick

5.7
Acting

Witty, playful and utterly magical, the story is a compelling romantic adventure in which Rosalind and Orlando's celebrated courtship is played out ag...

Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy

Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy

2006

as Sir Gregory

4.0
Acting

Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy is a British family television film following the life of a border collie puppy as she grows up to become a working...

Day of Wrath

Day of Wrath

2006

as Lord Francisco del Ruiz

4.2
Acting

At the height of the Spanish Inquisition, high-ranking noblemen begin dropping like flies, with alarming frequency and unexplained violence. But can l...

448 BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas

448 BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas

2004

as Narrator

Acting

Through the eyes of the Narrator and ancient Philosophers of the time, we are taken on a dramatic journey through history; recounting the incredible a...

Alexander

Alexander

2004

as Wrestling Trainer

5.9
Acting

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then ...

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

The Legend of the Tamworth Two

2004

as Wild Boar (voice)

3.0
Acting

Based on a true story, the movie tells the story of two pigs, named Butch and Sundance, who staged a dramatic escape from an abattoir in January 1998 ...

Devil's Harvest

Devil's Harvest

2003

as Father Gabriel Norton

1.6
Acting

It seems innocent enough. Struggling young artist Daniel King is invited by his childhood friend Natasha...

The Dark Side of Everest

The Dark Side of Everest

2003

as Self

10.0
Acting

May 25, 1996 - Bruce Herrod, a South African mountaineer reached the summit of Everest at 5 p.m. On the radio, we urge him to come down as soon as pos...

I, Claudius: A Television Epic

I, Claudius: A Television Epic

2002

as Self

7.0
Acting

The cast and crew of I, Claudius (1976) discuss the making of the series.

The Mumbo Jumbo

The Mumbo Jumbo

2000

as Lucifer Bounder

Acting

A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a mysterious journey to the island of Sinmouth. The eccen...

The Greatest Store in the World

The Greatest Store in the World

1999

as Mr. Scottley

4.8
Acting

Geraldine and her two daughters, Livvie and Angeline, are living rough on the streets on London. When their van blows up, they must find an alternativ...

Tarzan

Tarzan

1999

as Clayton (voice)

7.4
Acting

Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Po...

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as Boss Nass (voice)

6.6
Acting

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for reve...

King Lear

King Lear

1999

as King Lear

Acting

Brian Blessed stars and directs.

King Lear

King Lear

1999

Director

Directing

Brian Blessed stars and directs.

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

1998

as Old Deuteronomy

2.0
Acting

'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs ...

Macbeth

Macbeth

1997

as Edward the Confessor

4.0
Acting

In eleventh century Scotland, three witches foretell that Macbeth will become King, while Banquo will beget Kings. Macbeth accordingly has King Duncan...

Hamlet

Hamlet

1996

as Ghost of Hamlet's Father

7.3
Acting

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

1996

as Bestuzhev

5.7
Acting

Trapped in a loveless arranged marriage to the immature future Czar, a young German Princess proves a skillful political infighter and rises to become...

The Bruce

The Bruce

1996

as Edward I

6.2
Acting

Robert the Bruce unites the Scots in a rebellion against the hated English, led by Edward I. He is supported by various loyal followers, notably the b...

Genius: Pythagoras

Genius: Pythagoras

1996

as Self

Acting

Perhaps best known for his mathematic equations, Pythagoras was much more than simply a mathematician. Discover how this mysterious figure reformed an...

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1995

as Cluny MacPherson

6.2
Acting

When Scottish young gentleman David Balfour's father dies, he leaves school to collect his inheritance from uncle Ebenezer, who in turn sells the boy ...

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

The Doctors: 30 Years of Time Travel and Beyond

1995

Acting

More than 30 years have now passed since a certain time traveling police box first materialized on our television screens, and the exploits of its var...

Chasing the Deer

Chasing the Deer

1994

as Maj. Elliot

5.0
Acting

The Jacobite Rebellion of Scotland, and thirty years after the first battle, Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army make a stand at Culloden.

MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis

MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis

1994

as Atticus

6.3
Acting

Hunting artifacts attributed to Zenon (an ancient scientist from Atlantis), MacGyver and his old professor end up searching for the lost city.

David Macaulay: Roman City

David Macaulay: Roman City

1994

as Gaius Valerius (voice)

9.0
Acting

The glories of Ancient Rome are explored in ROMAN CITY, based on David Macaulay's acclaimed book. This animated and live-action video recounts life in...

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

1993

as Antonio

6.9
Acting

In this Shakespearean farce, Hero and her groom-to-be, Claudio, team up with Claudio's commanding officer, Don Pedro, the week before their wedding to...

Blood and Dust

Blood and Dust

1992

as Chatillon

Acting

The warlike and sentimental adventures of a young French knight who participates in the crusades.

Freddie as F.R.O.7.

Freddie as F.R.O.7.

1992

as El Supremo (voice)

5.0
Acting

The story about a man-sized frog named Prince Frederic who is turned into a frog by his wicked aunt Messina and hired by British Intelligence to solve...

Exam Conditions

1992

as Mr. Carksdale

Acting

A teenage boy tries desperately to retrieve the rude caricature he accidentally handed in before his teacher notices.

Back in the USSR

Back in the USSR

1992

as Chazov

3.5
Acting

A vacationing American and a sultry Russian thief lead police and smugglers on a deadly chase through Moscow.

Old Rococo: The Life of Gioacchino Rossini

1992

as Voice of Rossini

Acting

The life of legendary opera composer Gioacchino Rossini is recounted in this documentary, which examines how the author of "The Barber of Seville" opt...

Galahad of Everest

Galahad of Everest

1991

as George Mallory/Self

8.0
Acting

Brian Blessed plays George Mallory in this intrepid recreation of his ill fated 1924 climb to Everest. Meeting Sir Chris Bonington, Rheinhold Messnerh...

Prisoner of Honor

Prisoner of Honor

1991

as Gen. Gonse

6.2
Acting

France, 1897. Colonel Georges Picquart challenges the French government when he discovers the obscure political maneuvers that led to the imprisonment...

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991

as Lord Locksley

6.9
Acting

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. ...

The Castle of Adventure

1990

as Sam

7.5
Acting

Movie version of the star studded TV series, starring Brian Blessed, Gareth Hunt, Susan George, Rosie Marcel and Bethany Greenwood. Based on the popul...

Henry V

Henry V

1989

as Exeter

7.1
Acting

In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.

David Macaulay: Pyramid

David Macaulay: Pyramid

1989

as Ankhaf (voice)

Acting

How did ancient Egyptians build the Great Pyramid at Giza, joining two million blocks of heavy stone with amazing precision? Who were the leaders who ...

The Old Man Of The Mountain

1989

as Narrator

9.0
Acting

Various fables of human conflict and redemption, stimulating the imagination through magic, mysticism and humour.

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

1986

as King Yrcanos

7.0
Acting

As the Doctor's trial continues, evidence is presented showing his most recent adventure, one where he faces an old adversary, Sil. As a scientist con...

David Macaulay: Cathedral

David Macaulay: Cathedral

1986

as Master Guillaume (voice)

Acting

Author David Macaulay hosts CATHEDRAL, based on his award-winning book. Using a combination of spectacular location sequences and cinema-quality anima...

The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

1984

as Captain Teach

6.0
Acting

The Master of Ballantrae is a 1984 TV movie based on the 1889 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.[2] It was a co production between the US and England fo...

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1983

as Geoffrey Lyons

6.6
Acting

Sherlock Holmes comes to the aid of his friend Henry Baskerville, who is under a family curse and menaced by a demonic dog that prowls the bogs near h...

High Road to China

High Road to China

1983

as Suleman Khan

5.9
Acting

A biplane pilot is saddled with a spoiled industrialist's daughter on a search for her missing father through Asia that eventually involves them in a ...

David Macaulay: Castle

David Macaulay: Castle

1983

as Voice

6.0
Acting

The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually strippe...

Cosmic Princess

Cosmic Princess

1982

as Mentor

4.1
Acting

An alien princess aids people stranded on out-of-orbit Moonbase Alpha.

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1980

as Prince Vultan

6.2
Acting

A football player and his mates travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1977

as Narrator (voice)

6.6
Acting

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his yout...

The Eagle Has Landed

The Eagle Has Landed

1976

as Arthur Seymour (voice) (uncredited)

6.6
Acting

When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious sc...

Into Infinity

Into Infinity

1975

as Dr. Tom Bowen

3.7
Acting

The spaceship Altares, with a photon drive capable of accelerating it to the speed of light, leaves an Earth-orbiting space station. The Altares crew,...

A Midsummer Nightmare

A Midsummer Nightmare

1975

as Det Sgt George Briggs

Acting

A young woman's knowledge of Shakespeare helps her solve a five-year-old mystery.

King Arthur, the Young Warlord

King Arthur, the Young Warlord

1975

as Mark of Cornwall

7.0
Acting

This is the inspiring, epic journey of a noble warrior's quest to prove his worth, his might, and his destined fate to become the next ruler of Britai...

Man of La Mancha

Man of La Mancha

1972

as Pedro

6.6
Acting

In the 16th century, poet, playwright and part-time actor Miguel de Cervantes has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisit...

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

1972

as Suffolk

5.8
Acting

Adapted from the BBC2 serial The Six Wives of Henry VIII. 1547, King Henry VIII's life has taken a turn for the worse and he is forced to look back ov...

The Bristol Entertainment

The Bristol Entertainment

1971

as Cabot, Wolstan, Pocock, Colston, Pope Gregory, Dr. Beddoes

Acting

A thousand years of the gossip, scandals, successes, disasters, eccentricities and cupidity that lie behind the facades of a great city.

The Trojan Women

The Trojan Women

1971

as Talthybius

6.2
Acting

In the aftermath of the Trojan Wars, Queen Hecuba takes stock of the defeated kingdom. Her son has been killed, and his widow, Andromache, is left to ...

The Last Valley

The Last Valley

1971

as Korski

6.5
Acting

People in a small German village in the last valley to remain untouched by the devastating Thirty Years' War try to exist in peace with a group of sol...

Wine of India

1970

as Will

Acting

In the year 2050, advances in medicine have resulted in a need for population control. People reaching the age of 100 must submit to a government cont...

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love

1970

as Jack Baird

5.9
Acting

Having left her husband, Hilary moves in with her unbalanced brother, Pink, who uses wit and humor to hide his amorous yearnings.

The Double Agent

1969

as Reg Sugden

Acting

In London, a traitor is selling information. In Moscow, a Yorkshire cloth salesman is approached by the KGB, who believe he has more to sell than clot...

Son of Man

1969

as Peter

Acting

Dennis Potter's controversial reading of the life of Christ, with Jesus portrayed as a hearty, fiery, well-meaning carpenter who believes that people ...

Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1969

as Sergeant

7.2
Acting

The film version of 'Till Death Do Us Part' tells the story of Alf Garnett, his wife Else, and their newborn daughter Rita, living through the London...

The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree

1966

7.0
Acting

The adventures encountered by Gary, his brother and sister, when they try to get a Christmas tree for a hospital Christmas Eve party.