Where to watch John Hurt in the UK
Find every John Hurt film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 1 August 2026.
Sir John Vincent Hurt (January 22, 1940 – January 25, 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. He came to prominence for his role as Richard Rich in the film A Man for All Seasons (1966) and gained BAFTA Award nominations for his portrayals of Timothy Evans in 10 Rillington Place (1971) and Quentin Crisp in television film The Naked Civil Servant (1975) – winning his first BAFTA for the latter. He played Caligula in the BBC TV series I, Claudius (1976). Hurt's performance in the prison drama Midnight Express (1978) brought him international renown and earned Golden Gl…
John Hurt films streaming in the UK
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John Hurt TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Doctor Who (2005) as The Doctor
- Play for Today (1970) as Alec Cassell
- NOVA (1974) as Narrator
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as March Hare
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Mr. Ollivander
- Great Performances (1971) as Narrator
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Ollivander
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Ollivander
- Merlin (2008) as Kilgharrah (voice)
- Natural World (1983) as Narrator
- The Jim Henson Hour (1989) as The Storyteller (archive footage)
- Alien (1979) as Kane
- Screen Two (1985) as Rex Goodyear
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Guy Beresford
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- V for Vendetta (2006) as Adam Sutler
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Freddy Tisdale
- The Sweeney (1975) as Tony Grey
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Bob
- Hercules (2014) as Cotys
- Performance (1991) as The Father
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as The Ministry (voice)
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Alfred
- Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) as Narrator (voice)
- Snowpiercer (2013) as Gilliam
- Contact (1997) as S. R. Hadden
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) as Professor Harold Oxley
- Spaceballs (1987) as John Hurt
- The Hollow Crown (2012) as The Chorus
- The Storyteller (1988) as The Storyteller
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as Orpheus
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Private Briggs
- Immortals (2011) as Old Zeus
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) as Control
- Hellboy (2004) as Prof. Trevor 'Broom' Bruttenholm
- I, Claudius (1976) as Caligula
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Where can I watch John Hurt films in the UK?
John Hurt's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are John Hurt's most popular films?
Most-watched John Hurt films currently: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010), Alien (1979), V for Vendetta (2006).
What TV shows has John Hurt appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Doctor Who (2005), Play for Today (1970), NOVA (1974), Saturday Night Live (1975), Great Performances (1971).
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