Alec Guinness
ActingAbout Alec Guinness
Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (born Alec Guinness de Cuffe; 2 April 1914 – 5 August 2000) was an English actor. He was featured in several of the Ealing Comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets in which he played eight different characters. He later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai. He is most well known for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy. He also played Prince Feisal in Lawrence of Arabia and George Smiley in the TV adaptation of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
Best Alec Guinness Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Alec Guinness's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Alec Guinness.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive sound) (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Grace Kelly: Destiny of a Princess | Self - Actor (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | When Star Wars Ruled the World | Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Story of Star Wars | Obi-Wan Kenobi (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1996 | Eskimo Day | James | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Mute Witness | The Reaper | Average | Similar → |
| 1993 | Audrey Hepburn: Remembered | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Kafka | The Chief Clerk | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Little Dorrit | William Dorrit | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Grace Kelly: The American Princess | Self (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1985 | Monsignor Quixote | Father Quixote | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | A Passage to India | Professor Godbole | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | Edwin | Sir Fennimore Truscott | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Ben 'Obi-Wan' Kenobi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Little Lord Fauntleroy | Earl of Dorincourt | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back | Obi Wan Kenobi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | The Making of Star Wars | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Star Wars | Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Murder by Death | Butler Jamesir Bensonmum | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Brother Sun, Sister Moon | Papst Innozenz III. | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Scrooge | Jacob Marley's Ghost | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Cromwell | King Charles I | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Twelfth Night | Malvolio | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Doctor Zhivago | Gen. Yevgraf Zhivago | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Situation Hopeless — But Not Serious | Wilhelm Frick | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Fall of the Roman Empire | Marcus Aurelius | Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia | Prince Feisal | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | H.M.S. Defiant | Captain Crawford | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Tunes of Glory | Maj. Jock Sinclair, D.S.O., M.M. | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Our Man in Havana | Jim Wormold | Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Scapegoat | John Barratt / Jacques De Gue | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Horse's Mouth | Gulley Jimson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | Barnacle Bill | Captain William Horatio Ambrose | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Bridge on the River Kwai | Col. Nicholson | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Swan | Prince Albert | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Ladykillers | Professor Marcus | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Prisoner | The Cardinal | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | Father Brown | Father Brown | Average | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Card | Edward Henry 'Denry' Machin | Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | The Man in the White Suit | Sidney Stratton | Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | The Lavender Hill Mob | Henry 'Dutch' Holland | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Mudlark | Benjamin Disraeli | Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Last Holiday | George Bird | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Kind Hearts and Coronets | The D'Ascoyne Family: The Duke / The Banker / The Parson / The General / The Admiral / Young Ascoyne / Young Henry / Lady Agatha | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | Oliver Twist | Fagin | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1946 | Great Expectations | Herbert Pocket | Hit | Similar → |
Alec Guinness - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Alec Guinness?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Alec Guinness is "When Star Wars Ruled the World" with a rating of 8.8/10.
How many movies has Alec Guinness acted in?
Alec Guinness has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Alec Guinness?
Other notable films include "SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back", "Monsignor Quixote", and "The Empire Strikes Back".