Jonathan Pryce - Actor Profile

Jonathan Pryce

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 1, 1947
Birth Place: Carmel, Flintshire, Wales, UK

About Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce, CBE (born June 1, 1947) is a Welsh stage and film actor and singer. He earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the 2019 film "The Two Popes." After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and meeting his long time partner, English actress Kate Fahy, in 1974, he began his career as a stage actor in the 1970s. His work in theatre, including an award-winning performance in the title role of the Royal Court Theatre's "Hamlet", led to several supporting roles in film and television. He made his breakthrough screen performance in Terry Gilliam's 1985 cult film "Brazil". Critically lauded for his versatility, Pryce has participated in big-budget films such as "Evita", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "The New World", as well as independent projects such as "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "Carrington". His career in theatre has also been prolific, and he has won two Tony Awards—the first in 1977 for his Broadway debut in "Comedians", the second for his 1991 role as "The Engineer" in the musical "Miss Saigon".

Best Jonathan Pryce Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jonathan Pryce's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jonathan Pryce.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 The Thursday Murder Club Stephen Hit Similar →
2025 The Penguin Lessons Headmaster Buckle Hit Similar →
2023 One Life Martin Blake Super Hit Similar →
2022 Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Jacob Marley (voice) Hit Similar →
2022 The Witness is a Whale Self - Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2019 The Two Popes Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis Super Hit Similar →
2019 He Dreams of Giants Himself Hit Similar →
2019 Piney: The Lonesome Pine Grandpa Sid Hit Similar →
2018 The Wife Joe Castleman Hit Similar →
2018 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote Don Quixote Hit Similar →
2017 The Man Who Invented Christmas Mr. John Dickens Hit Similar →
2017 Becoming Cary Grant Cary Grant (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 The Healer Raymond Heacock Hit Similar →
2016 To Walk Invisible Patrick Brontë Hit Similar →
2016 Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance Special Finale Guest Star Super Hit Similar →
2015 Woman in Gold Chief Justice Rehnquist Hit Similar →
2015 Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life Self Hit Similar →
2014 The Salvation Mayor Nathan Keane Hit Similar →
2011 Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce Richard Wilhelm - English(voice) Super Hit Similar →
2011 Hysteria Dr. Robert Dalrymple Hit Similar →
2008 Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began Ian Fleming (voice) Hit Similar →
2008 The Madness and Misadventures of Munchausen Self / Horatio Jackson Super Hit Similar →
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Governor Weatherby Swann Hit Similar →
2007 Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars Sherlock Holmes Hit Similar →
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Weatherby Swann Hit Similar →
2005 The New World King James Hit Similar →
2005 The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life Self Hit Similar →
2005 Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards The Engineer (segment "Miss Saigon") (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2003 An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 David Bowie - Sound and Vision Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Governor Weatherby Swann Super Hit Similar →
2002 Taliesin Jones Da Hit Similar →
2001 Victoria & Albert King Leopold I of Belgium Super Hit Similar →
1999 Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death The Master Hit Similar →
1998 Ronin Seamus O'Rourke Hit Similar →
1997 Tomorrow Never Dies Elliot Carver Average Similar →
1997 The Secrets of 007 Self Super Hit Similar →
1997 David Saul Hit Similar →
1993 The Age of Innocence Rivière Hit Similar →
1993 Selling Hitler Gerd Heidemann Hit Similar →
1993 Barbarians at the Gate Henry Kravis Hit Similar →
1992 Glengarry Glen Ross James Lingk Hit Similar →
1989 The Heat Is On: The Making of Miss Saigon Self - 'The Engineer' Hit Similar →
1988 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson Hit Similar →
1988 Consuming Passions Mr. Farris Super Hit Similar →
1985 Brazil Sam Lowry Super Hit Similar →
1984 An Audience with Mel Brooks Self (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1981 Timon of Athens Timon Hit Similar →
1980 Breaking Glass Ken Hit Similar →
1979 Comedians Gethin Price Super Hit Similar →

Jonathan Pryce - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jonathan Pryce?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jonathan Pryce is "David Bowie - Sound and Vision" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jonathan Pryce acted in?

Jonathan Pryce has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jonathan Pryce?

Other notable films include "Wisdom of Changes - Richard Wilhelm and the I Ching", "The Witness is a Whale", and "Consuming Passions".