
Nicholas Farrell
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nicholas Farrell (born Nicholas Frost, in 1955) is an English stage, film and television actor. His early screen career included the role of Aubrey Montague in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. In 1983, he starred as Edmund Bertram in a television adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, Mansfield Park. In 1984, he appeared in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and The Jewel in the Crown. Since then, his film and television work has included several screen adaptations of Shakespeare's works, including Kenneth Branagh's 1996 Hamlet , in which he played Horatio, a role he had played previously with Branagh for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has also appeared in film adaptations of Twelfth Night (1996), Othello (1995) and In the Bleak Midwinter (1995). He provided the voice of Hamlet for the animated television adaptation Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992). Other television appearances have included two Agatha Christie's Poirot movies, Sharpe's Regiment, To Play the King, Torchwood and Collision. He has also appeared in episodes of Lovejoy, Foyle's War, Absolute Power, Spooks, Midsomer Murders, Drop the Dead Donkey and Casualty. Farrell's theatre work includes performances of The Cherry Orchard, Camille, and The Crucible as well as Royal Shakespeare Company productions of The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, and Hamlet. He is married to Scottish actress Stella Gonet. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nicholas Farrell, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Nicholas Farrell reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Nicholas Farrell's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 44% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Nicholas Farrell remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Nicholas Farrell Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Nicholas Farrell's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Nicholas Farrell.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | A Toast to Love | Professor Dale Farringdon | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Widow Clicquot | Jean-Remy Moet | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story | Ebenezer Scrooge | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Munich – The Edge of War | Sir Alexander Cadogan | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Dream Horse | Philip Hobbs | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Christmas in the Highlands | Duke of Glenmorie | Flop | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Man Who Saw Too Much | Yurka Galitzine (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Coldest Game | G. Moran | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Hurricane | Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | White Chamber | Dr. Edgar Chrystler | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | Lies We Tell | Anthony Quest | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Another Mother's Son | De La Haye | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Jack the Ripper: The London Slasher | Samuel Harris | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Mindhorn | Mayor | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Finding Altamira | Vilanova | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Remainder | Daubenay | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | Legend | Dr Humphries | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Robot Overlords | Sentry Robot/Air Drone (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2015 | Mortdecai | Auctioneer | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Testament of Youth | Headmaster | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Grace of Monaco | Jean-Charles Rey | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Summer in February | Mr. Carter-Wood | Flop | Similar → |
| 2013 | Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings | General von Thoma | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Iron Lady | Airey Neave | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Late Bloomers | Francis | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | Persuasion | Mr. Musgrove | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Amazing Grace | Henry Thornton | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Driving Lessons | Robert | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Reversals | Edward Leitch | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | The Third Wave | Devlin | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Bait | Alfred White | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Bloody Sunday | Brigadier Maclellan | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Charlotte Gray | Mr. Jackson | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Arthur's Dyke | Geoffrey | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | RAF Squadron Leader | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Beautiful People | Dr Mouldy | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Plunkett & MacLeane | MP's Secretary | Average | Similar → |
| 1998 | Legionnaire | Mackintosh | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Sharpe: The Legend | Fenner | Flop | Similar → |
| 1996 | Hamlet | Horatio | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | The Treasure Seekers | Bastable | Flop | Similar → |
| 1996 | Twelfth Night | Antonio | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Sharpe's Regiment | Lord Fenner | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Othello | Montano | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | In the Bleak Midwinter | Tom Newman | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | The Trials of Oz | Dr. Michael Schofield | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Playing Away | Derek | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes | Sir Hugh Belcher | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire | Aubrey Montague | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Berlin Tunnel 21 | Georg Heptner | Hit | Similar → |
Nicholas Farrell - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Nicholas Farrell?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Nicholas Farrell is "Spying on Hitler’s Army: The Secret Recordings" with a rating of 9.5/10.
How many movies has Nicholas Farrell acted in?
Nicholas Farrell has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Nicholas Farrell?
Other notable films include "A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story", "Bloody Sunday", and "Hamlet".




