Actor
Peter O'Toole Irish Actor Known for Cristiada
Peter O'Toole · voice actor and film producer · Irish
71credits listed
Known for
Biography
Peter O'Toole was an Irish actor born on 2 August 1932 in Leeds. He died on 14 December 2013, aged 81. He was recognised as Father Christopher in Cristiada (2012).
The earliest credit on record for Peter O'Toole is Kidnapped (1960), as Robin Oig MacGregor. His filmography here covers 65 films and 6 TV series from 1960 to 2014. He took on roles such as Augustus in Imperium: Augustus (2003), Henry II of England, Henry II in The Lion in Winter (1968) and Pierre Cauchon, Bishop Pierre Cauchon in Joan of Arc (1999). His last credit during his lifetime is Prometheus (2012).
Awards on record come to 18 wins and 36 nominations. The earliest win listed is BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1962. The list of wins runs up to Academy Honorary Award in 2003.
Filmography
71 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Katherine of Alexandria | Cornelius Gallus | Film |
| 2012 | Cristiada | Father Christopher | Film |
| 2012 | Eldorado | Film | |
| 2012 | Prometheus | Film | |
| 2008 | Christmas Cottage | Film | |
| 2008 | Dean Spanley | Film | |
| 2007 | Stardust | Film | |
| 2007– | The Tudors | Paul III | TV series |
| 2006 | One Night with the King | Samuel, Prophet Samuel | Film |
| 2006 | Venus | Maurice | Film |
| 2005– | Casanova | TV series | |
| 2005 | Lassie | Film | |
| 2004 | Mystic India | Film | |
| 2004 | Troy | Priam | Film |
| 2003 | Bright Young Things | Film |
Show all 71 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003– | Hitler: The Rise of Evil | Paul von Hindenburg | TV series |
| 2003 | Imperium: Augustus | Augustus | Film |
| 2002 | Global Heresy | Film | |
| 2002 | The Final Curtain | Film | |
| 1999– | Joan of Arc | Pierre Cauchon, Bishop Pierre Cauchon | TV series |
| 1999 | Molokai: The Story of Father Damien | Film | |
| 1999 | The Manor | Film | |
| 1998– | Coming Home | TV series | |
| 1998 | Phantoms | Film | |
| 1997 | FairyTale: A True Story | Film | |
| 1995 | Heavy Weather | Film | |
| 1993 | The Seventh Coin | Film | |
| 1992 | Rebecca's Daughters | Film | |
| 1991 | Isabelle Eberhardt | Film | |
| 1991 | King Ralph | Sir Cedric Charles Willingham | Film |
| 1990 | Crossing to Freedom | Film | |
| 1990 | The Rainbow Thief | Film | |
| 1990 | Wings of Fame | Film | |
| 1989 | Crystal or Ash, Fire or Wind, as Long as It's Love | Film | |
| 1988 | High Spirits | Film | |
| 1987 | The Last Emperor | Reginald Johnston | Film |
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Film | |
| 1985 | Creator | Film | |
| 1984 | Supergirl | Film | |
| 1983 | Pygmalion | Film | |
| 1983 | Svengali | Film | |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year | Film | |
| 1981– | Masada | Lucius Flavius Silva | TV series |
| 1980 | The Stunt Man | Film | |
| 1979 | Caligula | Tiberius | Film |
| 1979 | Zulu Dawn | Frederic Thesiger, 2nd Baron Chelmsford | Film |
| 1978 | Power Play | Film | |
| 1976 | Foxtrot | Film | |
| 1976 | Rogue Male | Film | |
| 1975 | Man Friday | Film | |
| 1975 | Rosebud | Film | |
| 1972 | Man of La Mancha | Film | |
| 1972 | The Ruling Class | Jack Gurney, 14th Earl of Gurney | Film |
| 1971 | Murphy's War | Film | |
| 1971 | Under Milk Wood | Film | |
| 1970 | Country Dance | Film | |
| 1969 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Film | |
| 1968 | Great Catherine | Film | |
| 1968 | The Lion in Winter | Henry II of England, Henry II | Film |
| 1967 | Casino Royale | Film | |
| 1967 | The Night of the Generals | Film | |
| 1966 | How to Steal a Million | Film | |
| 1966 | The Bible: In the Beginning... | the Three Angels | Film |
| 1965 | Lord Jim | Film | |
| 1965 | The Sandpiper | Film | |
| 1965 | What's New Pussycat? | Film | |
| 1964 | Becket | Henry II of England | Film |
| 1962 | Lawrence of Arabia | T. E. Lawrence | Film |
| 1960 | Kidnapped | Robin Oig MacGregor | Film |
| 1960 | The Day They Robbed the Bank of England | Film | |
| 1960 | The Savage Innocents | Film |
Awards and nominations
18 won, 36 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Joan of Arc | Won |
| 1988 | David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor | The Last Emperor | Won |
| 1980 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor | The Stunt Man | Won |
| 1972 | National Board of Review Award for Best Actor | The Ruling Class | Won |
| 1970 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Won |
| 1969 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Won |
| 1969 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Won | |
| 1969 | National Board of Review Award for Best Actor | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Won |
| 1968 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | The Lion in Winter | Won |
| 1967 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | The Night of the Generals | Won |
| 1964 | David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor | Lawrence of Arabia | Won |
| 1964 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Becket | Won |
| 1963 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Lawrence of Arabia | Won |
| 1963 | Golden Globes | Won |
Show all 54 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | |
| 1962 | Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor | Won | |
| 1962 | Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor | Lawrence of Arabia | Won |
| 2007 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Venus | Nominated |
| 2007 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Venus | Nominated |
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Venus | Nominated |
| 2006 | British Independent Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film | Venus | Nominated |
| 2006 | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor | Venus | Nominated |
| 2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Venus | Nominated |
| 2006 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor | Venus | Nominated |
| 2006 | Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture | Venus | Nominated |
| 2006 | Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy | Venus | Nominated |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Hitler: The Rise of Evil | Nominated |
| 1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Joan of Arc | Nominated |
| 1990 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance | Nominated | |
| 1989 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | The Last Emperor | Nominated |
| 1988 | David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor | The Last Emperor | Nominated |
| 1987 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award | Club Paradise | Nominated |
| 1985 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor | Supergirl | Nominated |
| 1983 | Academy Award for Best Actor | My Favorite Year | Nominated |
| 1982 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | My Favorite Year | Nominated |
| 1982 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor | My Favorite Year | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Stunt Man | Nominated |
| 1981 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Masada | Nominated |
| 1980 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | The Stunt Man | Nominated |
| 1980 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor | The Stunt Man | Nominated |
| 1973 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Ruling Class | Nominated |
| 1972 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Man of La Mancha | Nominated |
| 1972 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor | The Ruling Class | Nominated |
| 1970 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Nominated |
| 1969 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Lion in Winter | Nominated |
| 1969 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Nominated |
| 1969 | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor | Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Nominated |
| 1968 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | The Lion in Winter | Nominated |
| 1965 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Becket | Nominated |
| 1964 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Becket | Nominated |
| 1963 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Lawrence of Arabia | Nominated |
| 1962 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Lawrence of Arabia | Nominated |
| 1962 | Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor | Lawrence of Arabia | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Siân Phillips (1959 to 1979). He was the father of Kate O'Toole, and has 2 children in total. Education on record includes Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (acting), finishing in 1955.
Peter O'Toole Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Peter O'Toole at the time of death?
Peter O'Toole died on 14 December 2013 at the age of 81. He was born on 2 August 1932.
What is Peter O'Toole known for?
Peter O'Toole was known for playing Father Christopher in Cristiada (2012).
What is Peter O'Toole’s nationality?
Peter O'Toole was Irish, born in Leeds.
How tall was Peter O'Toole?
Peter O'Toole was 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
Who was Peter O'Toole married to?
Peter O'Toole’s marriages on record are to Siân Phillips (1959 to 1979).
Has Peter O'Toole won any awards?
Yes. 18 awards are on record, including Academy Honorary Award (2003).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q103876), accessed October 2026
- Photo: ABC TV · Public domain
Last checked by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team
Corrections and removal requests
If you are the subject of this page or hold rights to its content and would like a correction or removal, please contact us.
Suggest a correction
