John Gielgud

Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH, was an English actor, director, and producer. A descendant of the renowned Terry acting family, he achieved early international acclaim for his youthful, emotionally expressive Hamlet which broke box office records on Broadway in 1937. He was known for his beautiful speaking of verse and particularly for his warm and expressive voice, which his colleague Sir Alec Guinness likened to a silver trumpet muffled in silk.

Gielgud is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.

John Gielgud is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Nothing Like a Dame (2018), Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003), Catastrophe (2001), Elizabeth (1998), Quest for Camelot (1998), Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow (1998), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), Looking for Richard (1996). The recorded credits span 1977 to 2018, including 27 movies and 3 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.