Peter O'Toole
Known for
One of the greatest actors of British and international cinema. With a record eight Best Actor Oscar nominations without winning a competitive one, he became established with his legendary lead performance in 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962), one of the great epics in film history. He shone in 'The Lion in Winter' (1968), 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips' (1969) and 'The Last Emperor' (1987). Irish actor of extremely wide range between classical theater and film, recognized for his magnetism and his intensity, considered one of the greatest performers of British cinema, until his death in 2013.
Peter O'Toole
68 Movies
17 Series
One of the greatest actors of British and international cinema. With a record eight Best Actor Oscar nominations without winning a competitive one, he became established with his legendary lead performance in 'Lawrence of Arabia' (1962), one of the great epics in film history. He shone in 'The Lion in Winter' (1968), 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips' (1969) and 'The Last Emperor' (1987). Irish actor of extremely wide range between classical theater and film, recognized for his magnetism and his intensity, considered one of the greatest performers of British cinema, until his death in 2013.
Movies
Plays Priam
Troy
2004
Plays Anton Ego (voice)
Ratatouille
2007
Plays T.E. Lawrence
Lawrence of Arabia
1962
Plays Tiberius
Caligula
1979
Plays Reginald Johnston (R.J.)
The Last Emperor
1987
Plays Zaltar
Supergirl
1984
Plays King
Stardust
2007
Plays Henry II
The Lion in Winter
1968
Plays The Three Angels
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
Plays Simon Dermott
How to Steal a Million
1966
Plays King Henry II of England
Becket
1964
Plays Willingham
King Ralph
1991
Plays General Tanz
The Night of the Generals
1967
Plays Colonel Edgar Carey-Lewis
Coming Home
1998
Plays Peter Plunkett
High Spirits
1988
Plays Lord Jim
Lord Jim
1965
Plays The Duke
Lassie
2005
Plays Murphy
Murphy's War
1971
Plays Lord Chelmsford
Zulu Dawn
1979
Plays Anthony Cloyden Hayes
Club Paradise
1986
Plays Dr. Timothy Flyte
Phantoms
1998
Plays Sir Charles Ferguson
Brotherly Love
1970
Plays Michael James
What's New Pussycat?
1965
Plays Dr. Harry Wolper
Creator
1985
Plays Samuel, the Prophet
One Night with the King
2006
Plays Fisk Senior
Dean Spanley
2008
Plays Father Christopher
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
2012
Plays Pantaloon (voice)
The Nutcracker Prince
1990
Plays Robinson Crusoe
Man Friday
1975
Plays Eli Cross
The Stunt Man
1980
Plays Arthur Chipping
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
1969
Plays Maj. Lyautey
Isabelle Eberhardt
1991
Plays Glen
Christmas Cottage
2008
Plays Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
FairyTale: A True Story
1997
Plays Alan Swann
My Favorite Year
1982
Plays Robin MacGregor
Kidnapped
1960
Plays Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
The Ruling Class
1972
Plays Maurice
Venus
2006
Plays William Williamson
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
1999
Plays Cesar Valentin
Wings of Fame
1990
Plays Colonel Blount
Bright Young Things
2003
Plays Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
Man of La Mancha
1972
Plays First Trooper
The Savage Innocents
1960
Plays Larry Martin
Rosebud
1975
Plays Relic
Iron Road
2009
Plays Capt. Monty Fitch
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
1960
Plays Colonel Zeller
Power Play
1978
Plays Gallus
Katherine of Alexandria
2014
Plays Captain Tom Cat
Under Milk Wood
1972
Plays Mr. Ravenscroft
The Manor
1999
TV Shows
Plays Pope Paul III
The Tudors
2007
Plays Jim Larkin
Strumpet City
1980
Plays General Cornelius Flavius Silva
Masada
1981
Plays Giacomo Casanova
Casanova
2005
Plays Sam Trump
North and South
1985
Plays Barry Newman
Civvies
1992
Plays Augustus Caesar
Augustus: The First Emperor
2003
Plays King of Lilliput
Gulliver's Travels
1996
Plays President Paul von Hindenburg
Hitler: The Rise of Evil
2003
Plays Colonel Edgar Carey-Lewis
Coming Home
1998
Plays Bishop Cauchon
Joan of Arc
1999
Plays Lionel Relic
Iron Road
2009
Plays Silas Ruthyn
The Dark Angel
1989
Plays First Soldier
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
1955
Plays John Hampton
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Plays Rene Latour
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
Plays Paddy
Armchair Theatre
1956
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Diamond Cartel
Tugboat
2015
Film
Katherine of Alexandria
Gallus
2014
Film
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
Father Christopher
2012
Film
Eldorado
Narrator (voice)
2012
Film
Iron Road
Lionel Relic · 2 episodes
2009
TV
Iron Road
Relic
2009
Film
The Tudors
Pope Paul III · 10 episodes
2008
TV
Dean Spanley
Fisk Senior
2008
Film
Christmas Cottage
Glen
2008
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter O'Toole still alive?
Peter O'Toole passed away on December 14, 2013 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Peter O'Toole?
Peter O'Toole is best known for roles in Ratatouille, Troy, Stardust.
How many movies has Peter O'Toole been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1958), Peter O'Toole has appeared in 67 movies and 17 TV shows.
What was Peter O'Toole's first movie?
The career of Peter O'Toole began with The Castiglioni Brothers (1958).
What is Peter O'Toole's most recent movie or series?
Peter O'Toole's most recent release is Diamond Cartel, which premiered on March 6, 2015.
What TV shows has Peter O'Toole appeared in?
On television, Peter O'Toole has appeared in The Tudors, The Daily Show, Hitler: The Rise of Evil, North and South.
Peter O'Toole
1932-08-02 · Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Peter Seamus O'Toole (August 2, 1932 – December 14, 2013) was a British-Irish actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began working in the theatre, gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic and with the English Stage Company. In 1959 he made his West End debut in The Long and the Short and the Tall, and played the title role in Hamlet in the National Theatre's first production in 1963. Excelling on the London stage, O'Toole was known for his "hellraiser" lifestyle off it.
Making his film debut in 1959, O'Toole achieved international recognition playing T. E. Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) for which he received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He was nominated for this award another seven times – for playing King Henry II in both Becket (1964) and The Lion in Winter (1968), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), The Ruling Class (1972), The Stunt Man (1980), My Favorite Year (1982), and Venus (2006) – and holds the record for the most Oscar nominations for acting without a win (tied with Glenn Close). In 2002, he was awarded the Academy Honorary Award for his career achievements.
O'Toole was the recipient of four Golden Globe Awards, one BAFTA Award for Best British Actor and one Primetime Emmy Award. Other performances include What's New Pussycat? (1965), How to Steal a Million (1966), Supergirl (1984), and minor roles in The Last Emperor (1987) and Troy (2004). He also voiced Anton Ego, the restaurant critic in Pixar's Ratatouille (2007).