Terence Stamp
A magnetic English actor of extraordinary range, Terence Stamp was a defining face of 1960s British cinema before reinventing himself for later generations. Born in the East End of London in 1938, he earned an Oscar nomination for 'Billy Budd' (1962) and became a matinee idol, then achieved cult immortality as the villain General Zod in the 'Superman' films. Later audiences knew him from 'The Adjustment Bureau' (2011), 'Wanted' (2008), 'Yes Man' (2008) and 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' (2016). He died in 2025, an English screen legend whose piercing gaze and elegance never faded.
Terence Stamp
71 Movies
5 Series
A magnetic English actor of extraordinary range, Terence Stamp was a defining face of 1960s British cinema before reinventing himself for later generations. Born in the East End of London in 1938, he earned an Oscar nomination for 'Billy Budd' (1962) and became a matinee idol, then achieved cult immortality as the villain General Zod in the 'Superman' films. Later audiences knew him from 'The Adjustment Bureau' (2011), 'Wanted' (2008), 'Yes Man' (2008) and 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' (2016). He died in 2025, an English screen legend whose piercing gaze and elegance never faded.
Movies
Plays Chancellor Valorum
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
Plays General Zod
Superman
1978
Plays Terence
Yes Man
2008
Plays Stick
Elektra
2005
Plays Pekwarsky
Wanted
2008
Plays Abraham Portman
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
2016
Plays Siegfried
Get Smart
2008
Plays General Zod
Superman II
1980
Plays Silver-Haired Gentleman
Last Night in Soho
2021
Plays Thompson
The Adjustment Bureau
2011
Plays John Tunstall
Young Guns
1988
Plays Ludwig Beck
Valkyrie
2008
Plays John Canaday
Big Eyes
2014
Plays Dr. Bud Chantilas
Red Planet
2000
Plays Sir Larry Wildman
Wall Street
1987
Plays Malcolm Quince
Murder Mystery
2019
Plays Ramsley
The Haunted Mansion
2003
Plays Wilson
The Limey
1999
Plays Bernadette Bassenger
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
1994
Plays Chief Inspector Taverner
Crooked House
2017
Plays General Zod
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006
Plays Terry Stricter
Bowfinger
1999
Plays Victor Taft
Legal Eagles
1986
Plays Samuel Winter
The Art of the Steal
2013
Plays Jack Taylor
My Boss's Daughter
2003
Plays Jack Schmidt
The Real McCoy
1993
Plays Prince Borsa
The Sicilian
1987
Plays Freddie Clegg
The Collector
1965
Plays Toby Dammit (segment "Toby Dammit")
Spirits of the Dead
1968
Plays William Harcourt
Alien Nation
1988
Plays Dr Steven Phillip
Link
1986
Plays Baltazar
Bliss
1997
Plays The Visitor
Theorem
1968
Plays Willie Parker
The Hit
1984
Plays Sgt. Francis "Frank" Troy
Far from the Madding Crowd
1967
Plays Ivan
Bitter Harvest
2017
Plays Dave Fuller
Poor Cow
1967
Plays John
My Wife Is an Actress
2001
Plays Arthur
Song for Marion
2012
Plays Billy Budd
Billy Budd
1962
Plays Kozen
Kiss the Sky
1998
Plays Prince Lubovedsky
Meetings with Remarkable Men
1979
Plays Samuel Fish
Dead Fish
2005
Plays Fred Moore
Love Walked In
1997
Plays Willie Garvin
Modesty Blaise
1966
Plays Taskinar / Skinner
Mystery on Monster Island
1981
Plays Darman
Prince of Shadows
1991
Plays Dany di Bagnasco
The Divine Nymph
1975
Plays Blue
Blue
1968
Plays Baker
These Foolish Things
2006
Latest Trailers
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Last Night in Soho
Full Filmography
Last Night in Soho
Silver-Haired Gentleman
2021
Film
His Dark Materials
Giacomo Paradisi · 1 episode
2020
TV
Murder Mystery
Malcolm Quince
2019
Film
Viking Destiny
Odin
2018
Film
Crooked House
Chief Inspector Taverner
2017
Film
Bitter Harvest
Ivan
2017
Film
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Abraham Portman
2016
Film
Crow
Great Crow
2016
Film
Big Eyes
John Canaday
2014
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Terence Stamp still alive?
Terence Stamp passed away on August 17, 2025 at age 87.
What are the most famous roles of Terence Stamp?
Terence Stamp is best known for roles in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Wanted.
How many movies has Terence Stamp been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1962), Terence Stamp has appeared in 71 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Terence Stamp's first movie?
The career of Terence Stamp began with Term of Trial (1962).
What is Terence Stamp's most recent movie or series?
Terence Stamp's most recent release is Last Night in Soho, which premiered on October 21, 2021.
What TV shows has Terence Stamp appeared in?
On television, Terence Stamp has appeared in Smallville, His Dark Materials, Static Shock, The Hunger.
Terence Stamp
1938-07-22 · Stepney, London, England, UK
Terence Henry Stamp (July 22, 1938 – August 17, 2025) was an English actor. After training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London he started his acting career in 1962. He has been referred to as the “master of the brooding silence” by The Guardian. His performance in the title role of Billy Budd, his film debut, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer. Associated with the Swinging London scene of the 1960s – during which time he was in high-profile relationships with actress Julie Christie and supermodel Jean Shrimpton – Stamp was among the subjects photographed by David Bailey for a set titled Box of Pin-Ups.
Stamp played butterfly collector Freddie Clegg in The Collector (1965), and in 1967 appeared in Far from the Madding Crowd, starring opposite Christie. His other major roles include playing archvillain General Zod in Superman and Superman II, tough guy Wilson in The Limey, Supreme Chancellor Valorum in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, transgender woman Bernadette Bassinger in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, ghost antagonist Ramsley in The Haunted Mansion, Stick in Elektra, Pekwarsky in Wanted, Siegfried in Get Smart, Terrence Bundley in Yes Man, the Prophet of Truth in Halo 3, Mankar Camoran in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and General Ludwig Beck in Valkyrie. He has appeared in two Tim Burton films, Big Eyes (2014) and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016).