Brian Blessed movies in order

In 1962, British actor Brian Blessed appeared in the war drama, The Valiant. From here he appeared in The Christmas Tree and Till Death Us Do Part, before taking on roles in The Trojan Women, and The Great Alfred.

As the decades moved on, Blessed played the part of Prince Vultan in legendary sci-fi film Flash Gordon, and voiced the character of Boss Nass in Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Blessed also played King Lear in a production of the same name, and popped up in Hamlet, Macbeth, and Disney’s Tarzan.

But how familiar are you with the film work of Brian Blessed? Well, if you’d like to become more familiar, keep reading.

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1960s and 1970s

As noted above, Brian Blessed made his first film appearance in 1962’s The Valiant. This was followed by roles in The Christmas Tree, Till Death Us Do Part, The Story of Christ, Son of Man, and Barrister at Law.

As the 1960s then moved into the 1970s, Blessed popped up in Henry VIII and His Six Wives, The Great Alfred, and The Story of David.

Brian Blessed’s movies during the 1960s and 1970s included:

• The Valiant (1962)
• The Christmas Tree (1966)
• Till Death Us Do Part (1968)
• The Story of Christ, Son of Man (1969)
• Barrister at Law (1969)
• Country Dance (1970)
• Whom God Hath Joined (1970)
• The Last Valley (1971)
• The Trojan Women (1971)
• The Bristol Entertainment (1971)
• Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)
• The Venturers (1972)
• Man of La Mancha (1972)
• The Day After Tomorrow (1975)
• The Great Alfred (1975)
• The Story of David (1976)
• A Christmas Carol (1977)*

*Uncredited voice role

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1980s

Moving into the 1980s and Blessed kick-started the decade with arguably one of his most famous roles in the sci-fi film, Flash Gordon. The actor took on the part of Prince Vultan, leader of the Hawkmen.

From here movies included The Hound of the Baskervilles, Once in a Life Time, and Henry V. He also provided vocal duties to the English-language release of Asterix and the Big Fight.

Brian Blessed’s movies during the 1980s included:

• Flash Gordon (1980)
• Cosmic Princess (1982)
• High Road to China (1983)
• The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)
• The Master of Ballantrae (1984)
• David Macaulay: Cathedral (1986)**
• David Macaulay: Pyramid (1988)**
• Once in a Life Time (1988)
• The Old Man of the Mountain (1989)
• Asterix and the Big Fight (1989)**
• Henry V (1989)

**Voice role

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1990s

Over to the 1990s and movies included Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Waiting for Godot, Much Ado About Nothing, and the television movie, MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis. Towards the end of the decade he voiced Boss Nass in Star Wars prequel, The Phantom Menace, and also lent his voice to the role of Clayton in Tarzan.

Brian Blessed’s movies during the 1990s included:

• Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (1990)
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
• Prisoner of Honor (1991)
• Waiting for Godot (1991)
• Back in the U.S.S.R. (1992)
• Exam Conditions (1992)
• Freddie as F.R.0.7. (1992)**
• De terre et de sang (1992)
• Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
• David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)**
• MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (1994)
• Chasing the Deer (1994)
• Catherine the Great (1995)
• Kidnapped (1995)
• The Bruce (1996)
• Hamlet (1996)
• Macbeth (1997)
• King Lear (1999)
• Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)**
• Tarzan (1999)**
• The Greatest Story in the World (1999)
• The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999)

**Voice role

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2000s

Into the 2000s and Brian Blessed appeared in movies such as The Mumbo Jumbo, Devil’s Harvest, and The Conclave. He also continued doing more voice work for films including The Legend of the Tamworth Two, and Agent Crush.

Brian Blessed’s movies during the 2000s included:

• The Mumbo Jumbo (2000)
• Seven Swords of Wayland (2001)
• Winter Solstice (2003)
• Devil’s Harvest (2003)
• The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2004)**
• 448 BC: Olympiad of Ancient Hellas (2004)
• Alexander (2004)
• El sueño de una noche de San Juan (2005)**
• Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy (2005)**
• Game of Swords (2006)
• As You Like It (2006)
• The Conclave (2006)
• Back in Business (2007)
• Agent Crush (2008)**

**Voice role

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2010s

Over to the 2010s and Blessed’s voice work continued to increase. Notable movies included The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!, Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return, and Shed of the Dead.

Brian Blessed’s movies during the 2010s included:

• Beheading Buddha (2010)
• Re-Evolution (2011)
• Wojtek: The Bear That Went to War (2011)**
• The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)**
• So You Want to Be a Pirate! (2012)**
• Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)**
• Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return (2013)**
• Fall of an Empire: The Story of Katherine of Alexandria (2014)
• The Big Knights (2015)
• Robin Hood: The Rebellion (2018)
• Peppa Pig: Festival of Fun (2019)**
• Shed of the Dead (2019)**

**Voice role

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2020s

Onto the 2020s and Blessed continued his film career, predominantly with voice work.

Movies during this decade included:

• The Apeman of the Amazon (2020)
• Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)**
• Bug-Eyed Monsters Invade the Earth! (2022)**
• Time Travel is Dangerous (2024)**
• The Apples Gang: The Movie by Wright (2024)**
• Dudley & the Invasion of the Space Slugs (2026)**

**Voice role

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TV

In addition to his film work, Brian Blessed appeared in television shows including Ghost Squad, Z-Cars, The Three Musketeers, The Further Adventures of the Musketeers, The Avengers, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Arthur of the Britons, Boy Dominic, The Sweeney, Space: 1999, I Claudius, Blake’s 7, Tales of the Unexpected, The Little World of Don Camillo, The Black Adder, The Last Days of Pompeii, John Silver’s Return to Treasure Island, Doctor Who, My Family and Other Animals, The Castle Adventure, Lovejoy, Johnny and the Dead, The History of Tom Jones a Foundling, The Big Knights, Kika & Bob, Wizards vs. Aliens, and Peppa Pig, amongst others.

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