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John Gielgud

Also Credited As: Sir John Gielgud

Birth Place: London, ENGLAND

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STAGE CREDITS

No Man's Land
[Broadway]
1976
Spooner
Home
[Broadway]
1970
Harry
Ivanov
[Broadway]
1966
Nikolai Ivanov
Tiny Alice
[Broadway]
1964
Julian
Hamlet
[Broadway]
1964
Ghost
The School for Scandal
[Broadway]
1963
Joseph Surface
Much Ado About Nothing
[Broadway]
1959
Signior Benedick of Padua
Ages of Man
[Broadway]
1958
Performer
The Lady's Not For Burning
[Broadway]
1950
Thomas Mendip
Crime and Punishment
[Broadway]
1947
Rodion Romanitch Raskolnikoff
Medea
[Broadway]
1947
Jason
Love for Love
[Broadway]
1947
Valentine
The Importance of Being Earnest
[Broadway]
1947
John Worthing, J.P.
Hamlet
[Broadway]
1936
Hamlet
The Patriot
[Broadway]
1928
Grand Duke Alexander

Productions

The Constant Wife
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Director
Private Lives
 
[Broadway, 1975]
Director
Irene
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Director[uncredited]
All Over
 
[Broadway, 1971]
Director
Ivanov
 
[Broadway, 1966]
Director
Hamlet
 
[Broadway, 1964]
Producer (Original Producer)
Director
The School for Scandal
 
[Broadway, 1963]
Director
Big Fish, Little Fish
 
[Broadway, 1961]
Director
Five Finger Exercise
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Director
Much Ado About Nothing
 
[Broadway, 1959]
Director
The Lady's Not For Burning
 
[Broadway, 1950]
Director
Medea
 
[Broadway, 1947]
Director
Love for Love
 
[Broadway, 1947]
Director (Staging)
The Importance of Being Earnest
 
[Broadway, 1947]
Director
Producer (Original Producer)
Spring Meeting
 
[Broadway, 1938]
Director

Movies

Who Is the Man?
[ 1924 ] Daniel
Insult
[ 1932 ] Henri Dubois
The Good Companions
[ 1933 ] Inigo Jollifant
The Prime Minister
[ 1941 ] Benjamin Disraeli
Romeo and Juliet
[ 1954 ] Chorus
Richard III
[ 1955 ] George, Duke of Clarence
Saint Joan
[ 1957 ] Earl of Warwick
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
[ 1957 ] Edward Moulton-Barrett
Hamlet
[ 1964 ] Ghost
Becket
[ 1964 ] King Louis of France, King Louis VII of France
Chimes at Midnight
[ 1965 ] Henry IV
The Loved One
[ 1965 ] Sir Francis Hinsley
Assignment to Kill
[ 1968 ] Curt Valayan
Sebastian
[ 1968 ] Head of Intelligence
The Charge of the Light Brigade
[ 1968 ] Lord Raglan
Oh! What a Lovely War
[ 1969 ] Count Leopold von Berchtold
Eagle in a Cage
[ 1972 ] Lord Sissal
Lost Horizon
[ 1973 ] Chang
Murder on the Orient Express
[ 1974 ] Beddoes
Gold
[ 1974 ] Farrell
11 Harrowhouse
[ 1974 ] Meecham
Galileo
[ 1975 ] The Old Cardinal
Providence
[ 1977 ] Clive Langham
Joseph Andrews
[ 1977 ] The Doctor
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
[ 1977 ] The Preacher
The Human Factor
[ 1979 ] Brigadier Tomlinson
Caligula
[ 1979 ] Nerva
Murder by Decree
[ 1979 ] Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
The Elephant Man
[ 1980 ] Carr Gomm
The Formula
[ 1980 ] Dr. Esau
The Lion of the Desert
[ 1980 ] Sharif El Gariani
Priest of Love
[ 1981 ] Herbert G. Muskett
Arthur
[ 1981 ] Hobson
Gandhi
[ 1982 ] Lord Irwin
The Wicked Lady
[ 1983 ] Hogarth
Invitation to the Wedding
[ 1983 ] Reverend Clyde Ormiston
The Shooting Party
[ 1984 ] Cornelius Cardew
Scandalous
[ 1984 ] Uncle Willie
Leave All Fair
[ 1985 ] John Middleton Murry
Plenty
[ 1985 ] Sir Leonard Darwin
The Whistle Blower
[ 1986 ] Sir Adrian Chapple
Barbablù, Barbablù
[ 1987 ] Barbablù
Appointment with Death
[ 1988 ] Colonel Carbury
Arthur 2: On the Rocks
[ 1988 ] Hobson
Getting It Right
[ 1989 ] Sir Gordon Munday
Strike It Rich
[ 1990 ] Herbert Dreuther
Prospero's Books
[ 1991 ] Prospero
The Power of One
[ 1992 ] St. John
Shining Through
[ 1992 ] Sunflower
Haunted
[ 1995 ] Doctor Doyle
First Knight
[ 1995 ] Oswald
Shine
[ 1996 ] Cecil Parkes
The Portrait of a Lady
[ 1996 ] Mr. Touchett
The Tichborne Claimant
[ 1998 ] Cockburn
Quest for Camelot
[ 1998 ] Merlin, Sir John Gielgud
Elizabeth
[ 1998 ] The Pope

TV Shows

Tales of the Unexpected
Cyril Boggis, Jelks

Awards and Nominations


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1982 - Lebedev Special Award

John Gielgud

Olivier Awards - 1978 - Actor of the Year in a New Play

John GielgudHalf-Life


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Unique Theatrical Experience

John Gielgud, No Man's Land


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1977 - Best Actor

John Gielgud, No Man's Land


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1971 - Outstanding Performance

John Gielgud, Home

Tony Awards - 1971 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

John Gielgud, Home

Tony Awards - 1965 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

John Gielgud, Tiny Alice

Tony Awards - 1963 - Best Direction of a Play

John Gielgud , The School for Scandal


winner
Tony Awards - 1959 - Special Tony Award

John Gielgud

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Review: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Resident Ensemble Players Photo
Review: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Resident Ensemble Players
by Greer Firestone - Nov 8, 2025

There’s something deliciously unnerving about sitting in a theater knowing that no one on stage will make it out alive. Resident Ensemble Members production of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None—the best-selling mystery novel of all time, is that rare, perfect storm of tight plotting, psychological suspense, and gallows humor.
Full Cast Set For Site-Specific Revival of Jim Cartwright's A CHRISTMAS FAIR Photo
Full Cast Set For Site-Specific Revival of Jim Cartwright's A CHRISTMAS FAIR
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the immersive, site-specific revival of Jim Cartwright's festive play, A Christmas Fair, produced by Oldham Coliseum Theatre in association with Not Too Tame.
SDCF Reveals Recipient of Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency Photo
SDCF Reveals Recipient of Lloyd Richards New Futures Residency
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2025

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Dominic Moore-Dunson, an award-winning choreographer and arts leader, has been selected as the 2025-2026 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist.
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLAYDS Comes to the Finborough Theatre Photo
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLAYDS Comes to the Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025

The Truth About Blayds will open at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season in September. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
David and Katie Bring Musical Mayhem to the Fringe in DAVID AND KATIE GET RE-MARRIED Photo
David and Katie Bring Musical Mayhem to the Fringe in DAVID AND KATIE GET RE-MARRIED
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

Real-life exes David Carl and Katie Hartman stage a disastrous vow renewal in their new musical comedy David and Katie Get Re-Married, running at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
PRIMA FACIE, MACBETH, And More National Theatre Live Screenings Announced At Shakespe Photo
PRIMA FACIE, MACBETH, And More National Theatre Live Screenings Announced At Shakespeare Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced National Theatre Live screenings coming to Harman Hall this February. Kicking off the month of screenings is The Donmar Warehouse production of Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo.
Critics' Choice: Kat Mokrynski's Top Ten Shows of 2024 Photo
Critics' Choice: Kat Mokrynski's Top Ten Shows of 2024
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 31, 2024

Having seen over 320 shows in cities like London, New York, Edinburgh in 2024, it was certainly difficult to narrow it down to my top ten shows of the year, but I have done my best! This list is a mix of plays, musicals and stand-up comedy shows that I have seen as both a critic, as well as some that I went to as a punter.
THE LAST DAYS OF LIZ TRUSS? Comes to the White Bear Theatre Photo
THE LAST DAYS OF LIZ TRUSS? Comes to the White Bear Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2024

Oxia Theatre will present the world premiere of The Last Days of Liz Truss? by Greg Wilkinson, directed by Anthony Shrubsall with Emma Wilkinson Wright as Liz Truss.
Mirvish Productions to Dim the Marquee Lights of The Royal Alexandra Theatre to Honor Photo
Mirvish Productions to Dim the Marquee Lights of The Royal Alexandra Theatre to Honor Maggie Smith
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024

The marquee lights of The Royal Alexandra Theatre will be dimmed on Tuesday, October 1 to honour Dame Maggie Smith, one of the greatest actors of her generation, who died at the age of 89 in London today. Learn more about Smith's life and career.
Video: Watch Trailer for Reimagined CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT Photo
Video: Watch Trailer for Reimagined CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 25, 2024

Drafthouse films has released the trailer for CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT, a complete reconstruction of one of cinema’s most lavish-yet-notorious productions in a glorious 4K Ultra High Definition restoration. The film was written by the esteemed Gore Vidal and headed by the stellar cast of Malcolm McDowell, Dame Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole, and Sir John Gielgud. Watch the trailer now!
National Theatre Live Screenings Begin at Alleyway Theatre Photo
National Theatre Live Screenings Begin at Alleyway Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024

Ian McKellan will appear on screen at Alleyway Theatre this August, as National Theatre Live comes to Buffalo.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has John Gielgud been in?

John Gielgud has appeared on Broadway in 15 shows.

How many West End shows has John Gielgud been in?

John Gielgud has not appeared in the West End

What awards has John Gielgud been nominated for?

John Gielgud has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include the Lebedev Special Award at the Evening Standard Awards, Actor of the Year in a New Play at the Olivier Awards for Half-Life, Unique Theatrical Experience at the Drama Desk Awards for No Man's Land, Best Actor at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for No Man's Land, Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Home, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Home and Tiny Alice, Best Direction of a Play at the Tony Awards for The School for Scandal, and a Special Tony Award.

What awards has John Gielgud won?

John Gielgud has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable wins include the Lebedev Special Award at the Evening Standard Awards, the Unique Theatrical Experience award at the Drama Desk Awards for his performance in "No Man's Land," the Best Actor award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards also for "No Man's Land," the Outstanding Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards for "Home," and a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.

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