---
name: "Peter O'Toole"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/peter-otoole"
fi1m_id: "peter-otoole"
imdb_id: "nm0000564"
tmdb_id: 11390
wikidata_id: "Q103876"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "2 August 1932"
died: "14 December 2013"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-07T12:20:34.496647+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Peter O'Toole

## Identity

Peter O'Toole

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/peter-otoole
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** peter-otoole
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000564
- **TMDB ID:** 11390
- **Wikidata ID:** Q103876
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_O%27Toole, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103876, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000564/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11390

Actor. Born 2 August 1932 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Died 14 December 2013.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 2 August 1932, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- **Died:** 14 December 2013
- **Active:** 1962–2007
- **Also known as:** 彼得奧圖, 彼德·奥图, پیتر اوتول, Питер Шймус Лоркан О’Тул, Peter Seamus Lorcan O'Toole, Peadar Séamus Lorcán Ó Tuathail
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 11: 10 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [John Gielgud](https://film.one/person/john-gielgud.md), [Omar Sharif](https://film.one/person/omar-sharif.md)
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 2 BAFTAs (2 won · 2 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 10 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 75 (4), 1980s 66 (2), 1990s 73 (1), 2000s 76 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 71 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 6 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 6, History 4, Comedy 3, Fantasy 3, Romance 3, Adventure 2
- **Screen time:** 18 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $915m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_O%27Toole, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103876, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000564/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11390

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Lion in Winter*](https://film.one/film/the-lion-in-winter.md) (81), [*The Last Emperor*](https://film.one/film/the-last-emperor.md) (80), [*High Spirits*](https://film.one/film/high-spirits.md) (52)
- **Disney+:** [*Ratatouille*](https://film.one/film/ratatouille.md) (91)
- **Netflix:** [*Lawrence of Arabia*](https://film.one/film/lawrence-of-arabia.md) (90)
- **Pluto TV:** [*Becket*](https://film.one/film/becket.md) (79)
- **Peacock:** [*Gulliver's Travels*](https://film.one/tv/gullivers-travels.md) (73)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Peter O'Toole was a British-Irish actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began working in the theatre, performing with the Bristol Old Vic and gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor. He made his West End debut in 1959 in *The Long and the Short and the Tall* and played Hamlet in the National Theatre's first production in 1963.

O'Toole made his film debut in 1959 and achieved international recognition playing T. E. Lawrence in *Lawrence of Arabia* (1962), for which he received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He was nominated for the award seven more times and received an Academy Honorary Award in 2002. Other film roles include those in *Becket* (1964), *The Lion in Winter* (1968), *The Last Emperor* (1987) and *Troy* (2004). He voiced Anton Ego in *Ratatouille* (2007) and appeared as Pope Paul III in the television series *The Tudors* (2007).

O'Toole received four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award for Best British Actor and a Primetime Emmy Award.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

### Performed in (10) — the average rests on these

- *Ratatouille* (2007), Fi1m 91, as Anton Ego (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ratatouille.md)
- *Stardust* (2007), Fi1m 75, as King — [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md)
- *The Tudors* (2007), Fi1m 65, as Pope Paul III — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-tudors.md)
- *Venus* (2006), Fi1m 72, as Maurice — [page](https://film.one/film/venus.md)
- *Gulliver's Travels* (1996), Fi1m 73, as King of Lilliput — [page](https://film.one/tv/gullivers-travels.md)
- *High Spirits* (1988), Fi1m 52, as Peter Plunkett — [page](https://film.one/film/high-spirits.md)
- *The Last Emperor* (1987), Fi1m 80, as Reginald Johnston (R.J.) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-emperor.md)
- *The Lion in Winter* (1968), Fi1m 81, as Henry II — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lion-in-winter.md)
- *Becket* (1964), Fi1m 79, as King Henry II of England — [page](https://film.one/film/becket.md)
- *Lawrence of Arabia* (1962), Fi1m 90, as T.E. Lawrence — [page](https://film.one/film/lawrence-of-arabia.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Casino Royale* (1967), Fi1m 50, as Scottish Piper (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/casino-royale-1967.md)

## Complete filmography (108)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Love Left the Masquerade: Peter Medak's Cinema of Pretenders* (2025), as Archive
- *Hangover in Death Valley* (2018), as Narrator (voice)
- *Diamond Cartel* (2015), as Tugboat
- *Katherine of Alexandria* (2014), as Gallus
- *Outlaws - For Greater Glory* (2012), as Father Christopher
- *Eldorado* (2012), as Narrator (voice)
- *Eager to Die* (2010), as Lord Pelican
- *Iron Road* (2009), series, as Lionel Relic
- *Iron Road* (2009), as Relic
- *Behind The Scenes of Caligula* (2009), Actor
- *Dean Spanley* (2008), as Fisk Senior
- *Christmas Cottage* (2008), as Glen
- *Stardust* (2007), as King — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md)
- *Ratatouille* (2007), as Anton Ego (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/ratatouille.md)
- *The Tudors* (2007), series, as Pope Paul III — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-tudors.md)
- *One Night with the King* (2006), as Samuel, the Prophet
- *Venus* (2006), as Maurice — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/venus.md)
- *Lassie* (2005), as The Duke
- *Casanova* (2005), series, as Giacomo Casanova
- *Mystic India* (2005), as Narrador
- *Troy* (2004), as Priam
- *Augustus: The First Emperor* (2003), as Augustus Caesar
- *Augustus: The First Emperor* (2003), series, as Augustus Caesar
- *Bright Young Things* (2003), as Colonel Blount
- *Hitler: The Rise of Evil* (2003), series, as President Paul von Hindenburg
- *The Final Curtain* (2002), as JJ Curtis
- *Global Heresy* (2002), as Lord Foxley
- *The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man* (2000), Actor
- *Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell* (1999), as Jeffrey Bernard · Director, Producer
- *Joan of Arc* (1999), series, as Bishop Cauchon
- *Molokai: The Story of Father Damien* (1999), as William Williamson
- *The Manor* (1999), as Mr. Ravenscroft
- *Coming Home* (1998), series, as Colonel Edgar Carey-Lewis
- *Coming Home* (1998), as Colonel Edgar Carey-Lewis
- *Phantoms* (1998), as Dr. Timothy Flyte
- *FairyTale: A True Story* (1997), as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- *TFI Friday* (1996), series, Actor
- *Gulliver's Travels* (1996), series, as King of Lilliput — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/gullivers-travels.md)
- *Heavy Weather* (1995), as Clarence, Earl of Emsworth
- *The Rainbow Thief* (1994), as Prince Meleagre
- *The Seventh Coin* (1993), as Emil Saber
- *Civvies* (1992), series, as Barry Newman
- *Rebecca's Daughters* (1992), as Lord Sarn
- *Isabelle Eberhardt* (1991), as Maj. Lyautey
- *King Ralph* (1991), as Willingham
- *The Nutcracker Prince* (1990), as Pantaloon (voice)
- *Crossing to Freedom* (1990), as John Sidney Howard
- *Wings of Fame* (1990), as Cesar Valentin
- *On a Moonlit Night* (1989), as Prof. Yan McShoul
- *The Dark Angel* (1989), series, as Silas Ruthyn
- *High Spirits* (1988), as Peter Plunkett — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/high-spirits.md)
- *The Last Emperor* (1987), as Reginald Johnston (R.J.) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-emperor.md)
- *The Dark Angel* (1987), as Uncle Silas Ruthyn
- *Club Paradise* (1986), as Anthony Cloyden Hayes
- *North and South* (1985), series, as Sam Trump
- *Creator* (1985), as Dr. Harry Wolper
- *The Ray Bradbury Theater* (1985), series, as John Hampton
- *Supergirl* (1984), as Zaltar
- *Kim* (1984), as Lama
- *Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet* (1983), as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
- *Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four* (1983), as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
- *Pygmalion* (1983), as Professor Henry Higgins
- *Is There One Who Understands Me? The World of James Joyce* (1983), Actor
- *Svengali* (1983), as Anton Bosnyak
- *Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse* (1983), as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
- *Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear* (1983), as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
- *Man and Superman* (1982), as Jack Tanner
- *My Favorite Year* (1982), as Alan Swann
- *Masada* (1981), series, as General Cornelius Flavius Silva
- *The Stunt Man* (1980), as Eli Cross
- *Strumpet City* (1980), series, as Jim Larkin
- *Caligula* (1979), as Tiberius
- *Zulu Dawn* (1979), as Lord Chelmsford
- *Power Play* (1978), as Colonel Zeller
- *Rogue Male* (1976), as Sir Robert Thorndyke
- *Foxtrot* (1976), as Liviu
- *Rosebud* (1975), as Larry Martin
- *Man Friday* (1975), as Robinson Crusoe
- *Man of La Mancha* (1972), as Don Quixote De La Mancha / Miguel de Cervantes / Alonso Quijana
- *The Ruling Class* (1972), as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
- *Under Milk Wood* (1972), as Captain Tom Cat
- *Murphy's War* (1971), as Murphy
- *Wind, Sand and Star: The Making of a Classic* (1970), Actor
- *Brotherly Love* (1970), as Sir Charles Ferguson
- *Goodbye, Mr. Chips* (1969), as Arthur Chipping
- *Stiletto* (1969), as Man at the Premiere (uncredited)
- *Great Catherine* (1968), as Capt. Charles Edstaston
- *The Lion in Winter* (1968), as Henry II — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lion-in-winter.md)
- *Casino Royale* (1967), as Scottish Piper (uncredited) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/casino-royale-1967.md)
- *Present Laughter* (1967), as Garry Essendine
- *The Night of the Generals* (1967), as General Tanz
- *The Bible: In the Beginning...* (1966), as The Three Angels
- *How to Steal a Million* (1966), as Simon Dermott
- *The Sandpiper* (1965), as (voice) (uncredited)
- *What's New Pussycat?* (1965), as Michael James
- *The Party's Over* (1965), Producer
- *Lord Jim* (1965), as Lord Jim · Associate Producer
- *Becket* (1964), as King Henry II of England — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/becket.md)
- *Wind, Sand and Star* (1963), Actor
- *Lawrence of Arabia* (1962), as T.E. Lawrence — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/lawrence-of-arabia.md)
- *Operation Snatch* (1962), Producer
- *The Day They Robbed the Bank of England* (1960), as Capt. Monty Fitch
- *The Savage Innocents* (1960), as First Trooper
- *Kidnapped* (1960), as Robin MacGregor
- *The Castiglioni Brothers* (1958), as Mario
- *Armchair Theatre* (1956), series, as Paddy
- *The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel* (1955), series, as First Soldier
- *Sunday Night Theatre* (1950), series, as Rene Latour

## Gallery

- ![Peter O'Toole](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-ff7d32dda5a7.jpg) Peter O'Toole — ABC TV, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Peter_O%27Toole_-_1968.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Almost T E Lawrence (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-f49d47227ea1.jpg) Almost T E Lawrence (2017) — Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Almost_T_E_Lawrence_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5664906.jpg/1280px-Almost_T_E_Lawrence_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5664906.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![on the set of the TV movie "Svengali" with Peter O'Toole (1987)](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-90073bd2b871.jpg) on the set of the TV movie "Svengali" with Peter O'Toole (1987) — Chrisbishop, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/CB_and_Peter_O_Toole_Svengal.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- !["Lawrence of Arabia" (1962)](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-19284d020def.jpg) "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) — 映画評論社, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Eiga-Hyoron-1964-March-1.jpg/1280px-Eiga-Hyoron-1964-March-1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter O'Toole](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-fca821723f7a.jpg) Peter O'Toole — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter O'Toole](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-2c14136401c5.jpg) Peter O'Toole — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter O'Toole](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-eeb7bbf938ff.jpg) Peter O'Toole — Image via TMDB
- !["Lawrence of Arabia" (1962)](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-662e7f282cf0.jpg) "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) — キネマ旬報社, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Kinema-Junpo-1962-November-late-1.jpg/1280px-Kinema-Junpo-1962-November-late-1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- !["Lawrence of Arabia" (1962)](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-96ea553a2122.png) "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) — 国際情報社, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/Lawrence-of-Arabia-1.png/1280px-Lawrence-of-Arabia-1.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Peter O'Toole](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-da4e97743b3b.jpg) Peter O'Toole — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter O'Toole](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-ea9ee7cb91ce.jpg) Peter O'Toole — Image via TMDB
- ![Peter O'Toole](https://film.one/media/person/59335/gallery-719e929b6c14.jpg) Peter O'Toole — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 8 nominated

- 2007: Best Actor (nominated), for *Venus*
- 1983: Best Actor (nominated), for *My Favorite Year*
- 1981: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Stunt Man*
- 1973: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Ruling Class*
- 1970: Best Actor (nominated), for *Goodbye, Mr. Chips*
- 1969: Best Actor (nominated), for *The Lion in Winter*
- 1965: Best Actor (nominated), for *Becket*
- 1963: Best Actor (nominated), for *Lawrence of Arabia*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 2 won, 2 nominated

- 2007: Best Actor in a Leading Role (nominated), for *Venus*
- 1989: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), for *The Last Emperor*
- 1963: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won), for *Lawrence of Arabia*
- 1962: Best Actor in a Leading Role (won)

### Golden Globes — 5 won, 5 nominated

- 2006: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *Venus*
- 1982: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *My Favorite Year*
- 1980: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *The Stunt Man*
- 1972: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *Man of La Mancha*
- 1969: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (won), for *Goodbye, Mr. Chips*
- 1968: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *The Lion in Winter*
- 1964: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *Becket*
- 1963: Golden Globe Awards (won)
- 1962: New Star of the Year – Actor (won)
- 1962: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (nominated), for *Lawrence of Arabia*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won, 2 nominated

- 2003: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (nominated), for *Hitler: The Rise of Evil*
- 1999: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (won), for *Joan of Arc*
- 1981: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (nominated), for *Masada*

### SAG Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2007: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (nominated), for *Venus*

### Other awards — 8 won, 11 nominated

- British Independent Film Awards 2006: Best Performance by an Actor in a British Independent Film (nominated), for *Venus*
- Critics' Choice Awards 2006: Best Actor (nominated), for *Venus*
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor 2006: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Venus*
- Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy 2006: Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *Venus*
- Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture 2006: Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture (nominated), for *Venus*
- Academy Honorary Award 2003: Academy Honorary Award (won)
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance 1990: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance (nominated)
- David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor 1988: David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor (won), for *The Last Emperor*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award 1987: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (nominated), for *Club Paradise*
- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor 1985: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (nominated), for *Supergirl*
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor 1982: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *My Favorite Year*
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor 1980: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (won), for *The Stunt Man*
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actor 1972: National Board of Review Award for Best Actor (won), for *The Ruling Class*
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor 1972: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Ruling Class*
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor 1970: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (won), for *Goodbye, Mr. Chips*
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actor 1969: National Board of Review Award for Best Actor (won), for *Goodbye, Mr. Chips*
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor 1969: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *Goodbye, Mr. Chips*
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor 1967: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (won), for *The Night of the Generals*
- David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor 1964: David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor (won), for *Lawrence of Arabia*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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