Movies (Acting Roles)

Discovering Hamlet
Ian Holm was 80 in Discovering Hamlet as 'Polonius (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 2011

Ratatouille
Ian Holm was 75 in Ratatouille as 'Skinner (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 2007

The Real Middle Earth
Ian Holm was 75 in The Real Middle Earth as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2007

The Treatment
Ian Holm was 75 in The Treatment as 'Dr. Ernesto Morales'.Movie Released: Fri, May 04 2007

O Jerusalem
Ian Holm was 75 in O Jerusalem as 'Ben Gurion'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 2006

Strangers with Candy
Ian Holm was 74 in Strangers with Candy as 'Dr. Putney'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 2006

Chromophobia
Ian Holm was 74 in Chromophobia as 'Edward Aylesbury'.Movie Released: Wed, May 10 2006

The Queen of Trees
Ian Holm was 74 in The Queen of Trees as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 2005

Lord of War
Ian Holm was 74 in Lord of War as 'Simeon Weisz'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2005

The Aviator
Ian Holm was 73 in The Aviator as 'Professor Fitz'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 2004

Garden State
Ian Holm was 72 in Garden State as 'Gideon Largeman'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2004

D-Day 6.6.1944
Ian Holm was 72 in D-Day 6.6.1944 as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 06 2004

The Day After Tomorrow
Ian Holm was 72 in The Day After Tomorrow as 'Terry Rapson'.Movie Released: Wed, May 26 2004

The Last Dragon
Ian Holm was 72 in The Last Dragon as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 2004

Prisoner of Paradise
Ian Holm was 71 in Prisoner of Paradise as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2003

The Emperor's New Clothes
Ian Holm was 69 in The Emperor's New Clothes as 'Napoleon Bonaparte / Sergeant Eugene Lenormand'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 2001

From Hell
Ian Holm was 69 in From Hell as 'Sir William Gull'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 2001

Esther Kahn
Ian Holm was 69 in Esther Kahn as 'Nathan Quellen'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 2000

Bless the Child
Ian Holm was 68 in Bless the Child as 'Reverend Grissom'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 2000

Beautiful Joe
Ian Holm was 68 in Beautiful Joe as 'George The Geek'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 2000

The Miracle Maker
Ian Holm was 68 in The Miracle Maker as 'Pontius Pilate (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 2000

Joe Gould's Secret
Ian Holm was 68 in Joe Gould's Secret as 'Joe Gould'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 2000

Animal Farm
Ian Holm was 68 in Animal Farm as 'Squealer (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1999

Wisconsin Death Trip
Ian Holm was 67 in Wisconsin Death Trip as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 05 1999

The Match
Ian Holm was 67 in The Match as 'Big Tam'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1999

Shergar
Ian Holm was 67 in Shergar as 'Joseph Maguire'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1999

eXistenZ
Ian Holm was 67 in eXistenZ as 'Kiri Vinokur'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1999

Simon Magus
Ian Holm was 67 in Simon Magus as 'Sirius / Boris / The Devil'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 17 1999

Tale of the Tides
Ian Holm was 67 in Tale of the Tides as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1998

King Lear
Ian Holm was 66 in King Lear as 'King Lear'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1998

Incognito
Ian Holm was 66 in Incognito as 'John (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1997

A Life Less Ordinary
Ian Holm was 66 in A Life Less Ordinary as 'Mr. Naville'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1997

The Sweet Hereafter
Ian Holm was 66 in The Sweet Hereafter as 'Mitchell Stephens'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1997

The Fifth Element
Ian Holm was 65 in The Fifth Element as 'Cornelius'.Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1997

Big Night
Ian Holm was 65 in Big Night as 'Pascal'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1996

Loch Ness
Ian Holm was 64 in Loch Ness as 'Water Bailiff'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1996

Little Red Riding Hood
Ian Holm was 64 in Little Red Riding Hood as 'Don Mini'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1995

Landscape
Ian Holm was 64 in Landscape as 'Duff'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1995

The Deep Blue Sea
Ian Holm was 63 in The Deep Blue Sea as 'Sir William Collyer'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 12 1994

The Tailor of Gloucester
Ian Holm was 62 in The Tailor of Gloucester as 'The Tailor (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1993

The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald
Ian Holm was 62 in The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald as 'Narrator (voice) (UK version, Timewatch: The Mysterious Career of Lee Harvey Oswald)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1993

The Hour of the Pig
Ian Holm was 62 in The Hour of the Pig as 'Albertus'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 1993

Blue Ice
Ian Holm was 61 in Blue Ice as 'Sir Hector'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1992

The Last Romantics
Ian Holm was 60 in The Last Romantics as 'F.R. Leavis'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1992

Naked Lunch
Ian Holm was 60 in Naked Lunch as 'Tom Frost'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1991

Kafka
Ian Holm was 60 in Kafka as 'Dr. Murnau'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1991

Uncle Vanya
Ian Holm was 60 in Uncle Vanya as 'Astrov'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1991

Hamlet
Ian Holm was 59 in Hamlet as 'Polonius'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1990

A Season of Giants
Ian Holm was 59 in A Season of Giants as 'Lorenzo de' Medici'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1990

Henry V
Ian Holm was 58 in Henry V as 'Captain Fluellen'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1989

The Endless Game
Ian Holm was 57 in The Endless Game as 'Control'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 20 1989

The Kingdom of Fun
Ian Holm was 57 in The Kingdom of Fun as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 19 1989

Another Woman
Ian Holm was 57 in Another Woman as 'Ken'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1988

The Fishing Party
Ian Holm was 54 in The Fishing Party as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1986

Cry From Home
Ian Holm was 54 in Cry From Home as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1986

Murder by the Book
Ian Holm was 54 in Murder by the Book as 'Hercule Poirot'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Browning Version
Ian Holm was 54 in The Browning Version as 'Andrew Crocker-Harris'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1985

Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill
Ian Holm was 54 in Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill as 'Eustace Edgehill'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1985

Dreamchild
Ian Holm was 54 in Dreamchild as 'Reverend Charles L. Dodgson / Lewis Carroll'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1985

Wetherby
Ian Holm was 53 in Wetherby as 'Stanley Pilborough'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1985

Dance with a Stranger
Ian Holm was 53 in Dance with a Stranger as 'Desmond Cussen'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985

Brazil
Ian Holm was 53 in Brazil as 'Mr. Kurtzmann'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1985

The Cost of Treachery
Ian Holm was 53 in The Cost of Treachery as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1984

Laughterhouse
Ian Holm was 52 in Laughterhouse as 'Ben Singleton'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1984

Soft Targets
Ian Holm was 51 in Soft Targets as 'Alexei'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1982

Inside the Third Reich
Ian Holm was 50 in Inside the Third Reich as 'Dr. Joseph Goebbels'.Movie Released: Sun, May 09 1982

Time Bandits
Ian Holm was 49 in Time Bandits as 'Napoleon'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1981

Chariots of Fire
Ian Holm was 49 in Chariots of Fire as 'Sam Mussabini'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1981

S.O.S. Titanic
Ian Holm was 48 in S.O.S. Titanic as 'J. Bruce Ismay'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 29 1980

The Misanthrope
Ian Holm was 48 in The Misanthrope as 'Alceste'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1980

Alien
Ian Holm was 47 in Alien as 'Ash'.Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1979

Les Misérables
Ian Holm was 47 in Les Misérables as 'Thénardier'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1978

The Lost Boys
Ian Holm was 47 in The Lost Boys as 'J.M. Barrie'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1978

Flayed
Ian Holm was 46 in Flayed as 'The Man'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1978

The Thief of Baghdad
Ian Holm was 46 in The Thief of Baghdad as 'The Gatekeeper'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 1978

March or Die
Ian Holm was 45 in March or Die as 'El Krim'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1977

Shout at the Devil
Ian Holm was 44 in Shout at the Devil as 'Mohammed'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 12 1976

Robin and Marian
Ian Holm was 44 in Robin and Marian as 'King John'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976

The Wood Demon
Ian Holm was 43 in The Wood Demon as 'Khrushchov'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1974

Juggernaut
Ian Holm was 43 in Juggernaut as 'Nicholas Porter'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 1974

The Homecoming
Ian Holm was 42 in The Homecoming as 'Lenny'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 29 1973

Young Winston
Ian Holm was 40 in Young Winston as 'George E. Buckle'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1972

Mary, Queen of Scots
Ian Holm was 40 in Mary, Queen of Scots as 'David Riccio'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1971

Nicholas and Alexandra
Ian Holm was 40 in Nicholas and Alexandra as 'Yakovlev'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1971

Funny
Ian Holm was 40 in Funny as 'Huw'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1971

A Severed Head
Ian Holm was 39 in A Severed Head as 'Martin Lynch-Gibbon'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1971

The End of the Line
Ian Holm was 38 in The End of the Line as 'Reverend P. Bagley'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1970

Emma's Time
Ian Holm was 38 in Emma's Time as 'Mark Lang'.Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1970

Omri's Burning
Ian Holm was 38 in Omri's Burning as 'Omri'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1969

Oh! What a Lovely War
Ian Holm was 37 in Oh! What a Lovely War as 'President Poincare'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1969

Edward the Confessor
Ian Holm was 37 in Edward the Confessor as 'Edward Gobey'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 24 1969

The Fixer
Ian Holm was 37 in The Fixer as 'Grubeshov'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1968

Frankenstein
Ian Holm was 37 in Frankenstein as 'Frankenstein / The Monster'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1968

The Bofors Gun
Ian Holm was 36 in The Bofors Gun as 'Gunner Flynn'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1968

Opus
Ian Holm was 35 in Opus as 'Lenny (The Homecoming)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 02 1967

The Wars of the Roses
Ian Holm was 33 in The Wars of the Roses as 'King Richard III'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1965

The Paradise Suite
Ian Holm was 31 in The Paradise Suite as 'Jamie Norton'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1963

The Cherry Orchard
Ian Holm was 30 in The Cherry Orchard as 'Trofimov'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 17 1962

Girls at Sea
Ian Holm was 27 in Girls at Sea as 'Marine (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958

Rope
Ian Holm was 26 in Rope as 'Granillo'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1957
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Legends
Ian Holm was 75+ in Legends as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

Days That Shook the World
Ian Holm was 72+ in Days That Shook the World as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 01 2003

Monsters We Met
Ian Holm was 71+ in Monsters We Met as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 08 2003

Secret Agent
Ian Holm was 69+ in Secret Agent as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 2001

Shanghai Vice
Ian Holm was 67+ in Shanghai Vice as 'Himself - Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 28 1999

The Borrowers
Ian Holm was 61+ in The Borrowers as 'Pod'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1992

Performance
Ian Holm was 59+ in Performance as 'Duff, Lear, Sir William Collyer, Astrov'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991

Chillers
Ian Holm was 58+ in Chillers as 'Christopher Waggoner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1990

Stalin
Ian Holm was 58+ in Stalin as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1990

Game, Set, and Match
Ian Holm was 57+ in Game, Set, and Match as 'Bernard Samson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

Korea: The Unknown War
Ian Holm was 56+ in Korea: The Unknown War as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 18 1988

Television
Ian Holm was 53+ in Television as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 12 1985

Screen Two
Ian Holm was 53+ in Screen Two as 'F.R. Leavis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985

Natural World
Ian Holm was 52+ in Natural World as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

The Bell
Ian Holm was 50+ in The Bell as 'Michael Meade'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 13 1982

Tales of the Unexpected
Ian Holm was 47+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Alan Corwin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

The Lost Boys
Ian Holm was 47+ in The Lost Boys as 'J.M. Barrie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1978

Holocaust
Ian Holm was 46+ in Holocaust as 'Heinrich Himmler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 16 1978

Jesus of Nazareth
Ian Holm was 45+ in Jesus of Nazareth as 'Zerah'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977

Napoleon and Love
Ian Holm was 42+ in Napoleon and Love TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1974

NOVA
Ian Holm was 42+ in NOVA as 'Narrator, Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

The Frighteners
Ian Holm was 40+ in The Frighteners as 'Gordon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 1972

Play for Today
Ian Holm was 39+ in Play for Today as 'Alexei'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Mystery and Imagination
Ian Holm was 34+ in Mystery and Imagination TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 29 1966

BBC Play of the Month
Ian Holm was 34+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Oedipus, Khrushchov'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

National Geographic Specials
Ian Holm was 33+ in National Geographic Specials as 'Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1965

Horizon
Ian Holm was 32+ in Horizon as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 04 1964

Survival
Ian Holm was 29+ in Survival TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 01 1961

Tony Awards
Ian Holm was 24+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ian Holm was 20+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Himmelstoss'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951