Arthurian Legend Actors / Media Notes

An index for the actors and actresses of various adaptations of the legends around King Arthur that have a page on TV Tropes.

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Films

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Appeared in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949):

Bing Crosby: Hank Martin/Sir Boss.
Cedric Hardwicke: Lord Pendragon/King Arthur.

Knights of the Round Table

Appeared in Knights of the Round Table (1953):

Stanley Baker: Mordred.
Mel Ferrer: King Arthur Pendragon.
Ava Gardner: Queen Guinevere.
Desmond Llewelyn: A herald.
Robert Taylor: Sir Lancelot.

The Black Knight

Appeared in The Black Knight (1954):

Peter Cushing: Sir Palamides.
Alan Ladd: John.

Prince Valiant (1954)

Appeared in Prince Valiant (1954):

Sterling Hayden: Sir Gawain.
Janet Leigh: Princess Aleta.
James Mason: Sir Brack.
Robert Wagner: Prince Valiant.

Camelot (1967)

Appeared in Camelot (1967):

Richard Harris: King Arthur.
Franco Nero: Lancelot du Lac.
Vanessa Redgrave: Guinevere.
Estelle Winwood: Lady Clarinda.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Appeared in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975):

Graham Chapman: Arthur, King of the Britons / God / Middle Head of Three-Headed Knight / Hiccuping Guard at Swamp Castle.
John Cleese: Sir Lancelot the Brave / Swallow-Savvy Guard #2 / Man with "Dead" Body / The Black Knight / Witch-hunting Villager #3 / Singing Camelot Knight #4 / French Taunter / Tim the Enchanter.
Carol Cleveland: Zoot / Dingo.
Terry Gilliam: Patsy / Singing Camelot Knight #3 / Gorilla Hand / Bridgekeeper / Sir Bors / Weak-hearted animator.
Eric Idle: Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-as-Sir-Lancelot / Dead Collector / Witch-Hunting Villager #1 / Singing Camelot Knight #2 / Confused Guard at Swamp Castle / Concorde (Lancelot's squire) / Roger the Shrubber / Brother Maynard.
- Voiced Devon in Quest for Camelot.
- Voiced Merlin in Shrek the Third.
Terry Jones: Sir Bedevere the Wise / Dennis' Mother / French Knight / Left Head of Three-Headed Knight / Voice of the Cartoon Scribe / Prince Herbert.
Michael Palin: Sir Galahad the Pure / Swallow-Savvy Guard #1 / Dennis / Witch-Hunting Villager #2 / Narrator / Singing Camelot Knight #5 / French Knight / Right Head of Three-Headed Knight / Leader of the Knights Who Say Ni / King of Swamp Castle / Guest at Swamp Castle / Monk.

Perceval le Gallois

Appeared in Perceval le Gallois (1978):

André Dussollier: Gauvain.
Fabrice Luchini: Perceval.

Excalibur

Appeared in Excalibur (1981):

Gabriel Byrne: Uther Pendragon.
- Sir Lionel in Quest for Camelot.
Ciarán Hinds: King Lot.
Helen Mirren: Morgana Le Fay.
Liam Neeson: Sir Gawain.
- Grak in Merlin and the Sword (1985).
Patrick Stewart: King Leondegrance.
- Merlin in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019).

Sword of the Valiant

Appeared in Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984):

Sean Connery: The Green Knight.
- King Arthur in First Knight.
- Draco in Dragonheart.
John Rhys-Davies: Baron Fortinbras.

First Knight

Appeared in First Knight (1995):

Liam Cunningham: Agravain.
- Ruadan in Merlin (2008).
- Colfur in Camelot (2011).
Richard Gere: Lancelot.

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

Appeared in A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995):

Daniel Craig: Master Kane.
Ron Moody: Merlin.
Kate Winslet: Princess Sarah.

Prince Valiant (1997)

Appeared in Prince Valiant (1997):

Warwick Davis: Pechet.
Zach Galligan: Sir Kay.
- King Pendragon in Arthur's Quest.
Walter Gotell: Erik the Old.
Katherine Heigl: Princess Ilene.
Thomas Kretschmann: Thagnar.
Joanna Lumley: Morgan le Fay.
Ron Perlman: Boltar.

Merlin: The Quest Begins

Appeared in Merlin: The Quest Beings (1998):

Jason Connery: Young Merlin.

Merlin: The Return

Appeared in Merlin: The Return (2000):

Tia Carrere: Dr. Joan Maxwell.
Rik Mayall: Merlin.
Adrian Paul: Lancelot.

King Arthur (2004)

Appeared in King Arthur (2004):

Hugh Dancy: Galahad.
Stephen Dillane: Merlin.
Joel Edgerton: Gawain.
- Lord in The Green Knight.
Ioan Gruffudd: Lancelot.
Keira Knightley: Guinevere.
Mads Mikkelsen: Tristan.
Clive Owen: Arthur.
Til Schweiger: Cynric.
Stellan Skarsgård: Cerdic.
Ray Stevenson: Dagonet.
Ray Winstone: Bors the Younger.

Merlin and the War of the Dragons

Appeared in Merlin and the War of the Dragons (The Asylum, 2008):

Jürgen Prochnow: The Mage.

Merlin and the Book of Beasts

Appeared in Merlin and the Book of Beasts (2009):

Daniel Cudmore: Dragon Knight.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Appeared in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017):

Eric Bana: King Uther Pendragon.
Kingsley Ben-Adir: Wet Stick.
Georgina Campbell: Kay.
Aidan Gillen: Bill "Goosefat" Wilson.
Djimon Hounsou: Sir Bedivere.
Charlie Hunnam: Arthur.
Jude Law: King Vortigern.
Michael McElhatton: Jack's Eye.
Annabelle Wallis: Maggie.

King Arthur: Excalibur Rising

Appeared in King Arthur: Excalibur Rising (2017):

Annes Elwy: Ada.

The Kid Who Would Be King

Appeared in The Kid Who Would Be King (2019):

Rebecca Ferguson: Morgana le Fay.
Angus Imrie: Young Merlin.

The Green Knight

Appeared in The Green Knight (2021):

Sarita Choudhury: Mother.
Kate Dickie: Queen Guinevere.
Sean Harris: King Arthur.
Ralph Ineson: The Green Knight.
Erin Kellyman: Winfred.
Dev Patel: Sir Gawain.
Alicia Vikander: Lady / Esel.

Multimedia Franchises

Kaamelott

Appeared in Kaamelott (2005-2009 series):

Alexandre Astier: King Arthur Pendragon.
Lionnel Astier: Léodagan.
Alain Chabat: The Duke of Aquitania.
- Dubbed Devon & Cornwall in Quest for Camelot.
Christian Clavier: The Jurisconsult.
Émilie Dequenne: Edern.
Tchéky Karyo: Manius Macrinus Firmus.
Pierre Mondy: Caesar Imperator.
Franck Pitiot: Perceval of Wales.

Appeared in Kaamelott: Premier Volet (2021 film):

Clovis Cornillac: Quarto.
Guillaume Gallienne: Alzagar.
Sting: Horsa.

TV Productions

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot

Appeared in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956-1957):

Michael Caine: Knight in "The Magic Sword".
Norah Gorsen: Lady Helen.
Patrick McGoohan: Sir Glavin.
William Russell: Lancelot

Arthur of the Britons

Appeared in Arthur of the Britons (1972-1973):

Tom Baker: Brandreth
Tony Beckley: Morged.
BRIAN BLESSED: Mark of Cornwall.
Bernard Bresslaw: Saxon Leader.
Michael Gambon: Roland.
Martin Jarvis: Karn.
David Rappaport: Wood Person.
Catherine Schell: Benedicta.
Deborah Watling: Thuna
- Sage in Sword of Valiant.

The Legend of King Arthur

Appeared in The Legend of King Arthur (1979):

Peter Guinness: Girflet.
- Ari in Merlin (2008).
- Baron #1 in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
Kevin Stoney: Hermit

The Boy Merlin

Appeared in The Boy Merlin (1979):

Donald Houston: Dafydd.

Merlin and the Sword

Appeared in Merlin and the Sword (1985):

Candice Bergen: Morgan Le Fay.
Michael Gough: Archbishop.
Malcolm McDowell: King Arthur.

Merlin of the Crystal Cave

Appeared in Merlin of the Crystal Cave (1991):

Mark Williams: Cerdic.
- The Goblin in Merlin (2008).

Merlin (1998)

Appeared in Merlin (1998):

Roger Ashton-Griffiths: Sir Boris.
Helena Bonham Carter: Morgan le Fay.
Rutger Hauer: King Vortigern.
Lena Headey: Guinevere.
James Earl Jones: The Rock of Ages.
Joseph Mawle: Village Man.
- Alvarr in Merlin (2008).
Sam Neill: Merlin.
Miranda Richardson: Queen Mab/Lady of the Lake.
Sebastian Roché: Sir Gawain.
Isabella Rossellini: Nimue.
Martin Short: Frik.
Billie Whitelaw: Ambrosia.

The Mists of Avalon

Appeared in The Mists of Avalon (2001):

Joan Allen: Morgause.
Tamsin Egerton: Young Morgaine.
- Guinevere in Camelot (2011).
Caroline Goodall: Igraine.
Freddie Highmore: Young Arthur.
Anjelica Huston: Viviane, the Lady of the Lake.
Mark Lewis Jones: King Uther.
- King Olaf in Merlin (2008).
Julianna Margulies: Morgaine (Morgan le Fay).
Samantha Mathis: Gwenhwyfar.

Merlin (2008)

Appeared in Merlin (2008-2012):

Jonathan Aris: Matthew.
Emily Beecham: Emmyria.
Asa Butterfield: Younger Mordred.
Santiago Cabrera: Lancelot.
James Cosmo: Hengist.
Angel Coulby: Guinevere.
Jonny Coyne: Asgerd.
Kenneth Cranham: Aulfric.
Mackenzie Crook: Cedric/Cornelius Sigan.
Charles Dance: Aredian.
Phil Davis: The Gleeman.
Joe Dempsie: William.
Alexandra Dowling: Kara.
Lindsay Duncan: Queen Annis.
Tom Ellis: Cenred.
Emilia Fox: Morgause.
Julian Glover: Lochru.
Adam Godley: Jonas.
Anthony Head: Uther Pendragon.
John Hurt: The Great Dragon.
Ralph Ineson: Jarl.
Bradley James: Arthur Pendragon.
Georgia King: Princess Elena.
Eoin Macken: Sir Gwaine.
Miriam Margolyes: Grunhilda.
Stephen McCole: Ragnor.
Katie McGrath: Morgana Pendragon.
- Elsa in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.
Georgia Moffett: Lady Vivian.
Colin Morgan: Merlin.
Eve Myles: Lady Helen/Mary Collins.
Nathaniel Parker: Agravaine de Bois.
Miranda Raison: Isolde.
Erin Richards: Eira.
Michelle Ryan: Nimueh.
Colin Salmon: Aglain.
Alexander Siddig: Kanan.
Josette Simon: The Euchdag.
Donald Sumpter: The Fisher King.
Alexander Vlahos: Older Mordred.
Richard Wilson: Gaius.

Avalon High

Appeared in Avalon High (2010):

Molly Quinn: Jennifer/Guinevere.
Gregg Sulkin: William Wagner.

Camelot (2011)

Appeared in Camelot (2011):

Jamie Campbell Bower: King Arthur.
Joseph Fiennes: Merlin.
Eva Green: Morgan Pendragon.
Sebastian Koch: King Uther Pendragon.
Clive Standen: Sir Gawain.
Philip Winchester: Leontes.

Cursed

Appeared in Cursed (2020):

Shalom Brune-Franklin: Morgana.
Bella Dayne: The Red Spear/Guinevere.
Katherine Langford: Nimue/The Lady of the Lake.
Peter Mullan: Father Carden.
Daniel Sharman: The Weeping Monk/Lancelot.
Gustaf Skarsgård: Merlin.
Devon Terrell: Arthur.
Polly Walker: Lady Lunete.

Animation

The Sword in the Stone

Appeared in The Sword in the Stone (1963):

Alan Napier: Sir Pellinore.
Thurl Ravenscroft: Sir Bart.

The Legend of Prince Valiant

Appeared in The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991-1993):

Brice Beckham: Servant Boy.
Michael Des Barres: John/Black Rose Member.
S. Scott Bullock: Garth.
J. Kenneth Campbell: Assassin.
Gabrielle Carteris: Fiona.
Cynthia Gibb: Princess Millicante.
Clyde Kusatsu: Chung Ling-Su.
Christopher Neame: Sage/Servant/Mordred's Soldier.
Matt Nolan: Claudio.
Jameson Parker: Sir Kay.
Clive Revill: The Mighty Om.
Neil Ross: Baron Duncan Draconarius/Farmer/Sir Pellinore/Sir Acton/Soldier.
Ronnie Schell: Master Fezzik.
Carolyn Seymour: Moira.

King Arthur and the Knights of Justice

Appeared in King Arthur & the Knights of Justice (1992-1993):

Kathleen Barr: Queen Guinevere; Queen Morgana; Lady of the Table.
Michael Beattie: Sir Gallop/Sir Zeke/Sir Trunk.
Gary Chalk: Lord Viper; Sir Brick; Sir Phil; Warlord Bash.
Michael Donovan: Sir Garret; Sir Lug; Squire Tyrone; Warlord Hammer.
Mark Hildreth: Sir Gallop; Sir Zeke; Squire Everett.
Scott McNeil: Lance/Sir Lancelot; Sir Tone; Sir Trunk; Warlord Axe; Warlord Blackwing.
Venus Terzo: Lady Elaine.