Nigel Bennett

Biography: Best known as a distinguished thespian -- an actor with an aura of earnest authority about him -- Nigel Bennett actually held the status of a multihyphenate, prolifically working as not merely an actor, but an author, director, and occasional producer as well. In terms of dramatic roles, Bennett cultivated the majority of his professional experience on the British stage in a host of productions, including The Country Wife, Loot, Hamlet, and Art to name merely a handful. After a decade and a half spent in this arena, Bennett relocated to Canada in 1986 and shifted gears to focus on film and television work, frequently though not always essaying character roles. The many filmed projects in which Bennett appeared include the Gene Hackman/Anne Archer thriller The Narrow Margin (1990), the Anthony Hopkins/Aidan Quinn epic western Legends of the Fall (1994), and the direct-to-video sci-fi thriller Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996). In 2007, Bennett both produced and signed for aBest known as a distinguished thespian -- an actor with an aura of earnest authority about him -- Nigel Bennett actually held the status of a multihyphenate, prolifically working as not merely an actor, but an author, director, and occasional producer as well. In terms of dramatic roles, Bennett cultivated the majority of his professional experience on the British stage in a host of productions, including The Country Wife, Loot, Hamlet, and Art to name merely a handful. After a decade and a half spent in this arena, Bennett relocated to Canada in 1986 and shifted gears to focus on film and television work, frequently though not always essaying character roles. The many filmed projects in which Bennett appeared include the Gene Hackman/Anne Archer thriller The Narrow Margin (1990), the Anthony Hopkins/Aidan Quinn epic western Legends of the Fall (1994), and the direct-to-video sci-fi thriller Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996). In 2007, Bennett both produced and signed for a supporting role in the Chaz Thorne-helmed black comedy Just Buried (2007). Expand

Nigel Bennett's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 57
Highest Metascore: 87 The Shape of Water
Lowest Metascore: 24 The Skulls
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Negative: 1 out of 6
6 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
67 The Righteous Jun 10, 2022 Graham tbd
87 The Shape of Water Dec 1, 2017 Mihalkov / Mihalkov / Mihalkov tbd
tbd Just Buried Oct 3, 2008 Producer / Chief Knickle 8.5
24 The Skulls Mar 31, 2000 Dr. Rupert Whitney / Dr. Rupert Whitney / Dr. Rupert Whitney tbd
60 All I Wanna Do Mar 24, 2000 Harvey Sawyer / Harvey Sawyer 5.8
48 Murder at 1600 Apr 18, 1997 Burton Cash / Burton Cash tbd
53 Narrow Margin Sep 21, 1990 Jack Wootton 7.4