David Warner: filmography and photos

David Warner - a famous actor, famous for his characteristic roles, which in his piggy bank is neither more nor less than two hundred. Such a high popularity with filmmakers and the love of viewers can easily be explained by the immense charm of the actor and talent. In his 75 years he continues to work actively in the theater and to act in films.

Facts from biography

D. Warner was born July 29, 1941 in Manchester (England) in the family of Dorin and Herbert Warner - Jews with Russian descent and owners of a nursing home. According to the actor himself, he had a very tumultuous childhood. His parents split up when he was a teenager, and the boy stayed with his father. Due to frequent travels from one city to another, he had to change eight schools. As Warner David admits, he did not watch movies in the cinema at first, rather it was a place where he could hide from home problems. And only after some time he became interested in cinema and theater for real.

His first role he played in the school setting of "Macbeth". The desire for art and a scene at the age of 17 led him to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where one of his fellow students was John Hurt. Educational institution actor graduated with honors.

Debut in the movie took place in 1963: he got an episodic role in the popular movie "Tom Jones". Well, then the work and proposals fell as if from a cornucopia. David Warner, whose filmography has more than 200 roles, is a great dramatic actor. The predominant role for him is the villain's role. It does not matter what his role is - main or episodic, in any case, by his presence he will make the film better. For acquaintance with creativity of the actor we offer you a selection of five projects with his participation.

"Morgan: A suitable case for therapy"

A dynamic comedy drama about a beginner artist. His career and life in general are not very good. Man, almost ceasing to draw, constantly plunges into his own fantasy world, in which people around him appear in images of various animals. On the heads of friends and wife, an endless stream of revolutionary rhetoric descends. All Morgan's eccentric antics eventually lead to a psychiatrist's office and divorce. The film was awarded with numerous nominations and prestigious awards.

In the photo, the footage from the film, the character of D. Warner and his wife, performed by Vanessa Redgrave.

Omen

The legendary American horror film, more precisely, the first part of the trilogy about the accession of antichrist on Earth. The premiere took place in 1976 and had a very high rating and box office. The creators of the film managed to brilliantly embody on the screen an atmosphere of fear, horror and demonism. It is worth mentioning that at the premiere, several spectators had a heart attack. The very same tape is still considered one of the most impressive in the genre of horror. Warner David took part in the whole trilogy and played the role of Keith Jennings.

Mini-series "Masada"

The premiere of the historical-drama series took place in April 1981. This is a tape about the heroic and tragic moments of the history of the Jewish people. In the prologue, the viewer sees the fall of Jerusalem that occurred in 70 AD, and the salvation of one of the future leaders of the resistance of E. Ben-Yair. The main plot twists around the siege of the Romans fortress Masada. Legionnaires will face not only a hot and heavy climate, but also with ingenuity and a strong will to win the Jewish people. David Warner on the screen embodies the image of Senator Pomponius Falco. The brilliant game was marked by the Emmy Award in the nomination of the best male role of the second plan.

"Lost World"

A screen version of the novel of the same name by AK Doyle about an expedition to the very center of the African continent by a group of desperate adventurers, consisting of scientists, a journalist, a photographer and a local guide. In the film, D. Warner plays the role of a stubborn skeptic - Professor Summerlee, who until the last moment does not believe in the existence of dinosaurs. Almost in parallel with this tape was removed its sequel, "Return to the Lost World", so both paintings have absolutely identical titles.

The series "Holocaust"

The film presents a tragic story of a family of German Jews in the period between the 30th and 40th years of the last century. In parallel with the main story line, the images and the background of the secondary characters are revealed. The picture was marked by positive reviews of critics and numerous awards in the field of cinema, including the Peabody Award. One of the brightest stars of the project was Meryl Streep. In the television mini-series, David Warner played the role of Heydrich, for which he was awarded a nomination in the category of the best supporting role of the second plan.

The actor gained wide popularity and popularity in many respects thanks to his participation in serials, including "Tales from the Crypt", cult "Twin Peaks", "Wallander", "Doctor Who", "Babylon 5", "Mad Dogs", "Scary Tales" and many others. Warner's episodic roles are best known in such films as The Age of Innocence, The Wolves Company, The House of Wax Figures, Rasputin, Santa Hryakus, The Planet of the Apes, The Black Death, Journey in the Car Time ". For the last work, in particular, the actor was awarded the Saturn Award from the Academy of Fiction, horror films and fantasy USA. In addition, on his account images of representatives of three different space races from the series "Star Trek". In the photo D. Warner in the image of Madred with a stunning makeup.

During his long acting career, David Warner starred in three films about the legendary "Titanic". In his piggy bank, not only films, but also cartoon projects. He is actively involved in voice acting. A pleasant voice of the actor can be heard as a narrator in popular feature films: "The great journey of Pooh: in search of Christopher Robin", "Winnie the Pooh: Valentine for you".

David Warner (photo in the article is available) played more supporting roles than the main characters. However, this does not diminish his merits in the field of cinema. Brilliant actor's talent helps him to translate screen images so brightly and multifaceted that it is simply impossible to forget them or not to notice them.