Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp
Stamp in 2009
Born	Terence Henry Stamp (1938-07-22) 22 July 1938 (age 85) Stepney, London, England
Alma mater	Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1960–present
Spouse	Elizabeth O'Rourke ​ ​ (m. 2002; div. 2008)​
Relatives	Chris Stamp (brother)

Terence Henry Stamp (born 22 July 1938)^[1][2] is an English actor. Known for his sophisticated villain roles, he was named by Empire as one of the 100 Sexiest Film Stars of All Time in 1995.^[3] He has received various accolades including a Golden Globe Award,^[4] a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a Silver Bear as well as nominations for an Academy Award and two BAFTA Awards.

After training at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he started his acting career in 1962. He was called the "master of the brooding silence" by The Guardian.^[5] His performance in the title role of Billy Budd, his film debut, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA nomination for Best Newcomer. Associated with the Swinging London scene of the 1960s – during which time he was in high-profile relationships with actress Julie Christie and supermodel Jean Shrimpton – Stamp was among the subjects photographed by David Bailey for a set titled Box of Pin-Ups.^[6] He starred opposite Christie in Far from the Madding Crowd (1967).

He gained wider fame for his role as archvillain General Zod in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980). For his leading role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) he earned BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award nominations. He then starred in The Limey (1999) earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Other films include Wall Street (1987), Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999), The Haunted Mansion (2003), Elektra (2005), Wanted (2008), Get Smart (2008), Yes Man (2008), Valkyrie (2008), Big Eyes (2014) and Last Night in Soho (2021).