John Noble
Biography
John Noble is an Australian actor born on August 20, 1948, in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia. He is known for his film role as Denethor in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. On television, he has played Dr. Walter Bishop on the science fiction series Fringe, Henry Parrish on the action-horror series Sleepy Hollow, and Morland Holmes on the police procedural Elementary. His voice work includes portraying Leland Monroe in the video game L.A. Noire, Unicron in the animated series Transformers: Prime, and Scarecrow in the DC Comics video game Batman: Arkham Knight. According to database records, he has sixty-five known acting credits.
Career overview
John Noble is an Australian actor born on August 20, 1948, in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia. He is recognized for his work across film, television, and voice acting. In film, he appeared as Denethor in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
On television, Noble has taken on roles in several series. He played Dr. Walter Bishop on the science fiction series Fringe, Henry Parrish on the action-horror series Sleepy Hollow, and Morland Holmes on the police procedural Elementary.
In addition to his onscreen work, Noble has provided voice acting for various media. His voice credits include Leland Monroe in the video game L.A. Noire, Unicron in the animated series Transformers: Prime, and Scarecrow in the DC Comics video game Batman: Arkham Knight.
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- Twilight of the Gods (2024) as Odin (voice)
- Twilight of the Gods (2024) as Odin / Storyteller (voice)
- The Demon Disorder (2024) as George Reilly
- The Last Thing He Told Me (2023) as John Noble
- The Last Thing He Told Me (2023) as Frank Campano
- Fired on Mars (2023) as Falco (voice)
- Totally Completely Fine (2023) as Wilkinson
- Severance (2022) as Fields
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) as Father Kastner
- Debris (2021) as Otto
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) as Diviner (voice)
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021) as Ilthuran (voice)
- Cowboy Bebop (2021) as Caliban
- Space Case (2021) as Moon Sand Man
- Hunters (2020) as Frederic Hauser
- The Boys (2019) as Sam Butcher
- The Resident (2018) as Elliot Festervan
- Silencio (2018) as Grandfather James
- Salvation (2017) as Nicholas Tanz
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Mallus (voice)
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as John Noble / Mallus
- The Librarians (2014) as Monsignor Vega
- Devil's Playground (2014) as Bishop John McNally
- The Mule (2014) as Pat Shepherd
- The Blacklist (2013) as Raleigh Sinclair III
- Sleepy Hollow (2013) as Henry Parrish
- Superman: Unbound (2013) as Brainiac (voice)
- Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising (2013) as Unicron (voice)
- Friend (2013) as The Man
- Friend (2013) Executive Producer
- Friend (2013) Producer
- Elementary (2012) as Morland Holmes
- Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012) as Edward Stanley
- Dark Matters: Twisted But True (2011) as Self - Host
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Transformers: Prime (2010) as Unicron (voice)
- The Last Airbender (2010) as The Dragon Spirit (voice)
- Risen (2010) as Eddie Thomas
- The Good Wife (2009) as Matthew Ashbaugh
- Fringe: Access All Areas (2009) as Self
- Fringe (2008) as Walter Bishop
- Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji (2007) as Blackheart
- Il tesoro delle Fiji (2007) as Cap Blackheart
- Voodoo Lagoon (2007) as Ben
- The Unit (2006) as The C.E.O.
- Running Scared (2006) as Ivan Yugorsky
- One Night with the King (2006) as Prince Admantha
- Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005) as Self
- The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004) as Irving Pichel
- The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004) as Irving Pichel, Director
- Frank Hurley: The Man Who Made History (2004) as Frank Hurley (voice)
- The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004) as Self
- Fracture (2004) as Howard Peet
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) as Denethor
- Superfire (2002) as Paul Baylis
- The Outsider (2002) as Fergus Hunter
- 24 (2001) as Anatoly Markov
- The Monkey's Mask (2001) as Mr. Norris
- Virtual Nightmare (2000) as Dad
- The Lost World (1999) as Inspector Robert Anderson
- Airtight (1999) as Sorrentino
- All Saints (1998) as Dr Madsen
- All Saints (1998) as Mr Madsen
- All Saints (1998) as John Madsen
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Meurik
- Water Rats (1996)
- The Nostradamus Kid (1993) as General Booth
- Police Rescue (1991) as Sergeant
- A Sting in the Tail (1989) as Prime Minister's Minder
- The Dreaming (1988) as Dr. Richards
- Hills End (1988) as Ben Fiddler
- The Bill (1984)
- Nameless as Lighthouse Keeper