Heathcote Williams

Heathcote Williams

Deceased · Born: Nov 15, 1941 · Died: Jul 1, 2017

Personal Details

BornNov 15, 1941 Helsby, Cheshire, England, UK

Biography

John Henley Heathcote-Williams (15 November 1941 – 1 July 2017),known as Heathcote Williams, was an English poet, actor, political activist and dramatist. He wrote a number of book-length polemical poems including Autogeddon, Falling for a Dolphin and Whale Nation, which in 1988 was described by Philip Hoare as "the most powerful argument for the newly instigated worldwide ban on whaling." Williams invented his idiosyncratic "documentary/investigative poetry" style which he put to good purpose bringing a diverse range of environmental and political matters to public attention. His last published work, American Porn was a critique of the American political establishment and the election of President Donald Trump; its publication date was the day of Trump's inauguration (20 January 2017). In June 2015 he published a book-length investigative poem about the "Muslim Gandhi", Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Badshah Khan. As well as being a playwright and screenwriter, Williams appeared in a number of independent and Hollywood films and was among the celebrity guests in the last episode of season 4 of Friends, '"The One With Ross's Wedding"'. He played Prospero in Derek Jarman's The Tempest (1979) and appeared in several "arthouse" films, including Orlando (1992),as well as the Hollywood film Basic Instinct 2 (2006). Al Pacino played the part of a Williams fan in a spoof arts documentary, Every Time I Cross the Tamar I Get into Trouble. Williams also wrote lyrics, collaborating with Marianne Faithfull among others. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Career

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2008
City of Ember
City of Ember as Sadge Merrall
{"id":172341,"title":"Nostradamus","year":"2006","character":"Pepe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/nostradamus-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172341.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172341.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":7534,"title":"Basic Instinct 2","year":"2006","character":"Jakob Gerst","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/basic-instinct-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ejengiikqo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ejengiikqo0.jpg"},"released":1}
Basic Instinct 2
Basic Instinct 2 as Jakob Gerst
{"id":51370,"title":"The Reckoning","year":"2004","character":"Undertaker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-reckoning-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51370.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
The Reckoning
The Reckoning as Undertaker
{"id":184490,"title":"Revelation","year":"2001","character":"New Age Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/revelation-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184490.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184490.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Revelation
Revelation as New Age Man
{"id":85088,"title":"Lover's Prayer","year":"2001","character":"Dr. Looshin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lovers-prayer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85088.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85088.jpg"},"released":1}
Lover's Prayer
Lover's Prayer as Dr. Looshin
{"id":53743,"title":"Hotel","year":"2001","character":"Bosala","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hotel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53743.jpg"},"released":1}
Hotel
Hotel as Bosala
{"id":54674,"title":"Honest","year":"2000","character":"Professor","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/honest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54674.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54674.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Honest
Honest as Professor
{"id":9422,"title":"Miss Julie","year":"1999","character":"Servant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/miss-julie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9422.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9422.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Miss Julie
Miss Julie as Servant
{"id":55263,"title":"Alegr\u00eda","year":"1999","character":"Marcello","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alegria","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55263.jpg"},"released":1}
Alegría
Alegría as Marcello
{"id":225714,"title":"The Escort","year":"1999","character":"Ann's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-escort-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225714.jpg"},"released":1}
The Escort
The Escort as Ann's Father
{"id":54950,"title":"Alice in Wonderland","year":"1999","character":"Mr. Eaglet","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alice-in-wonderland-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54950.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54950.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":102678,"title":"The Legend of 1900","year":"1998","character":"Doctor Klauserman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-legend-of-1900","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/32ddmtl6rd00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/32ddmtl6rd00.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Legend of 1900
The Legend of 1900 as Doctor Klauserman
{"id":8377,"title":"Cousin Bette","year":"1998","character":"Nucingen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cousin-bette","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8377.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8377.jpg"},"released":1}
Cousin Bette
Cousin Bette as Nucingen
{"id":79517,"title":"Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis","year":"1997","character":"Jeff","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bring-me-the-head-of-mavis-davis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2lvhpmek3v1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2lvhpmek3v1g.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":8460,"title":"The Tango Lesson","year":"1997","character":"Builder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-tango-lesson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8460.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56940,"title":"The Cold Light of Day","year":"1996","character":"Stephan Nuslauer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-cold-light-of-day-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56940.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Cold Light of Day
The Cold Light of Day as Stephan Nuslauer
{"id":79704,"title":"The Steal","year":"1995","character":"Jeremiah","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-steal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79704.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79704.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Steal
The Steal as Jeremiah
{"id":15700,"title":"Blue Juice","year":"1995","character":"Shaper","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blue-juice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15700.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15700.jpg"},"released":1}
Blue Juice
Blue Juice as Shaper
{"id":158343,"title":"W.S.H.","year":"1994","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wsh","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158343.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158343.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":8771,"title":"The Browning Version","year":"1994","character":"Dr. Lake","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-browning-version","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8771.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":19411,"title":"Orlando","year":"1992","character":"Nick Greene \/ Publisher","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/orlando","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2eal210c9fjg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2eal210c9fjg.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Orlando
Orlando as Nick Greene / Publisher
{"id":8229,"title":"Stormy Monday","year":"1988","character":"Peter Reed","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/stormy-monday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8229.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8229.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Stormy Monday
Stormy Monday as Peter Reed
{"id":27779,"title":"Little Dorrit","year":"1987","character":"Dr. Haggage","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/little-dorrit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27779.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27779.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit as Dr. Haggage
{"id":81036,"title":"The Tempest","year":"1979","character":"Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-tempest-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81036.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Tempest
The Tempest as Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
{"id":60185,"title":"The Local Stigmatic","year":"1990","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-local-stigmatic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60185.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60185.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":164664,"title":"Wet Dreams","year":"1974","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wet-dreams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164664.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164664.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Wet Dreams
Wet Dreams as Director