What was the year John Hurt was born?

John Hurt was born in 1940.

Sir John Vincent Hurt was born on January 22, 1940, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. He became one of Britain’s most recognizable actors, known for his distinctive voice, emotional intensity, and ability to play both vulnerable and imposing characters.

Hurt’s career lasted more than five decades. He earned Academy Award nominations for Midnight Express and The Elephant Man, and also appeared in Alien, The Right Stuff, Harry Potter, V for Vendetta, and Doctor Who. His role as Kane in Alien is especially memorable because of the film’s famous chestburster scene.

A common mix-up is confusing John Hurt with American actor William Hurt, who was born in 1950. They were different performers with separate careers. John Hurt continued acting into his seventies and was knighted in 2015 for services to drama, before dying in 2017 at age 77.