Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Acting
Born 1958-01-04 - Died 2023-01-13Otley, Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

Julian Richard Morley Sands (4 January 1958 — c. 13 January 2023) was an English actor known for his work in film, television, and theatre, gaining recognition for his roles in various British films throughout the 1980s. Sands' breakthrough came with his captivating performance in the 1985 romance film A Room with a View, directed by James Ivory. This period drama not only showcased his acting skills but also earned him widespread acclaim. Following this success, Sands continued to establish himself in the industry by taking on diverse roles in a variety of films like The Killing Fields (1984), Warlock (1989), and Arachnophobia (1990). Known for his striking presence and ability to portray a wide range of characters, Sands made a lasting impact on both the stage and screen. He collaborated with renowned directors and participated in classic and contemporary theatrical productions. In addition to his work in film and stage, Sands also embraced various genres, showcasing his versatility in both dramatic and genre work. His dedication to his craft and his ability to bring complex characters to life earned him a respected place in the entertainment industry. Sands was also recognised for his philanthropic efforts and involvement in social causes. Tragically, on 13 January 2023, Sands went missing while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles. His remains were discovered in June of that year in the area he had been visiting.

Movies (109)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
7.4

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011Movie7.4
Ocean's Thirteen
6.7

Ocean's Thirteen

2007Movie6.7
Leaving Las Vegas
7.2

Leaving Las Vegas

1995Movie7.2
Blood and Bone
7.4

Blood and Bone

2009Movie7.4
The Medallion
5.6

The Medallion

2003Movie5.6
Warlock
6.3

Warlock

1989Movie6.3
Crooked House
6.4

Crooked House

2017Movie6.4
A Room with a View
7.0

A Room with a View

1986Movie7.0
Stargate: The Ark of Truth
7.1

Stargate: The Ark of Truth

2008Movie7.1
Naked Lunch
7.0

Naked Lunch

1991Movie7.0
The Million Dollar Hotel
5.9

The Million Dollar Hotel

2000Movie5.9
Arachnophobia
6.5

Arachnophobia

1990Movie6.5
The Killing Fields
7.5

The Killing Fields

1984Movie7.5
Ring of the Nibelungs
6.3

Ring of the Nibelungs

2004Movie6.3
The Painted Bird
7.1

The Painted Bird

2019Movie7.1
Benediction
6.2

Benediction

2021Movie6.2
The Doctor and the Devils
6.2

The Doctor and the Devils

1985Movie6.2
Boxing Helena
5.0

Boxing Helena

1993Movie5.0
The Browning Version
6.4

The Browning Version

1994Movie6.4
The Last Breath
6.0

The Last Breath

2024Movie6.0
Vatel
6.1

Vatel

2000Movie6.1
Witch Hunt
5.2

Witch Hunt

1994Movie5.2
The Keeper
7.4

The Keeper

2018Movie7.4
Warlock: The Armageddon
5.4

Warlock: The Armageddon

1993Movie5.4
Borley Rectory
5.1

Borley Rectory

2017Movie5.1
Bobbleheads: The Movie
4.4

Bobbleheads: The Movie

2020Movie4.4
Impromptu
6.1

Impromptu

1991Movie6.1
The Survivalist
4.5

The Survivalist

2021Movie4.5
All Things To All Men
4.3

All Things To All Men

2013Movie4.3
Extraordinary Tales
6.5

Extraordinary Tales

2015Movie6.5
Gothic
5.7

Gothic

1987Movie5.7
Harem
5.4

Harem

1986Movie5.4
One Night Stand
5.6

One Night Stand

1997Movie5.6
Vibes
5.6

Vibes

1988Movie5.6
Cesar Chavez
6.2

Cesar Chavez

2014Movie6.2
The Phantom of the Opera
4.7

The Phantom of the Opera

1998Movie4.7
The Last Impresario
5.5

The Last Impresario

2014Movie5.5
The Piper
5.2

The Piper

2023Movie5.2
Yeh Ballet
7.6

Yeh Ballet

2020Movie7.6
Oxford Blues
5.5

Oxford Blues

1984Movie5.5
Seneca
5.0

Seneca

2023Movie5.0
Love Me
5.9

Love Me

2000Movie5.9
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
5.1

Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt

2004Movie5.1
The Chosen
5.7

The Chosen

2016Movie5.7
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
2.0

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

1995Movie2.0
Toy Gun
4.2

Toy Gun

2018Movie4.2
Easy Sex
5.3

Easy Sex

2003Movie5.3
Tennessee Nights
5.6

Tennessee Nights

1989Movie5.6
Timecode
5.6

Timecode

2000Movie5.6
Crazy in Love
4.6

Crazy in Love

1992Movie4.6
Soft Targets
10.0

Soft Targets

1982Movie10.0
Walk Like a Panther
6.2

Walk Like a Panther

2018Movie6.2
Hotel
3.4

Hotel

2001Movie3.4
Siesta
5.3

Siesta

1987Movie5.3
Hirokin: The Last Samurai
3.7

Hirokin: The Last Samurai

2012Movie3.7
Husbands and Lovers
6.5

Husbands and Lovers

1991Movie6.5
Beyond Sherwood Forest
5.2

Beyond Sherwood Forest

2009Movie5.2
Mercy
5.3

Mercy

2000Movie5.3
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
4.8

The Ghosts of Borley Rectory

2021Movie4.8
Privates on Parade
4.9

Privates on Parade

1983Movie4.9
The Garden of Evening Mists
7.2

The Garden of Evening Mists

2019Movie7.2
The Maiden and the Princess
3.0

The Maiden and the Princess

2011Movie3.0
Long Time Since
4.8

Long Time Since

1998Movie4.8
Basements
6.8

Basements

1987Movie6.8
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

2019Movie
The Scoundrel's Wife
4.1

The Scoundrel's Wife

2002Movie4.1
Unknown Heart
3.8

Unknown Heart

2014Movie3.8
The Loss of Sexual Innocence
5.6

The Loss of Sexual Innocence

1999Movie5.6
Suspension of Disbelief
4.1

Suspension of Disbelief

2012Movie4.1
11 Colours of the Bird
7.2

11 Colours of the Bird

2020Movie7.2
Double Soul
5.3

Double Soul

2023Movie5.3
Heidi 4 Paws
6.0

Heidi 4 Paws

2008Movie6.0
Murder on the Moon
3.8

Murder on the Moon

1989Movie3.8
Cat City
4.1

Cat City

2008Movie4.1
The Great Elephant Escape
6.0

The Great Elephant Escape

1995Movie6.0
The Turn of the Screw
5.4

The Turn of the Screw

1992Movie5.4
The Haunted Airman
4.9

The Haunted Airman

2006Movie4.9
Night Sun
5.4

Night Sun

1990Movie5.4
Wherever You Are...
5.5

Wherever You Are...

1988Movie5.5
A Nasty Piece of Work
6.7

A Nasty Piece of Work

2019Movie6.7
The Escape

The Escape

2017Movie
The Tomorrow Man
5.2

The Tomorrow Man

1996Movie5.2
Tale of a Vampire
5.6

Tale of a Vampire

1993Movie5.6
The Wicked
7.5

The Wicked

1991Movie7.5
Mario and the Magician
5.0

Mario and the Magician

1994Movie5.0
The Ghosts of Monday
4.9

The Ghosts of Monday

2022Movie4.9
Me
2.5

Me

2014Movie2.5
The Loner
3.8

The Loner

2016Movie3.8
Grand Isle
4.6

Grand Isle

1991Movie4.6
Body Odyssey
1.0

Body Odyssey

2023Movie1.0
Golf in the Kingdom
3.0

Golf in the Kingdom

2011Movie3.0
End of Summer
3.9

End of Summer

1997Movie3.9
After Darkness
4.8

After Darkness

1985Movie4.8
Death Rider in the House of Vampires
3.4

Death Rider in the House of Vampires

2021Movie3.4
Blood Royal: William the Conqueror
10.0

Blood Royal: William the Conqueror

1990Movie10.0
Her Name Is Carla
3.7

Her Name Is Carla

2005Movie3.7
Never Ever
4.0

Never Ever

1997Movie4.0
Romance on the Orient Express
5.4

Romance on the Orient Express

1985Movie5.4
Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice
7.8

Manika, the Girl Who Lived Twice

1989Movie7.8
The Trail
7.0

The Trail

2006Movie7.0
GHB: To Be or Not to Be
2.8

GHB: To Be or Not to Be

2014Movie2.8
We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story
6.5

We're Doomed! The Dad's Army Story

2015Movie6.5
The Darkside of Society

The Darkside of Society

2023Movie
Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue

Movie
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks
2.8

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks

2014Movie2.8
The Nightshift Belongs to the Stars
6.0

The Nightshift Belongs to the Stars

2012Movie6.0
The Good Life

The Good Life

2010Movie
America

America

1995Movie
Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore
8.0

Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore

2005Movie8.0

TV Shows (38)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Dexter
8.2

Dexter

2006Series8.2
Smallville
8.2

Smallville

2001Series8.2
The Blacklist
7.6

The Blacklist

2013Series7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
24
7.8

24

2001Series7.8
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Person of Interest
8.1

Person of Interest

2011Series8.1
Castle
8.0

Castle

2009Series8.0
Elementary
7.6

Elementary

2012Series7.6
Ghost Whisperer
8.1

Ghost Whisperer

2005Series8.1
Gotham
7.6

Gotham

2014Series7.6
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Jackie Chan Adventures
8.2

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000Series8.2
Banshee
8.0

Banshee

2013Series8.0
Agatha Christie's Marple
7.8

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004Series7.8
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The L Word
7.7

The L Word

2004Series7.7
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
7.2

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest

1996Series7.2
Strangers
4.3

Strangers

1996Series4.3
Rose Red
6.8

Rose Red

2002Series6.8
The Village
7.2

The Village

2013Series7.2
Will
5.9

Will

2017Series5.9
Above Suspicion
7.0

Above Suspicion

2009Series7.0
Lipstick Jungle
6.1

Lipstick Jungle

2008Series6.1
Napoleon
6.9

Napoleon

2002Series6.9
Blood Ties
7.6

Blood Ties

2007Series7.6
Ozzy & Drix
8.1

Ozzy & Drix

2002Series8.1
Crossbones
6.1

Crossbones

2014Series6.1
WHAT / IF
6.4

WHAT / IF

2019Series6.4
Man in an Orange Shirt
7.5

Man in an Orange Shirt

2017Series7.5
A Married Man
5.0

A Married Man

1983Series5.0
Ring of the Nibelungs
7.7

Ring of the Nibelungs

2004Series7.7
Bollywood Hero
6.3

Bollywood Hero

2009Series6.3
The Sun Also Rises
7.7

The Sun Also Rises

1984Series7.7
The Box of Delights
8.0

The Box of Delights

1984Series8.0
Harem
5.0

Harem

1986Series5.0