British Acting Legend John Hurt Receives A Knighthood

British Acting Legend John Hurt Receives A Knighthood

And about time too! The 74-year-old star of movies such as Alien, Hellboy, V For Vendetta, Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone and Snowpiercer was given a knighthood for his services to drama at the annual New Year Honours. Click on for more...

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 01, 2015 06:01 PM EST
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Source: BBC
John Hurt

It's Sir John Hurt now. The veteran British actor was appointed a knight for his services to drama after a career lasting more than five decades. Hurt has starred in numerous comic book and sci-fi films over the years, and most recently appeared as the "War Doctor" in Doctor Who. He's been nominated for an Academy Award twice (Midnight Express and The Elephant Man), but hasn't actually won one...yet! He is currently shooting David Yates' live-action Tarzan movie. On a personal note, John Hurt has been one of my favourite actors for a very long time, so I'm delighted for him. A full list of those honoured at the link below.
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Kyos
Kyos - 1/1/2015, 7:06 PM
"British Acting Legend John Hurt..."

Please don't be dead?! :O

"... Receives A Knighthood"

Well, that's okay! :D
SteamBlust
SteamBlust - 1/1/2015, 7:16 PM
@Kyos Went through the same.
thejon93rd
thejon93rd - 1/1/2015, 7:17 PM
Couldn't have picked a better man. Really great actor and a seemingly wonderful individual as well. He's done nothing but stellar work for years.
TheActionAce
TheActionAce - 1/1/2015, 7:18 PM
Congratulation Sir John Hurt. Loved everything I have seen him in.

@Kyos and @SteamBlust Same here, glad to see that is not the case
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 1/1/2015, 7:20 PM
Hey you forgot one other awesome thing Sir John Hurt was in. The War Doctor has been knighted. Hell yeah.
fastflames
fastflames - 1/1/2015, 7:29 PM
I remember him from Hellboy. What a great bloke.
Carl
Carl - 1/1/2015, 7:31 PM
he does alot of bad to so so movies these days. its a shame.
Bread
Bread - 1/1/2015, 7:34 PM
The Doctor is knighted!!!
Minty
Minty - 1/1/2015, 7:37 PM
Class act. Deserves all the praise he gets.
TheDarkPassenger
TheDarkPassenger - 1/1/2015, 7:39 PM
Congrats Professor Broom!
batz11
batz11 - 1/1/2015, 7:44 PM
This song better have played...
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 1/1/2015, 7:46 PM
That's pretty awesome! Well deserved too.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/1/2015, 7:50 PM
Long overdue!
Emblemmaniac
Emblemmaniac - 1/1/2015, 7:51 PM
I honestly thought that he allready was knighted.... It sure is well reserved and about damm time
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 1/1/2015, 8:18 PM
I'd clone a million John Hurts and pile them all in Hollywood. That way I know at least every movie wouldn't completely suck.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 1/1/2015, 8:31 PM
I've been waiting for a John Hurt article for so long just so I can brag that he Winters in my hometown!
loki668
loki668 - 1/1/2015, 8:45 PM
Nice! Now, in times of danger, all the queen has to do is summon her knights! Then John Hurt, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, and Bono can come protect her.
Floke
Floke - 1/1/2015, 8:52 PM
That is cool. If he had lived during medieval times, he would actually have been a knight called: Sir Hurt.
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 1/1/2015, 8:55 PM
He would make a great Martian Manhunter, his voice would be perfect for him. I was afraid the title was going to say he died, I'm happy to see he's still alive. As for this new congratulations he deserves it.
Spartan
Spartan - 1/1/2015, 9:07 PM
The Knight review board when asked about Hurts appearance in Indiana Jones 4 and Hercules said quote " Hey, everyone's gotta eat".
mbembet
mbembet - 1/1/2015, 10:05 PM
Hellboy 3 please
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 1/1/2015, 11:30 PM
Well it's about time.

Congratulations to a legend.
loki668
loki668 - 1/2/2015, 1:33 AM
@PaddingtonBear7

I can hear the hips breaking already!! It would by a hysterical film!!!
LorenzoVonMatterhorn93
LorenzoVonMatterhorn93 - 1/2/2015, 3:07 AM
he was in merlin too, if i recall correctly he was the dragon.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 1/2/2015, 5:44 AM

See more on Know Your Meme
COREY6487
COREY6487 - 1/2/2015, 6:31 AM
i used to [frick]ing hate that celebs get a knighthood for their services to acting but i recently found out that there are categories and that most of the knighthoods are giving to people in the army but they just dont get recognised in paper and online.

angelina jolie deserved hers for the work she has done
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