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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Signal to Noise
Character:The Director
Release Date:06/11/2018
City of Ember
Character:Sadge Merrall
Release Date:07/10/2008
Nostradamus
Character:Pepe
Release Date:17/05/2006
Basic Instinct 2
Character:Jakob Gerst
Release Date:29/03/2006
The Reckoning
Character:Undertaker
Release Date:26/02/2004
All Forgotten
Character:Dr. Looshin
Release Date:18/09/2001
Hotel
Character:Bosala
Release Date:12/09/2001
Revelation
Character:New Age Man
Release Date:12/04/2001
The Sandman
Character:
Release Date:04/11/2000
Honest
Character:Professor
Release Date:26/05/2000
Miss Julie
Character:Servant
Release Date:10/12/1999
The Escort
Character:Ann's Father
Release Date:17/11/1999
Toy Boys
Character:Mr. Chambers
Release Date:31/03/1999
Alice in Wonderland
Character:Mr. Eaglet
Release Date:28/02/1999
Alegría
Character:Marcello
Release Date:10/01/1999
The Legend of 1900
Character:Doctor Klauserman
Release Date:28/10/1998
Cousin Bette
Character:Nucingen
Release Date:12/06/1998
The Tango Lesson
Character:Builder
Release Date:28/11/1997
The IMAX Nutcracker
Character:'Uncle' Drosselmeier
Release Date:27/11/1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Character:Jeff
Release Date:16/01/1997
Looking for Richard
Character:Self
Release Date:11/10/1996
The Cold Light of Day
Character:Stephan Nuslauer
Release Date:20/08/1996
Blue Juice
Character:Shaper
Release Date:15/09/1995
The Steal
Character:Jeremiah
Release Date:05/05/1995
W.S.H.: The Myth of the Urban Myth
Character:
Release Date:17/12/1994
The Browning Version
Character:Dr. Lake
Release Date:08/06/1994
Orlando
Character:Nick Greene / Publisher
Release Date:11/12/1992
Here Is the News
Character:Dr. Boyle
Release Date:05/03/1989
Stormy Monday
Character:Peter Reed
Release Date:01/05/1988
Little Dorrit
Character:Dr. Haggage
Release Date:11/12/1987
Nightshift
Character:
Release Date:14/08/1981
The Tempest
Character:Prospero, the Right Duke of Milan
Release Date:13/09/1979
Malatesta
Character:Josef Solokow
Release Date:01/04/1970
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