Julian Sands

British actor (1958–2023)

Person

Born: 1958-01-04
Died: 2023-01-13

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Film & TV

Acting · Otley, Yorkshire, England, UK

Julian Sands (4 January 1958 — 13 January 2023) was an English actor, amassing a significantly successful career in film, television, and stage, 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…

Known for

The Last Breath — Levi2024
Seneca — Rufus2023
The Piper — Gustafson2023
Double Soul — Orlandi2023
The Darkside of Society — Self2023
Body Odyssey — Kurt2023
The Ghosts of Monday — Bruce2022
Benediction — Chief Medical Officer2021
The Survivalist — Heath2021

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Julian Richard Morley Sands (4 January 1958 – c. 13 January 2023) was an English actor. He had co-starring roles in Oxford Blues and The Killing Fields in 1984. The following year, Sands played George Emerson in A Room with a View; this role became his breakout role. He then went on to appear in Gothic (1986); Warlock (1989); Arachnophobia (1990); Naked Lunch (1991); Leaving Las Vegas (1995); and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). His television roles included Nick Hardaway in Rose Red (2002), Vladimir Bierko in 24 (2006), Jor-El in Smallville (2009–2010); he also voiced the character of Valmont in Jackie Chan Adventures (2000–2002).

In January 2023, Sands went missing while hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains. Several unsuccessful searches for him were undertaken. Five months later, his remains were discovered in the area he had been visiting.