Terence Henry Stamp was born and lived in Canal Road, Bow, until German bombers forced his family to move to Plaistow. An icon of the 1960s, he dated the likes of 'Julie Christie was created especially for him by its director.
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#59).
Stamp has been wheat and dairy intolerant since the 1960s and launched "The Stamp Collection" range of organic wheat and dairy free products in 1994.
A publicity shot from The Collector showing Stamp holding a chloroform pad was used for the cover of The Smiths single "What Difference Does It Make." After some copies were printed, Stamp decided he did not want his photo to be used, and the rest of the copies appeared with Morrissey in the exact same pose, looking very much like him but holding a glass of milk instead. Later, Stamp relented and his photo was reinstated on the 12-inch single cover.
Older brother of Christopher Stamp.
Went from playing Supermans adversary (General Zod in Superman II ) to playing Supermans most loving parent (the voice of Jor-El on "Smallville" ).
Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Elizabeth Knowelden , Hugh Bonneville , Julia Ormond , Rupert Friend , Angela Lansbury , Matthew Goode , Sue Johnston , Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes.
Was originally considered for the role of John Ryder in The Hitcher , which went to Rutger Hauer.
Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was listed as a suggestion in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film Elektra . However, he failed to receive a nomination.
Turned down the title role in Alfie and suggested that they cast his roommate Michael Caine. Caine got the part, for which he received his first Oscar nomination. (Source: Robert Osborne on TCM 1/31/10).
Both he and his The Company of Wolves co-star David Warner have played Jor-El, the biological Kryptonian father of Superman. He provided the characters voice in "Smallville" whereas Warner played the role in "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" {Foundling } .
Has provided the voice of God in "The Word of Promise", an audio dramatization of the New King James Version of the Bible.
Celebrity spokesperson for Foster Grant sunglasses during the 1960s.
I would have liked to be James Bond.
[on death] Few people understand it and live when it comes.
[on declining to appear in,Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and,Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) ] Actors,prefer to work with actors.
A lot of people only see me as a villain.
All actors are incredibly insecure.
[on Man of Steel (2013) ] When I heard they were remaking it, or,they were doing a version of it, I was kind of sad in a way.
Peter Ustinov was the first really positive influence in my career. He was real and he bore witness to it. The things he said to you, he lived them.
