List of films in which Merlin appears

Feature films and television appearances

This is a list of appearance of the character Merlin in films, mostly Arthurian.

Feature films

• The Socrerer's Apprentice (2010) played by James A. Stephens.
• Das Wunder von Loch Ness (2008) German film played by Thomas Fritsch.
• Shrek the Third (2007) DreamWorks animation voiced by Eric Idle.
• The Last Legion (2007) played by Ben Kingsley.
• Merlin's Apprentice (2006) played by Sam Neill. Sequel to Merlin (1998).
• King Arthur (2004), purportedly a "historical" take on the legends, which featured Merlin (Stephen Dillane) as the father of Guinevere (Keira Knightley) and leader of the "Woads" (Picts) (but with no magical powers), who resist Roman rule, which is enforced by Arthur (Clive Owen). The two later join forces to fight the Saxons.
• Sweet Underground (2004) played by Gino Havens.
• Trois Jeunes Tambours (2003) short French film played by Merlin Bralet.
• The War of the Starfighters (2003) played by Philip Appleton.
• The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2002) played by Robert Davi.
• T.T. Sindrom (2002) Serbo-Croatian film played by Dzemail Maksut.
• 17 rue Bleue (2001) French film played by Marc Berman.
• My Wife Is an Actress (2001) played by Pascal Reneric.
• The Excalibur Kid (1999) played by François Klanfer.
• Gierig (1999) German film played by Michael Gaißmayer.
• Merlin: The Return (1999) played by Rik Mayall.
• Lucinda's Spell (1998) played by Daniel Rhyder.
• Quest for Camelot (1998) animation voiced by John Gielgud.
• Let's Stick Together (1998) played by Rod Turner.
• Merlin (1998) played by Sam Neill.
• Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard (1997) played by Ian Abercrombie.
• Un amour de sorcière (1997) French film played by Malcolm Dixon.
• Lancelot: Guardian of Time (1997) played by Leonard Auclair.
• Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (1996) played by George Milan.
• Le Sphinx (1996) played by Nicolas Doyle.
• A Kid in King Arthur's Court (1995) played by Ron Moody.
• Kids of the Round Table (1995) played by Malcolm McDowell.
• Last Enchantment (1995) played by Dan Work.
• A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1995) played by Michael York.
• Trapped in Paradise (1994) played by two actors Mabel and Sarge.
• Regarde les hommes tomber (1994) played by Philippe Du Janerand.
• Guinevere (1994) played by Donald Pleasence.
• Seaview Knights (1994) played by James Bolam.
• Les Chevaliers de la table ronde (1990) French film played by Alain Cuny.
• The Lords of Magick (1989) played by Robert Ankers.
• Sárkány és papucs (1989) voiced by Kamill Feleki.
• Season (1989) Malayalam film played by Leena Nair.
• Novye priklyucheniya yanki pri dvore korolya Artura (1988) Russian film played by Albert Filozov who also played King Arthur.
• Vasantha Sena (1985) Malayalam film played by Shobana.
• Knightriders (1981) played by Brother Blue.
• Excalibur (1981), which featured Nicol Williamson as an eccentric Merlin who is mystically connected to the land.
• Le Dernier métro (1980) French film played by Marcel Berbert.
• The Spaceman and King Arthur (1979) Disney film played by Ron Moody. Merlin is, in a rather unusual fashion, portrayed as an evil character.
• Licensed to Love and Kill (1979) played by John Arnatt.
• Magic (1978) played by E.J. André.
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) played by John Cleese.
• Son of Dracula (1974) played by Beatle Ringo Starr.
• Vice Grils Ltd. (1964) played by Richard DeHavilland.
• 7 Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) played by Tony Randall.
• The Sword in the Stone (1963), the Disney animated adaptation of T.H. White's book, featuring an old and funny Merlin (voiced by Karl Swenson) helping a young lad named Wart to become King Arthur.
• Siege of the Saxons (1963) played by John Laurie.
• Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) played by Mark Dignam.
• Jules et Jim (1962) played by Bernard Largemain.
• Des femmes disparaissent (1959) French film played by Robert Lombard.
• Toi-rand un mohop ha (1958) Korean film played by Gwon So Cho.
• Faites-moi confiance (1954) French, played by Pierre Larquey.
• Knights of the Round Table (1953) played by Felix Aylmer.
• Adventures of Sir Galahad (1949) played by William Fawcett.
• A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) played by Murvyn Vye.
• Regine (1935) played by Ekkehard Arendt.
• Rakoczy-Marsch (1933) played by Anton Pointner.
• A Connecticut Yankee (1931) played by two actors Mitchell Harris and Brandon Hurst.
• A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1921) played by William V. Mong.

Television

• Camelot 2011 played by Joseph Fiennes
• Merlin (2008) filmed in Wales played by Colin Morgan.
• Morgana (2007) (Portuguese) played by Ruy de Carvalho in a TV version of a theatre play.
• Pé na Jaca (2006) Brazilian series played by Humberto Martins
• Kaamelott (2005-) French sitcom played by Jacques Chambon.
• Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007), Stargate Atlantis (2004-2009) and Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008), Merlin is represented as an Ancient, named Myrddin (originally Moros) from the Pegasus galaxy who ascended to a higher plane of existence, descended to a lower plane of existence on Earth, and proceeded to 'create' King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Played by Matthew Walker.
• Merlin's Apprentice (2006) sequel to Merlin (1998) Sam Neill reprises his role.
• They're Made Out of Meat (2005) sci-fi played by Gbenga Akinnagbe.
• King Arthur's Disasters (2005) animated series played by Matt Lucas.
• River City Rumble (2004) based on a video game. Merlin played by Rich Durham.
• Potatoes and Dragons (2004) animated series played by John Vamvas.
• Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo (2001-05). Brazilian series played by Emiliano Queiroz.
• ChuckleVision (1987-?) in episode Bookshop Chuckles (2003) played by Leslie Schofield.
• The Jersey (1994-04) in episode Origins: Part 1 (2003) played by Angus Scrimm.
• Justice League (2001-06) in episode A Knight of Shadows: Part 1 (2002) played by William Morgan Sheppard.
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008-present) in episode "Day of the Dark Knight" played by David McCallum.
• White Teeth (2002) played by Russell Brand.
• The Outer Limits (1995-02) in episode The Tipping Point (2002) played by Jim Byrnes.
• House of Mouse (2001-02) played by Hamilton Camp.
• Guinevere Jones (2002) played by Ted Hamilton.
• The Zack Files (2002) in episode Once and Future Zack played by J. Adam Brown.
• Young Arthur (2002) played by James Fleet.
• Sir Gadabout: The Worst Knight in the Land (2002) played by Ian Lindsay.
• MythQuest (2001) in episode Sir Caradoc at the Round Table played by David Gant.
• The Brak Show (2000-04) in episode Time Machine (2001) played by Marc Cram.
• The Mists of Avalon (2001) played by Michael Byrne.
• Suite en ré (2000) French film played by Adama Niane.
• The Exotic Time Machine II: Forbidden Encounters (2000) played by David Christensen.
• Arthur's Quest (1999) played by Arye Gross.
• A Knight in Camelot (1998) played by Ian Richardson.
• Merlin (1998) played by Jason Connery.
• Merlin (1998), a television movie starring Sam Neill as Merlin, Daniel Brocklebank as Young Merlin, Miranda Richardson as both the villainess Queen Mab and her supporting protagonist sister, the famous Lady of the Lake, Martin Short as her servant Frik, Isabella Rossellini as Nimue, and Rutger Hauer as Vortigern. The film depicts his life, from his magical birth through the reigns of Vortigern, Uther, and Arthur, and ends with him as an old man. Merlin is a half-faeren man created by Queen Mab, sister to the Lady of the Lake, as a saviour to the Old Ways (i.e., Paganism) from the encroaching Christian religion. Becomes a tutor of King Arthur and the lover of Lady Nimue.[2]
• Histeria! (1998-2000) played by Paul Rugg.
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996-03) in the episode Oh What a Tangled Spell She Weaves (1997) played by Bob Goldthwait.
• The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1997-99) was played by two actors, Geoffrey Bayldon in the episode The Legend of Olwyn and then David Gant in Return to Camelot.
• Timmy Towers (1997) in the episode No Time Like the Present played by Stephen Mulhern.
• The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996-99) in the episode The Alchemist (1996) played by Michael Des Barres.
• The Crystal Cave (1996) played by Robert Guillaume.
• Alchemy (1996) played by Robert Guillaume.
• Chien et chat (1992) played by Roland Giraud.
• TekWar: TekLab (1994) played by Jody Racicot.
• Death Ring (1993) played by Kelly Bennett.
• King Arthur and the Knights of Justice (1992) animation voiced by Jim Byrnes.
• Merlin of The Crystal Cave (1991), played by George Winter as Merlin, Jody David as a boy and Thomas Lambert as Merlin the child. Based on the novel by Mary Stewart of the same name.
• MacGyver (1985-92). In the two part episode Good Knight MacGyver (1991), Merlin (played by Time Winters is shown to be a bumbling trickster who relies on the title character's wit and wisdom to save the day (later taking credit himself, generating his legend off of MacGyver's exploits).
• The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991-93) animated series voiced by Alan Oppenheimer.
• Doctor Who (1988) in the story "Battlefield", The Seventh Doctor is recognised as Merlin by the knight Ancelyn, Mordred and finally Morgaine, and it is implied that Merlin is, or will be, a future (or alternate-dimension) incarnation of the Doctor.
• Knightmare (1987-94) played by John Woodnutt.
• A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989) played by Rene Auberjonois.
• High Mountain Rangers (1987) played by Rick Porter.
• The Twilight Zone (1985-89) in the episode A Day in Beaumont/The Last Defender of Camelot played by Norman Lloyd.
• 3-2-1 (1978-87) in the episodes The Magic of Merlin and Egypt played by Kenneth Connor.
• Arthur The King (1985) played by Edward Woodward.
• Quidam (1984) French played by Philippe Du Janerand.
• Série noire (1984) French, in the episode L'ennemi public n° 2 played by Bernard Maître.
• Bergerac (1981-91) in the episode Always Leave Them Laughing played by Edward Phillips.
• Mr. Merlin (1981–82) sitcom starring Barnard Hughes as the wizard, disguised as Max Merlin, a mechanic in modern-day San Francisco. He hires Zachary Rogers, played by Clark Brandon, to work in his garage, and when Zac pulls a crowbar out of a rock, the crowbar is revealed to be Arthur's sword Excalibur, and Merlin must reveal himself to Zac and make him an apprentice. The show was typical of late-1970s and early-1980s sci-fi/fantasy television.
• L'Atterrissage (1981) French, played by Jean Barney.
• Read All About It! (1981) in the episode 'Tis Magic played by John Dee.
• Merlin (1980) German miniseries with Ekkehardt Belle playing the wizard and Tommi Ohrner playing the wizard as a boy.
• The Legend of King Arthur (1979) played by Robert Eddison.
• The Boy Merlin (1979) played by Ian Rowlands.
• Les Acteurs de bonne foi (1979) French, played by Dominique Rozan.
• Shadows (1975-78) in the episode The Boy Merlin played by Ian Rowlands.
• Tarzan and the Super 7 (1978-80) animation voiced by Michael Bell.
• Once Upon A Classic (1976-79) in the episode A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court played by Roscoe Lee Browne.
• Good Against Evil (1977) played by Issac Goz.
• Carry on Laughing (1975) in the episodes Short Knight, Long Daze and Under the Round Table played by Peter Butterworth.
• The Ghost Busters (1975) in the episode Merlin, the Magician played by Carl Ballantine.
• Au théâtre ce soir (1966-85) French series in the episode La collection Dressen (1971) played by Raymond Baillet.
• Les Cinq dernières minutes (1958-75) French series in the episode Traitement de choc (1969) played by Jacques Lalande.
• The Avengers (1961-69) in the episodes The Morning After (1969) played by Peter Barkworth and Look - (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) But There Were These Two Fellers... (1968) played by Robert James.
• The Time Tunnel (1966-67) in the episode Merlin the Magician (1967) played by two actors Christopher Cary and Dennis Christopher.
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-68) in the episode The Foxes and Hounds Affair (1965) played by Andre Philippe.
• Burke's Law (1963-66) in the episode Who Killed Marty Kelso? (1964) played by Dana White.
• Niets dan de waarheid (1963) Dutch played by Dick Scheffer.
• Richard the Lionheart (1962) in the episode King Arthur's Sword played by Ferdy Mayne.
• Startime (1959-60) in the episode Tennessee Ernie Ford Meets King Arthur (1960) played by Carl Ballantine.
• The David Niven Show (1959) in the episode A Day of Small Miracles played by Eddie Bracken.
• The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956-57) played by Cyril Smith.
• Knight-Mare Hare (1955) animated Warner Bros. Pictures voiced by Mel Blanc.
• Kraft Television Theatre (1953) in the episode A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court played by Victor Jory.
• Studio One (1948-58) in the episode "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" (1952) played by Salem Ludwig.