Robert Powell (born 1 June 1944) is an English television and film actor, best known for the title role in
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) and as the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. He is also known for his role as Mark Williams in BBC One medical drama,
Holby City, and as David Briggs in the sitcom
The Detectives alongside Jasper Carrott.
His distinctive voice has become well known in advertisements and documentaries, especially in World War II documentaries such as
World War II in HD Colour,
Hitlers Bodyguard,
The Story of the Third Reich and
Secrets of World War II.