Julian Sands

Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Soundtrack

Birthdate: Jan 4, 1958

Birthplace: Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Died: Jan 13, 2023

Tall, gaunt, and particularly effective in horror and drama films, British actor Julian Sands was born in Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, to Brenda and William Sands. He came to the attention of NBC when the network cast him in the TV miniseries The Sun Also Rises (1984) and then with Anthony Hopkins in the television film A Married Man (1983). Sands also got noticed for his very small roles in Privates on Parade (1983) and The Killing Fields (1984). It wasn't until his funny and romantic role opposite Helena Bonham Carter in A Room with a View (1985) and then his unusual role in Gothic (1986) that he garnered audience acclaim.

He continued work on screen in Vibes (1988), Impromptu (1991) and Steven Spielberg's Arachnophobia (1990), until his most remembered role as Warlock (1989), directed by Steve Miner. The film was a major success and he returned for the sequel, Warlock: The Armageddon (1993). Other credits include Naked Lunch (1991), Tale of a Vampire (1992) and the title role in Dario Argento's The Phantom of the Opera (1998). Sands has more recently been in Stephen King's Rose Red (2002) and was occasionally seen on the English stage.

Sands disappeared on January 13, 2023 after going for a hike near the Mount Baldy area of California's San Bernardino Mountains. Local authorities and search and rescue teams conducted over six weeks of multiple ground and aerial searches, which were unsuccessful. On June 24, 2023, hikers near Mount Baldy discovered human remains. On June 27, 2023, local authorities confirmed the remains to be those of Sands. He was 65 years old.

Known For

A Room with a View
A Room with a View

(1985)

Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch

(1991)

Warlock
Warlock

(1989)

Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia

(1990)

Julian Sands Movies

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  • 2026 |

    Mercy

    asDr. Dominick Broussard
  • 2025 |

    Love Me

    asThe sailor
  • 2024 |

    The Last Breath

    asLevi
  • 2023 |
    Body Odysseyas Kurt
  • 2023 |
    Double Soulas Orlandi
  • 2023 |
    Senecaas Rufus
  • 2023 |
    The Darkside of Society
  • 2023 |
    The Piperas Gustafson
  • 2022 |
    The Ghosts of Mondayas Bruce
  • 2022 |

    Benediction

    asChief Medical Officer
  • 2021 |
    The Ghosts of Borley Rectoryas Lionel Foyster
  • 2021 |
    The Survivalistas Heath
  • 2021 |

    Death Rider in the House of Vampires

    asCount Holiday
  • 2020 |
    Bobbleheads: The Movieas Purrbles
  • 2020 |
    Yeh Balletas Saul Aaron
  • 2018 |
    The Keeperas Man City President Tilson
  • 2019 |
    Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythmas King Jason
  • 2019 |
    The Garden of Evening Mistsas 1980s Frederik Gemmell
  • 2018 |
    Walk Like a Pantheras Tony 'Sweet Cheeks' Smith
  • 2017 |
    Borley Rectoryas Narrator
  • 2017 |
    Crooked Houseas Philip Leonides
  • 2017 |

    The Persian Connection

    asEvgeny
  • 2016 |
    The Chosenas Kotov
  • 2015 |
    Sarielas God
  • 2013 |
    Extraordinary Talesas Narrator (segment "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar")
  • 2014 |
    GHB: To Be or Not to Beas Le client
  • 2014 |
    Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeksas Winslow Cunard
  • 2013 |
    All Things to All Menas George Cutter
  • 2012 |
    Hirokin: The Last Samuraias Griffin
  • 2012 |
    Suspension of Disbeliefas DCI Hackett
  • 2010 |
    Assisting Venusas Dominic
  • 2010 |
    Golf in the Kingdomas Peter McNaughton
  • 2009 |
    Blood and Boneas Franklin McVeigh
  • 2009 |
    Heidi 4 Pawsas Peter the Goatherder
  • 2008 |
    Cat Cityas Nick Compton
  • 2006 |
    The Trailas Gary
  • 2005 |
    Her Name Is Carlaas Bill
  • 2004 |
    Romasanta: The Werewolf Huntas Manuel Romasanta
  • 2003 |
    Easy Sixas Packard Schmidt
  • 2003 |
    The Medallionas Snakehead
  • 2002 |
    The Scoundrel's Wifeas Doctor Lenz
  • 2000 |
    Vatelas Louis XIV
  • 1998 |
    The Loss of Sexual Innocenceas Adult Nic
  • 1998 |
    Long Time Sinceas Michael James
  • 1998 |
    The Phantom of the Operaas The Phantom
  • 1996 |
    Never Everas Roderick
  • 1995 |
    Leaving Las Vegasas Yuri
  • 1994 |
    Mario and the Magicianas Herr Fuhrmann
  • 1994 |
    The Browning Versionas Tom Gilbert
  • 1993 |
    Warlock: The Armageddonas Warlock
  • 1993 |
    Boxing Helenaas Dr. Nick Cavanaugh
  • 1992 |
    America
  • 1992 |
    Tale of a Vampireas Alex
  • 1992 |
    The Turn of the Screwas Mr. Cooper
  • 1991 |
    Grand Isleas Alcee Arobin
  • 1991 |
    Husbands and Loversas Stefan
  • 1991 |
    The Wickedas Gustav
  • 1991 |
    Naked Lunchas Yves Cloquet
  • 1991 |
    Impromptuas Franz Liszt
  • 1989 |
    Warlockas Warlock
  • 1990 |
    Night Sunas Sergio Giuramondo
  • 1990 |
    Arachnophobiaas Dr. James Atherton
  • 1989 |
    Manika, une vie plus tardas Père Daniel Mahoney
  • 1989 |
    Tennessee Waltzas Wolfgang Leighton
  • 1988 |
    Wherever You Are...as Julian
  • 1987 |
    Siestaas Kit
  • 1986 |
    Gothicas Shelley
  • 1986 |

    A Room with a View

    asGeorge Emerson
  • 1985 |
    A Room with a Viewas George Emerson
  • 1985 |
    After Darknessas Laurence Huninger
  • 1985 |
    The Doctor and the Devilsas Dr. Murray
  • 1984 |
    The Killing Fieldsas Jon Swain
  • 1984 |
    Oxford Bluesas Colin Gilchrist Fisher
Julian Sands: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos