Where to watch Orson Welles in the UK
Find every Orson Welles film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio. Noted for his innovative dramatic productions as well as his distinctive voice and personality, Welles is widely acknowledged as one of the most accomplished dramatic artists of the twentieth century, especially for his significant and influential early work—despite his notoriously contentious relationship with Hollywood. His distinctive directorial style featured layered, nonlinear narrative form…
Orson Welles films streaming in the UK
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Robin Masters (voice)
- American Experience (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Moonlighting (1985) Thanks
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Orson Welles
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Night Gallery (1970) as Narrator
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Narrator
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self - Presenter
- Omnibus (1952) as King Lear
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Shōgun (1980) as Narrator
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- Cérémonie des César (1976) as Self - President
- Citizen Kane (1941) Screenplay
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- Shindig! (1964) Theme Song Performance
- Voyage of the Damned (1976) as José Estedes
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Talking Pictures (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- Casino Royale (1967) as Le Chiffre
- The Transformers: The Movie (1986) as Unicron (voice)
- The Magic of David Copperfield (1978) as Host
- The Vikings (1958) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- The Third Man (1949) as Harry Lime
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Lew Lord
- Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) Director
- Moby Dick (1956) as Father Mapple
- Touch of Evil (1958) Director
- Scene of the Crime (1985) Creator
- A Man for All Seasons (1966) as Cardinal Wolsey
- The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966) Additional Writing
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Sheridan Whiteside
- The Trial (1962) Director
- King of Kings (1961) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Duel in the Sun (1946) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Waterloo (1970) as Louis XVIII
- A Woman Called Moses (1978) as Narrator (voice)
- And Then There Were None (1974) as Voice on Tape
- National Geographic Specials (1965) as Narrator
- Is Paris Burning? (1966) as Konsul Nordling
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Producer
- The Stranger (1946) Director
- Catch-22 (1970) as Brigadier General Dreedle
- Waxwork (1988) Thanks
- The Long, Hot Summer (1958) as Will Varner
- Ford Star Jubilee (1955) as Oscar Jaffe
- Jane Eyre (1943) Associate Producer
- Around the World with Orson Welles (1955) Director
- Hollywood and the Stars (1963) as Self (archive footage)
- Monsieur Verdoux (1947) Story
- Macbeth (1948) Director
- The Battle of Neretva (1969) as Četnik
- Tempo (1961) Director
- Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001) Thanks
- Butterfly (1982) as Judge Rauch
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Compulsion (1959) as Jonathan Wilk
- Mr. Arkadin (1955) Director
- The Other Side of the Wind (2018) Director
- The V.I.P.s (1963) as Max Buda
- Doug Henning's World of Magic (1975) as Self
- Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) as Genghis Khan / Bayan (archive footage)
- The Black Rose (1950) as Bayan
- F for Fake (1973) Director
- Survival (1961) as Narrator
- History of the World: Part I (1981) as Narrator (voice)
- The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) Director
- Chimes at Midnight (1965) Director
- Titanic: Secrets of the Shipwreck (2025) as Self (archive footage)
Orson Welles — FAQ
Where can I watch Orson Welles films in the UK?
Orson Welles's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Orson Welles's most popular films?
Most-watched Orson Welles films currently: Citizen Kane (1941), Voyage of the Damned (1976), Casino Royale (1967), The Transformers: The Movie (1986), The Vikings (1958).
What TV shows has Orson Welles appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), Magnum, P.I. (1980), American Experience (1988), What's My Line? (1950).
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