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Jonathan Hyde
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Jonathan Hyde (born May 21, 1947 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian-born English stage actor. He is best known for his role as J. Bruce Ismay, the managing director of the White Star Line in the 1997 movie blockbuster Titanic. Hyde is a respected member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is an Associate Member there. He was also an original cast member of Not the Nine O'Clock News, the first series of which was pulled from broadcast because of the General Election of 1979. He also appeared in the hit movie Jumanji, alongside Robin Williams. In this movie he actually played two characters; Alan's father and Hunter Van Pelt. Hyde was been in numerous films including The Contract, The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, Land of the Blind, The Tailor of Panama, Eisenstein, The Mummy, Titanic, Anaconda and Richie Rich. In 2007, Hyde will be seen in October Eleven Pictures new film '3Crosses'.