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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Born on July 6, 1951, in Queensland, Australia, but raised in Brisbane... more
Trivia:
He was named Alumnus of the Year by the University of Queensland (Australia)... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 27 wins & 26 nominations more
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(232 articles)
Half The Harry Potter Cast Joins Firth In The King's Speech
(From Cinema Blend. 15 November 2009, 9:22 PM, PST)
Great Cast Assembled for 'The King's Speech'
(From Get The Big Picture. 15 November 2009, 9:02 PM, PST)
Filmography
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1. | Guardians of Ga'Hoole (post-production) (2010) | (voice) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | The King's Speech (filming) (2010) | Lionel Logue | 2010 | - | - |
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3. | "Lowdown" (filming) (2010) | Narrator | 2010 | - | - |
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4. | Bran Nue Dae (2009) | Father Benedictus | 2009 | - | 7.3 (38) |
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5. | The Warrior's Way (completed) (2009) | Ron | 2009 | - | - |
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6. | $9.99 (2008) | Angel | 2008 | - | 7.2 (304) |
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7. | Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) | Sir Francis Walsingham | 2007 | $71.5M | 6.8 (19,659) |
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8. | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) | Barbossa | 2007 | $958M | 7.0 (119,715) |
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9. | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) | (uncredited) Barbossa | 2006 | $1.06B | 7.3 (136,857) |
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10. | Candy (2006) | Casper | 2006 | - | 7.2 (8,897) |
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11. | Munich (2005) | Ephraim | 2005 | $112M | 7.8 (73,091) |
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12. | "Kath & Kim" (2002) | Geoff (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.5 (698) |
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13. | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) | Peter Sellers | 2004 | - | 6.9 (7,172) |
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14. | Harvie Krumpet (2003) | (voice) Narrator | 2003 | - | 8.0 (1,811) |
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15. | Intolerable Cruelty (2003) | Donovan Donaly | 2003 | - | 6.4 (33,257) |
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16. | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Barbossa | 2003 | $653M | 8.0 (208,912) |
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17. | Finding Nemo (2003) | (voice) Nigel | 2003 | $865M | 8.2 (145,394) |
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18. | Ned Kelly (2003) | Superintendent Francis Hare | 2003 | - | 6.4 (9,287) |
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19. | Swimming Upstream (2003) | Harold Fingleton | 2003 | - | 7.1 (1,679) |
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20. | The Banger Sisters (2002) | Harry Plummer | 2002 | - | 5.5 (6,958) |
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21. | Frida (2002) | Leon Trotsky | 2002 | - | 7.4 (24,021) |
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22. | Lantana (2001) | John Knox | 2001 | - | 7.4 (9,982) |
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23. | The Tailor of Panama (2001) | Harold 'Harry' Pendel | 2001 | - | 6.0 (12,905) |
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24. | The Magic Pudding (2000) | (voice) Bunyip Bluegum | 2000 | - | 5.6 (159) |
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25. | Quills (2000) | The Marquis de Sade | 2000 | - | 7.3 (20,745) |
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26. | House on Haunted Hill (1999) | Stephen H. Price | 1999 | - | 5.2 (21,384) |
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27. | Mystery Men (1999) | Casanova Frankenstein | 1999 | - | 5.8 (29,853) |
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28. | Shakespeare in Love (1998) | Philip Henslowe | 1998 | $289M | 7.4 (73,526) |
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29. | Elizabeth (1998) | Sir Francis Walsingham | 1998 | $64M | 7.6 (31,558) |
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30. | Les misérables (1998) | Javert | 1998 | $18.9M | 7.2 (11,252) |
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31. | A Little Bit of Soul (1998) | Godfrey Usher | 1998 | - | 5.5 (253) |
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32. | Oscar and Lucinda (1997) | (voice) Narrator | 1997 | - | 6.7 (3,557) |
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33. | "Frontier" (1997) | Soldier Administrator David Collins | 1997 | - | 6.7 (7) |
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34. | "Mercury" (1996) | Bill Wyatt (13 episodes, 1996) | 1996 | - | 5.3 (8) |
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35. | Children of the Revolution (1996) | Welch | 1996 | - | 6.0 (1,477) |
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36. | Shine (1996) | David Helfgott - Adult | 1996 | $89.1M | 7.6 (21,169) |
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37. | "Twisted Tales" (1996) | Harry Chisholm (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.4 (27) |
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38. | Call Me Sal (1996) | Wal | 1996 | - | 6.3 (8) |
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39. | Dad and Dave: On Our Selection (1995) | Dave Rudd | 1995 | - | 5.4 (103) |
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40. | Midday Crisis (1994) | (uncredited) | 1994 | - | 8.2 (8) |
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41. | Twelfth Night (1987) | Sir Andrew Aguecheek | 1987 | - | 6.4 (62) |
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42. | Starstruck (1982) | Floor Manager | 1982 | - | 6.9 (424) |
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43. | Hoodwink (1981) | Detective 1 | 1981 | - | 5.8 (29) |
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44. | "Menotti" (1981) | 1981 | - | - | |
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1. | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) | (performer: "I Haven't Told Her & She Hasn't Told Me") | 2004 | - | 6.9 (7,172) |
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2. | Quills (2000) | ("Au clair de la lune" (uncredited)) | 2000 | - | 7.3 (20,745) |
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1. | The Illustrator (2010) | (special thanks) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | West (2007) | (special thanks) | 2007 | - | 5.8 (325) |
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3. | Whaledreamers (2006) | (special thanks) | 2006 | - | 6.5 (30) |
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4. | Shakespeare in Love and on Film (1999) (TV) | (thanks) | 1999 | - | 6.3 (15) |
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1. | The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009) (TV) | Himself | 2009 | - | 8.5 (20) |
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2. | "Spicks and Specks" (2005) | Himself (2 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.6 (262) |
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3. | The Man Inside Dame Edna (2008) (TV) | Narrator - Australian version | 2008 | - | 7.1 (7) |
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4. | The 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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5. | The 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards (2007) (TV) | Himself - Host | 2007 | - | 8.4 (7) |
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6. | "Cartelera" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.5 (16) |
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7. | "Movie Connections" (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 9.4 (5) |
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8. | "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.8 (75) |
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9. | "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) | Himself (2 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 3.7 (659) |
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10. | A Journey Behind the Scenes of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.3 (110) |
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11. | "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.3 (1,034) |
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12. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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13. | "The View" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 2.9 (2,057) |
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14. | "How the Hell Did We Get Here?" (2006) | Himself (2 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | - |
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15. | Whaledreamers (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.5 (30) |
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16. | Munich: The Experience (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 8.3 (16) |
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17. | Munich: The International Cast (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 8.0 (29) |
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18. | Munich: Memories of the Event (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.8 (26) |
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19. | Munich: The Mission - The Team (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.6 (48) |
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20. | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 4.6 (86) |
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21. | Swimming Upstream: The Making of a Champion (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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22. | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | 2005 | - | 5.6 (83) |
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23. | The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Made for TV Movie | 2005 | - | 5.6 (325) |
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24. | "The Tony Danza Show" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 3.9 (136) |
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25. | "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 4.5 (457) |
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26. | "Richard & Judy" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 3.9 (187) |
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27. | "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.4 (706) |
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28. | "Film '72" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.9 (213) |
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29. | "Breakfast" (2000) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 5.3 (49) |
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30. | "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.5 (55) |
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31. | "The Panel" (1998) | Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2004) | 2004 | - | 5.1 (60) |
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32. | A Look Inside 'Intolerable Cruelty' (2004) (V) | (also archive footage) Himself - 'Donovan Donaly' | 2004 | - | 5.5 (52) |
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33. | An Epic at Sea: The Making of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.6 (189) |
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34. | The 2003 Australian Film Institute Awards (2003) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2003 | - | 4.2 (15) |
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35. | "Tinseltown TV" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.7 (21) |
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36. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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37. | "Bravo Profiles" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.7 (5) |
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38. | Quills: The Marquis on the Marquee (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 7.0 (8) |
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39. | The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role | 2001 | - | 6.1 (655) |
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40. | The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 2001 | - | 4.0 (134) |
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41. | 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | 2001 | - | 5.6 (42) |
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42. | The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 4.1 (49) |
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43. | The Perfect Fit (2001) (V) | Himself | 2001 | - | 6.2 (30) |
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44. | Spotlight on Location: Mystery Men (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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45. | The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) | Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 1999 | - | 5.9 (423) |
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46. | The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 5.9 (31) |
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47. | Shakespeare in Love and on Film (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.3 (15) |
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48. | The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) | Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role/Past Winner | 1998 | - | 6.2 (481) |
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49. | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV) | 1998 | - | 3.4 (16) | |
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50. | The Making of 'Elizabeth' (1998) (V) | Himself | 1998 | - | 6.7 (21) |
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51. | "Light Lunch" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 6.4 (26) |
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52. | "Frontline" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 9.3 (276) |
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53. | The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1997 | - | 6.2 (278) |
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54. | "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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2. | Selected Shorts #5: Comedy Shorts (2007) (V) | Narrator of 'Harvie Krumpet' |
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4. | Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten (2006) (TV) | Himself |
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5. | El oficio de actor (2005) (TV) | Himself |
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6. | Twisted Tales (1996) (TV) | Harry Chisholm |
Additional Details
Other Works:
His directing credits at the Queensland Theatre Company include: "Clowneroonies" (1980, his directorial debut), Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor". more
Publicity Listings:
8 Interviews | 8 Articles | 2 Pictorials more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Short more
Plot Keywords:
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