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Jim Broadbent

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Jim Broadbent Fast Facts:

Made his stage debut at age four in A Doll's House at a theater founded by his father.
Was stage manager at Regent's Park's Open Air Theatre.
Formed a comedy duo with Peter Barlow called The National Theatre of Brent.
Worked several times with director Mike Leigh, including plays Ecstasy (1979) and Goose-pimples (1981), films Life is Sweet (1990) and Topsy Turvy (1999) and TV movie A Sense of History (1992).
Had a breakthrough year in 2001, playing three very different characters in Bridget Jones's Diary, Moulin Rouge and Iris. Broadbent won an Academy Award for Iris and all three of his leading ladies (Renee Zellweger, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench, respectively) were nominated for Academy Awards as well.

Jim Broadbent Relationships:
Anastasia Lewis - Wife
Dee Broadbent - Mother
Paul Lewis - Stepson
Roy Broadbent - Father
Tom Lewis - Stepson
Jim Broadbent Awards:
2003 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2002 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2002 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
2001 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Winner
2007 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2008 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
College:
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, London, England (1972)