Jonathan Pryce

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Jonathan Pryce Fast Facts:

Originally aspired to be a teacher; was studying at Edge Hill College when he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and decided to pursue acting instead.
During the 1970s, served as artistic director of the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool, England, where he also made his stage debut.
Has won two Laurence Olivier Awards for his stage work: in 1980 for William Shakespeare's Hamlet and in 1990 for the Vietnam War musical Miss Saigon.
Amid controversy, originated the role of Vietnamese-French pimp The Engineer in Miss Saigon on Broadway. The show was strongly criticized by some groups for not using an Asian actor in the part.
Starred in a series of well-known Infiniti car commercials in the mid-'90s that were parodied in a Mike Myers Saturday Night Live skit.
Frequently cast in director Terry Gilliam's movies, starting with the sci-fi classic Brazil in 1985, and subsequently appearing in the fantasy films The Adventures of Baron Munchausen in 1988 and The Brothers Grimm in 2005.

Jonathan Pryce Relationships:
Gabriel Pryce - Son
Isaac Price - Father
Kate Fahy - Significant Other
Kathleen - Sister
Margaret - Sister
Margaret Ellen Price - Mother
Patrick Pryce - Son
Phoebe Pryce - Daughter
Jonathan Pryce Awards:
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
1994 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1977 Tony: Actor (Featured Role--Play) - Winner
1991 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Winner
2010 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
1995 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1998 Genie Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
College:
Attended Edge Hill College, Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK; Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, UK