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Albert Finney

Birth Name:
Albert Finney
Birth Place:
Salford, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Albert Finney

Fast Facts

  • Received an Olivier Award for his role in "Orphans․"
  • Received the 2001 British Academy Fellowship
  • Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
  • Quote: "I'm not the romantic type ․․․ I'm a bit like the late, great Peter Sellers, only happy in character roles․"
  • Best known for his roles in "Erin Brockovich," "Annie" and "Tom Jones․"
  • Declined a CBE and knighthood
  • Received a commemorative stamp for his contributions to the Old Vic Theatre

Awards

  • 1961BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Nominated
  • 1961BAFTA Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles:Winner
  • 1961Best ActorWinner
  • 1961NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1962Etoile de Cristal - Best Foreign Actor (Meilleur acteur étranger):Winner
  • 1963NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1963Volpi Cup - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1964Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1964BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actor:Nominated
  • 1964Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Male:Winner
  • 1964Golden Globe - Best Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1964Golden Laurel - Top Male Comedy Performance:Nominated
  • 1968Palme d'OrNominated
  • 1971Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 1971Golden Laurel - Best Comedy Performance, Male:Nominated
  • 1972BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1975Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1975BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1976Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1982Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1983BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1983Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 1984Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1984Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 1984LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1984NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1985Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
  • 1985BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
  • 1985ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Winner
  • 1985NSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
  • 1991ACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 1994BSFC Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 1997BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 1999BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2000ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2000BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2000Sierra Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2001Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
  • 2001BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama:Nominated
  • 2001CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2001Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2001DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2001ALFS Award - British Supporting Actor of the Year:Winner
  • 2001OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2001OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2001Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama:Nominated
  • 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
  • 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Winner
  • 2003Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story:Winner
  • 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
  • 2003ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2003BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2003Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2003Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
  • 2003RTS Television Award - Best Actor - Male:Nominated
  • 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2004Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2004Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2004BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2004COFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2004DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2004OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2005Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2007Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Winner
  • 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
  • 2008ALFS Award - British Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade:Nominated
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