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Bernard Hill Biography

Birth Name:Bernard Hill

Birth Place:Manchester, England

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received a National Board of Review Award for his work on "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King․"
Received the 1983 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor
In 1970, he earned a degree in theatre from Manchester Polytechnic School of Drama
Started out acting in various productions with the Salford Players
Often portrays characters who are in a position of authority
Was in contention for the role of Gandalf the wizard for Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" films
Was a college classmate of fellow actor Richard Griffiths

1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2003DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2003OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2006BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: nominated
2023Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner