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Bob Hoskins Biography

Birth Name:Robert William Hoskins

Birth Place:Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Received the 1999 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Empire Awards
Won the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in 2002
Started acting in 1969 at the Unity Theatre when he accidentally stole a part in a play from his friend Roger Frost
Quote: "I realised one day that men are emotional cripples․ We can't express ourselves emotionally, we can only do it with anger and humor․"
Quote: "(On his looks) "You don't end up with a face like this if you're hard, do ya? This comes from having too much mouth and nothing to back it up with․ The nose has been broken so many times․""
Often portrayed characters who are grumpy or short-tempered
Widely recognized for his gravelly speaking voice
Retired from acting in 2012 as a result of his battle with Parkinson's disease
Was in contention for the role of Senator Ralph Owen Brewster in "The Aviator," which instead went to Alan Alda
Before becoming an actor, he worked as a fire eater in a circus

Awards

1979BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
1982BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1982Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1986Best Actor-: winner
1986KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1986LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1986NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1986Best Actor-: winner
1987Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1987BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1987BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1987ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
1987NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1988Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
1989Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1997European Film Award-European Actor of the Year: winner
2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2001European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2001NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2003DVDX Award-Best Supporting Actor in a DVD Premiere Movie: winner
2005British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2005SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2006Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
2008Jury Award-Best Actor: winner
2010British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: winner