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Bob Hoskins Biography

Birth Name:

Robert William Hoskins

Birth Place:

Bury St. Edmond's, Suffolk, England

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Left school at 15
Claimed to have never taken an acting lesson
Before getting into acting, worked as a steeplejack, plumber's assistant and fire eater in the circus
Studied to be an accountant
Got his first acting job by accident: he accompanied a friend on an audition, wound up auditioning himself, and got the part
Was Brian De Palma's second choice, after Robert De Niro, to play Al Capone in 1987's The Untouchables
Announced his retirement in 2012 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2001European Film Awards-European Actor: nominated
1999Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1997European Film Academy-Best Actor: winner
1997European Film Awards-European Actor: winner
1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1987BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
1986Cannes Film Festival-Best Actor: winner
1986Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1986New York Film Critics Circle-Best Actor: winner
1985Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Actor: winner
1985National Society of Film Critics-Best Actor: winner
1984BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1982BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actor: nominated