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Brian Dennehy Biography

Birth Name:Brian Manion Dennehy

Birth Place:Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Received a Laurence Olivier Award in 2006 for his work in "Death of a Salesman․"
In 2010, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame
Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in history and earned his master's in dramatic arts from Yale University
Was a star football player in high school, and earned a football scholarship to Columbia University
Before entering acting, he served in the U․S․ Marine Corps in Okinawa
Made a breakthrough in his acting career in 1977, when he appeared in films like "Semi-Tough" and "Looking for Mr․ Goodbar․"
Best known for playing Teasle in "First Blood" and Ted Montague in "Romeo + Juliet․"
Once worked at the same stockbroking firm as Martha Stewart

Awards

1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1991ACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries: winner
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1994CableACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: winner
1996ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1996Edgar-Best Television Feature or Miniseries: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2001PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: winner
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2020SIFFA-Best Actor: winner
2021SDFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated