David Suchet

Birth Name:

David C. Suchet

Birth Place:

Paddington, London, England

Profession

Actor, Producer

Was honored as a Commander of the British Empire in 2011 for his services to Drama
Has been nominated for three BAFTA Awards: Best Actor for "The Way We Live Now" and "Agatha Christie's Poirot" and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "A World Apart․"
Received an honorary doctorate in Theatre from the University of Chichester in October of 2008
Studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
Became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1973, appearing in such role as Iago in "Othello" and Caliban in "The Tempest․"
Quote: "I became fascinated by the fact that people write to give away rather than write to be read․ It's the difference between playwrights and novelists․"
Best known for his role as Hercule Poirot on the TV series "Agatha Christie's Poirot․"
Has played the role of Hercule Poirot in adaptations of every novel and short story that features the character
Was the voice of Aslan in the radio adaptation of C․S․ Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia․"

1986RTS Television Award - Best Performance - Male:Winner
1988ACE - Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
1989BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1991BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated
1998Special Prize of the JuryWinner
2002BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2002Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Winner
2002RTS Television Award - Best Actor - Male:Winner
2008Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2008Emmy - Best Performance by an Actor:Winner
2009Gemini - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Winner
2010Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2015OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
2015Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2024OFTA TV Hall of Fame - Character:Winner

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