F. Murray Abraham
Birth Name:
Frederick Murray Abraham
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Awarded the "Premio per gli Italiani nel Mondo" by the Marzio Tremaglia foundation and the Italian government at a ceremony in Rome in 2004 for distinguishing himself abroad
- Won the John H․ Finley Award for his service to New York City in 2009 from The Alumni Association of The College of New York City
- Debuted on stage in a Los Angeles production of Ray Bradbury's "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit," which sparked a friendship with the writer that lasted until Bradbury's death
- Quote: "Even though I won the Oscar, I can still take the subway in New York, and nobody recognizes me․ Some actors might find that disconcerting, but I find it refreshing․"
- Quote: "If I could do only 'Star Trek' movies for the rest of my career, I would․ That's how strongly I feel about this organization․ I do not say that lightly․"
- Quote: "It's true when I stepped on the stage, I knew exactly where I belonged․ I saw the truth in the theatre․ I don't know where you can go for the truth except in art․"
- Has a penchant for playing untrustworthy characters acting out unscrupulous schemes
- Has focused much of his energy on classical theatre, starring in Shakespearean productions including Othello and Richard III
- Added an "F" at the beginning of his stage name in honor of his father, Frederick
- Had to take four round trip flights between Los Angeles and Prague while simultaneously filming "Scarface" and "Amadeus․"
- Traded blows with a thief who snuck into the actors' dressing rooms during a reading of "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Classic Stage Company
Awards
- 1984KCFCC Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1984LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1985Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1985Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
- 1986BAFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005Felix - Best Actor:Winner
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014DFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014FFCC Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2014SDFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2014SEFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2014WAFCA Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2015COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2015GAFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2015Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2019Voice Arts Award - Outstanding Animation Cast - Motion Picture - Best Voiceover:Winner
- 2020Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble of the Decade:Nominated
- 2021OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2022OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2023Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2023Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2023OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated