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George MacKay Biography
Birth Name:George MacKay
Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was named as one of the European Film Promotions' Shooting Stars in 2014
- Winner of the Chopard Trophy for Male Revelation at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival
- Attended The Harrodian School in London
- Mother is a costume designer, father worked in stage management
- First acting role was for playing Curly in the 2003 adaptation of "Peter Pan․"
- While attending Harrodian School, an agent approached him and subsequently was cast in the 2003 live-action film "Peter Pan" as one of the Lost Boys
Awards
- 2009British Independent Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer: nominated
- 2010ALFS Award-Young British Performer of the Year: nominated
- 2013BAFTA Scotland Award-Best Actor/Actress - Film: winner
- 2013Aluminum Horse-Best Actor: winner
- 2014Empire Award-Best Male Newcomer: nominated
- 2014ALFS Award-Young British Performer of the Year: nominated
- 2014British Breakthrough Award-: winner
- 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2017CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2017CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
- 2017Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2017Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2017Jury Prize-Best Actor (Short Film): nominated
- 2019IGN Award-Best Lead Performer in a Movie: nominated
- 2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
- 2020AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
- 2020Movie Award-Best Actor (Male): winner
- 2020Breakthrough Award-: nominated
- 2020ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2020Festival Honors Award-Breakthrough Award: winner
- 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
- 2020Virtuoso Award-: winner
- 2021AFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2021CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: nominated
- 2023British Independent Film Award-Best Joint Lead Performance: winner
- 2024SFCS Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
- 2025CinEuphoria-Best Actor - International Competition: winner
- 2025CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated