George MacKay
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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardNominated
- 2020ALFS Award - British/Irish Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2020Festival Honors Award - Breakthrough Award:Winner
- 2020OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Male:Winner
- 2020Virtuoso AwardWinner
- 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