Hector Elizondo
Birth Name:
Hector Elizondo
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director
Fast Facts
- Received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Temecula Valley International Film Festival in 2006
- Won the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Performances for his work in "Steambath․"
- Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Fat Black Pussycat" in 1963
- Started performing at the age of ten with the Frank Murray Boys' Choir
- Was scouted by the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates as a baseball prospect before he began acting
- Quote: "I'd rather think of myself as having jobs․ Some jobs you have are better than others․ And you meet some lovely people along the way․ Career wasn't something I thought about too much․"
- Quote: "(On starting out in acting) "I didn't start in the business as a frivolity․ I started because I loved theatre․ I was trained in the theater -- like everyone in my generation was․ But, I never thought about the future․""
- Known for his role as Joe in "The Princess Diaries" and as Dr․ Phillip Watters in "Chicago Hope․"
- Often works alongside filmmaker Garry Marshall
- Studied at the City College of New York to become a history teacher before dropping out in his freshman year to support his family
- Trained as a dancer for the Ballet Arts school of Carnegie Hall
- Was offered the role of Arturo in 'Sliders," but turned down the part because the film was being shot in Canada
Awards
- 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996NCLR Bravo Award - Outstanding Television Series Actor in a Crossover Role:Nominated
- 1996Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1996Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Drama:Nominated
- 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series:Winner
- 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role:Nominated
- 1998ALMA Award - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Crossover Role in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1999ALMA Award - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Television Series in a Crossover Role:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2000ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2000ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2002ALMA Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2005Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor - Film:Nominated
- 2010Prism Award - Performance in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2012ALMA Award - Favorite TV Actor-Supporting Role in a Comedy:Nominated
- 2012Imagen Award - Best Supporting Actor/Television:Nominated
- 2012Razzie Award - Worst Ensemble:Nominated
- 2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated