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Jim Broadbent Biography

Birth Name:James Broadbent

Birth Place:Holton cum Beckering, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Recieved the 2006 Richard Harris Award at the British Independent Film Awards
Has served as the honorary president of the Lindsey Rural Players
Graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1972
Born to sculptors Doreen and Roy Broadbent
Quote: "I always think you should be totally frivolous as much as you can, and then take the work seriously when it has to be taken seriously․ As long as you can keep that balance going, it's good fun․"
Best known for playing Harold Zidler in "Moulin Rouge!" and Professor Horace Slughorn in the "Harry Potter" series
It was announced that he would play the role of Wilbur Turnblad in the film "Hairspray," but the part eventually went to Christopher Walken
Was offered the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire, but declined the honor in 2002
Appeared in the radio program "Saturday Night Fry" with Stephen Fry in 1988

Awards

1991Golden Mask-: winner
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1999NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
2000BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2000British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2001ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
2001LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2001NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2001NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2002BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2002Audience Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2002Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actor: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
2002Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: nominated
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: winner
2002Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
2007Golden FIPA-Fiction: Actor: winner
2007British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
2007Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2007Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: winner
2007Golden Nymph-Television Films - Best Performance by an Actor: nominated
2007OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2007RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2008Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2008ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2009British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade: nominated
2010Maverick Movie Award-Best Performance: Short: nominated
2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2010WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2011BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2011RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: winner
2011WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
2012Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: winner
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Silver Seashell-Best Actor: winner
2017National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated