John Wood
Birth Name:
John Wood
Birth Place:
Derbyshire, England
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Nominated for a Saturn Award by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for his role in "WarGames․"
- Received the title Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2007
- Won a Tony Award in 1976 for his role in a production of "Travesties․"
- Studied law at Jesus College, Oxford, where he served as president of the Oxford University Dramatic Society
- Became inspired to pursue an acting career after watching a performance by John Gielfud in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Made his first on-screen appearance in the 1953 film "Salome․"
- Known for his performance in Shakespearean productions and collaboration with playwright Tom Stoppard
Awards
- 1984Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated