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Jonathan Pryce Biography

Birth Name:John Price

Birth Place:Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire honors in 2009 for his contributions to drama
  • Participated in a charity musical, "Nine," to raise money for AIDS awareness in 1992
  • Patron of "Saving Faces," a surgical charity, and "Friendship Works," a children's charity
  • Recipient of numerous Laurence Olivier nominations and wins for his stage work, including the title role in "Hamlet․"
  • Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, then performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company
  • Made his Broadway debut in 1977 in "Comedians," which garnered him his first Tony Award
  • Started as a door-to-door velvet painting salesman while attending RADA
  • Started training to be a teacher at Edge Hill University before taking part in a college theatre production
  • Quote: "I'm not a star, I'm an actor; there's a difference․"
  • Made his feature film breakthrough with 1985's cult favorite "Brazil․"
  • Found newfound fame in the early 2000s after landing a role on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise

Awards

  • 1984Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 1992Best Actor-: winner
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1994CableACE-Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1995Best Actor-: winner
  • 1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1996Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1996Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 1998British Independent Film Award-Best Performance by a British Actor in an Independent Film: nominated
  • 1999Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Horror: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 2014ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2014VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Limited Series: nominated
  • 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2018Capri Supporting Actor Award-: winner
  • 2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2018IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
  • 2019SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated
  • 2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2020Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020CinEuphoria-Merit - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2020HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2020ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
  • 2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical-Comedy or Drama Television Series: nominated
  • 2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2025BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actor: nominated