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Lance Henriksen Biography
Birth Name:Lance James Henriksen
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- In 2009, he received the Life Career Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
- In order to help raise money for the Children at Risk campaign, he auctioned off his collection of "Millennium" scripts
- Studied the dramatic arts at the legendary Actors Studio
- Started off as a set designer in local theatres he was involved with
- Is frequently involved in projects that deal with science fiction and the future
- Dropping out of school at the age of 12, he did not learn to read until he was 30 years old
- Was in contention for the lead role in "The Terminator․"
Awards
- 1988Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1990CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1991Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1991Best Actor-: winner
- 1993Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1994Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1997Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actor: nominated
- 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1999Saturn Award-Best Genre TV Actor: nominated
- 1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2003DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): nominated
- 2003DVDX Award-Best Actor in a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated
- 2006Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2010Best Supporting Actor-Feature Film: nominated
- 2012Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner
- 2012Best Actor-: winner
- 2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
- 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: winner
- 2016Jury Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2016Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2016Best Supporting Actor-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2017Jury Prize-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2020Best Actor-International Competition: nominated
- 2021Canadian Screen Award-Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 2021CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: winner
- 2021CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
- 2021Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated