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Mark Rylance Biography

Birth Name:David Mark Rylance Waters

Birth Place:Ashford, Kent, England

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has served as patron of the London International Festival of Theatre
Was knighted by the Prince William, Duke of Cambridge in 2017
Was awarded a Laurence Oliver Award in 2010 for his performance in "Jerusalem․"
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Got married to playwright Claire Van Kampen in 1989
Is the brother of opera singer Susannah Waters
Quote: "Life is so much more beautiful and undefinable than our culture seems to admit to․”"
Often workes on period pieces, including "Bridge of Spies," "Wolf Hall" and "Richard III․"

Awards

2006BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
2015BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2015DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: winner
2015KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2015OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
2015SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2015WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2016EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto): nominated
2016Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2016HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
2016ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2016NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Sant Jordi-Best Actor in a Foreign Film (Millor actor en pel·lícula estrangera): winner
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016WAFCA Award-Best Motion Capture Performance: winner
2017Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2017Blimp Award-BFFs (Best Friends Forever): nominated
2017NTFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2021AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2021CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2021CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2021COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2021ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2022CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2022Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2022PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022FCA Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023BOFA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023CCA Super Award-Best Villain in a Movie: nominated
2023DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Golden Scythe-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023LEJA Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated