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Ray Winstone Biography

Birth Name:Raymond Andrew Winstone

Birth Place:Homerton, Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Played soccer for Vinnie Jones's Hollywood United team, but lost 7-6 to a team of American athletes
Received a BAFTA Award nomination for best performance by an actor in a leading role for 1997's "Nil by Mouth․"
Was nominated for the BAFTA Award for most promising newcomer for his role as Steve Brodie in 1979 film "That Summer․"
Attended Corona Theatre School
Received the lead role in the 1979 crime film "Scum․"
Was a boxer in his younger days, and though he never went pro, he won 80 of his 88 fights
Quote: "I'm no Brad Pitt in the looks department, but I like to think I represent the normal man in the street, and I'm happy being me․"
Quote: "[on boxing] "I stopped because I got older and slower and started to get hit․ I'd rather be an actor; if you do something wrong, you get booed․ It don't hurt so much․""
Best known for appearing as a "tough guy" in films and TV series
Actively supports the West Ham United FC soccer team
Opened a restaurant in Enfield, U․K․, called Winstone's

Awards

1980BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role: nominated
1998BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1998British Independent Film Award-Best Performance by a British Actor in an Independent Film: winner
1999British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
1999RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: winner
2001British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2001NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2002Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005AFI Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2006BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: winner
2006NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2006SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2006Satellite Award-Best Ensemble, Motion Picture: winner
2006Magnolia Award-Best Actor: winner
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2007EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2007COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2007Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2007INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2014Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
2018National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated