Richard Griffiths Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award in 2007 as Best Actor in a Leading Role for "The History Boys․"
• Winner of the Evening Standard Theatre Award in 2004 as Best Actor for "The History Boys․"
• Was awarded the 2006 Tony Award as Best Actor in a Play for "The History Boys․"
• Awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2008
• Nominated for a Chlotrudis Award in 2007 as Best Supporting Actor for "The History Boys․"
• Nominated for a Phoenix Film Critics Society Award in 2003 as part of Best Acting Ensemble for "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets․"
• Nominated for an ALFS Awards at the 2007 London Critics Circle Film Awards as Actor of the Year for "The History Boys․"
• Quote: "(On not liking to be photographed) "It's a vanity thing․ I'm vain enough not to want to appear in stills․․․I've always hated the way I looked, and I've never complained about my brains․""
• Perhaps best known for his role as Vernon Dursley in the "Harry Potter" films
• Learned sign language at an early age, as both of his parents were deaf