Richard Griffiths

Birth Name:

Richard Griffiths

Birth Place:

Thornaby-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor

Awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2008
Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award in 2007 as Best Actor in a Leading Role for "The History Boys․"
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․"
Was awarded the 2006 Tony Award as Best Actor in a Play for "The History Boys․"
Winner of the Evening Standard Theatre Award in 2004 as Best Actor 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

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