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Richard Jenkins Biography

Birth Name:Richard Dale Jenkins

Birth Place:DeKalb, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Was awarded the Golden Palm Award at the 2011 Palm Beach International Film Festival
Won a Satellite Award for Best Actor for "The Visitor․"
Graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1969
Got his start in acting with the Trinity Repertory Company
Often collaborates with the Farrelly brothers on film projects
Once worked as a truck driver for the father of actor John C․ Reilly
Was a former classmate of writer and actor Larry Shue at Illinois Wesleyan University

Awards

1997Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2008EDA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2008BSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2008CFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Best Actor-: winner
2008Silver St. George-Best Actor: winner
2008Spotlight Award-: winner
2008Special Award-: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2008SLFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008UFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
2009Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: winner
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2009ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
2009OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Virtuoso Award-: winner
2010Best of the Fest-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2010Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2011Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2012Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2012Best of the Midwest Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2015Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
2015ICP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2015PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie: winner
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2016Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: winner
2017ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2017CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017PCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017PFCS Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2017SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2017The BAM Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2018Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2018Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2018AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actor: nominated
2018GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2018HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2018OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Limited or Anthology Series Television: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated