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Rupert Everett Biography
Birth Name:Rupert James Hector Everett
Birth Place:Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Supports such charities as Elephant Family, Medaille Trust and Nordoff Robbins
- Attended the Central School of Speech and Drama in London
- Descendant of baronets Vyvyan of Trelowarren and Freiherren von Schmiedern
- Made his West End debut in "Another Country" in 1981
- Ran away at age 15 to pursue an acting career in London
- Quote: "I have nothing to complain about ․․․ except maybe people wondering if a queen like me can butch it up enough to play a convincing straight man․"
- Gained career momentum in the '90s with "My Best Friend's Wedding․"
- Inspired the look of the original "Dylan Dog" comic character
- Has sung backup vocals for several of Madonna's singles
- Has written columns for "Vanity Fair" and "The Guardian․"
- Published "Hello, Darling, Are You Working?" in 1989
Awards
- 1985BAFTA Film Award-Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film: nominated
- 1994NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
- 1996International Fantasy Film Award-Best Actor: winner
- 1997Best Actor-: winner
- 1997Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1998American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: winner
- 1998BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy: winner
- 1998Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1998FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1998ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
- 1998MTV Movie Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 1998NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Adapted Song: winner
- 1998OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actor: nominated
- 1998OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: winner
- 1999European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
- 1999Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2001Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
- 2005ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2005OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2008National Movie Award-Best Performance - Male: nominated
- 2016National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2018Teddy-Best Feature Film: nominated
- 2018British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2018Best Directorial Debut-Best Directorial Debut: nominated
- 2018European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
- 2018Ocaña Award-: nominated
- 2019ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2019ALFS Award-Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year: nominated
- 2019ALFS Award-British/Irish Actor of the Year: winner
- 2019National Film Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2019Special Achievement Award-Best First Feature: winner
- 2019Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best First Screenplay: nominated
- 2021BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2022Tribute Award for Performance-: winner