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Rupert Everett

Birth Name:
Rupert James Hector Everett
Birth Place:
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer
Rupert Everett

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․"
  • Has sung backup vocals for several of Madonna's singles
  • Has written columns for "Vanity Fair" and "The Guardian․"
  • Inspired the look of the original "Dylan Dog" comic character
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 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 AwardNominated
  • 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 PerformanceWinner
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