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Sean Connery Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Sean Connery

Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

A bronze sculpture of him was placed in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia
Was honored with a knighthood in Great Britain
Enlisted in the Royal Navy at the age of 16
Quote: "There's one major difference between James Bond and me! He is able to sort out problems!"
Quote: "I'm an actor - it's not brain surgery․ If I do my job right, people won't ask for a refund․ If they do, I'll just have to go back to selling milk again․"
Widely recognized for his portrayal of James Bond
Wore toupees for all of the "James Bond" films
Turned down the role of Gandalf in "Lord of the Rings" because he did not understand the script
Was offered the role of John Hammond in "Jurassic Park," but turned it down

Awards

1964Golden Laurel-Top Action Performance: nominated
1965Golden Laurel-Action Performance: winner
1966Golden Laurel-Action Performance: winner
1982Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1985Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1987Film Award in Gold-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle): winner
1987Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): nominated
1987Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1987KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1987LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1987NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1987NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1988Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1988BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1988BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1988Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1988ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
1988NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: winner
1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1996Annie-Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting: nominated
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure: winner
1997MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
1998Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
1999EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actor: winner
1999Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Action: nominated
2000Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2001Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner