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Sean Connery

Birth Name:
Thomas Sean Connery
Birth Place:
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director
Sean Connery

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: "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․"
  • Quote: "There's one major difference between James Bond and me! He is able to sort out problems!"
  • Widely recognized for his portrayal of James Bond
  • 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
  • Wore toupees for all of the "James Bond" films

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
  • 2008Felix - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2021OFTA Film Hall of Fame - Character:Winner
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