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Timothy Hutton Biography

Birth Name:Timothy Tarquin Hutton

Birth Place:Malibu, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Won a 1998 Chicago International Children's Film Festival award
In 1980, he became the youngest winner of an Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role for his performance in "Ordinary People․"
Won a Prism Award for Best Performance in a Drama Episode for "Leverage" in 2010
Is the son of actor Jim Hutton
Quote: "Looking back at myself at 23, being able to work with Sydney Lumet and E․L․ Doctorow, I have absolutely no regrets․ I learned stuff that will stay with me forever․"
Co-owns "P․J․ Clarke's" restaurant in New York City
Directed the music video "Drive" by The Cars in 1984

Awards

1980KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1980LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
1980NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1981Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
1981Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture: winner
1981Golden Globe-New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male: winner
1981NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1982BAFTA Film Award-Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1993Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
1993Best Actor-: winner
1998Children's Jury Award-Feature Film and Video: winner
2001Video Premiere Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
2009Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2010Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Episode: winner
2011Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2013Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2019Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor in Streaming Presentation: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated