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Timothy Spall Biography

Birth Name:Timothy Leonard Spall

Birth Place:Battersea, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and was awarded the Bancroft Gold Medal as most promising actor of the year
Received the 2011 Jury Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for Best Ensemble Cast for "The King's Speech․"
Won a 2011 Angel Film Award at the Monaco International Film Festival for his role in "My Angel․"
Was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1999
Is an associate member of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Received the 2002 National Board of Review Award for Best Acting by an Ensemble for "Nicholas Nickleby․"
Won a 1999 Broadcasting Press Guild Award for his role in "Our Mutual Friend․"
Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Is a leukemia survivor, having been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 1996
Quote: "[on the roles that have made him famous] "What some people take to be losers, I consider to be representative of normal life․""
Known for his role in the "Harry Potter" series
Was featured in the song "The Devil is an Englishman" in 1986

Awards

1997BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1997ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
1999BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
2000BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2002BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2002Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2002European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2002NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
2003AFI Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2007ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2010ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2011Angel Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2011Jury Award-Best Motion Picture Ensemble of the Year: winner
2012Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2014British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Best Actor-: winner
2014Capri Actor Award-: winner
2014Capri Cult Award-: winner
2014DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
2014European Film Award-European Actor: winner
2014ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
2014NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
2014OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014SFFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Best Actor-: winner
2014VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015ICS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
2015ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: nominated
2015NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
2016Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Outstanding Achievement-Best Actor: winner
2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Marcello Mastroianni Award-Best Actor: winner
2017DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner
2017Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
2017Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: nominated
2017Festival Prize-Best Actor: winner
2019Judges Award-Best Actor: nominated
2019Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
2020National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021International Competition Award-Best Actor: winner
2022Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: winner
2024Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2024Emmy-Best Performance by an Actor: winner
2024RTS Television Award-Leading Actor - Male: nominated
2026Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Cast Award: nominated