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Timothy Spall

Birth Name:
Timothy Leonard Spall
Birth Place:
Battersea, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Timothy Spall

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 ActorWinner
  • 2014Capri Actor AwardWinner
  • 2014Capri Cult AwardWinner
  • 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 ActorWinner
  • 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 - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
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