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Tobias Menzies Biography

Birth Name:Tobias Menzies

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has supported the charitable organization Help Refugees
Has campaigned for the human-rights charity Reprieve
Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1998
Quote: "(On his sadistic "Outlander" character): "I suppose that's why we watch dramas: to see the stuff that in real life you'd end up in prison for․""
Quote: "(On playing doppelganger characters in "Outlander"): "It's a really fun, exciting thing to do, to have two different people and two different stories to explore․ It's an unusual and sort of exciting proposition for TV in particular․""
Was featured in the 2012 West End production "The Recruiting Officer․"
Well known for his roles in the series "Outlander" and "Game of Thrones․"

2015Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2015IGN Award-Best TV Villain: nominated
2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2020Grace Award-Most Inspiring Performance in Television: nominated
2020National Film Award-Best Actor in a TV Series: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2021BAFTA TV Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2021Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
2024Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Performance in a Limited Series: nominated