Tom Conti
Birth Name:
Thomas Antonio Conti
Birth Place:
Paisley, Scotland
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in 1976 for his role in "Don Juan and the Devil's Disciple"
- Studied drama at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow before making his professional stage debut
- Born to an Italian father and Scottish mother, both of his parents were hair dressers
- Quote: "It's all good fun - television and movies and so on - but the good thing in theatre is there's nothing and no one between you and the audience so you can do what you want really․"
- A classically trained stage actor, he often voices his preference for live theater over film and television, despite having a successful career in all three
- Father for actress and ventriloquist, Nina Conti
- Considered running for mayor of London in 2008
Awards
- 1975RTS Television Award - Best Performance:Winner
- 1977BAFTA TV Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1983LAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1983NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1984Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1984Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1985David - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero):Nominated
- 1986Golden MaskWinner
- 1987Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2010Irina Palm - Worst British Actor:Nominated
- 2024CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner