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Tom Courtenay Biography
Birth Name:Thomas Daniel Courtenay
Birth Place:Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in 2001 for services to drama
- Was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play in 1977 for his work in "Otherwise Engaged․"
- Graduated in 1960 from the acting program at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
- Has often worked on productions with the Royal Exchange Theatre
- Portrayed the original role of Norman in the 1981 Broadway production "The Dresser․"
- [On his enjoyment of working in theatre] "Stars don't last very long․ It's much more interesting to be a proper actor․"
- Published a memoir composed of letters between him and his mother and his own recollections of being a student actor called "Dear Tom: Letters From Home․"
Awards
- 1963BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: winner
- 1963FIPRESCI Prize-Special Mention: winner
- 1963Best Actor-: winner
- 1963New Cinema Award-Best Actor: winner
- 1964BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actor: nominated
- 1964Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
- 1965BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actor: nominated
- 1966Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1966Golden Laurel-Supporting Performance, Male: nominated
- 1984Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
- 1985BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1999BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2001European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
- 2001Jury Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2001NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
- 2002NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
- 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 2009Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2013Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
- 2015Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actor: winner
- 2015British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2015DFCC-Best Actor: nominated
- 2015European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
- 2015ICP Award-Best Lead Actor: nominated
- 2015VVFP Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2015WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: winner
- 2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
- 2016Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2016Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016INOCA-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
- 2016National Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: nominated
- 2018BAFTA British Academy Children's Award-Best Performer: nominated