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Tom Wilkinson

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A 2001 Oscar nominee (and Independent Spirit Award winner) for his performance in Todd Field's IN THE BEDROOM, Tom Wilkinson became a household name around the globe after starring in Peter Cattaneo's THE FULL MONTY.

Wilkinson followed up IN THE BEDROOM with a star turn in the HBO film NORMAL, opposite Jessica Lange, receiving both Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. He recently completed A GOOD WOMAN for director Mike Barker, opposite Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson; John McKay's PICADILLY JIM with Sam Rockwell; WHITE ON WHITE for director Roger Spottiswoode, and Julian Fellowes' directorial debut A WAY THROUGHT THE WOODS, with Emily Watson and Rupert Everett. He will next be appearing in the BATMAN prequel with Christian Bale, Katie Holmes and Michael Caine for Warner Bros. Recent films include THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARING, with Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson, and the critically acclaimed ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTTED MIND, with Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet.

In recent years, Wilkinson has appeared in a wide range of films INCLUDING RUSH HOUR, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, THE PATRIOT, RIDE WITH THE DEVIL, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, OSCAR AND LUCINDA and WILDE.

Wilkinson credits director Richard Eyre with providing his break into show business at the Nottingham Playhouse. Since then, his many stage credits include John Proctor in The Crucible at the Royal National Theatre, the title role in King Lear at the Royal Court and Dr. Stockmann in An Enemy of the People, for which he was nominated for an Olivier Award. More recently, he appeared at the Royal Court in David Hare's production of My Zinc Bed.

On television, Wilkinson has appeared in (among others) the award-winning BBC mini-series Martin Chuzzlewit, in the title role of the BBC detective series Resnick, and in Measure for Measure and Cold Enough for Snow, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award.


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Tom Wilkinson Facts

OccupationActor
BirthdayDecember 12, 1948 (59)
SignSagittarius
BirthplaceLeeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Height6' 2½" (1m89)
Awards1998 BAFTA Awards: Actor in a Supporting Role (for The Full Monty)

Selected Filmography

Sense & Sensibility
Batman Begins
Michael Clayton
The Patriot
The Importance of Being Earnest
Shakespeare in Love
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
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