James "Jim" Broadbent ( born James "Jim" Broadbent , May 24, 1949 , Lincoln , England , United Kingdom ) - British film, theater and television actor, Academy Award winner (2002), " Golden Globe ”(2002, 2008) and BAFTA (2002, 2007), two-time nominee for the Emmy Award (2002, 2007) [1] .
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| Birth name | James Broadbent |
| Date of Birth | May 24, 1949 (aged 70) |
| Place of Birth | Lincoln , England |
| Citizenship |  Great Britain |
| Profession | actor |
| Career | 1978 - present |
| Awards | Oscar (2002) The Golden Globe (2002, 2008) BAFTA (2002, 2007) |
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Jim Broadbent is one of the most sought after and versatile actors in contemporary British cinema. He is known to the Russian audience, first of all, for his roles in films: “ Moulin Rouge! ”,“ Iris ”,“ The Bridget Jones Diary ”,“ New York Gangs ”,“ Cloud Atlas ”, the series of films“ Harry Potter ”and the series“ Game of Thrones ”.
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Biography
Early years
James Broadbent was born May 24, 1949 in the English town of Lincoln , County Lincolnshire in a creative family. Mother, Dee Broadbent, worked as a sculptor, and father, Roy Broadbent, worked as a sculptor, interior designer, and furniture craftsman. In addition, they both played in the Lindsay Village Actors amateur troupe, in a small building that Roy Broadbent converted from a former Methodist church into a theater.
Broadbent attended Quaker School in Reading , then College of the Arts, but soon transferred to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts , graduating in 1972 .
Creativity
Broadbent’s first theatrical work included roles in the Brent National Theater as an assistant to the famous actor Patrick Barlow, where Broadbent appeared in characteristic male and female roles. Later he worked at the Royal National Theater ( English Royal National Theater ) and the Royal Court Theater ( English Royal Court Theater ).
Broadbent’s film debut took place in the movie “Scream” (1978) directed by Jerzy Skolimowski . Then the actor played small roles in the director Stephen Frears in the film The Hit (1984) and Terry Gilliam in The Time Bandits (1981) and Brazil (1985). In addition, Broadbent starred in television, for example, in the television series Black Viper (1983) with the participation of the famous comedian Rowan Atkinson , sitcoms and comedy shows.
The first major success was the role in the film “ Sweets of Life ” (1990) directed by Mike Lee , with whom the actor was well acquainted even when working together in the theater plays “Goose Skin” and “Ecstasy”. In 1999, he played a major role with the same director in the film " Cooter ". For this role, Broadbent was recognized as the best actor at the Venice Film Festival in 1999 , receiving the Volpi Cup .
In 2001, Broadbent appeared immediately in three successful films: “ The Bridget Jones Diary ” as Bridget's father, “ Moulin Rouge! ”In the role of the owner of the cabaret Harold Sidler, who brought him the BAFTA and Iris Award as a dedicated wife. This role can be considered the most successful in Broadbent's acting biography - for which he was awarded the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award as the best supporting actor.
Broadbent also voiced several popular cartoons: Madame Basket in Robots (2005), Sergeant in Valiant: Feathered Special Forces and starred in the role of Batman in a parody of Spider-Man - Human Plant .
During his creative career, he repeatedly appeared in historical films such as Eric Viking (1989), Witchcraft April (1992), Princess Carabu (1994), Richard III (1995), Churchill ( 2002), Young Victoria (2009) and others. Broadbent also starred in such popular films among young people as: “ The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ” (2005), “ Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ” (2008), “ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ” (2009) and “ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ” (in the last two films he plays Horace Slughorn ).
Personal life
In 1987, the actor married theatrical costume designer Anastasia Lewis. Currently, the actor lives with his wife in London, acting in both the UK and the USA.
He is the honorary president of the Lindsay Rural Actors theater troupe, where his parents played.
Recognition
For his roles in film and television, the actor was awarded numerous awards, among which:
- 1999 - the film " Voice "
- US Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in Feature Films (Nomination)
- 2000 - Cootery for the role of Gilbert
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor (nomination)
- British Independent Film Award for Best Actor (nomination)
- 2002 - Moulin Rouge! "For the role of Harold Sidler
- BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor
- US Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in Feature Films (Nomination)
- 2002 - Iris for the role of John Bailey
- Oscar Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor (nomination)
- European Film Academy Award (nomination)
- US Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2003 - "Churchill" for the role of Morton
- Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - mini-series or film for TV (nomination)
- Golden Globe Award - Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series, Mini-Series or Movie (Nomination)
- 2004 - Winnie the Pooh
- Grammy Award - Best Audio Album for Children (nomination)
- 2007 The series "Street" for the role of McDermott
- Emmy Award for Best Actor
- 2007 - Longford television movie for the role of Lord Longford
- British Academy of Television Arts Award for Best Actor
- Golden Globe Award - Best Actor in a TV Series, Mini-Series or Movie for TV
- 2009 "When was the last time you saw your father?" For the role of Arthur Morrison
- British Independent Film Award for Best Actor (nomination)
- 2010 “ Damned United” for the role of Sam Longson
- British Independent Film Award for Best Actor (nomination)
- 2013 " Weekend in Paris " for the role of Nick
- British Independent Film Award for Best Actor (nomination)
Selected Filmography
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Links
- Jim Broadbent at the Internet Movie Database
- Biography on the Broadbent Theater website