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Tom Wilkinson

English actor (1948-2023) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 75

Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson was an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards.

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A life in dates

2023Died30 December 2023The Full MontySeries, 2023Gerald Arthur Cooper2021SAS: Red NoticeFilm, William Lewis2018Watership DownSeries, Threarah (voice)2016DenialFilm, Richard Rampton2015Little BoyFilm, Fr. Oliver2013The Lone RangerFilm, Cole2011Mission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolFilm, IMF Secretary (uncredited)2010Burke & HareFilm, Dr. Knox2008Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieAwardJohn AdamsSeries, 2008Benjamin FranklinRocknRollaFilm, 2008Lenny Cole2007Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion PictureAward2006The Last KissFilm, Stephen2004Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindFilm, Dr. Mierzwiak2003Girl with a Pearl EarringFilm, Pieter Van Ruijven2002Independent Spirit Award for Best Male LeadAward2001New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best ActorAward2000The PatriotFilm, Gen. Cornwallis1999Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureAward1998BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAwardScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureAward, 19981997The Full MontyFilm, Gerald Arthur Cooper1996The Ghost and the DarknessFilm, Sir Robert Beaumont1994Martin ChuzzlewitSeries, Seth Pecksniff1993In the Name of the FatherFilm, Appeal Prosecutor1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesSeries, Buckingham (voice)1990CounterstrikeSeries1987Inspector MorseSeries, Jake Normington1985Happy FamiliesSeries, Jack1983SpyshipSeries, Martin Taylor1948Born5 February 1948

People around Tom

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel 2014
  • In the Name of the Father 1993
  • Batman Begins 2005
  • Selma 2014

Filmography 40

140 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie2008
Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture2007
Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead2002
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor2001
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture1999
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture1998
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role1998
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

In 2005, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1948 to 2023 · aged 75