AWARDS AND SHOWS - Key Persons
Inthemovie'TheMuppets',EmilyBluntplaysthecharacterofMissPiggy'sreceptionist,namedMissPiggy'sReceptionist.Blunt'sroleisasmallbutsignificantone,assheassistsMissPiggyinmanagingherbusyscheduleandhandlingvarioustasks.
AlanCummingplayedthecharacterJoeTherrianin"TheAnniversaryParty."JoeTherrianisonehalfofthecentralcoupleinthefilm,alongsideJenniferJasonLeigh'scharacter,SallyTherrian.Themovierevolvesaroundtheirsixthweddinganniversarycelebration,whichtakesplaceoverthecourseofoneevening.AlanCumming'sportrayalofJoeTherrianispraisedforitsdepthandcomplexity,asthecharactergrappleswithvariouspersonalandprofessionalchallengesthroughoutthestory."
AlanCummingplayedthecharacterKurtWagner,alsoknownasNightcrawler,inthefilm"X2:X-MenUnited"(2003).Nightcrawlerisamutantwiththeabilitytoteleport,andCumming'sportrayalofthecharacterwaswell-receivedforcapturingNightcrawler'suniquelook,demeanor,andthechallengeshefacesduetohisappearance.
AlanCummingstarsasLordRochesterin"Plunkett&Macleane."AlanCummingplaystheflamboyantandeccentricLordRochester,whoisamemberoftheupperclass.Hischaracteraddsacolorfulandhumorousdimensiontothefilmasthestoryunfolds.
AlanCummingplaysasmallroleinthe2017film'BattleoftheSexes.'HeportraysTedTinling,adesignerofoutrageouscostumeswhoishiredbyBillieJeanKing(EmmaStone)tomakeheracostumeforhermatchagainstBobbyRiggs(SteveCarell).Hisperformanceinthefilmisasmallbutmemorableone,asheprovidescomicreliefandhelpstolightenthemoodoftheintensecompetitionbetweenKingandRiggs.
GabrielByrneplaystheroleofAndréSougarret,theminingengineerwhomastermindedtheescapeoperation,torescuetheminerstrappedintheSanJoséMineinChile.
Job Titles:
- Doctor Stephen Strange, a World - Renowned Neurosurgeon Who, After a Horrific Car Accident, Discovers the Hidden World of Magic and Alternate Dimensions.
- Doctor Strange in the 2018 Marvel Studios Film Avengers
Inthemovie'StarTrekIntoDarkness,'BenedictCumberbatchplaysthecharacterJohnHarrison,whoislaterrevealedtobeKhanNoonienSingh,ageneticallyenhancedsuperhumanfromEarth'spast.
BenedictCumberbatchplayedtheroleofAlexanderMastersinthebiographicaldramafilm'Stuart:ALifeBackwards'.ThefilmstarsTomHardyasStuartShorterandBenedictCumberbatchasAlexanderMasters,ajournalistwhowroteabiographyofShorter'slife.ThefilmchroniclesthelifeofShorter,ahomelessmanandhisjourneyofredemption,asseenthroughtheeyesofMasters.
BenedictCumberbatchportraystheroleofLouisWaininthebiopic'TheElectricalLifeofLouisWain'.LouisWainwasaBritishartistwhoselifechangedwhenhewasdiagnosedwithschizophrenia.Cumberbatch'sperformancewaspraisedforitspoignantportrayaloftheartist'smentalillness.
BenedictCumberbatchstarsasDoctorStephenStrange,aworld-renownedneurosurgeonwho,afterahorrificcaraccident,discoversthehiddenworldofmagicandalternatedimensions.
BenedictCumberbatchstarsasDoctorStrangeinthe2018MarvelStudiosfilmAvengers:InfinityWar.DoctorStrangeisapowerfulsorcererwhowieldsthepowerfulEyeofAgamottoandusesittoprotecttheuniversefromthreatslikeThanos.
BenedictCumberbatchplayedtheroleofPatrickWattsinthefilm'Starterfor10'.ThefilmstarsJamesMcAvoyasBrianJackson,aworking-classstudentwhoentersaUniversityChallengequizshow.CumberbatchplaysthepartofPatrickWatts,theupper-classteamcaptainoftheopposingteam.
BenedictCumberbatchstarsasGrevilleWynneinthe2020historicaldramathriller'TheCourier'.ThefilmisbasedonthetruestoryofWynne,aBritishbusinessmantaskedbyMI6andtheCIAtodeliversecretnegotiationstotheSovietUnionduringtheColdWar.CumberbatchdeliversapowerfulandcharismaticperformanceasWynne,amanwhoselifeisonthelineasheembarksonadangerousmissiontodelivertheplansthatcouldpotentiallyendtheColdWar.
CareyMulliganstarsasMaudWattsinthe2015historicaldrama'Suffragette'.ThefilmfollowsthestoryoftheearlyfeministmovementintheUnitedKingdom,andtheactionstakenbythewomeninvolved.Mulliganbringstolifethestoryofaworking-classlaundresswhoisawakenedtotheinjusticeofhergenderandjoinsthefightfortherighttovote.
CareyMulliganplaystheroleofJeanBerkey,theloveinterestofthetitularcharacterLlewynDavis(OscarIsaac),inthefilm,'InsideLlewynDavis'.ThecharacterisaGreenwichVillagefolksinger,andherrelationshipwithLlewynisamajorelementofthefilm'splot.
CillianMurphystarsinthepost-apocalyptichorrormovie'AQuietPlacePartII,'thesequelto2018'sAQuietPlace.MurphyplaysEmmett,amysterioussurvivorlivinginthesamepost-apocalypticworldastheAbbottfamily.EmmettisauniquecharacterwhofindshimselfinextricablylinkedtotheAbbotts'storyandtheirfightforsurvival.Murphy'sperformanceasEmmettissuretobeastandoutinthefilm,ashebringsauniquepresenceandpowerfulpresencetotherole.HischaracterisanunpredictableforcewhocouldprovetobeasaviororavillainfortheAbbottsastheyfighttosurviveinaworldofnear-silence.
CillianMurphystarsasJohninthemovie'Intermission'.Inthefilm,Murphyplaysasmall-timethiefandpettycriminalwhofindshimselfcaughtupinachaoticwebofinterconnectedstoriesrevolvingaroundaseriesofseeminglyunrelatedeventsinDublin.Murphy'scharacterisatragicfigure,whoisattemptingtopiecetogetherhislifeafterafailedrelationshipwithhislong-termgirlfriendDeirdre(KellyMacdonald).
CillianMurphyplayedtheroleofJacksonRippnerinthe2005film"RedEye.""RedEye"isathrillerdirectedbyWesCraven,whereCillianMurphy'scharacterJacksonRippnerplaysasignificantroleinthetenseandsuspensefulnarrative.CillianMurphy'sperformanceastheantagonistinthefilmreceivedpraiseforhisportrayalofamanipulativeandthreateningcharacter.
CillianMurphydidindeedplaythecharacterMatthewJoyinthe2015film"IntheHeartoftheSea."Inthemovie,CillianMurphy'sportrayalofMatthewJoyispartofthecrewofthewhalingshipEssex,whichfacesaharrowingencounterwithagiantspermwhale.Heisastrongandloyalseaman,whoiswillingtoriskhislifetosaveothersandiswillingtostanduptothecaptainwhenhebelievesheiswrong.
CillianMurphystarsasJozefGabčíkinthe2016Czech-Britishhistoricalthrillerfilm'Anthropoid'.MurphyplaysaCzechoslovakiansoldierwhoissenttoassassinatetopNazileaderReinhardHeydrichduringWorldWarII.Murphy'sperformanceislaudedforhisintenseportrayalofthecharacter,ashecapturesthecomplexityofGabčík'semotionalstateandthebraveryofhismission.
CillianMurphyplayedthecharacterLeonardMillerinthe2019film"Anna.""Anna"isathrillerdirectedbyLucBesson,andCillianMurphy'sportrayalofaCIAagent'LeonardMiller'isasignificantpartofthemovie'snarrative.
CillianMurphyappearedasthecharacterPieterinthefilm"GirlwithaPearlEarring.""GirlwithaPearlEarring"isa2003dramafilmdirectedbyPeterWebber,basedonthehistoricalnovelofthesamenamebyTracyChevalier.Inthefilm,CillianMurphyplaystheroleofPieter,asignificantcharacterwithinthenarrative.ThemovieexploresthefictionalizedrelationshipbetweenthefamousDutchpainterJohannesVermeerandthesubjectofhisfamouspainting,"GirlwithaPearlEarring."
CillianMurphyplaystheroleofJim,abicyclecourierwhowakesupfromacoma28daysafteravirushassweptacrosstheUnitedKingdom,transformingthemajorityofthepopulationintoviolentzombies.Hejoinsasmallgroupofsurvivors,includingSelena(NaomieHarris)andMark(NoahHuntley),andtheystruggletomaketheirwaythroughapost-apocalypticLondon,whiletryingtosurvivethehordesofinfected.
CillianMurphyportrayedthecharacterDarien"Pig"inthefilm"DiscoPigs."Itisa2001IrishindependentfilmdirectedbyKirstenSheridan,basedontheplayofthesamenamebyEndaWalsh.CillianMurphy'sperformanceinthisfilm,alongsidehisco-starElaineCassidy,garneredattentionandcontributedtohisrisingprominenceasanactor.
CillianMurphyplaysDamienO'Donovaninthe2006dramafilm"TheWindThatShakestheBarley".HeportraysayoungmedicalstudentwhojoinstheIrishRepublicanArmytofightagainsttheBritishduringtheIrishWarofIndependence.
EmilyBluntstarsasHarriet,aconsultantforawealthysheikhattemptingtobringhisvisionofintroducingsalmonfishingtotheYementolife.Shebecomesinvolvedintheprojectandhelpsthesheikhtorealizehisdream.
DanielCraigplaysacameoasanAmericanArmySergeant,inthemovie'Sorstalanság'.
DanielCraigisbackforthefifthandfinaltimeasJamesBondin'NoTimetoDie'.ThefilmfollowsBond'sretirementfromactiveservice,butheispulledbackintoactionwhenadangerousnewadversaryemerges.
DanielCraigstarredinthebiographicaldramamovie'Infamous'asTrumanCapote.TheroleearnedhimaSatelliteAwardnominationforBestActor.Craig'sportrayalofCapotewaspraisedbymanycritics,withparticularattentionfocusedonhisphysicaltransformationintothecharacter.Craigundertookastrictdietandlostovertwentypoundsfortherole,toportraythefrailandsicklyCapote.
DanielRadcliffeplaysthetitularcharacterofHarryPotterinthefilmversionof'HarryPotterandtheChamberofSecrets'.HeisjoinedbyRupertGrintandEmmaWatsonashisbestfriendsRonWeasleyandHermioneGranger,respectively.ThefilmfollowsHarryandhisfriendsastheyinvestigateamysteriouschamberhiddenwithinHogwartsandattempttostoptheevilforcesthatareatworkwithinit.
DanielRadcliffeplaysHarryPotter,ayoungwizardwhodiscoversheisafamouswizardandattendsHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardry.
DanielRadcliffeappearedintheadventure-dramafilm'Jungle',whichisbasedonthetruestoryofIsraeliadventurerYossiGhinsberg,whowasstrandedintheAmazonrainforestin1981.RadcliffeportrayedGhinsberginthefilm.
DanielRadcliffeportraysthecharacterHarryPotterinthefilm'HarryPotterandtheGobletofFire'.ThemovieisthefourthinstallmentoftheHarryPotterfilmseries.Radcliffereceivedcriticalacclaimforhisperformance,andhisportrayalofthecharacterhasbeenpraisedbyfansandcriticsalike.
DanielCraigplaystheroleofDetectiveBenoitBlanc,arenownedprivateinvestigatorhiredtosolvethecaseoftherenownedcrimenovelistHarlanThrombey'smysteriousdeath.ThemoviefollowsBlancandhisteamastheyuncovercluesandsuspectsintheThrombeyfamily,allofwhomarepotentialsuspectsinthemurder.Craig'sportrayalofthehighlyintelligentandobservantDetectiveBlancwasakeyfactorinthefilm'ssuccess.
DianeKrugerstarsasEmmaWatkinsinthe2016crimedramaTheInfiltrator.EmmaisthewifeofundercoverfederalagentRobertMazur(playedbyBryanCranston).Sheisinitiallyunawareofherhusband'strueidentityandoccupation,buteventuallydiscovershissecretsandhelpshiminhismission.Kruger'sperformanceearnedheraSaturnAwardnominationforBestSupportingActress.
DianeKrugerportraysthefictionalcharacterAnnaHoltzinthe2006filmCopyingBeethoven.AnnaisatalentedyoungmusicstudentwhoistaskedwithhelpingthefamouscomposerLudwigvanBeethoven(portrayedbyEdHarris)finishhisNinthSymphony.Kruger'sperformanceinthemovieearnedheraSatelliteAwardnominationfor"BestPerformancebyanActressinaMotionPicture,ComedyorMusical".
DianeKrugerstarredasDianeStantoninthe2010thrillerfilm'Inhale.'Dianeisamotherwho,alongwithherhusband,becomesentangledinadesperatesearchforalungtransplantfortheirailingdaughter.Thefilmexploresthemoralandethicaldilemmastheyfaceastheynavigatethecomplexworldoforgantraffickingtosavetheirchild'slife.DianeKruger'sportrayalofthecharacteraddsemotionaldepthtothestory,highlightingthelengthstowhichparentsarewillingtogotoprotecttheirlovedones.
DianeKrugerstarredasLisainthe2004romanticdramafilmWickerPark.Thefilmfollowsamanwhoissearchingforhislostlove,andKruger'scharacterisabarownerwhoisromanticallylinkedwiththeman'sformerfiancée.Kruger'sperformancewaspraisedbycritics,withVarietynotingthatshe"bringsakindofquietintensitytoherrole".
DianeKrugerstarsasAnnaSörenseninthe2005French-German-Britishwardrama,JoyeuxNoël.Inthefilm,KrugerplaysaGermanoperasingerwho,alongwithherFrenchlover,aScottishofficer,andaGermanlieutenant,agreetoatemporaryceasefireonChristmasEveduringWorldWarI.Thefilmdepictsthecamaraderiebetweenthesoldiers,andtheirsharedappreciationofmusic.KrugerreceivedanAcademyAwardnominationforherperformanceinthefilm.
DianeKrugerplaystheroleofAnnainthe2009sciencefictiondramafilmMr.Nobody.ThefilmfollowsthestoryofNemoNobody,a118-year-oldmanwhoisthelastmortalonEarthafterthehumanracehasachievedquasi-immortality.Kruger'scharacteristheloveinterestofNemoinhisyouth,butistornbetweenherloveforhimandherambitiontobecomeafamousactress.
DianeKrugerstarsinPourelle(alsoknownasAnythingforHer)asLisaJorgensen,awomanwhoissenttoprisonforacrimeshedidn'tcommit.Herhusband,Julien(VincentLindon),isdeterminedtoproveherinnocenceandenliststhehelpofanex-convicttohelphim.ThefilmwasacriticalandcommercialsuccessandearnedKrugeraCésarAwardnominationforBestActress.
DianeKrugerstarredasHelenofTroyinthe2004epichistoricaldramafilmTroy,directedbyWolfgangPetersenandco-starringBradPittandEricBana.Krugerwaspraisedforherperformance,andhercharacterwasnotedasamoderntakeonthetraditionalfigureinGreekmythology.
DianeKrugerportraysthewifeofNelsonMandelainthe2007dramafilmGoodbyeBafana.ShestarsalongsideJosephFiennesasMandelaandDennisHaysbertasJamesGregory.Kruger'scharacterisasympatheticfigurewhostandsbyMandelathroughhis27yearsofimprisonment.ThefilmdepictstherelationshipbetweenMandelaandGregory,aprisonguardwhoslowlycomestorespectMandela'scommitmenttothestruggleagainstapartheidinSouthAfrica.
DianeKrugerstarredasMarinainthe2009FrenchespionagedramafilmL'AffaireFarewell.DirectedbyChristianCarion,thefilmisbasedonthetruestoryofaSovietKGBcolonelandhisFrenchintelligencecontactwholeakedinformationtotheWestthatallowedtheUnitedStatestowintheColdWar.KrugerplaysthebeautifulandmysteriousMarina,aFrenchagentwhohelpsfacilitatetheexchangeofinformationbetweenthetwoagents.Kruger'sportrayalofMarinawaspraisedbycritics,whopraisedherabilitytobringasenseofvulnerabilityandstrengthtothecharacter.
DianeKrugerstarredinthe2011psychologicalthrillerfilmUnknown,playingtheroleofGina.Thefilmfollowsamanwhowakesupfromacomaanddiscoversthatanothermanhasassumedhisidentityandthatnoone,notevenhiswife,believeshim.Krugerwaspraisedforherperformanceinthefilm,withcriticsnotingherabilitytoconveythecharacter'sconfusionanddesperation.
Job Titles:
- Strategist for Vote Leave
ElizabethTaylorplayedthecharacterAmyMarchinthe1949filmadaptationof"LittleWomen."AmyMarchisoneofthefourMarchsistersinLouisaMayAlcott'sclassicnovel"LittleWomen."Inthe1949film,ElizabethTaylortakesontheroleofAmy,theyoungestsister.
ElizabethTaylorstarredinthe1967film'ReflectionsinaGoldenEye,'whichwasanadaptationofthenovelbyCarsonMcCullers.ThefilmfollowsthestoryofMajorWeldonPenderton(MarlonBrando)andhistroubledmarriagetoLeonora(ElizabethTaylor).Pendertonisarepressedandtroubledmanwhoisinlovewithafellowsoldier,PrivateWilliams(RobertForster).Leonoraisaboredandfrustratedwifewhoseeksattentionfromothermen.Thefilmfollowstheunravelingofthemarriageasthesecretsandliesbetweenthetwocharactersarerevealed.
ElizabethTaylorstarredasMaggieinthe1958filmadaptationofTennesseeWilliams'splay'CatonaHotTinRoof.'"CatonaHotTinRoof"exploresthestrainedrelationshipbetweenMaggieandherhusband,Brick,whoisdealingwithpersonalstrugglesandatroubledfamilyhistory.Maggie'scharacterisresilient,determined,andplaysacentralroleintheemotionalconflictsthatunfoldwithinthefamily.TaylorreceivedanAcademyAwardnominationforherperformanceandisrememberedasoneofthemosticonicperformancesofhercareer.ThefilmdelvesintothedynamicsofthePollittfamily,addressingissuesofdesire,deceit,andthelegacyofthefamily.
ElizabethTaylorstarredasLeslieLynntoninthe1956film'Giant.'LeslieisastrongandindependentyoungwomanwhomarriesJordan"Bick"BenedictJr.,playedbyRockHudson.ThefilmspansseveraldecadesandexploresthedynamicsofaTexasranchingfamily,addressingissuessuchasracismandsocialchange.Leslie'scharacterundergoessignificantpersonalandsocietalchallengesthroughoutthenarrative.ElizabethTaylor'sperformancein"Giant"receivedcriticalacclaim,andthefilmitselfisregardedasaclassic.Itexploresthemessuchasfamily,wealth,andsocietaltransformationsinTexasduringthemid-20thcentury.
CraigplaystheroleofElizabeth'sconfidanteandprotector.Heisaloyalfriendandhelpsherintimesofneed,showingherhowtobeindependentandstrong.Heisalsoasourceofhumourandfun,providingherwithmomentsofjoy.
ElizabethTaylorplayedtheroleofKatherina(Kate)inthe1967filmadaptationofWilliamShakespeare's"TheTamingoftheShrew."ThefilmwasdirectedbyFrancoZeffirelli.KatherinaisoneofthecentralcharactersinShakespeare'splay,andinthisfilmadaptation,ElizabethTaylortakesontheroleofthestrong-willedandindependentwomanwhobecomesthefocusofPetruchio'sattemptsto"tame"her.
ElizabethTaylorstarredinthe1947filmadaptationoftheplay'LifewithFather,'whichwasbasedonthememoirsofClarenceDay,Jr.ShestarredalongsideWilliamPowell,whoplayedFather,andIreneDunne,whoplayedMother.TaylorplayedtheroleofMarySkinner,theeldestdaughterintheDayfamily.Shehadtolearntoplaythepianoandsingfortherole.Thefilmwasacriticalandcommercialsuccess,andTaylorwaspraisedforherperformance.
ElizabethTaylorplaysthecharacterSusanPackettinthe1948film'JuliaMisbehaves.'Susanisthedaughterofthemaincharacters,playedbyGreerGarsonandWalterPidgeon.Thefilmrevolvesaroundhermother'sromanticentanglementsandhowtheyaffectSusanandthefamilydynamic.
ElizabethTaylorstarredasthetitlecharacter,VelvetBrown,inthe1944classicfilmNationalVelvet.VelvetBrownisayounggirlwithadeeppassionforhorses.ShewinsaspiritedgeldinginaraffleanddecidestotrainhimfortheGrandNationalsteeplechase.Velvetdisguisesherselfasajockeytorideintheraceandprovethehorse'sworth.ThefilmfollowsVelvet'sdetermination,herbondwiththehorse,andherjourneytoovercomesocietalexpectations.Evenatayoungage,ElizabethTaylor'sperformanceasVelvetBrownreceivedcriticalacclaim.
EmilyBluntstarredasRoseintheromanticcomedy'WildTarget'.ThefilmfollowsVictorMaynard(BillNighy),amiddle-aged,solitaryassassin,whoisgivenanewapprentice,Tony(RupertGrint).WhenVictorisorderedtokillRose(EmilyBlunt),anartfulconartist,hecan'tbringhimselftodoitandagameofcatandmouseensues.
EmilyBluntstarredasRoseLorkowskiinthe2008drama/comedy'SunshineCleaning'.ThefilmfollowsRoseandhersister,Norah,astheystartacrimesceneclean-upbusiness.Bluntreceivedcriticalacclaimforherperformance,withmanyreviewerspraisingherforhernuancedandbelievableportrayalofastrugglingsinglemother.
EmilyBluntstarsasRachelWatsoninthefilmadaptationof'TheGirlontheTrain'.Rachelisanalcoholicwhobecomesentangledinamysteriouscaseafterwitnessingsomethingshockingonherdailytrainride.Bluntdeliversapowerfulperformanceasawomanstrugglingtomakesenseofherlifewhilebattlingheralcoholism.
EmilyBluntstarsasTamsin,ayoungworking-classgirlfromthenorthofEnglandwhohasrecentlymovedtoasmall,ruralvillageforthesummer.ShemeetsandbefriendsMona(NataliePress),alocalgirlwithatroubledhomelife.Astheirfriendshipgrows,thetwogirlsfindthemselvesfallinginlove.EmilyBluntbringsaremarkabledepthandsubtletytoherperformanceasTamsin,awide-eyedandnaïvegirlwhoistryingtomakesenseofaconfusingandoftenpainfulworld.
EmilyBluntstarredasJaneLiddleinthepoliticaldramafilm'CharlieWilson'sWar'.ShestarsalongsideTomHanksandJuliaRoberts.ThefilmfollowsthestoryofU.S.CongressmanCharlieWilsonandhisinvolvementintheSoviet-AfghanWar.Blunt'scharacterisayoungandattractivecongressionalstafferwhoisassignedtoworkwithWilson.
EmilyBluntstarsintheindependentcomedy-drama'YourSister'sSister'asIris,thesisterofHannah(RosemarieDeWitt).ThefilmfollowsIrisandJack(MarkDuplass)astheyvisitIris'familycabintotryandworkouttheirissues.Duringtheirstay,theydiscoverthatHannahisalsoatthecabinandthethreeofthemmustconfronttheirawkwardrelationshipswitheachother.Blunt'sperformanceearnedherpraisefromcriticsandaudiencesalike.
EmilyBluntplaysFBIagentKateMacerinthe2015crimethriller'Sicario'.Inthemovie,sheisassignedtoataskforcewhichisdeterminedtotakedownaMexicandrugcartel.Sheisadeterminedandsmartagentwhoiswillingtotakeriskstogetthejobdone.Sheisportrayedasastrongfemalecharacterwhoisnotafraidtostandupforwhatshebelievesin.
EmilyBluntstarredin'DaninRealLife'oppositeSteveCarell.SheplaysCarell'sloveinterest,Marie,whoisthesisterofhischaracter'slatewife.Blunt'sperformanceinthefilmearnedhernominationsforaGoldenGlobeAwardforBestSupportingActressandanMTVMovieAwardforBestBreakthroughPerformance.
EmilyBluntstarsastheleadin'AQuietPlacePartII',reprisingherroleasEvelynAbbott.SheisjoinedbyCillianMurphy,MillicentSimmonds,andNoahJupeinthesequeltothe2018horrorhit.Blunt'scharactermustfaceanewthreatofcreatureswhiletryingtoprotectherchildreninapost-apocalypticworldthatrequiressilence.
EmilyBluntgaveacriticallyacclaimedperformancein'TheYoungVictoria',aperioddramaabouttheearlylifeofQueenVictoria.BluntportrayedtheshyandinexperiencedQueenasshenavigatesthedutiesofhernewroleandlearnstobalanceloveandduty.TheperformanceearnedBluntaBAFTAnominationforBestActressinaLeadingRole.
EmilyBluntportraysthecharacterofEmilyCharlton,asharp-tonguedandambitiouspersonalassistanttoMirandaPriestly(MerylStreep),thepowerfulfashionmagazineeditor.EmilyattemptstoproveherworthwhilenavigatingthechallengesofworkingforMirandaandthefashionindustry.
EmilyBluntstarsasEliseSellas,adancerandtheloveinterestofMattDamon'scharacter,DavidNorris,inthesci-fithriller'TheAdjustmentBureau'.Sheisastrongandindependentwomanwhoisdeterminedtowinbackthemansheloves,despitetheobstaclespresentedbythemysteriousBureau.Blunt'sperformancewaspraisedforitsdepthandemotionalrange,andsheearnedanominationforBestSupportingActressatthe2011SaturnAwardsforherwork.
EmmaWatsonplaystheroleofHermioneGrangerinHarryPotterandtheHalf-BloodPrince.SheisHarry'sbestfriendandconfidant.Inthisinstallment,Hermioneisstrugglingtohandlehernewfoundpopularity,whilealsodealingwiththeincreasingthreatofLordVoldemortandhisDeathEaters.Atthesametime,HermioneistryingtomakesenseofherfeelingsforRonWeasley,whicharetestedbythearrivalofamysteriousnewstudent,namedDracoMalfoy.HermioneremainsaloyalfriendtoHarryandRon,andisakeyfigureinthebattleagainstVoldemort.
EmmaWatsonstarredinthe2007filmadaptationofBalletShoes.Inthefilm,WatsonplaystheroleofPaulineFossil,atalentedyoungdancerwhodreamsofbecomingaballerina.Sheistheeldestofthreeadoptedsisterswholivewiththeirguardians-apairofeccentricaunts.Thestoryfollowsthesistersastheypursuetheirrespectivedreamsandnavigatetheirnewfoundfame.Watson'sperformanceinthefilmwaspraisedbycriticsandaudiencesalike,andsheearnedanominationforaYoungArtistAward.
EmmaWatsonplaystheroleofHermioneGrangerinHarryPotterandtheOrderofthePhoenix.HermioneisoneofHarry'sclosestfriendsandamemberofDumbledore'sArmy.Sheisahighlyintelligentwitchwhoisoftenseenasthevoiceofreasoninthegroup.Hermioneisfiercelyloyaltoherfriendsandwillstopatnothingtoprotectthem.
EmmaWatsonplaystheroleofHermioneGrangerinHarryPotterandthePrisonerofAzkaban.HermioneisoneofHarry'sbestfriendsandamemberofthetriowhotakeonLordVoldemort.Sheisknownforbeingintelligent,brave,andloyal.Inthisfilm,HermioneplaysamajorroleinhelpingHarryandhisfriendsdefeattheescapedconvict,SiriusBlack.
EmmaWatson'smostprominentroleintheHarryPotterfilmsisthatofHermioneGranger,theintelligentandbravewitchwhohelpsHarryPotterandRonWeasleyintheirfightagainstLordVoldemort.InHarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallows:Part2,Watson'scharacteristransformedintoapowerfulwizard,capableofprotectingthetriofromtheirenemies.Throughoutthefilm,WatsonportraysHermioneasastronganddeterminedyoungwomanwhoiswillingtodowhateverittakestoprotectherfriends.Hercharacterarcinthisfilmisoneofthemostcompellingandinspiringoftheentireseries.
EmmaWatsonplaystheroleofHermioneGrangerinHarryPotterandtheChamberofSecrets.SheisHarry'sbestfriendandabrilliantstudentatHogwarts.SheassistsHarryandRonintheirquesttosavethePhilosopher'sStoneandintheirsecondyear,shehelpsthemtouncoverthemysteryoftheChamberofSecrets.Hermioneisbraveandresourceful,alwayswillingtoputherselfindangertohelpherfriends.
Inthe2013comedy,ThisIstheEnd,WatsonportraysherselfasaguestatapartyhostedbyJamesFranco.Watsonisoneofthefewluckygueststosurvivethedestructioncausedbytheendoftheworld.Throughoutthemovie,Watsonisshowntobestrongandbraveassheattemptstoprotectherfriendsfromthechaos.Watsonisalsoshowntobeavoiceofreason,oftenencouragingherfriendstostaysafeandthinkbeforetheyact.Heruniquecharacterisbothcomedicandsincere,andsheaddsanimportantlayerofdepthtothemovie.Watson'sstrongperformanceinThisIstheEndhighlightshertalentandversatilityasanactress.
EmmaWatsonplaystheroleofHermioneGrangerinHarryPotterandtheGobletofFire.HermioneisahighlyintelligentwitchandbestfriendofHarryPotter.SheisadeptatusingmagicandisaloyalandbravecompaniontoHarry.Throughoutthefilm,sheplaysanimportantroleinhelpingHarrydefeatLordVoldemortandhisforces.
EmmaWatsonstarredasBelleinthe2017live-actionremakeofDisney'sclassicanimatedfilmBeautyandtheBeast.Watsonreceivedcriticalacclaimforherportrayaloftheiconiccharacterandwasnominatedforseveralawards,includingaSatelliteAwardforBestActress.
EmmaWatsonstarredinthe2015German-LuxembourgishthrillerColoniaasLena,ayoungwomanwhojoinsacultinordertofindherboyfriend.ThecultisledbyaformerNaziofficer,playedbyMichaelNyqvist,whohasestablishedanewworldorderinasmallChileantowncalledColoniaDignidad.Thefilmreceivedmixedreviews,withsomecriticspraisingWatson'sperformanceandotherscriticizingthefilm'splot.
InHarryPotterandtheSorcerer'sStone,EmmaWatsonplaystheroleofHermioneGranger.HermioneisabrilliantandbraveyoungwitchwhoisoneofHarryPotter'sbestfriends.Sheisloyalanddetermined,andshehelpsHarryandRonintheiradventuresthroughoutthemovie.SheisalsoapartofDumbledore'sArmyandaloyalmemberoftheOrderofthePhoenix.
EmmaWatsonplaystheroleofHermioneGrangerinHarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallows:Part1.SheisoneofthethreemainprotagonistsintheHarryPotterseriesalongsideHarryPotter(DanielRadcliffe)andRonWeasley(RupertGrint).Throughouttheseries,Hermioneisportrayedasanintelligentandbraveyoungwitchwhoiswillingtoputherlifeonthelineforherfriends.SheisoneofthemostimportantcharactersintheentireseriesandherpresencehasbeencrucialinhelpingHarryandRontodefeatLordVoldemort.
Inthemovie'EnolaHolmes',HelenaBonhamCarterplaysthecharacterEudoriaHolmes,theeccentricandfiercelyindependentmotherofthetitularcharacter,EnolaHolmes,portrayedbyMillieBobbyBrown.Eudoriaisasuffragetteandafreespiritwhoimpartsherunconventionalvaluesandintelligencetoherdaughter.
HenryCavillplaysSherlockHolmesinthe2020NetflixfilmEnolaHolmes.Healsoservesasamentortothetitularcharacter,Enola,whoisSherlock'smuchyoungersister.
FelicityJonesstarredintheBritishromanticcomedyfilm'ChaletGirl'asthemaincharacter,Kim.ThefilmfollowsKim,aformerprofessionalskateboarder,whotakesajobataluxuryskiresortchaletintheAlpstopayoffherfather'sdebts.Shesoondiscoversatalentforsnowboardinganddecidestoenteracompetition.Jonesreceivedcriticalacclaimforherperformanceinthefilm.
FelicityJonesstarsasJenniferStirlingintheBritishromanticdramafilm'TheLastLetterfromYourLover'basedonthenovelofthesamenamebyJojoMoyes.Jonesplaysayoungjournalistwhodiscoversaseriesoflovelettersinthearchivesinpresent-dayLondon,andembarksonajourneytouncoverthesecretsofthecouple.
FelicityJonesportraysthecharacterofEmilyDalrymple,theindependent-mindedandprogressivedaughterofawealthydoctor.Jonesbringsadelightfulmixofwitandwarmthtoherrole,capturingEmily'sintelligenceandfree-spiritednature.
FelicityJonesportraysthecharacterofBethFischerinthefilm'Albatross'.Inthemovie,Jones'character,Beth,isarebelliousandcharismaticyoungwomanwhoformsaclosebondwithateenagernamedEmeliaConan-Doyle,playedbyJessicaBrownFindlay.Together,theynavigatethecomplexitiesoffriendshipandfamilydynamicsinacoastaltown.FelicityJonesdeliversacompellingperformanceasBeth,bringingdepthandnuancetohercharacter'sstrugglesandaspirations.
FelicityJonesappearsin'AMonsterCalls'asthemotheroftheprotagonist,ConorO'Malley.Jonesportraysastrong,determinedwomanwhoisstrugglingtocopewithherterminalillness.Sheisasourceofcomfortandsupportforhersonashegrappleswithhisinnerstruggles.
FelicityJonesportraysthecharacterJynErsointhefilm'RogueOne:AStarWarsStory'.FelicityJonesdeliversastrongandcompellingperformance,capturingJyn'sresilience,bravery,andinnerconflictasshebecomesapivotalfigureinthefightagainsttheEmpire.
FelicityJonesstarsasJaneWildeHawkinginthefilm'TheTheoryofEverything'.ThefilmtellsthestoryofthemarriageofStephenandJaneHawkingastheycopewithStephen'sdebilitatingmotorneurondisease.Jones'performanceasJaneHawkingearnedheranAcademyAwardnominationforBestActress.
FelicityJonesstarsasAnna,aBritishcollegestudentwhofallsinlovewithJacob,anAmericanstudentplayedbyAntonYelchin.Themoviefollowsthetumultuousrelationshipofthetwoastheytrytomaintaintheirconnectiondespitetheobstaclesofalong-distancerelationshipandimmigration.JonesdeliversaheartfeltperformanceasthepassionateAnna,whoiswillingtomakeanysacrificetobewiththemansheloves.
GabrielByrneplaystheroleofStewartKaneinthemovie'Jindabyne'.HestarsoppositeLauraLinneyandDeborra-LeeFurness.ThefilmisaboutagroupofAustralianfishermenwhotakeatriptoaremoteareaofthecountryandcomeacrossadeadbodyinthewater.Thediscoveryleadstoamoraldilemmaasthemenstrugglewiththeirconsciencesandthelaw.
GiancarloGianniniportrayedthecharacterLieutenantHansRupertinthe1969warfilm"FräuleinDoktor."ThemovieissetduringWorldWarIandrevolvesaroundaGermanspy,playedbySuzyKendall,whousesherbeautyandespionageskillstogatherinformationfromhigh-rankingmilitaryofficers.Giannini'scharacter,LieutenantHansRupert,isoneofthekeyfiguresinthefilm'sespionageplot.
GiancarloGianninistarsinthe2005ItalianromanticcomedyTheImmortalBachelorasthetitularcharacter,Antonio.Antonioisanelderlybachelorwhodiscovershehasadaughterheneverknewabout.Hethensetsoutonajourneytofindherandreconnectwithhislong-lostfamily.Giannini'sperformanceinthefilmwaspraisedbycritics,withonereviewernotingthat"Gianninibringsasenseofwarmthandhumanitytotherolethatisbothendearingandbelievable."
GiancarloGianniniplaysthecharacterFaustointhe2004filmManonFire.HeisaMexicansecurityguardwhohiresCreasy,abodyguardplayedbyDenzelWashington,toprotecthisdaughterPita,playedbyDakotaFanning.Giannini'sperformanceasFaustoispraisedforitsrealismandhisabilitytocapturetheloveandconcernFaustohasforhisdaughter.Heplaysakeyroleinthefilm,ashiscareandconcernforPitahelpstodrivethestoryforwardandsetsupthestakesfortherestofthefilm.GianninihasbeenastapleinItaliancinemaformanyyearsandiswellknownforhisworkinfilmssuchasSevenBeauties,SweptAway,andTheNightPorter.HisperformanceinManonFirefurtherestablishedhimasatalentedcharacteractorandhelpedtobringthecharacterofFaustotolife.
GiancarloGianninistarredintheItaliancomedyfilmStaseramibutto(TonightIThrowMyselfAway)in1988.Thefilmfollowsamiddle-agedmannamedMario(Giannini)whoisfedupwithhismundanelifeafterbeingdumpedbyhisgirlfriend.Heembarksonajourneyofself-discoverywhichleadshimtonewexperiencesandanewfoundappreciationforlife.
GiancarloGianniniplaystheroleofCarlointhe1992comedycrimefilm,OnceUponaCrime...HeistheItalianmobbosswhoisresponsibleforthefilm'scentralcaper.CarloisapowerfulandwealthyItalianmobsterwho,alongwithhiscronies,attemptstostealavaluablenecklacefromarichItaliancountess.HehiresapairofAmericantourists,playedbyJohnCandyandCybillShepherd,todothejobforhim.Althoughtheyareinitiallyhesitant,theyeventuallyagree,leadingtoaseriesofcomicalmisadventuresandnear-misses.
GiancarloGianninihadaminorroleinthe1997sciencefictionhorrorfilmMimic.HeplayedtheroleofFatherGuido,apriestinasmallchurchwhohelpsagroupofscientistshuntingforthedeadly,shape-shiftinginsects.
GiancarloGianninistarredinthe1975ItalianfilmSevenBeautiesasPasqualinoFrafuso.Inthefilm,Pasqualinoisasmall-timecriminalwhoembarksonaseriesofmisadventuresafterbeingthrownintoaNaziconcentrationcamp.ThefilmwasdirectedbyLinaWertmüllerandwontheAcademyAwardforBestForeignLanguageFilm.
GiancarloGianniniisanItalianactorknownforhisroleinthe1967JamesBondmovie,CasinoRoyale.GianniniplayedtheroleofReneMathis,aCIAagentwhohelpsBondonhismission.Giannini'scharacterisabraveandloyalfriendtoBond,whoiswillingtoriskhislifetosavehim.Giannini'sperformanceinCasinoRoyalehasbeenpraisedbycriticsandfansalike,andhisportrayalofMathisisstillrememberedfondly.Gianninihassincegoneontoappearinnumerousotherfilms,includingAcademyAward-winningfilmslikeThePostmanandLifeisBeautiful.Hehasalsocontinuedtoappearintelevisionshowsandstageproductions,showinghisversatilityasanactor.Giannini'sroleinCasinoRoyaleisatestamenttohistalentandskillasanactor,andhisportrayalofReneMathisisstillrememberedfondly.
GiancarloGianninistarredasRaffaellainthe1974filmSweptAway.Hereprisedhisroleinthe2002remake,thistimeplayingthehusbandofLinaWertmuller'scharacter.
GiancarloGiannini(born1August1942)isanItalianactor.Heisbestknownforhisroleinthe1981filmLiliMarleen,inwhichheplayedRobert,theprotagonist'sloveinterest.Gianninialsoappearedinthe1984filmOnceUponaTimeinAmericaasMax,agangster.
GiancarloGianniniisanItalianactorwhostarsinthe1969ItaliancomedyfilmJealousy,ItalianStyle.HeplaystheleadroleofUgoFantozzi,ajealousandpossessivehusbandwhogoestoextremelengthstotrytokeephiswifefromhavinganaffair.GianniniwasnominatedforaDaviddiDonatelloAwardforBestActorforhisperformanceinthefilm.
GreerGarsonstarredasJuliaPackettinthe1948film'JuliaMisbehaves.'Sheplayedastrong-willedwomanwhoisdeterminedtohaveherdaughtermarryforloveratherthanforfinancialgain.Garsonissupportedbyanall-starcastthatincludesPeterLawford,WalterPidgeon,ElizabethTaylor,andCesarRomero.
GreerGarsonwontheAcademyAwardforBestActressforherroleasMrs.Miniverinthe1942filmofthesamename.ThefilmalsowonBestPicturethatyear.GarsonportrayedMrs.Miniver,amiddle-classhousewifeinEnglandduringWorldWarII,whostrugglestomaintainherfamily'smoraleinthefaceofadversity.
HelenaBonhamCarterplaystheroleofHelenSchlegelinthe1992MerchantIvoryadaptationofHowardsEnd.ShestarsalongsideAnthonyHopkins,EmmaThompson,andVanessaRedgrave.
HelenaBonhamCarterstarsastheFairyGodmotherinthe2020live-actionversionofDisney'sCinderella.BonhamCarterbringshersignaturecharmandwittotheclassiccharacter,andherperformanceisoneofthehighlightsofthefilm.
HelenaBonhamCarterplaystheroleofDr.SerenaKoganinthemovie'TerminatorSalvation'.Dr.Koganisakeycharacterinthefilm'sdystopianfuturesetting.SheisascientistinvolvedinthecreationoftheTerminatorrobots.
HelenaBonhamCarterplaystheroleofLucyHoneychurchinthe1985filmadaptationofE.M.Forster'snovel,'ARoomwithaView'.ThefilmfollowsLucyasshenavigatestheburgeoningEdwardiansocietyinFlorence,Italy,andlearnstoembracethefullnessoflifeandlove.
HelenaBonhamCarterplaysthecharacterMargotTyrrellinthemovie'Turks&Caicos'.Margotisamysteriousandenigmaticfigureinthispoliticalthriller.Sheisahigh-rankingBritishintelligenceofficerwhobecomesentangledinacomplexwebofintrigueandespionage.
HelenaBonhamCarterplaysthecharacterMrs.Lovettinthefilm'SweeneyTodd:TheDemonBarberofFleetStreet'.Mrs.Lovettisashrewd,yetkind-heartedbakerwhohelpsthetitularcharacterSweeneyToddinhisplanforrevengeagainstthepeoplewhowrongedhim.
HelenaBonhamCarterplaystheroleofBellatrixLestrangein'HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallows:Part2'.SheisanantagonistinthefilmwhoisunhingedandobsessedwithLordVoldemortandhismissiontotakeovertheWizardingWorld.
HughLauriestarsasMr.Dickinthe2019movieadaptationoftheclassicCharlesDickensnovel'ThePersonalHistoryofDavidCopperfield'.Laurie'scharacterisaneccentric,kind-heartedmanwholiveswithDavidCopperfield'sAuntBetseyTrotwood.HeisafaithfulfriendtoDavidandprovideshimwithwiseadvicethroughouthislife.Mr.Dickisalsoawriterandoftencreatesimaginarystoriesandconversationsbetweenhimselfandthecharactersfromhisstories.
HughLauriehadasupportingroleinthefilm'SenseandSensibility',basedonJaneAusten'snovel.HeplayedthecharacterMr.Palmer,thehusbandofCharlottePalmer(playedbyImeldaStaunton)andthebrother-in-lawofElinorDashwood(EmmaThompson).Mr.Palmerisportrayedasastoicandoftensardonicindividual,offeringastarkcontrasttohismoreexpressivewife.
IdrisElbastarredasCommandantinthe2015wardramaBeastsofNoNation.ThefilmfollowsAgu,achildsoldierwhoisforcedtofightinacivilwarinanunnamedWestAfricancountry.IdrisElba'sperformancewaspraisedbycritics.HewasnominatedforaBAFTAAwardforBestSupportingActorandwonaScreenActorsGuildAwardforOutstandingPerformancebyaMaleActorinaSupportingRole.
IdrisElbaplayedtheroleofBrixtonLorein"Fast&FuriousPresents:Hobbs&Shaw."BrixtonLoreisacyber-geneticallyenhancedmercenaryandthemainantagonistofthefilm.Heisaformidableadversary,equippedwithadvancedtechnologyandfightingskills.Elba'sportrayalofBrixtonshowcaseshischarismaandintensity,bringingasenseofdangerandintriguetothecharacter.
IdrisElbaportraysHeimdallinAvengers:InfinityWar.HeimdallistheguardianoftheBifrost,aninterdimensionalbridgethatconnectstheNineRealms.HeimdallisapowerfulwarriorwhohastheabilitytoseeintoalloftheNineRealms.HeisalsooneofthefewAsgardianswhoisprivytothetruthabouttheInfinityStonesandtheirpower.
IdrisElbaplaysthecharacterHeimdallin'Thor:TheDarkWorld.'HeimdallistheAsgardiansentrywhostandsguardattheBifrostBridgeandistaskedwithguardingtherealmofAsgardfromanyintruders.HeisanallyofThorandisalwayswillingtohelpThorinhisbattlesagainstthedarkforcesthatthreatentheuniverse.
IdrisElbastarsasAugustinMuganzainthe2005filmSometimesinApril,adramabasedonthe1994Rwandangenocide.HeplaysaHutuarmyofficerwho,despitehisroleinperpetratingtheviolence,ultimatelydecidestoprotectaTutsifamily.Elba'sperformanceinthefilmwaspraisedas"extraordinary"bycritics.
IdrisElbaplaysJanekinthe2012science-fictionhorrorfilmPrometheusdirectedbyRidleyScott.JanekisthecaptainoftheexplorationshipPrometheus,andtheleaderoftheexpedition.Heisastrong-willedandno-nonsensecharacterwhoisdevotedtohiscrewandtheirmission.Janek'scharacterisinstrumentalintheplot,asitishisexperienceandexpertisethathelpguidetheexpeditionthroughtheperilsoftheirjourney.Heisadependableandtrustworthyleaderwhoiswillingtomaketoughdecisionsintheheatofthemoment.Janek'sdecisivenessistestedwhenhiscrewdiscoverswhatliesbeneaththemysteriousplanettheyareexploring.Heisforcedtomakeadifficultdecisionwhichcouldpotentiallybethedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.IdrisElba'sperformanceasJanekispowerfulandcaptivating.Hischaracterisastrongandadmirableleaderwhoiswillingtodowhateverittakestoprotecthiscrewandcompletetheirmission.HisportrayalofJanekisanexampleofElba'sbrilliantactingabilityandisanimportantpartofwhyPrometheusissuchasuccessfulfilm.
IdrisElbastarsasStackerPentecostinthe2013sciencefictionactionfilmPacificRim.Inthefilm,PentecostisaJaegerpilottaskedwithleadingateamofpilotsinalast-ditchefforttosavehumanityfromthethreatofmonstrouscreaturesfromaninter-dimensionalrift.ElbaportraysPentecostasadeterminedanddrivenleader,inspiringhisteamtofightfortheirlivesinthefaceoftheoverwhelmingoddsagainstthem.
Inthefilm"RocknRolla,"IdrisElbaportrayedthecharacterMumbles.Mumblesisasmall-timecriminalandassociateofthemaincharactersinthefilm,includingOneTwo(playedbyGerardButler).Elba'sperformanceasMumblesaddsatouchofhumorandcharmtothecharacter,showcasinghisabilitytobringpersonalitytosupportingroles."RocknRolla,"directedbyGuyRitchieandreleasedin2008,isacrimecomedythatfollowstheinterconnectedstoriesofvariouscharactersintheLondonunderworld.
IdrisElbastarsasNelsonMandelainthe2013featurefilmMandela:LongWalktoFreedom.ThebiopicchroniclesMandela'slifefromhischildhoodinaruralvillagethroughhisinaugurationasthefirstdemocraticallyelectedpresidentofSouthAfrica.Elba'sperformancewaspraisedforhispowerfulandnuancedportrayaloftheiconicleader.
IdrisElbastarredasHeimdallinThor:Ragnarok.HeimdallisacharacterfromNorsemythologywhoisthegatekeeperofAsgard,therealmofthegods.Heisaprotectorandguardianofthegods,andisgiftedwiththepowertoseeandhearallthingsthatoccurintheNineRealms.HeisportrayedasawiseandnoblewarriorwhoisloyaltobothOdinandThor.
Inthefilm"Molly'sGame,"IdrisElbaportrayedthecharacterCharlieJaffey.CharlieJaffeyisaprominentdefenseattorneywhorepresentsthemaincharacter,MollyBloom(playedbyJessicaChastain).JaffeyisinitiallyskepticalabouttakingonMolly'scasebutbecomesintriguedbyherstoryandworkstodefendherinahigh-stakeslegalbattle.Elba'sportrayalofJaffeyshowcaseshistalentforbringingdepthandnuancetohischaracters,addingacompellingdynamictothefilm.
Job Titles:
- Producer for the Cable News Network
IsabelleAdjanistarsinthe1976psychologicalhorrorfilmLelocataire(TheTenant),directedbyRomanPolanski.SheplaystheroleofSimoneChoule,amysteriousandtroubledtenantofanapartmentinParis.Thecharacterisplaguedbyparanoia,hallucinations,andagrowingsenseofdread.Adjani'sperformancewaspraisedbycritics,andthefilmwasnominatedforBestForeignLanguageFilmattheAcademyAwards.
IsabelleAdjaniisanacclaimedFrenchactressbestknownforherroleinthe1988biopic,CamilleClaudel.Adjaniplaysthetitularcharacter,asculptorwhoisdriventomadnessduetoherpassionforherartandhertumultuousrelationshipwithhermentorandlover,AugusteRodin.Adjani'sperformanceisnothingshortofremarkableassheskillfullyportraysthephysicalandemotionaltransformationofhercharacter.Adjani'sraw,intenseperformanceisfurtherelevatedbyhercaptivatingfacialexpressions,whichconveyarangeofemotionsfrompassiontodespair.Thefilmisanunflinchinglookatthestrugglesofawomanartistinamale-dominatedsocietyandAdjani'sperformancehelpstobringthattolife.Sheisbothsympatheticandheartbreakingasshestrugglestobetakenseriouslyasanartistandtofindherplaceinasocietythatdoesnotunderstandher.Adjani'sperformanceinCamilleClaudelisatestamenttoherimmensetalentandisamust-seeforfansofherwork.
IsabelleAdjanistarredinthe1979FrenchfilmLessoeursBrontë,basedonthenovelbyCharlotteBrontë.AdjaniplayedtheroleofEmilyBrontë,oneofthethreefamoussisters.ThefilmrevolvesaroundthelivesoftheBrontësisters,withIsabelleAdjaniplayingtheroleofEmilyBrontë,alongsideherco-starsIsabelleHuppertasAnneBrontëandMarie-FrancePisierasCharlotteBrontë.
IsabelleAdjanistarredinthe1994FrenchhistoricaldramafilmQueenMargot,inthetitleroleofMargaretofValois.Thefilm,whichwasdirectedbyPatriceChéreau,isbasedonthe1845novelLaReineMargotbyAlexandreDumas.AdjaniwontheBestActressawardatthe1995CannesFilmFestivalforherperformance.
IsabelleAdjanistarredasOndineinthe2010Frenchfantasyfilm,Ondine.ThefilmfollowsfishermanColm(ColinFarrell)whodiscoversamysteriouswoman,Ondine,inhisfishingnet.IsabelleAdjani'sperformancewaspraisedbycriticsandshewontheCésarAwardforBestActressfortherole.
IsabelleAdjanistarredasMoniqueinMonsieurIbrahim,aFrenchfilmreleasedin2003.SheplaystheroleofayoungFrenchgirlwhoistakeninbyanelderlyMuslimshopkeeper,playedbyOmarSharif,whoteachesheraboutlifeandlove.AdjanireceivedaCésarAwardnominationforherperformance.
IsabelleAdjanistarredasGabrielleinthe2003Frenchromanticcomedy-dramafilmBonVoyage.ShestarsalongsideGérardDepardieu,GrégoriDerangère,VirginieLedoyen,andYvanAttal.ThefilmfollowsagroupofFrenchcitizenstryingtoescapeoccupiedFranceduringWorldWarII.Adjani'sperformancereceivedcriticalacclaim.
IsabelleAdjaniisanactresswhostarredinthe1978filmTheDriver.SheplayedtheroleofIrene,amysteriouswomanwhoisinvolvedinacriminalunderworld.HerperformanceinthefilmearnedheranominationforaBAFTAAwardforBestActressinaSupportingRole.
IsabelleAdjanistarredinthe1985Frenchfilm'Subway'asHélénaKerman.Thefilmisauniqueblendofcrimeandromance.Héléna'scharacterfindsherselfentangledinathrillingandunconventionalstory.IsabelleAdjani'sperformancebringsdepthandmysterytohercharacter,addingintriguetothefilm'splot.
IsabelleAdjanistarsasAgnèsinL'écoledesfemmes,amodernadaptationofMolière'sclassiccomedy.Sheplaysayoungwomanwhoisforcedtoattendaschooltolearntheproperetiquetteandbehaviorofawifeandmother.Adjani'sperformanceisdelightfullyfunny,butalsobringsouttheemotionalturmoilhercharacterexperiencesasshestrugglestocometotermswithherpositioninlife.
IsabelleAdjaniappearsinthe1979filmNosferatu:PhantomderNacht,playingtheroleofLucyHarker,thefemalelead.SheisthewifeofJonathanHarker,whoissenttoTransylvaniatomeetwiththemysteriousCountDracula.Lucyisinitiallyunawareofthedangersheisin,butsoonrealizesthehorrorofthesituationwhenDraculaarrivesinGermanytowreakhavoconthetownspeople.Adjani'sperformanceinthefilmearnedherwidespreadcriticalacclaimandaCésarAwardforBestActress.
JacquelineBissetplaystheroleofMariaElenainthe1972westerncomedyfilmTheLifeandTimesofJudgeRoyBean.MariaElenaistheMexicanwomanwhomJudgeRoyBeanfallsinlovewithandattemptstomakehisbride.
JacquelineBissetplaystheroleofCatherineLelièvreinthe1995FrenchfilmLaCérémonie.Thefilmfollowstwowomen,Sophie,apostwoman,andJeanne,anemotionallytroubledyoungwoman,whobecomeembroiledinadangerousgameofrevengeagainstthewealthyfamilywhoemploysthem.Bissetplaystheroleofthematriarchofthefamily,CatherineLelièvre,whostrugglestokeepherfamilysafefromthetwowomen'sdangerousschemes.
JacquelineBissetplaystheroleofPrincessDragomiroffintheclassicmysteryfilmMurderontheOrientExpress.SheistheonlyfemalepassengeronboardtheOrientExpressandherpresenceisbothmysteriousandalluring.SheisthewidowofaRussianGrandDukeandistravellingfromIstanbultoCalais.Sheaddsanelementofglamourtotheproceedingsandappearstobeholdingasecret.Hermysteriouspastaddstothesuspenseofthemovieandsheisanimportantpartoftheplot.Bisset'sperfectperformanceaddstothefilm'soverallappealandhercharacterisintegraltothestory.Theclassic1974movieisstillenjoyedtoday,thanksinparttoBisset'soutstandingperformance.
JacquelineBissetstarredasTeresainthe1966filmCul-de-sac.Sheportraysayoungwomanwhoismarriedtoanoldermanandiscaughtinthemiddleofagangofcriminals.Bisset'sperformancewascriticallyacclaimedandearnedheraBAFTAnominationforBestBritishActress.
JacquelineBissetstarsasJulieinFrançoisTruffaut's1973film,DayforNight.Sheplaysanactressonthesetofamovie,whichisalsothemoviethatTruffautismaking.Thefilmfollowsthetrialsandtribulationsofthecastandcrewastheymakethemovie,andBisset'scharacterisakeypartofthestoryasshedealswithherownpersonalissueswhilealsotryingtogiveagoodperformanceontheset.
JacquelineBissetplayedtheroleofCathyintheclassic1968movieBullitt,starringSteveMcQueen.ThefilmfollowspolicedetectiveFrankBullitt(McQueen)asheattemptstosolveamysteriouscaseinvolvingacold-bloodedhitmanandacorruptpolitician.BissetplaysBullitt'sloveinterestandthewidowofthemurderedmobster.
JacquelineBissetisacelebratedBritishactressknownforherrolesinclassicfilmssuchasAirport,Bullitt,andTheDeep.Bornin1944inWeybridge,England,Bissetbeganhercareerasamodelbeforetransitioningtofilm.Shemadeherfilmdebutin1968'sTheSweetRide,andquicklybecameacriticallyacclaimedactress.OneofhermostfamousroleswasasMelinda"Mel"Bakersfieldinthe1970classicAirport.HerperformancewonheraGoldenGlobeAwardforBestSupportingActress.Shewentontostarinmanymorefilms,includingTheGreekTycoon,UndertheVolcano,andRichandFamous.BissethasalsomadeappearancesintelevisionseriessuchasNip/TuckandLaw&Order:SpecialVictimsUnit.Inadditiontoheractingcareer,shehasalsodirectedandproducedseveralfilms.Bissetisabelovediconofclassiccinema,andhermemorableperformanceinAirportisoneofthereasonswhysheissobeloved.
JacquelineBissetplaystheroleofMary,aclosetedlesbian,inthe2003romanticdramaLatterDays.MaryisthebestfriendofleadcharacterChristian(WesRamsey)andhelpshimtocometotermswithhisownsexuality.
JacquelineBissetplaystheroleofMilly,themotherofJess(DrewBarrymore),inthe2015Britishdrama-comedyfilmMissYouAlready.Millyisafree-spiritedwomanwhoisdiagnosedwithbreastcancerandissupportedbyherclosestfriend,playedbyToniCollette.
Job Titles:
- New Head of the Cheer Squad at a Midwestern High School
GreerGarsonstarredasIreneForsyteinthe1949Britishromanticdramafilm'ThatForsyteWoman.'ThefilmwasbasedonJohnGalsworthy'snovelTheForsyteSagaandfollowsthelifeofIreneForsyteandhertumultuousrelationshipwithherhusband,SoamesForsyte.
GreerGarsonplayedtheroleofCalpurniainthe1953filmadaptationofWilliamShakespeare'splay'JuliusCaesar.'CalpurniawasthewifeofJuliusCaesaratthetimeofhisassassination.TheroleofCalpurniaisnotcentraltotheplay,butherpresenceandherconcernforCaesar'ssafetyadddepthtothecharactersandtheunfoldingofthetragiceventsinthestory.
Inthemovie'KingKong',AndySerkisplaystwosignificantroles.First,heportraysLumpy,aship'scookwhojoinsanexpeditiontoSkullIsland.WhileLumpyisaminorcharacter,Serkisinfuseshimwithhumorandcharm.Secondly,andmorenotably,Serkisprovidesthemotion-captureperformanceforthetitularcharacter,KingKong.Throughhisexceptionalmotion-capturework,Serkisbringsthecolossalapetolife,imbuingKongwithcomplexemotionsandmakinghimasympatheticandawe-inspiringprotagonist.
Inthemovie'MichaelCollins',AlanRickmanportrayedÉamondeValera,aprominentfigureinIreland'sstruggleforindependence.Rickman'snuancedperformancecaptureddeValera'scomplexcharacter,fromhisearlyrevolutionaryfervortohislaterpoliticalpursuits.
ArminMueller-StahlplaystheroleofNicholasVanOrton,awealthyinvestmentbanker,inthe1997thrillerfilmTheGame.Heistheelderbrotheroftheprotagonist,ConradVanOrton(MichaelDouglas).Nicholasisacold,distant,andcynicalmanwhohashardenedhimselftotheworldandisunabletoletanyoneclose.Heiseventuallyconfrontedwithamysteriousgamethatclaimstogivehimachancetochangehislife.
GiancarloGianniniisanItalianactorbestknownforhisroleasInspectorRinaldoPazziinthe2001thrillerHannibal.Gianninihasbeenactingsincethe1960s,appearinginmanyfilms,includingSevenBeauties,LoveandAnarchy,SweptAway,andManonFire.InHannibal,Gianniniportraystheill-fatedInspectorPazziwhoisdeterminedtocapturethenotoriousserialkillerHannibalLecter.Giannini'sperformanceisbothdramaticandchilling,asheattemptstokeephisowndarksecretswhilestilltryingtoapprehendthecannibalisticdoctor.ThroughhisportrayalofPazzi,Gianniniprovidestheaudiencewithanintriguingandcaptivatingcharacter.Hisperformanceisatestamenttohistalentandrangeasanactor.
Job Titles:
- Professor
- Professor at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
SirAlanBatesstarredasNikosinthe1964filmadaptationofZorbatheGreek.HewasnominatedforanAcademyAwardforBestSupportingActorforhisperformance.
SirAlanBatesstarredasRupertBirkininthe1969Britishdramafilm,WomeninLove.Thefilm,directedbyKenRussell,isanadaptationofthenovelofthesamenamebyD.H.Lawrence.BatesreceivedanAcademyAwardnominationforBestActorinaLeadingRoleforhisperformanceinthefilm.
SirAlanBatesstarredasthetitularcharacter,Dr.PhilippFischer,inthe1985filmadaptationofJackHiggins'novel,Dr.FischerofGeneva.ThefilmfollowsthestoryofaSwissbanker,Dr.Fischer,whoholdsasecretpowerovertheworld'slargestbanks.Heuseshispowertomanipulatethefinancialmarketsandpitstheworld'smostpowerfulforcesagainsteachotherinabidforglobaldomination.
SirAlanBateswasaBritishactorwhoisbestknownforhisroleasSergeantFrancisTroyinthe1967filmadaptationofThomasHardy'snovelFarfromtheMaddingCrowd.Thefilmfollowsthestoryofayoungwoman,BathshebaEverdene,andherrelationshipswiththreesuitors:thestolidfarmerGabrielOak,therecklessSergeantTroy,andthewealthybutunassumingWilliamBoldwood.Bates'portrayalofthecharismaticbutultimatelydestructiveSergeantTroyisahighlightofthefilm,showcasinghisabilitytobringacharactertolifeandmakehimbothsympatheticanddangerousatthesametime.HisperformanceinthisroleearnedhimanAcademyAwardnominationforBestSupportingActor.Throughouthiscareer,Bateswasknownforhisversatility,appearinginawidevarietyoffilms,includingclassicslikeZorbatheGreekandTheGo-Between.Hisperformanceswerealwaysheartfeltandnuanced,andhewaswidelyrespectedandbelovedintheactingcommunity.
SirAlanBates(1934-2003)starredasLeoColstoninthe1971BritishdramafilmTheGo-Between.ThefilmisbasedonthenovelofthesamenamebyL.P.HartleyandwasdirectedbyJosephLosey.BateswonaBAFTAAwardforBestActorinaSupportingRolein1972forhisperformanceinthefilm.
SirAlanBatesstarredasPvt.Plumpickinthe1970comedy-dramaKingofHearts.ThefilmfollowsPvt.Plumpick,whoissenttoasmallFrenchtownduringWorldWarItodefuseabombthathadbeenleftbytheretreatingGermanarmy.Bates'performanceinthefilmearnedhimaBAFTAAwardnominationforBestActorinaLeadingRole.
actedinTheRose,a1979romanticdramafilmstarringBetteMidler.BatesplayedtheroleofRudgeCampbell,asleazymusicpromoter.
SirAlanBates(1934-2003)starredinthe1982dramaTheReturnoftheSoldier,directedbyAlanBridges.HeplayedtheleadroleofChristopherBaldry,ashell-shockedWorldWarIveteranstrugglingtocometotermswithhistraumaticexperienceandtore-adjusttolifeinhisfamily'scountryestate.
SirAlanBatesstarredasthetitlecharacterinthe1982televisionadaptationofJohnMortimer'splayAVoyageRoundMyFather.Healsoappearedinthe1971filmadaptation.
SirAlanBateswasanEnglishactorwhostarredinthe1960play,TheCaretaker.HeplayedtheroleofMick,atrampwhoistakeninbyaparanoidman,Aston,whoisplayedbyRobertShaw.Bates'performancewaspraisedforitsrealismandsubtlety.HewasabletoconveythelonelinessanddesperationofMick'scharacterinasubtleyetpowerfulway.HisperformanceinTheCaretakeriswidelyconsideredtobeoneofhisbestworksandearnedhimnumerousawards,includinganObieAwardandaTonynomination.HisportrayalofMickhasbecomeaniconicpieceofBritishtheatreandBateshimselfwaswidelyconsideredtobeoneofthegreatBritishactorsofhisgeneration.
SirAlanBates(1934-2003)starredastheBritishspyGuyBurgessinthe1983BBCtelevisiondramaAnEnglishmanAbroad.ThedramawaswrittenbyAlanBennettanddirectedbyJohnSchlesinger.ThedramatellsthestoryofBurgess'meetingwiththeactressCoralBrowne,whotraveledtoMoscowtomeethim.BateswasnominatedforaBAFTAAwardforhisperformanceinthedrama.
SirAlanBateswasanEnglishactorwhostarredinthe1958BritishdramafilmSeparateTables.ThemoviefollowsthelivesoftworesidentsofaBritishseasideresort,whohappentobeformerlovers.BatesplaysMajorDavidAngusPollock,aformerarmyofficerwhoisfacingpublichumiliationafterbeingexposedforhisinappropriatebehavior.Heislonelyandisolated,butisabletofindsomesolaceinthekindnessofafellowresident,playedbyDeborahKerr.ThefilmshowcasesBates'talentforcreatinganemotionallycomplexcharacter,portrayingamanstrugglingwithhisowninnerdemons.SeparateTablesearnedBatesanAcademyAwardnominationforBestSupportingActor,andwasacriticalandcommercialsuccess.Bates'performanceinthefilmisrememberedasoneofhismostimpressiveonscreenrolesandahighlightofhiscareer.
AlanRickmanplaystheroleofHarry,arecentwidowerandthefatherofalargefamily.Heisinitiallyportrayedasasternanddistantfigure,butasthemovieprogresses,hischaracterslowlyrevealsamorecompassionateandcaringsideashebeginstoreconnectwithhisfamily.Hisrelationshipwithhisstepson,playedbyLiamNeeson,isparticularlytouching,asHarryslowlywarmsuptohimandeventuallyacknowledgeshimashisownson.
AlanRickmanplaysProfessorSeverusSnapeintheHarryPotterfilms.HeisthePotionsMasterandlaterHeadmasterofHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardry.Heisalsothemainantagonistoftheseriesandisoftenportrayedasastrict,coldandcalculatingcharacter.
Inthemovie'Truly,Madly,Deeply',AlanRickmanportrayedJamie,arecentlydeceasedmusicianandtheformerloverofNina(playedbyJulietStevenson).ThefilmfollowsNina'sgriefandhersubsequentencounterswithJamie'sghost,whoreturnstocomfortandsupporther.
SirAlanRickmanwasknownforhisportrayalofHillyKristalinthefilm'CBGB'.Hesuccessfullycapturedtheeccentricityanddeterminationofthemanwhofoundedoneofthemostlegendarymusicvenuesinhistory.Rickmanalsoprovidedahumanizingelementtothemovie,showingHillyasaflawedyetendearingcharacter.
AlanRickmanplaystheroleofLukasHartIIIinthemovie'BobRoberts'.ThefilmisRobert"Bob"RobertsJr.,aright-wingpoliticianwhoiscontestingUnitedStatesSenateelection.Rickman'scharacterisRoberts'campaignmanager.
AlanRickmanplaystheroleofHansGruberinactionmovie'DieHard'.HeisaGermanterroristwhotakesovertheNakatomiPlazabuildinginLosAngelesandholdstheemployeeshostageinordertosteal640milliondollarsinbearerbonds.Hisperformanceisconsideredbymanytobeoneofthebestvillainrolesofalltime.
AlanRickmanplaystheroleofAlexHughesinthemovie'SnowCake'.HischaracterisalonerwhogetsinvolvedinacaraccidentthatkillsayoungwomaninasmallCanadiantown.Hethenmeetsandconnectswiththemother,Linda(Weaver),ofthevictim,andtheysoonformaspecialbond.
AlanRickmanplaysthecharacterofSeverusSnapeintheHarryPotterfilms,whoisaprofessoratHogwartsandamemberoftheOrderofthePhoenix.Hischaracterisoftenseenasastrict,stern,andsometimesevenvillainousfigurewhenitcomestothestudentsofHogwarts.HehasadeepandcomplexrelationshipwithHarryPotterthatisexploredthroughoutthefilms,andhisroleintheseriesisoftenseenasoneofthemosticonicandbelovedcharacters.
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- Scientist Albert Einstein in the Movie 'Einstein and Eddington'. He Captures the Eccentric Genius of Einstein, Showing Him to Be a Complex and Passionate Man.
AndySerkisplaysWildBill,ahomelessex-convictwhotakesayoungboyunderhiswingandhelpshimfindhiswayinlife.Withhischarmandwit,WildBillteachestheboytheimportanceoffriendship,family,andstayingtruetooneself.
SirAndySerkisportraysscientistAlbertEinsteininthemovie'EinsteinandEddington'.HecapturestheeccentricgeniusofEinstein,showinghimtobeacomplexandpassionateman.
AndySerkisstarredasRichardTempleinthe1999Britishcomedy-dramafilmTopsy-Turvy,writtenanddirectedbyMikeLeigh.ThefilmfollowsthelivesofthemembersoftheGilbertandSullivantheatricalpartnershipandexploresthedevelopmentoftheirclassiccomicoperaTheMikado.Serkis'scharacter,RichardTemple,isaminor,butpivotal,characterinthefilm.
ActorAndySerkisisknownforhisstellarperformanceasSupremeLeaderSnokein'StarWars:TheLastJedi'.HisperformanceinTheLastJediisdarkandmenacing,yetcomicalatthesametime,helpingtomakeSnokeatrulyuniquecharacter.
AndySerkisplaystheroleofCaesarinthemovie'RiseofthePlanetoftheApes'.Heportraystheintelligentapeasheleadshisfellowprimatesinafightforfreedomagainsthumans.
AndySerkisplaystheiconiccharacterofGollumin'TheLordoftheRings:TheTwoTowers'.HeisanimportantpartofthestoryashehelpsFrodoandSamintheirquesttodestroytheOneRing.
AndySerkisstarsasthemysteriousSupremeLeaderSnokein'StarWars:EpisodeVII-TheForceAwakens'.HeisapowerfulfigureinthedarksideoftheForce.HissinisterpresencethreatenstodestroythefragilepeacebetweentheFirstOrderandtheResistance.
Inthemovie'StuartLittle,'HughLaurieportrayedMr.FrederickLittle,thefatheroftheLittlefamily.Mr.Littleisacaringandlovinghusbandandfatherwho,alongwithhiswife,adoptsStuart,asmallmousewithhuman-likequalities.