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Albert Finney Biography

Birth Name:Albert Finney

Birth Place:Salford, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Received an Olivier Award for his role in "Orphans․"
Received the 2001 British Academy Fellowship
Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Quote: "I'm not the romantic type ․․․ I'm a bit like the late, great Peter Sellers, only happy in character roles․"
Best known for his roles in "Erin Brockovich," "Annie" and "Tom Jones․"
Declined a CBE and knighthood
Received a commemorative stamp for his contributions to the Old Vic Theatre

Awards

1961BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actor: nominated
1961BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: winner
1961Best Actor-: winner
1961NBR Award-Best Actor: winner
1963NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1963Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
1964Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1964BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actor: nominated
1964Golden Globe-Best Actor - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1964Golden Globe-Most Promising Newcomer - Male: winner
1964Golden Laurel-Top Male Comedy Performance: nominated
1971Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: winner
1971Golden Laurel-Best Comedy Performance, Male: nominated
1972BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1975Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1975BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1976Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1982Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1984Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1984Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actor: winner
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1984LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1984NYFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1985Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1985BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1985ALFS Award-Actor of the Year: winner
1985NSFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1991ACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1994BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1997BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
2000ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2000Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama: nominated
2001CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2001ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2001OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2003BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: winner
2003Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2003RTS Television Award-Best Actor - Male: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2008ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade: nominated