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Dominic West Biography

Birth Name:Dominic Gerard Fe West

Birth Place:Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Profession Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Contributes to Helen's Trust charity
In 2011, he received the Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage from the Philosophical Society from his alma mater, Trinity College Dublin
Attended Eton College
Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London in 1995
Got married to landscape designer Catherine Fitzgerald in 2010
Voiced the doctor in the opening skit for the album "Relapse" by Eminem
Was originally offered the role of Mance Rayder in the series "Game of Thrones," but turned it down
Participated in the coffee ad series "Carte Noire Readers․"

Awards

2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2003Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2003Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2008Dagger-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2008INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Dagger-Best Leading Actor: winner
2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
2012Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
2012Dagger-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor in a Mini-Series: nominated
2012OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2012RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: winner
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries: nominated
2014BAFTA TV Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
2014Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: winner
2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
2018British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2024BAFTA TV Award-Leading Actor: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actor: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated