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Eddie Marsan Biography

Birth Name:Edward Maurice Charles Marsan

Birth Place:Stepney, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won two British Independent Film Awards for best supporting actor, one for "Vera Drake" in 2004 and one for "Happy-Go-Lucky" in 2008
  • Supporter of the Kogan Academy of Dramatic Arts
  • Won a National Society of Film Critics Award for best supporting actor for "Happy-Go-Lucky" in 2009
  • Attended Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and the Academy of the Science of Acting & Directing, working under renowned acting teacher Sam Kogan
  • Made his screen acting debut in the film "Empire State" in 1987
  • Worked an apprenticeship as a printer before finding success as an actor
  • Quote: "There's no great mystery to acting․ It's a very simple thing to do but you have to work hard at it․ It's about asking questions and using your imagination․ The trick to acting is not to show off, it's to think the thoughts of the character․"
  • Quote: "[on being a character actor] "There's a longevity to what I do․ It's more reliable․ Someone isn't deciding that I'm the next big thing․ Because if they're deciding I'm the next big thing, they can decide that someone else is the next big thing․""
  • Best known for playing Reg in "Vera Drake" and a driving instructor in "Happy-Go-Lucky․"
  • Has worked with director Mike Leigh on several films, including "Vera Drake," "Happy-Go-Lucky" and "Running Jump․"

Awards

  • 2002ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2003ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2004British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor/Actress: winner
  • 2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
  • 2005ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2007ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2008EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2008EDA Special Mention Award-Best Seduction: nominated
  • 2008British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2008DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2008DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2008ICP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
  • 2008LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2008VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2009Peter Sellers Award for Comedy-: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
  • 2009NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2009OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2009OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2011British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2011Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2012Silver St. George-Best Actor: winner
  • 2013British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2014Blue Angel-Best Male Performance: winner
  • 2014Best Performance in a British Feature Film-: winner
  • 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
  • 2022BAFTA Cymru Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022Jury's Choice Award-Feature Film: winner
  • 2023Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated