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Lee Pace Biography

Birth Name:Lee Grinner Pace

Birth Place:Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Actor for his role in the production "Small Tragedy․"
Won the Breakthrough Award at the 2003 Gotham Awards
Studied drama at the Juilliard School
Dropped out of high school for a brief period of time in order to act full time at the Alley Theatre in Houston
Best known for his role in the series "Pushing Daisies․"
Lived in Saudia Arabia for a period of time as a child due to his father's job with an oil company
Was a high school classmate of fellow future actor Matt Bomer

Awards

2003Breakthrough Award-: winner
2004Independent Spirit Award-Best Male Lead: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2007Silver Berlin Bear-Outstanding Artistic Contribution: winner
2007Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008Saturn Award-Best Actor on Television: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2008INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2008Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor of the Decade: nominated
2012ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2015Blimp Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Drama: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: nominated