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Tom Hollander Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Anthony Hollander

Birth Place:Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Spoke to state school students about the highs and lows of working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years hosted by Generate London
Won the 2010 Chlotrudis Award for his role in "In the Loop․"
Was nominated for the 2017 Laurence Olivier Award for best actor
Became involved in theater while attending Cambridge University
As a member of the Cambridge Footlights revue, he appeared in 'Cyrano de Bergerac', directed by his friend Sam Mendes
Has performed voiceovers for a variety of audio books and BBC radio plays
In his youth, he was a chorister in Oxford

Awards

2000Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2002FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2002OFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2002Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
2004Golden FIPA-TV Series and Serials: Actor: winner
2005British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor/Actress: nominated
2006Peter Sellers Award for Comedy-: winner
2006ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2009British Independent Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2010British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actor: nominated
2011BAFTA TV Award-Best Male Performance in a Comedy Role: nominated
2011Banff Rockie Award-Best Sitcom: nominated
2011Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2011Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Comedy/Entertainment: nominated
2011RTS Television Award-Best Scripted Comedy: nominated
2011RTS Television Award-Comedy Performance: nominated
2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: nominated
2012BAFTA TV Award-Best Situation Comedy: nominated
2012British Comedy Award-Best TV Comedy Actor: nominated
2012Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: nominated
2012Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Comedy/Entertainment: winner
2012Writer's Award-: winner
2012RTS Television Award-Best Scripted Comedy: nominated
2012RTS Television Award-Comedy Performance: nominated
2015BAFTA TV Award-Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: nominated
2015RTS Television Award-Actor - Male: winner
2017BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: winner
2024Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Drama: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Actor: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated