Timothy Spall

English actor (born 1957)
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Timothy Leonard Spall is an English actor and presenter. Spall gained recognition for his character actor roles on stage and screen. He is known for his collaborations with director Mike Leigh, acting in six of his films: Home Sweet Home (1982), Life is Sweet (1990), Secrets & Lies (1996), Topsy-Turvy (1999), All or Nothing (2002), and Mr. Turner (2014). He was nominated for the BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in Secrets and Lies, and received the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award for his portrayal of J. M. W. Turner in Mr. Turner. In 2000, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. He won the 2024 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, for his performance as Peter Farquhar in The Sixth Commandment.

Date of Birth27th February 1957
Age67 Years
Zodiac SignPisces
CountryOthers
CityLondon
Birth PlaceLondon
NationalityEngland
CitizenshipEngland
LanguageEnglish
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art, Westminster Kingsway College
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire, European Film Award for Best Actor
Occupationactor, television presenter, character actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor