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Gender: Male
Birthplace: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Birthday: 7-6-1951
Birth Name: Geoffrey Rush
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Birthday: 7-6-1951
Birth Name: Geoffrey Rush
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Geoffrey Rush adapted Beaumarchais' play The Marriage of Figaro , with Niel Armfield, for the inaugural production in the new Optus Playhouse in the Queensland Performing Arts Complex, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, in September, 1998. He also played the title role of Figaro in the same production.
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Most Recent Appearance
Series 4 Episode 19
Wednesday 11 June 2008 on ABC (Australia)
On Myf's team this week are actor Geoffrey Rush and comedian Hamish Blake. On Alan's team are singer/songwriter Dan Sultan and comedian Denise Scott.
Awards and Nominations:
Awards:
*In 2005, Geoffrey won the Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role in 2004 TV movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2005, Geoffrey won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his work in the 2004 TV Movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2005, Geoffrey won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his work in the 2004 TV movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2004, Geoffrey won the Chauvel Award for Distinguished Contributor to Australian Cinema at the Brisbane International Film Festival.
*In 2003, Geoffrey won Supporting Actor of the Year at the Hollywood Film Festival for his work in 2003 on the films Swimming Upstream, Ned Kelly, Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Intolerable Cruelty and Harvie Krumpet.
*In 2003, Geoffrey won the Global Achievement Award from the Australian Film Institute.
*In 2001, Geoffrey won a Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in the Drama category for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey won the Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCS) Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey won the Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey won the Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2000, Geoffrey won the Sierra Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 1999, Geoffrey won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film Elizabeth.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor in the Comedy/Romance category for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey & company won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1998, Geoffrey won the London Critics Circle Film (ALFS) Award for Actor of the Year for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in the Drama category for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in the Drama category for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Society of Texas Film Critics (STFC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Los Angeles Film Critics Award (LAFCA) for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the L.A. Film Critics Association's award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Broadcast Film Critics Association award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
Nominations:
*In 2005, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his work in the 2004 TV movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2004, Geoffrey was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
*In 2004, Geoffrey was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2004 TV movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2004, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in the Comedy or Musical category for this work in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
*In 2004, Geoffrey was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
for his work in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
*In 2003, Geoffrey was nominated for the Independent Film (IF) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2003 film Swimming Upstream.
*In 2003, Geoffrey was nominated for a Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2003 film Swimming Upstream.
*In 2002, Geoffrey was nominated for the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2003 film Swimming Upstream.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Award Best Actor for: his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in the Drama category for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2000, Geoffrey was nominated for the British Academy Award's category of Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for a Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 1998 film Elizabeth.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for a Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in the Comedy or Musical category for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1998, Geoffrey was nominated for the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film A Little Bit of Soul.
*In 1996, Geoffrey & co. were nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast
for their work in the 1996 film Shine. (edit) Theater Directing Work:
*In 1987, Geoffrey directed the theater production of Merry Wives of Windsor in Brisbane.
*In 1978, Geoffrey directed the theater production of Clowneroonies. (edit) Geoffrey has an older sister. (edit) When Geoffrey's parents divorced, he moved in with his maternal grandparents with his mother. (edit) In 2003, Geoffrey had parts in two Disney films, Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Those two films were also the top grossing Disney films of the year. (edit)
Awards:
*In 2005, Geoffrey won the Emmy Award for Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for his role in 2004 TV movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2005, Geoffrey won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his work in the 2004 TV Movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2005, Geoffrey won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his work in the 2004 TV movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2004, Geoffrey won the Chauvel Award for Distinguished Contributor to Australian Cinema at the Brisbane International Film Festival.
*In 2003, Geoffrey won Supporting Actor of the Year at the Hollywood Film Festival for his work in 2003 on the films Swimming Upstream, Ned Kelly, Finding Nemo, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Intolerable Cruelty and Harvie Krumpet.
*In 2003, Geoffrey won the Global Achievement Award from the Australian Film Institute.
*In 2001, Geoffrey won a Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in the Drama category for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey won the Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCS) Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey won the Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey won the Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2000, Geoffrey won the Sierra Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 1999, Geoffrey won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film Elizabeth.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actor in the Comedy/Romance category for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey & company won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1998, Geoffrey won the London Critics Circle Film (ALFS) Award for Actor of the Year for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in the Drama category for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in the Drama category for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Florida Film Critics Circle (FFCC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1997, Geoffrey won the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Society of Texas Film Critics (STFC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Boston Society of Film Critics (BSFC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Los Angeles Film Critics Award (LAFCA) for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the L.A. Film Critics Association's award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
*In 1996, Geoffrey won the Broadcast Film Critics Association award for Best Actor for his work in the 1996 film Shine.
Nominations:
*In 2005, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his work in the 2004 TV movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2004, Geoffrey was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
*In 2004, Geoffrey was nominated for the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2004 TV movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.
*In 2004, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in the Comedy or Musical category for this work in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
*In 2004, Geoffrey was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
for his work in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
*In 2003, Geoffrey was nominated for the Independent Film (IF) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2003 film Swimming Upstream.
*In 2003, Geoffrey was nominated for a Film Critics Circle of Australia (FCCA) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2003 film Swimming Upstream.
*In 2002, Geoffrey was nominated for the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2003 film Swimming Upstream.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Award Best Actor for: his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in the Drama category for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2001, Geoffrey was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) Award for Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 2000, Geoffrey was nominated for the British Academy Award's category of Best Actor for his work in the 2000 film Quills.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for a Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 1998 film Elizabeth.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for a Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in the Comedy or Musical category for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1999, Geoffrey was nominated for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love.
*In 1998, Geoffrey was nominated for the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in the 1998 film A Little Bit of Soul.
*In 1996, Geoffrey & co. were nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast
for their work in the 1996 film Shine. (edit) Theater Directing Work:
*In 1987, Geoffrey directed the theater production of Merry Wives of Windsor in Brisbane.
*In 1978, Geoffrey directed the theater production of Clowneroonies. (edit) Geoffrey has an older sister. (edit) When Geoffrey's parents divorced, he moved in with his maternal grandparents with his mother. (edit) In 2003, Geoffrey had parts in two Disney films, Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Those two films were also the top grossing Disney films of the year. (edit)
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