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Tom Wilkinson
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Wilkinson in 2009
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Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson
5 February 1948 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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| Died | 30 December 2023 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | University of Kent Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–2023 |
| Spouse(s) |
Diana Hardcastle
(m. 1988) |
| Children | 2 |
Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson (born February 5, 1948 – died December 30, 2023) was a famous British actor. He acted in many films, TV shows, and plays.
During his career, he won many important awards. These included a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He was also nominated for two Academy Awards (Oscars). In 2005, he received a special honor called the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his acting work.
Wilkinson won a BAFTA Award for his role in the movie The Full Monty (1997). He was nominated for an Oscar twice. Once for Best Actor in In the Bedroom (2001) and once for Best Supporting Actor in Michael Clayton (2007). He was known for playing many different kinds of characters. Some of his well-known movies include Sense and Sensibility (1995), Shakespeare in Love (1998), The Patriot (2000), Batman Begins (2005), and Selma (2014).
In 2009, he won a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. This was for his role as Benjamin Franklin in the TV series John Adams (2008). He also received Emmy nominations for playing James Baker in Recount (2008) and Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. in The Kennedys (2011).
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Early Life and Education
Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson was born on February 5, 1948, in Leeds, England. His father, Thomas Wilkinson, was a farmer. When Tom was 11, his family moved to Canada for five years. They then returned to the United Kingdom and ran a pub in Cornwall.
Tom Wilkinson studied English and American literature at the University of Kent. While there, he became very interested in acting. After finishing his degree, he went to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He graduated in 1973.
Acting Career Highlights
Wilkinson started acting in 1976. He worked on several British TV shows. He became well-known for his role in the 1994 TV show Martin Chuzzlewit.
He started acting in more movies after The Full Monty in 1997. This movie earned him a BAFTA Award. He then appeared in films like Shakespeare in Love and The Patriot. He also starred with Jackie Chan in the 1998 movie Rush Hour.
His acting in In the Bedroom was highly praised by critics. He won the Best Actor award from the New York Film Critics' Circle for this role. He was also nominated for an Oscar. After this, he appeared in movies such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and Batman Begins (2005).
In 2007, Wilkinson played a lawyer named Arthur Edens in Michael Clayton. This role earned him another Oscar nomination. The same year, he was in Woody Allen’s Cassandra's Dream.
In 2008, Wilkinson played Benjamin Franklin in the TV series John Adams. He won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for this role. He also played James Baker in the film Recount. In the World War II movie Valkyrie, he played a German general.
In 2010, Wilkinson starred in the comedy Burke and Hare. He also played a secret agent in The Ghost Writer. In 2011, he played Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. in The Kennedys TV series. He was nominated for an Emmy for this role. He also appeared in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.
In 2014, Wilkinson played President Lyndon B. Johnson in the historical movie Selma. In 2016, he played a journalist in Snowden.
Personal Life
Tom Wilkinson lived in North London with his wife, actress Diana Hardcastle. They had two daughters, Alice (born in 1989) and Molly (born in 1991).
Wilkinson passed away suddenly at his home on December 30, 2023, at the age of 75.
Notable Film Roles
- The Full Monty (1997) as Gerald Cooper
- Rush Hour (1998) as Thomas Griffin/Juntao
- Shakespeare in Love (1998) as Hugh Fennyman
- The Patriot (2000) as General Lord Cornwallis
- In the Bedroom (2001) as Matt Fowler
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) as Howard Mierzwiak
- Batman Begins (2005) as Carmine Falcone
- Michael Clayton (2007) as Arthur Edens
- Valkyrie (2008) as Colonel General Friedrich Fromm
- The Ghost Writer (2010) as Paul Emmett
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) as Sir Graham Dashwood
- The Lone Ranger (2013) as Latham Cole
- Belle (2013) as Lord Mansfield
- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) as Author
- Selma (2014) as President Lyndon B. Johnson
- Snowden (2016) as Ewen MacAskill
- Denial (2016) as Richard Rampton
Notable Television Roles
- Martin Chuzzlewit (1994) as Seth Pecksniff
- John Adams (2008) as Benjamin Franklin
- Recount (2008) as James Baker
- The Gruffalo (2009) as Fox (voice)
- The Kennedys (2011) as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.
- The Full Monty (2023) as Gerald Cooper
Awards and Honors
Tom Wilkinson received many awards for his acting. He won a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Emmy Award. He also won two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was nominated for two Academy Awards (Oscars).
In 2001, he received an honorary degree from the University of Kent. In 2005, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contributions to drama.
See also
In Spanish: Tom Wilkinson para niños
